WHAT’S ON OUR MIND

Residents Joan Butts and Karen Wiley share a friendship, artistic gifts and Christmas memories.

An essential health care worker at Emporia Presbyterian Manor has tested for COVID-19.

“The safety of our residents and employees remains our highest priority,” said Jeanne Gerstenkorn, PMMA’s infection preventionist and vice president for health and wellness.

A resident and two direct-care employee at Emporia Presbyterian Manor have tested positive for COVID-19. Friday, November 6, we learned that one of our residents tested positive for COVID-19. While this was confirmed by our ongoing testing, which last took place on Wednesday, November 4, it was also confirmed by a local hospital, where the resident was taken Thursday night, due to a medical situation.

Two more Emporia Presbyterian Manor employees have tested for COVID-19 in surveillance testing at the community.