RE: Family Update, January 15, 2025
Influenza Update: Great news! With collaboration from FHA’s Infection Control Nurse and Public Health, SMC’s Influenza Outbreak has been declared over today, Wednesday, January 15th.
What does this mean for our residents:
- Communal dining is open. Residents are now back to eating in the dining areas.
- Recreation and Rehab programs are back on schedule and will resume on tomorrow, Thursday January 16th
When can family members visit? Visitations will resume starting tomorrow, Thursday, January 16th. We thank our families for your patience during this challenging time; your cooperation has been instrumental in reducing transmission and keeping our residents safe.
Visitation Policy: Due to the increase in respiratory illnesses in the community, especially Influenza A, the following Infection Control protocols must be followed once visitations resume:
- Visitors must wear medical masks in all areas of the facility at all times.
- Visitors must wear all required PPE when additional precautions are initiated for any resident being visited (i.e., contact/droplet/airborne) and must exit facility promptly after visit)
- Visitors must wear medical masks when visiting a resident in a shared room.
- Visitors may remove medical masks when visiting a resident in a private room or empty shared room.
- Visitors experiencing any symptoms of respiratory illness must postpone visit in order to ensure safety of all who live and work at SMC.
- During visitation hours, please use the main entrance. Night entrance used during outbreak times will be closed from 8AM to 6PM.
Program Update: Please note, Resident and Family Council Meeting will be rescheduled to next week, Thursday, January 23rd at 11:00 am in Fraserview Lounge. All residents/families are encouraged to attend.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation during this critical time!
Clinical Leadership Team
St. Michael’s Centre