Dear Residents and Families:
Pembina Place MPCH continues to have an outbreak of Influenza A. At present we have 2 confirmed Influenza A cases on 2nd floor, 1 case on 3rd floor east, and 6 cases on 3rd floor south. Residents who are sick with Influenza are being treated with a medication called Tamiflu (or Oseltamivir) to lessen their symptoms and prevent them from developing pneumonia. Residents who may have been exposed to the virus are being offered Tamiflu prophylaxis to prevent them from getting the virus. We are monitoring all Residents carefully for any symptoms of Influenza and will offer antiviral treatment doses for Residents who become ill in consultation with the physician. We asked for consent to use Tamiflu in the event of an outbreak at your loved one’s last care conference. If you have consented at the care conference but have changed your mind, please contact the nursing station to let us know. If you refused Tamiflu at care conference but would like your loved one to receive it now, you can also contact the nurses to let them know.
All visitors must sanitize their hands before and after visiting. Please only visit one resident if you do choose to visit, and do not come for a visit if feeling ill yourself. We also strongly encourage mask usage while visiting Residents.
If you have any questions about your Resident, please contact the Nursing Stations.
Please keep our Residents and Staff in your thoughts and prayers.
Gary J. Ledoux Doris Furtado RN, GNC (C)
CEO, The Bethania Group Director of Care
Monique Liarakos, RN BN
Resident Care Manager