Pandemic PlanningSiena College Communications regarding Swine Flu (H1N1):
Important Announcement for Siena Community:11/10/2009: Update to Siena Community from Carrie Hogan, Director of Health Services 10/30/2009: Update to Siena Community from Carrie Hogan, Director of Health Services 10/26/2009 - Update on Flu Information at Siena from Carrie Hogan, Director of Health Services 10/14/2009 - H1N1 Update to College Community from Carrie Hogan, Director of Health Services 9/24/2009 - H1N1 Update to College Community from Carrie Hogan, Director of Health Services 9/2/2009 - H1N1 Flu Information to Staff from Cynthia King-Leroy, Asst. Vice President for Human Resources 9/1/2009- H1N1 Flu Information to Students and Parents from Dr. Maryellen Gilroy, Vice President for Student Affairs 9/1/2009 - H1N1 Flu Information to Faculty from Dr. Linda Richardson, Vice President for Academic Affairs 8/31/2009 - H1N1 Information Sheet for Siena College Community 8/11/2009- H1N1 Student Letter from Carrie Hogan, Director, Siena College Health Services 8/11/2009 - H1N1 Parent Letter from Carrie Hogan, Director, Siena College Health Services Spring 2009 Semester Notices:5/1/2009 - Follow up email to Deans / Supervisors from Cynthia King-Leroy, Asst. V.P. for Human Resources. 4/30/2009 - Announcement to Students from Dr. Maryellen Gilroy, Vice President for Student Affairs 4/30/2009 - Announcement to Parents from Dr. Maryellen Gilroy, Vice President for Student Affairs 4/30/2009 - Announcement to Faculty from Dr. Linda Richardson, Vice President for Academic Affairs 4/30/2009 - Announcement to Staff from Paul Stec, V.P.of Finance/Administration and Cynthia King-Leroy, Asst. V.P. for Human Resources 4/27/2009 -Memo to Siena College Community regarding the Swine Flu (pdf) Siena College Pandemic Influenza Response Planning and Information5/8/09 H1N1 Swine Flu Update Per the New York State Department of Health, Siena College is monitoring H1N1 as it does for regular seasonal influenza.. 5/07/09 H1N1 Swine Flu Update 5/04/09 H1N1 Swine Flu Update While the World Health Organization (WHO) has raised the level of pandemic awareness from a 4 to a 5, Siena College is operating under normal conditions. Siena College continues to monitor the situation and is following its Pandemic Influenza Response Plan and taking direction from the appropriate community agencies, including the New York State Department of Health and federal and local emergency agencies. We are cooperating with county public health offices to comply with guidance and recommendations. In the event of a change in the College operations, details will be e-mailed to students and faculty, as well as posted on the College’s Website. We are asking everyone in the College community (students, faculty, administrators and staff) to monitor this emergency information Web page for updates. While the World Health Organization (WHO) has raised the level of pandemic awareness from a 4 to a 5, Siena College is operating under normal conditions. Siena College continues to monitor the situation and is following its Pandemic Influenza Response Plan and taking direction from the appropriate community agencies, including the New York State Department of Health and federal and local emergency agencies. We are cooperating with county public health offices to comply with guidance and recommendations. In the event of a change in the College operations, details will be e-mailed to students and faculty, as well as posted on the College’s Website. We are asking everyone in the College community (students, faculty, administrators and staff) to monitor this emergency information Web page for updates.
Siena College Pandemic Response Plan: Siena College Pandemic Influenza Response Plan (.pdf) Siena College has taken measures to prepare for a pandemic flu event. This web presence will serve as a means of providing information and resources to the Siena College community, parents and other interested parties. Planning efforts have been guided by the following principles:
Related Information and Pandemic Resource on the Web:CDC H1N1 Information for Colleges / Universities World Health Organization (WHO)
Pandemic and Emergency Evacuation information for students and families at Siena US Department of Health and Human Services Center for Disease Control (CDC) New York State Department of Health Albany County, NY Department of Health
9/1/2009- H1N1 Flu Information to Students from Dr. Maryellen Gilroy, Vice President for Student Affairs 9/1/2009 - H1N1 Flu Information to Faculty from Dr. Linda Richardson, Vice President for Academic Affairs
Important Announcement for Siena Community:10/14/2009Siena College’s Health Services Department has identified the first case of the H1N1 virus on campus. A student who was evaluated and treated by the Health Services Department has been confirmed by positive culture results to have Influenza Type A, likely to be the H1N1 virus. In keeping with the college policy, the student has been placed on medical leave. Siena College continues to monitor the situation and is following its Pandemic Influenza Response Plan and taking direction from the appropriate community agencies, including the New York State Department of Health and federal and local emergency agencies. We are cooperating with county public health offices to comply with guidance and recommendations. The College is continuing its normal operations, but in the event of a change in the College operations, details will be e-mailed to students and faculty, as well as posted on this website. We are asking everyone in the College community (students, faculty, administrators and staff) to monitor their email and this Web page for updates. Should the College receive direction from agencies to change College operations, we will notify all students and personnel through email and this page. Remember to continue washing your hands and using hand sanitizers. Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze and keep your hands away from your face. Avoid close contact with ill persons.
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