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Dear Residents/Patients/Families, We continue to have an RSV outbreak on CD4 on our Personal Care Home side.  The residents are recovering, but because we continue to have new cases of symptomatic residents, Designated Family Caregiver visits are being stopped through Wednesday, December 22, at minimum.  This is in an effort to prevent further spread of…
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Dr. Ruth BarclayDept. of Physical TherapyCollege of Rehabilitation SciencesRady Faculty of Health SciencesUniversity of ManitobaRuth.Barclay@umanitoba.ca Dr. Harvey ChochinovDepartment of PsychiatryMax Rady College of MedicineRady Faculty of Health SciencesUniversity of Manitobahchochinov@cancercare.mb.ca Dr. Amine ChoukouDepartment of Occupational TherapyCollege of Rehabilitation SciencesRady Faculty of Health SciencesUniversity of Manitobaamine.choukou@umanitoba.ca Dr. Karen EthansSection of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationDepartment of Internal MedicineMax Rady…
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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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Effective Saturday, August 1, 2020, Shared Health Manitoba has directed that a non-medical mask or face-covering must be worn by all indoor visitors in Manitoba Personal Care Homes and Hospitals (until that date, this is required in PCH and recommended in Hospital). Non-medical masks or face-coverings remain recommended (but not required) for all outdoor visits. Please…
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Dear PCH Resident Families As you may have seen in the media, the Manitoba government, along with Public Health officials, are currently planning for phase 4 of “opening the economy”. Included in this phase, we are happy to share with you, are some enhancements to family caregiver presence within personal care homes in Manitoba while…
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Conducting Research at Riverview Health Centre Riverview Health Centre (RHC) encourages the conduct of basic and applied research that is congruent with the mission and goals of RHC and will potentially be of benefit to the residents and patients. All research must comply with Manitoba’s Personal Health Information Act (PHIA), safeguard the rights and welfare…
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