JCHC CEO Monitoring Possible Vaccine Mandate

Johnson County Healthcare Center CEO Luke Senden, in his report to the hospital board of trustees Wednesday evening, said he is monitoring the situation created by the COVID-19 pandemic and possible vaccine mandates that may affect the facility.

He said vaccine mandates and the possible repercussions on staff are a concern.

Senden said those positions are traditionally high-turnover positions anyway, but it could be potentially more difficult to keep those positions filled if a vaccine mandate comes down, which would impact the care the facility can provide the community.

According to discussions, only 60% of staff are vaccinated for COVID-19 as of the meeting.