FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 30, 2020
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Positive test for COVID-19 confirmed at Lewis Memorial Christian Village
(Springfield, IL) The Christian Horizons (CH) COVID-19 Task Force reported a positive case at
Lewis Memorial Christian Village located in Springfield, IL on July 21, 2020. Through proactive,
widespread testing, we have identified 2 COVID+ residents and 3 COVID+ associates to date.
“We have notified public health officials as required and are following procedures
recommended by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention,” said Ray Dickison,
COO and task force leader.
Christian Horizons is doing everything we can to ensure we stop the spread of this
within our communities. We are in close communication with the local and state health
officials to ensure we are taking the appropriate steps currently. We have dedicated
units for infection prevention, dedicated staff with enhanced training, enhanced cleaning
protocols and management of personal protective equipment and supplies. We have
advanced clinical team support with 24/7 telehealth monitoring capabilities for
immediate assessment and management of treatment interventions.
We continue to enforce the recommended preventative actions such as visitor
restriction, associate screening, social distancing, eliminating all group activities,
eliminating all group dining, and implementing all infection control prevention and
precautions.
To learn more about what CH is doing in response to COVID-19, visit us at
ChristianHorizonsLiving.org
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Lewis Memorial Christian Village located at 3400 W. Washington Street in Springfield,
IL is part of the Christian Horizons family. Christian Horizons is a faith-based, not-for-
profit that has been proactively meeting the needs of those requiring post-acute care
services and senior living options since 1965. Christian Horizons consists of 11 senior
living communities, hospice care, private duty home care, and pharmacy services to
nearly 2,000 residents across four states (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Missouri).
3400 W. Washington St. • Springfield, IL 62711 • LewisMemorialChristianVillage.org