Coronavirus and Keeping Safe: What you need to know

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Please help the White House Coronavirus Task Force spread the word on keeping Workplaces, Homes, Schools, or Commercial Establishments Safe.

Please distribute these documents widely as we work together on this important issue.

Workplace, School and Home Guidance

All updated information can be found at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is taking action to protect the health and safety of our nation’s patients and providers in the wake of the 2019 Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. As you’ve seen, CMS is amplifying information from CDC as well as issuing guidance specific to the populations we serve. To help you stay up to date on CMS and HHS materials available on the Coronavirus, a virtual toolkit has been posted.  We encourage you to share resources with your members, bookmark the page, and check back often for the most up to date info.

https://www.cms.gov/outreach-education/partner-resources/coronavirus-covid-19-partner-toolkit

 

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is taking action to protect the health and safety of our nation’s patients and providers in the wake of the 2019 Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. CMS has released a Virtual Toolkit to help you stay up-to-date on CMS materials available on COVID-19.

 

For more information on COVID-19 visit:

Coronavirus.gov

USA.gov

 

This guidance, and earlier CMS actions in response to the COVID-19 virus, are part of the ongoing White House Task Force efforts. To keep up with the important work the Task Force is doing in response to COVID-19 click here Coronavirus.gov.  For information specific to CMS, please visit the Current Emergencies Website.

Congratulations to Dr. Bruce Walker as the 2nd National President for Black Nurses Rock!

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VPresident-B.WalkersmDr. Bruce Walker has been a faithful member of BNR for 4 years and a founding board member.

He has over 20 years of experience as a healthcare professional and currently provides consulting services in rehabilitation medicine and hospital management in Louisiana. Dr. Walker started his working career as an Engineer but later realized his calling to the nursing field. In 1996, he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and his Master of Science Nursing Degree in 2002 from Southern University. In 2017, he received an honorary doctorate in 2017 along with his chaplain’s license.

Dr. Walker is committed to bringing over 20 years of nursing experience and dedication to Black Nurses Rock. His primary commitment to the innovative and exciting organization is to make himself and his experience available to the Executive and General Board Members as well as to the General Membership.

Dr. Walker’s vision for BNR includes continuing to provide resources and a platform that will enable nurses across the world to deliver healthcare to the most vulnerable communities.