Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs News Release
April 8, 2020
SPOKANE – It is with a heavy heart that we share that one of the two residents who tested positive for COVID-19 passed away today. We are always saddened by the loss of one of our honored Spokane Veterans Home residents and this is no exception. Each Veteran served our nation honorably, and we take very seriously the business of caring for them when they need us the most. Our hearts go out to this Veteran’s family in their time of loss. The resident had been on end of life care for some time and had underlying medical conditions.
Staff have been and will continue to closely monitor all residents including 4-hour symptom and temperature checks and will continue to wear masks and gloves when providing resident care. We are working with the Department of Health and Spokane Regional Health District to ensure all infection control procedures are being followed and to determine whether additional testing will be performed in the Home.
The second resident who tested positive for COVID-19 remains in the facility and symptoms have lessened since the COVID-19 test was performed on Monday. At this time, there are no additional COVID-19 tests pending for either residents or staff at the Spokane Veterans Home.
“I want to say how incredibly grateful I am to the staff at the Spokane Veterans Home, who are coming to work each day to serve our veterans and their families,” said Patrick McNabb, administrator of the Spokane Veterans Home. “They are truly a remarkable force and are doing an outstanding job of serving those who served under the most complex circumstances we have encountered.”
WDVA will continue to provide updated information online at: www.dva.wa.gov/covid or through dedicated telephone line with a message that will be recorded at noon each day, 509-344-5073. Media inquiries should be addressed to heidia@dva.wa.gov.