New Horizons Care Center Update

November 19, 2020 - No additional New Horizons Care Center residents have tested positive for COVID-19 in over a week. There are currently four active COVID-19 cases at New Horizons Care Center, 33 residents have tested positive, 19 have recovered and sadly there have been 10 deaths. Among staff 43 have tested positive, 15 remain active, and 7 out on quarantine for exposure. There are no COVID-19 patients at North Big Horn Hospital currently.

We want to continue this positive trend. With the holidays fast approaching and COVID-19 still increasing in our community it important for all of us to remain vigilant about mask wearing, hand hygiene and social distancing. These are the best ways we have currently to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

We remind everyone to get vaccinated for the seasonal flu. Almost everyone over 6 months of age should have the vaccination annually. It is especially important this year so that our healthcare system is not overburdened with influenza cases in addition to COVID-19. Please call the clinic to schedule an appointment for your flu shot if you have not, also flu shots for children are available by appointment on the afternoon of Friday, November 20 th and all-day Wednesday, November 25th. We can make appointments for other times as well. This vaccination will not prevent COVID-19 but will help our healthcare system and community.

If you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, please call North Big Horn Hospital clinic at 307-548-5201 to schedule an appointment to be seen. If your symptoms are severe, including shortness of breath, altered mental status or severe headache, please call the hospital at 307-548-5200 and advise them that you will be coming into the ER.