Partners in Care: Signs of progress

Dear Partner in Care,

We are making progress together — 55% of STHS colleagues are now vaccinated and nearly 100% of physicians!

Each day, more people get the vaccine. Our medical staff, colleagues and neighbors understand that the vaccines are the safest, most effective measure we have in the fight against COVID-19. If you or anyone on your staff or your patients needs access to a vaccine, schedule through (985)898-4001.

If your staff or patients need accurate trustworthy information about COVID and the vaccines, please visit StTammany.heath/covid19 and check out a new section of the page called Just the Facts, where we address 10 common myths, issues and concerns in easy-to-read, print and share fliers.

Topics include risks of being unvaccinated, the truth about breakthrough cases, why this new delta variant is such a huge concern, lingering side effects of “long COVID,” basics about wearing a mask, keeping your kids safe, vaccinations for young adults, effects of the vaccines and vaccine topics related to fertility and childbirth.

Each of us has a responsibility to ourselves, our patients and our community. Thank you for being part of the solution.

Gratefully,

Joan M. Coffman, FACHE
St. Tammany Health System president and CEO

Partners in Care is a monthly message for STQN member-physicians from St. Tammany Health System President and CEO Joan Coffman for STQN's monthly Quality Insights newsletter. You can find the current issue of Quality Insights as well as back issues at STQN.org/newsletter.