Reminder: You Must Wear Your Mask on UAMS Property
| Everyone at UAMS, including employees, visitors, faculty and students, must wear their masks at all times on UAMS property, even outdoors or while walking to and from your vehicle or other transportation.
As the number of COVID-19 patients remains elevated and continues to increase in Arkansas, it is important that employees and students wear their masks whenever they are at any UAMS location. This includes when you are riding the UAMS shuttles.
We also need Team UAMS members to practice social distancing and good handwashing behaviors.
For more information, please refer to Administrative policy, 3.3.01 and Medical Center policy A.1.07.
- Both fabric and surgical masks are acceptable for passing through the screening process.
- Vented masks are NOT allowed.
- Neck gaiters and bandanas are NOT allowed.
- Fabric masks must not have patterns or messages inconsistent with the spirit of the UAMS Dress Code/Appearance Policy (Admin Guide 4.4.21 ) (i.e., should not contain profanity or inappropriate or political logos).
- Masks must be worn when entering any UAMS facility, and must be worn while in public areas as well as outdoors when on UAMS property.
- Employees without a mask (fabric or surgical) will NOT be allowed to pass through the screening station. They will be asked to contact their supervisor to address the mask issue. They will NOT be sent home.
- Employees may only remove their masks on UAMS property if they are alone in their offices or work spaces where others are at least six feet away.
- Masks must be worn in elevators and hallways.
- Masks must cover both the mouth and nose.
- Fabric masks should be washed in hot, soapy water after each use.
- UAMS will provide medical-grade surgical/procedural masks for employees to wear while working in patient care areas.