Testa Family Hospice House currently closed due to staffing
By Loretta Cozart
The Testa Family Hospice House is temporarily closed due to staffing challenges resulting from nursing vacancies, several staff members with health-related issues, and continuing occasional COVID disruptions as new variants impact the community.
According to Hospice Cleveland County President Myra McGinnis, “We have enough staff for one hospice house but not for two. Wendover Hospice House in Shelby has more patient rooms and is more highly utilized. For these reasons it’s the location that remains open. All Testa staff members are currently working at Wendover, so employees have not been impacted by the closure.”
“We are actively recruiting registered nurses for the vacant positions,” McGinnis continued. “The nursing shortage is real, but we offer excellent pay and benefits and continue to be an employer of choice. We are confident that the vacant nursing positions will be filled soon. Anyone who is interested in applying should go to our website for additional information.”
Testa Hospice House is an important community resource, and Hospice Cleveland County intends to re-open just as soon as they are fully staffed.
The Testa Family Hospice House is temporarily closed due to staffing challenges resulting from nursing vacancies, several staff members with health-related issues, and continuing occasional COVID disruptions as new variants impact the community.
According to Hospice Cleveland County President Myra McGinnis, “We have enough staff for one hospice house but not for two. Wendover Hospice House in Shelby has more patient rooms and is more highly utilized. For these reasons it’s the location that remains open. All Testa staff members are currently working at Wendover, so employees have not been impacted by the closure.”
“We are actively recruiting registered nurses for the vacant positions,” McGinnis continued. “The nursing shortage is real, but we offer excellent pay and benefits and continue to be an employer of choice. We are confident that the vacant nursing positions will be filled soon. Anyone who is interested in applying should go to our website for additional information.”
Testa Hospice House is an important community resource, and Hospice Cleveland County intends to re-open just as soon as they are fully staffed.