Archive for July 2021
The Patter – August 1st
News & Views from Campus: August 1st – August 7th Olympic History Edition Vol. 2! -The United States made their Summer Olympic Debut in Athens, Greece in 1896, and their Winter Olympic debut in Chamonix, France in 1924. -For the 2021 Tokyo games, the U.S. youngest athlete is 15-year-old swimmer Katie Grimes, while our…
Read MoreEmployee Tests Positive For Covid-19
July 27, 2021 Good Samaritan Home was notified that one employee tested positive for COVID-19. Your loved one’s neighborhood has not been quarantined at this time. Due to the uptick in COVID-19 cases across the county and region, we are continuing to follow the Adams County Health Department’s recommendation of the suspension of indoor visitation…
Read MoreThe Patter – July 25th
News & Views from Campus: July 25th – July 31st United States Olympic History Edition! -The United States has sent athletes to every modern Olympic games, with the exception of the 1980 Summer Olympics, which were boycotted due to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. -American athletes have won a total of 2,523 medals in the…
Read MoreEmployee Tests Positive For Covid
July 20, 2021 Good Samaritan Home was notified that one employee tested positive for COVID-19. Your loved one’s neighborhood has not been quarantined at this time. Due to the uptick in COVID-19 cases across the county and region, we are continuing to follow the Adams County Health Department’s recommendation of the suspension of indoor visitation…
Read MoreThe Patter July 18th – 24th
News & Views from Campus: July 18th – July 24th On This Day In History… July 18th, 1940 – Franklin D. Roosevelt is nominated for an unprecedented 3rd term. He would go on be elected to a 4th term as well, the only President to serve more than two. July 19th, 1943 – The…
Read MoreHome Remains Covid-Free, But Visitation Is Suspended Due To Uptick In Cases In Community
Due to the uptick in COVID-19 cases across the county and region, the Adams County Health Department has recommended the suspension of indoor visitation across Adams and Brown County, IL Long Term Care Facilities. This will go in effect at Good Samaritan Home effective Saturday, July 17, 2021. We will notify you when indoor visitation…
Read MoreThe Patter – July 11th
News & Views from Campus: July 11th – July 17th Factoids From This Week In History! July 11th, 1804 – In one of the most famous duels in American history, Vice President Aaron Burr fatally wounds Alexander Hamilton. July 12th, 1861 – “Wild” Bill Hickok begins to establish his reputation as a gunfighter, slaying…
Read MoreNo New Covid-19 Cases To Report
July 9, 2021 Good Samaritan Home has not had any new COVID-19 positive cases in employees or residents since our last notification letter. At this time, your loved one’s neighborhood has not been quarantined. We stand by our commitment to the health and safety of our residents and staff. We continue to take precautions, which…
Read MoreThe Patter July 4th
News & Views from Campus: July 4th – July 10th On This Day In History… July 4th, 1776 – The birth of our Nation! Our founding fathers proclaim independence from Great Britain! July 5th, 1975 – Arthur Ashe defeats the heavily favored Jimmy Connors to become the first man of color to win Wimbledon,…
Read MoreCovid – 19 Update
July 2, 2021 Good Samaritan Home has not had any new COVID-19 positive cases in employees or residents since our last notification letter. At this time, your loved one’s neighborhood has not been quarantined. We stand by our commitment to the health and safety of our residents and staff. We continue to take precautions, which…
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