Touchette Regional Hospital in Cahokia Heights, Illinois, is announcing that it will require all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
“As the principal healthcare provider in our community, we should serve as a leader to our patients, families, coworkers, and community,” stated Jay Willsher, President. “We are proud to be able to lead the discussion on this important topic and want our patients and community to know they will be stepping into a hospital where all of our staff has been vaccinated.”
The Touchette Regional Hospital Board of Directors approved the policy at its most recent meeting. The requirement for the COVID-19 vaccine is a condition of employment and applies to all Touchette employees, on-site contractual employees, and on-site providers.
The deadline for current employees to become vaccinated is December 1, 2021. New hires will be required to be vaccinated prior to their start date. (Exemptions for medical and religious reasons are available.)
Touchette joins the major medical organizations in the St. Louis area in requiring the COVID-19 vaccine for their employees.
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About Touchette Regional Hospital
Touchette Regional Hospital has proudly served the communities of the metro-east for more than 60 years. We offer 24-hour Emergency Department, Intensive Care, Cardiopulmonary, Laboratory, Radiology, Medical Specialty Services, Transportation, Sleep Center, Physical Therapy, Senior Care Services, Start Now Mammography and Breast Cancer Awareness, Southern Illinois Home Care, Special Needs Dentistry for children, and Behavioral Health (inpatient and outpatient). For more information, visit www.touchette.org.