Eric Gillis on COVID-19
From What I Wish More People Knew about Skilled Nursing - Eric Gillis (CareTrust REIT) - PointRight · · PointRight | Net Health
“Facilities that have an outbreak get the news, but what you don't hear are the facilities that are able to keep COVID out of their buildings, and if they have one or two COVID patients, they have infection control protocols that keep it at bay and they're able to control it.”
On , Eric Gillis, Director of Asset Management at CARETRUST REIT INC, spoke about COVID-19 during What I Wish More People Knew about Skilled Nursing - Eric Gillis (CareTrust REIT) - PointRight on PointRight | Net Health.
About Eric Gillis
Eric Gillis, Director of Asset Management at CareTrust REIT, has spoken about his advocacy for the skilled nursing industry. He stated that he entered the field after a visit to a nursing home convinced him it would be his passion, citing the employees caring for "our most vulnerable" as what moved him. Gillis said he feels he can "make a difference" in the industry and is honored to interact with operators at CareTrust. Gillis has also addressed public perceptions of nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. He noted that while facilities with outbreaks receive news coverage, he believes many facilities successfully keep COVID-19 out or control it with infection protocols. He described nursing homes he visits as "lively" and "full of light," and said operators have told him they are ready to accept new patients. Gillis highlighted that facilities have used Facebook, websites, and FaceTime to keep families connected, and he expressed pride in the industry's response, wanting people to know about the "talent, compassion, and dedication" of those working in skilled nursing.