Influenza Policy Extension

April 2, 2019/in Family and Friends

BC is experiencing a second (back-to-back) influenza A wave due to unusual late-season A(H3N2) predominance. Usually the Provincial Health Officer, in consultation with medical health officers, notifies that implementation of the Influenza Policy can end by late March. However, it is clear that influenza is still very much in circulation and impacting people and health care services. This is not the first time implementation of the policy has been extended into April because of ongoing influenza activity.

We ask that you continue with the guidelines as per the Influenza Control Program Policy, in that all health care workers are required to wear a surgical/procedure mask when in a patient care area during influenza season if you have not received and reported your flu shot. The policy will remain in effect until further notice from my office.

Prevention is key and we all play a role – Please continue to be very diligent with hand hygiene and other infection prevention and control measures, and be vigilant when you see patients/clients displaying signs that could indicate a viral respiratory infection. Swiftly preventing spread of infection to others is critical, and reporting suspect outbreaks as soon as possible will result in prompt management and control activities.

Sincerely,
Dr. Martin Lavoie
Vice President, Population Health and Chief Medical Health Officer

For more information, please visit Fraser Health Website

March 31 – Chapel Cancelled at Home and Hospital

March 29, 2019/in Family and Friends

Chapel at Menno Hospital and Menno Home cancelled on March 31st.

Elvis is IN THE BUILDING! April 4th

March 26, 2019/in Family and Friends

GI Outbreak in The Apartments & Hospital – What do you do?

March 20, 2019/in Family and Friends

There is currently an outbreak of the highly contagious Gastro-Intestinal Flu at Terrace East, Pavilion and Menno Hospital.

March 11 – 17: ALL ACTIVITIES ARE CANCELLED IN THE APARTMENTS, INCLUDING RECREATION AND CHAPEL up to and including March 17th.

CANCELLED: All activities that have outside guests – including Apartments, Menno Home and Menno Hospital,

Next Update: Monday, March 18th – Until the Outbreak is over, follow all protocols below.

Outbreaks are identified in the care environment by clinical care staff who are attending to the needs of the residents. This is the case for Terrace East Assisted Living. The other apartment buildings do not have clinical care for all residents which means that residents and families must report any gastro-intestinal illness to Reception.

We are asking for all residents and visitors to be vigilant in preventing the spread of Gastro-Intestinal symptoms.

What protocols should you follow?
Residents who are experiencing GI Flu symptoms:

If you are experiencing vomiting, diarrhea or other gastro-intestinal symptoms, do NOT leave your apartment suite.
Report your illness to Reception so that we can keep track of the spread of infection.
Wash your hands with soap – wash more often than you ever have. This is the main way to prevent this type of GI Outbreak from spreading.
Order a Meal Delivery for Illness package through Reception – 604.851.4004 (TE, TW, Pavilion) or 604.851.4000 (PG). Your meals will be brought to your apartment.
OR, you can call Reception to ask for meals to be placed in the fridge for pickup AFTER lunch or AFTER supper (when others are not around).
If you are NOT ill, you can get your Bistro snack from the kitchen. All Assisted Living residents will have their snack delivered.
Do NOT go from building to building. Do NOT attend events in other buildings. Do NOT visit others who are ill.
Do NOT visit at Menno Home or Menno Hospital. This may spread the GI flu to those who are frail and vulnerable.This includes all Apartments residents who have a spouse in Home or Hospital.
You must remain in isolation for 48 hours AFTER your symptoms have ended.

Visitors:

Do NOT visit more than one person when you are visiting at Menno Place.
Wash your hands with soap – at least 1 minute of scrubbing and soaping your hands – more often than you have ever done.
If you are experiencing flu symptoms, do NOT come to visit.
Do NOT cross-contaminate between The Apartments and Menno Home/Hospital.
Call Reception (see #3 above) to order meal delivery for your loved one in The Apartments.
Report any incident of GI symptoms to Reception.

Resources:
Please click here for information about Infection Control at Menno Place – Click Here.

Community Volunteer Income Tax Program

March 19, 2019/in Family and Friends

CANCELLED – Family Council – Home & Hospital

March 18, 2019/in Family and Friends

CANCELLED DUE TO OUTBREAK

Family and Friends (Family Council) Connections

Thursday, March 21 2019
*New Time 3:00 – 4:00pm
*New Location Hospital Conference Room
(Front Entrance of Menno Hospital near Fireside Café – little hallway to your left just past Receptionist – Leslie’s desk)
Coffee, Tea, Refreshments are provided

Our next Family Council meeting will be on March 21, 2019. We will be meeting in the Menno Hospital Conference Room (near the Fireside Café- behind Receptionist Leslie Calbick’s desk) from 3-4pm.

Trish Giesbrecht (Menno Hospital Manger of Care and Quality Improvement Lead) will be our guest speaker where she will discuss her role and how she can be a support for family members.

We hope that you are able to attend.