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Research Competition 2021 In recognition of the role of research in enhancing the quality of life of older adults and people with chronic or terminal illnesses, Riverview Health Centre is once again sponsoring an annual research competition. Total funding of up to $15,000 is available to support projects that deal with significant issues facing the…
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27 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, wehave 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.   Program/Hospital UpdateThere have been no new reported staff cases on our program/hospital side of Riverview Health Centre.   We currently have two inpatients, on two separate units, that have tested positive for COVID-19 upon admission to Riverview….
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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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18 January 2021 End of Life Care at RHC Shared Health Manitoba updated the visiting guidelines Friday, Jan 15th, with respect to essential care partner/designated family caregiver presence at end of life. The decision related to when an individual is reaching their end of life will be made by the health care team and is…
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15 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.  We are also pleased to announce our PCH outbreak related to an external contracted employee is now over. Vaccine Update Planning is underway for our PCH Residents to…
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8 January 2021 Personal Care Home Vaccine Update We’ve been advised today that Riverview Health Centre Personal Care Home Residents will have the opportunity to receive the first dose of the covid-19 vaccine on Thursday, January 28th.  The second dose is scheduled to be administered on Thursday, February 25th. Residents and/or Substitute Decision Makers will…
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7 January 2021 Happy New Year! 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.   As previously reported, an external contracted employee tested positive for COVID-19 on December 24, 2020.  Out of an abundance of…
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29 December 2020 New Year’s Eve Fireworks! We are pleased to announce that the team at Cushman & Wakefield/Stevenson plan to host a fireworks display on New Year’s Eve for the patients and residents of Riverview Health Centre in memory of Patricia McGarry, a former RHC patient.    The fireworks show begins at 7:00 pm on Thursday, December 31st.  Designated visitors are welcome to attend and watch…
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