Precautionary measures and helpful resources

COVID-19: Hazelden Betty Ford Response

As a force of healing and hope, the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation has taken significant steps to continue serving individuals, families and communities affected by addiction while simultaneously responding to the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). We are vigilantly committed to helping public health leaders contain this pandemic and not slowing down in our daily efforts to meet the urgent needs of those affected by the addiction crisis.

Highlights of our Response: [link removed]

Established a Coronavirus Incident Command Team and a dedicated Incident Command Center to lead our monitoring, planning, decision-making and communication—overseen and driven by our chief medical officer and chief nursing officer.
Implementing site-specific pandemic response plans nationwide, enabling us to:
Check all patients, staff, faculty, students, volunteers and visitors daily for fever—the most common symptom of COVID-19
- Screen visitors for other symptoms, international travel and exposure to someone with a known case of COVID-19
- Ensure the highest level of infection prevention and control, sanitation and hygiene
- Respond quickly to any emerging situation
- Eliminated non-essential business travel, on-site public events and off-site patient activities through the end of April to reduce exposure risk.
Check for cancellations: [link removed] .

Monitoring information and implementing recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: [link removed] , the World Health Organization: [link removed] , and state and local public health authorities.

Resources

Tips and virtual options to help you stay connected and safeguard your recovery during the pandemic: [link removed]

COVID-19: potential implications for people with substance use disorders: [link removed]

A short assessment to help determine if you should be tested for coronavirus: [link removed]

We will continue to monitor and respond to this pandemic as it rapidly evolves, taking every step to protect our patients, staff, faculty, students, families and friends. At the same time, we remain committed to welcoming new patients in need of help, providing high-quality treatment to everyone in our care and serving our communities.

Mark Mishek, President and CEO
Marvin D. Seppala, MD, Chief Medical Officer

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Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
15251 Pleasant Valley Rd.
PO Box 11 RW19
Center City, MN 55012-0011

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