AMOREM activated emergency action plan in response to winter storms

During the recent winter storms AMOREM activated its emergency action plan (EAP) to ensure patients, their loved ones and the staff were safe and taken care of. The action plan was implemented by AMOREM’s Compliance Officer Tammy Clark on the morning of Saturday, Jan. 24th.

During the EAP staff met daily to discuss patient needs, developed plans to ensure those needs were taken care of and that staff who were driving out in the weather were safe. Many staff members stayed overnight at one of AMOREM’s patient care units to ensure the patients in those facilities would be cared for.

“Our patients are often physically fragile, dependent on medications, oxygen, equipment and supplies just to maintain comfort,” Clark said. “In preparation for the inclement weather, each patient’s needs were assessed to meet their individualized care needs. Emergency plans were reviewed and discussed with our patient and families to prevent lapses in care.”

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