Employees at Our Lady of Victory Hospital in Stanley Receive COVID-19 Vaccinations
Wednesday, December 30th, 2020 -- 9:02 AM
Ascension Our Lady of Victory Hospital in Stanley began providing COVID-19 vaccinations to frontline caregivers on Monday, December 28
Emergency Department Physician Mohammed Dodwad, MD, Registered Nurses Lacey Chapek and Alissa Broughton and Multi-Modality Technologist Cassie Martin were among the first associates at Ascension Our Lady of Victory to receive the vaccine.
The effort is part of a multi-phased program that will expand to other caregivers and locations as more doses become available and the distribution process progresses. Ascension Wisconsin is following guidance issued by the CDC and recommendations of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.
In accordance with these guidelines, among the first group eligible to receive the vaccines are frontline caregivers, particularly those serving in emergency departments, COVID-19 units and intensive care units. For Ascension, this includes both associates and affiliated physicians and providers.
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