Mask Usage Monitored At Lower Bucks Hospital

BRISTOL TOWNSHIP, PA —With rising COVID-19, RSV, and flu cases in the region, some hospitals have taken action to require masks to be worn.

While Lower Bucks Hospital hasn't taken that step, hospital officials said they are monitoring the situation.

"Lower Bucks Hospital remains committed to the health and safety of our community. The safety of our community, patients, employees, and physicians remains our highest priority," Hospital spokeswoman Michelle Aliprantis said.

Aliprantis said the hospital is currently monitoring closely any respiratory cases while maintaining the safety of our patients and staff.

Adjustments will be made as necessary in accordance with CDC protocols, she said.

However, with the low number of respiratory cases, the hospital is not requiring masking at this time.

All patients, employees, and visitors at all Main Line Health facilities are required to wear masks in clinical and common areas. A two-week mandate for masks was issued last week, the healthcare group said.

Main Line Health's facilities include Bryn Mawr Hospital, Lankenau Medical Center, Riddle Hospital, and Paoli Hospital.

Penn Medicine is also requiring masks in certain departments at all hospital facilities.

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In other hospital business:

Lower Bucks Hospital’s employees and the Bristol Borough School District came together recently to donate 19 Thanksgiving baskets to residents in the Bucks County area. Each basket featured all the fixings for a Thanksgiving meal, including mashed potatoes, vegetables, stuffing, gravy, napkins, rolls, pastries, pies, and a bottle of sparkling cider.

"I’m proud of the colleagues at Lower Bucks Hospital for going above and beyond for our food basket drive year after year,” said Renee Stewart, ACNO of Lower Bucks Hospital. "With each basket, we are not only helping families access nourishment; each basket is an opportunity for community members to share a holiday meal with loved ones, which can positively impact mental
and emotional health as well.”

Over the last couple of years, Lower Bucks Hospital has committed to helping families of local neighbors during the holiday season, partnering every year with the Bristol Borough School District to donate Thanksgiving baskets to the community.”