Dear Actionmarguerite Families, COVID-19 Update #4 – January 5, 2022 – Actionmarguerite St. Boniface, Actionmarguerite St. Joseph, Actionmarguerite St. Vital Today, we are writing with the following update: Actionmarguerite St. Boniface 3 floors are now on...
Dear Actionmarguerite Families, COVID-19 Update #3 – January 2, 2022 | Actionmarguerite St. Boniface, Actionmarguerite St. Joseph, Actionmarguerite St. Vital Today, we write to you with the following update: Actionmarguerite St. Boniface 3 units have a declared...
Dear Actionmarguerite Families, COVID-19 Update #2 – January 1, 2022 Actionmarguerite St. Boniface, Actionmarguerite St. Joseph, Actionmarguerite St. Vital Going forward we will be sending updates regarding all Actionmarguerite sites to our family distribution lists....
Dear Actionmarguerite Families, COVID-19 Update #1 – December 31, 2021 | Actionmarguerite St. Boniface, Actionmarguerite St. Joseph, Actionmarguerite St. Vital Going forward we will be sending updates regarding all Actionmarguerite sites to our family distribution...
Dear Actionmarguerite St. Vital Residents & Families, We have learned that three (3) residents from the 3rd floor and one staff have tested positive for COVID-19 at Actionmarguerite St. Vital (450 River Road). Contact tracing is underway, and 3rd floor residents...
Dear Actionmarguerite St. Joseph Residents and Families, We have learned that a resident at Actionmarguerite St. Joseph has tested positive for COVID-19 on Unit 1 as well as one additional staff member. A total of two (2) staff have tested positive related to this...
Dear Actionmarguerite St. Boniface Families, The following is update #2 on the current COVID-19 outbreak at Actionmarguerite St. Boniface, 185 Despins. Since announcing the outbreak status on December 27, one more positive case has been confirmed. A third resident on...
Dear Actionmarguerite St. Boniface Residents & Families, Today, we learned that two (2) residents from 2ABC tested positive for COVID-19 at Actionmarguerite St. Boniface, located at 185 Despins. Since our update on December 25, we now have (10) staff from the ABC...
Dear Actionmarguerite St. Joseph Resident and Families, We have become aware of a single COVID-19 positive case in a staff member at Actionmarguerite St. Joseph who last worked December 25 on Unit 1. The employee is isolating at home and is doing well. Investigations...
December 25, 2021 Dear Actionmarguerite St. Boniface residents and families, It is with deep regret that we inform you of the need to suspend all visits (including Essential Visitors) effectively immediately at Actionmarguerite St. Boniface with exceptions for...
Dear Actionmarguerite residents and families, With the number of COVID-19 cases rising rapidly in Manitoba, Actionmarguerite will be introducing changes to visitation beginning tomorrow December 24, 2021. The visitation hours will remain the same with the following...
Dear Actionmarguerite St. Boniface Families, Yesterday, we shared that a single COVID-19 positive case in a staff member on 3ABC was identified. Following a thorough risk assessment with Infection Prevention & Control, the risk of transmission is considered to be...
Dear Actionmarguerite St. Boniface Families, We have become aware of a single COVID-19 positive case in a staff member on 3ABC. The employee is isolating at home and is doing well. Families of 3ABC residents are being contacted by Actionmarguerite, and the necessary...
While the parainfluenza outbreak at Actionmarguerite Saint-Vital is not yet over, we are able to lift some visit restrictions on the 1st floor, 3rd floor and Unité Marguerite (UM). Effective Saturday, December 18th, General Visitors of residents located on the 1st...
Dear Actionmarguerite Residents and Families, COVID-19 remains a risk to the health and wellness of the people we support at Actionmarguerite, particularly as highly infectious variants circulate in the community. We know these have been exceptionally difficult months...
While the para-influenza outbreak at Actionmarguerite Saint-Vital is not yet over, we are able to lift some visit restrictions on the 1st floor and Unité Marguerite (UM). Effective Thursday, December 9th, General Visitors of residents located on the 1st floor and UM...
The parainfluenza outbreak at Actionmarguerite Saint-Vital is not over yet but controlled. Three (3) residents in total tested positive but many had symptoms and are still on precautions. Please be advised of the changes to restrictions for all of Actionmarguerite...
Actionmarguerite Saint-Vital is experiencing a confirmed parainfluenza 3 outbreak. Please be advised of the following restrictions in place for all of Actionmarguerite Saint-Vital: All in-room and pod visits for essential and general visitors are suspended until...
Dear Actionmarguerite residents and families, Today, Actionmarguerite implemented a COVID-19 immunization policy, making vaccination mandatory for all staff. Given that we support some of our community’s most vulnerable persons, doing everything within our power to...
Dear families, We are happy to provide notice that the Rhinovirus (common cold) outbreak on Units 2DE and 4DE has officially been declared over. Both units can welcome essential and general visitors once again. Thank you for your patience while we fought to contain...
Dear Actionmarguerite Families, A new public health order requires all employees to either be fully vaccinated or provide a negative COVID-19 test within 48 hours of their shift, effective October 18, 2021. I am pleased to confirm that the majority of Actionmarguerite...
We have received test results indicating that a number of residents on units 2DE and 4DE have contracted Rhinovirus (common cold virus). Please be advised of the following restrictions in place for units 2DE and 4DE ONLY: All visits (essential and general) are...
Each Actionmarguerite site will have a polling station for residents: Actionmarguerite Saint-Boniface, 185 Despins: September 16, 1 – 4:30 pm Auditorium Actionmarguerite Saint-Vital, 450 River: September 17, 1:30 – 3:30 pm Main floor dining room...
We are happy to announce that the hair salon will be reopening as of September 21, 2021. Majeeda Harb comes to Actionmarguerite St. Joseph with many years of service in the community. She will work Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The first few weeks...
Dear Families, As you may know, the Province of Manitoba announced new Public Health Orders which will come into effect August 7. It is important to note the following: the current requirement for personal protective equipment to be worn while in Manitoba’s health...
Dear Families, As levels of COVID-19 in Manitoba remain high, efforts to provide residents with safe access to visits by friends and family continue. Vaccination rates among residents and staff and in the community are increasing. We are pleased to be able to...
Dear Families, Effective May 10, 2021 Essential Visitors: As of May 10, 2021, visiting hours for essential visitors are being extended from 11 am – 7 pm, seven days a week. We continue to limit these visits to one essential visitor per day. All visitors must continue...
Dear Families, Spring has sprung. As a result of the nicer weather, Actionmarguerite is proposing changes to visitation. Effective May 3, 2021: General Visitors: Starting on May 3, Outdoor visits will now become an option to general visitors in addition to the...
Shared Health Manitoba has issued a letter to families regarding exemptions to the Single Site Staffing Order : covid-19-single-site-exemption-letter.pdf (sharedhealthmb.ca)
Please be advised that as of the week of April 18, residents will be able to participate in mass, in a modified manner. The mass will continue to be celebrated in the solarium, but residents will be able to participate. In accordance with the Shared Health guidelines,...
We are happy to announce that the hair salon will be reopening on April 12. The hours of operation will be Monday to Wednesday, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tammy will initially limit her service to haircuts or wash/cuts/sets. Perms and colors will be reintroduced once...
We became aware late yesterday evening of a health-care worker at Actionmarguerite St. Boniface, 185 Despins St., who tested positive for COVID-19. Their last day worked was September 30th 2020. The person had worked on 3ABC. Out of precaution, an outbreak on 3ABC has...
The Cherry Blossom theme posters were started at Victoria Hospital in Winnipeg to create awareness for visitors and staff toward patients who were in their final journey of life. In the areas where Cherry Blossom posters were displayed, staff and visitors in the...