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World Class Alzheimer’s Research Continues at Riverview Until 18 months ago, Al-Walid was a lecturer at Tufts University School of Medicine, in Massachusetts, but had to leave his beloved profession at age 84 as he began to have memory problems. He had such a passion for his career and students that his work felt more…
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Family Update October 21, 2022COVID-19 Update: Outbreak(s) at RHC: We have two COVID-19 outbreaks, a new one on CD1 and one on CD3 in our PCH at this time CD1: This outbreak was declared this morning with 3 residents who have tested positive for COVID-19, 2 resident swabs pending and 1 staff positive At this…
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Family Update September 6, 2022 COVID-19 at RHC: We have two COVID-19 outbreaks currently: one on CD2 in our PCH at this time, ongoing since mid-August, and one new outbreak on CD1, effective September 4, 2022: Two residents and four staff have tested positive for COVID-19 so far on CD1, and ten symptomatic swabs are…
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Family Update August 16, 2022 COVID-19 Update: Outbreak(s) at RHC: We have one COVID-19 outbreak on CD2 in our PCH at this time Two residents and two staff have tested positive for COVID-19, and five symptomatic swabs are pending Red Zone signage is in place on the COVID-19 positive resident’s doors Outbreak signage is in…
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Family Update July 5, 2022 COVID-19 Update: Outbreak(s) at RHC: We have one COVID-19 outbreak on the D-side CD4 in our PCH at this time 2 residents and one staff have tested positive for COVID-19 Red Zone signage is in place on the COVID-19 positive resident’s doors Outbreak signage is in place on the unit…
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Family Update June 29, 2022 COVID-19 Update: Outbreak(s) at RHC: We have no active COVID-19 outbreaks at this time at RHC We do have one resident positive for COVID and a few residents/patients who have been swabbed and are awaiting their COVID-19 test result We do have a few residents/patients who are on enhanced isolation…
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22 January 2021 Personal Care Home Update We are pleased to report there have been no new covid-19 staff cases announced over the past week.  To date, we have had no RHC residents test positive for COVID-19.    We continue to closely monitor our residents, and will test for COVID-19 should any residents develop symptoms.   Personal Care Home Social Visits PCH Visitation has now expanded to include social visits from friends and family. Beginning Thursday, January 21 social visitation resumedfor Residents residing on 3W and our CD units, using…
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Researchers from the University of Manitoba and Riverview Health Centre are conducting a research study that is exploring how cannabis use (which also has been known as marijuana), both for medical and recreational reasons, is being addressed at Riverview Health Centre. There has been growing interest among older adults and those living with chronic illness…
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