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Outbreak update

Lubov Foundation2023-09-14T17:17:39-05:00September 14th, 2023|

Dear families, I wanted to share with everyone that regional infection prevention and control and our medical director did call off the COVID 19 outbreak on 4A St. Joseph’s Monday Sept. 11, 2023. I wish to thank the residents, family and staff for their dedication to preventing the spread of the virus, acting quickly and containing the virus on the unit. We had three residents test positive for COVID 19 on the 4A St. Joseph’s unit. We completed 10 full days of isolation following the last resident who exhibited symptoms. No newly symptomatic residents were identified after the 10 days [...]

Celebrate Thanksgiving

Lubov Foundation2023-12-05T16:00:14-06:00September 13th, 2023|

Holy Family Home invites you to enjoy a Thanksgiving lunch with your loved ones on Sunday, October 8, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 each (incl tax) and available at Reception.

Congratulations, Kim!

In the Home

Congratulations, Kim!

Lubov Foundation2023-09-08T11:45:44-05:00September 8th, 2023|

We are grateful for people like Kim, who bought tickets in the Holy Family Home Auxiliary 50/50 raffle to support programming for loved ones who live at the Home. Kim also shared her gratitude for the team and care provided at Holy Family Home. "When I bought the tickets, I just did it in my father’s memory. I have never won anything and when I got the email that I won, it was like my dad, William Symbaluk, is looking down on me from heaven. He always looked after me, and I was always grateful for the care that he [...]

It’s vaccine time!

Lubov Foundation2023-12-05T16:01:04-06:00September 6th, 2023|

Every fall the home starts asking families if they want their loved ones vaccinated for influenza, pneumococcal and COVID-19. So in the next few weeks we will be connecting with you, the family members to see if you wish to have your loved ones vaccinated.

Outbreak update

Lubov Foundation2023-12-05T16:01:09-06:00September 6th, 2023|

The fall respiratory virus season is upon us already within Holy Family Home. We are asking all staff and family members to wear a medical mask when visiting on any outbreak unit or units that are potentially have viruses circulating or symptomatic residents or staff.

Summer at Home

Lubov Foundation2023-07-14T16:11:31-05:00July 14th, 2023|

From Canada Day to Tiki Days (complete with leis and slushies) to heading outside for an ice cream treat, residents and their families are enjoying sunshine, fresh air, and the beautiful gardens in the park. For more activities, follow on Facebook @HolyFamilyHomeWinnipeg.

JULY INFORMATION

Lubov Foundation2023-07-13T09:32:59-05:00July 8th, 2023|

July 7, 2023 Dear families, Welcome to summer! As we are now finishing the first weeks of summer with all the nice weather we had in June and now in July I thought I would put out a little task for our residents. With having more programming outside in the park and the sun being so bright and hot if you can bring a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen for your loved one if they do not have one already. This will make their experience outside much more enjoyable. The summer programming calendar for July has been posted throughout the home, [...]

MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Lubov Foundation2023-06-29T00:55:48-05:00June 29th, 2023|

June 26, 2023 On behalf of the Board of Directors, it is my pleasure to announce that Mrs. Angela Peeler has accepted the role of CEO of HFH, effective immediately. Angela is well-known and highly respected within the organization. She brings with her over 25 years of experience as a senior leader in health care. Angela has served as the Home's Chief Financial Officer for many years, also providing guidance to the Business Office and Human Resources. Under Angela's diligent leadership, the Home's financial position continues to remain strong and stable, despite ongoing cost pressures and increasing funding constraints. Angela [...]

COVID UPDATE

Lubov Foundation2023-06-20T20:15:54-05:00June 20th, 2023|

June 20, 2023 Dear families, I know it has been a challenging month for our residents, families and staff who continue to deal with respiratory outbreaks within our home. Yesterday we did get the green light to inform you that Holy Family Home’s respiratory outbreak is over as per the regional infection prevention and control and our medical director. Our unit 2A Sacred Heart was the last unit to come off outbreak measures on June 19, 2023. So today June 20, 2023 we do not have any units in outbreak or any symptomatic residents in the home. Thank you to [...]

COVID UPDATE

Lubov Foundation2023-06-07T23:29:28-05:00June 7th, 2023|

June 7, 2023 Dear families, I wanted to share with everyone that we did resolve some of our outbreaks this week within Holy Family Home. As per Regional Infection Prevention and Control and our Medical Director we did resolve the outbreaks on 2C St. Mary’s and St. Francis outbreak on Monday June 5; 4A St. Joseph’s, 4C St. Martha’s and St. Basil’s outbreak on June 6, 2023. Thank you to all the residents, families and staff that helped to prevent the spread of virus on the units. Residents are now safe to leave the unit and resume normal practices on [...]