News

10 November 2020 We have established a COVID-19 Update Line for Riverview Health Centre Families. For up to date announcements, please call 204-478-6894.

9 November 2020 We have been made aware today that a second health care worker within our Personal Care Home Program at Riverview Health Centre has tested positive for COVID-19.    At this time, no residents or other employees are exhibiting symptoms. If symptoms develop, we will test our residents for COVID-19. We continue to actively screen employees to see if testing is required. We appreciate this is unsettling news for residents, families and staff of Riverview Health…
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7 November 2020 We have been made aware today that a health care worker at Riverview Health Centre within our Personal Care Home Program has tested positive for COVID-19.   This constitutes an outbreak being declared at Riverview Health Centre. At this time, no residents or other employees are exhibiting symptoms. If symptoms develop, we will test our residents for COVID-19. If your family member is tested at any…
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Riverview Health Centre Foundation is excited to announce that its highly anticipated Donor Wall will be unveiled in November! The wall will feature a combination of permanent panels as well as a digital touch-screen. Donors will be invited to add photographs to accompany the names recorded on the digital screen. “Due to the pandemic we…
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Nov. 2, 2020 Dear Resident Families SUBJECT:   PCH On-site Visitation during period of increased COVID-19 precaution Across Canada, the risks that COVID-19 poses to the residents of Long Term Care (LTC) are clear. Efforts to prevent, quickly identify and contain “outbreaks” of COVID-19 are vital to protecting populations that are most vulnerable to serious outcomes…
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(Message on Behalf of Manitoba Health, Seniors & Active Living, Shared Health Manitoba, Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, and Riverview Health Centre) As COVID-19 is expected to be a part of the “new normal” in our community, and our facility, efforts are underway to find a longer-term balance between preventing the spread of this virus and…
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We have been made aware that a health care worker at Riverview Health Centre has tested positive for COVID-19.   Their last day worked was September 8, 2020 and the employee has not worked since.  Therefore, it has been determined that there is no risk of exposure to residents, patients or staff. At this time, no residents, patients or…
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To our Residents, Family and Staff, With cooler fall temperatures approaching, the Manitoba government has announced plans to support continued social visits for our Personal Care Home Residents.  As announced publicly September 15, 2020, Manitobans living in personal care homes will be able to visit with their loved ones into the winter months with the help…
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