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Urgent News and Outbreak Updates

March 28, 2024

Perley Health is expanding our foot care services to better serve our community.

We are proud to introduce Rongrong Liu, an experienced Registered Practical Nurse (RPN), who joins our team alongside Shaffi Dutta, RPN, to deliver foot care services to long-term care (LTC) residents. Rongrong brings with her a wealth of expertise acquired through extensive work in both LTC and community settings. Her specialized knowledge in foot care and understanding of LTC environments will enrich the care experience for residents.

In our ongoing commitment to offer easy access to services while eliminating the inconvenience of booking travel, transportation and parking, we have made adjustments to our fee structure. Effective May 1, 2024, the initial assessment fee will be $60, with regular services priced at $40, typically recommended every six to eight weeks. These changes are necessitated by recent inflation and the rising costs of supplies.

For current residents, accessing our foot care services is simple. Your unit care team can refer you to the Foot Care Nurse, or you can directly contact a Foot Care Nurse at 613-526-7170 (ext. 2228).

For new long-term care admissions, the process has been streamlined. Upon admission, you will receive information about our foot care services, with consent obtained seamlessly for immediate access.

We are pleased to inform Veterans that foot care coverage funded by Veterans Affairs Canada may be available to eligible individuals.

Additionally, our Perley Health team is actively exploring options to extend foot care services to Senior Living apartment tenants and clients of the Convalescent Care program.

At Perley Health, your comfort and health are our top priorities. These enhancements underscore our commitment to delivering exceptional care. Should you have any questions, our team is here to assist you.

Thank you for entrusting Perley Health with your foot care needs.

This message was shared today with all email subscribers, posted to the Perley Health website and excerpts will appear on the TVs in the common areas. Watch for a new webpage for foot care coming soon under “Care Programs” on the Perley Health website.

Sincerely,

Rachel de Kemp, Director of Nursing


March 27, 2024

Construction Notice

Dear members of the Perley Health Community,

As we prepare for the upcoming re-roofing project at the Gatineau building, we want to provide you with important details regarding the work ahead.

Starting Thursday, March 28, the area adjacent to Respite House at Perley Health will be cordoned off to accommodate heavy equipment and the supplies required for installation of a new roof for this 27-year-old building. This work entails removal of the solar panels, their storage and re-installation after the roofing work is complete.

Anticipated to last for four months, we want to minimize disruptions to our community.

Minimal Disruptions: Our work schedule has been crafted to minimize disruptions. There may be temporary closures of the Gatineau entrance. The staff parking area will remain open, with only temporary closures that will be clearly communicated in advance.

Alternative Arrangements: Should you require access to services or facilities typically located in the Gatineau building, during temporary closures, please contact staff for assistance or email info@perleyhealth.ca. We are dedicated to working collaboratively to provide alternative arrangements that cater to your needs during this work.

Open Communication: Through the duration of the project, we are committed to maintaining open lines of communication. Regular updates on the progress of this project will be provided to ensure that you are informed at every step.

Safety Precautions: Your safety remains our top priority. Precautions have been implemented to safeguard the well-being of our community during this time. We ask all community members to adhere to these precautions and follow all posted signs and instructions in and around the construction area.

While we acknowledge that these improvements may cause some inconvenience during the day, please know that we are dedicated to ensuring that your needs are met with compassion and respect.

This message will be shared today with all email subscribers, posted to the Perley Health's website and some social media channels and excerpts will appear on TV slides in the common areas.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the upcoming improvements, please contact unit staff or email info@perleyhealth.ca.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

Jay Innes

Director of Communications


March 19, 2024

  • The outbreaks on Ottawa 2 East (O2E) and Rideau 1 South (R1S) have ended.
    • Thank you to the Perley Health community for helping to end these outbreaks.
  • There is one unit on outbreak at Perley Health.
    • The Rideau 2 South unit is on outbreak with Coronavirus, Rhinovirus and COVID-19.
This message will be emailed to all subscribers, posted to the Perley Health website and broadcast on the TVs in the common areas.

  1. Enhanced masking ended
  2. It's time to recognize exceptional Perley Health volunteers!

Enhanced Masking Ended

The Ministry of Long-Term Care today announced the end of enhanced masking measures.

This ends the masking requirements announced on December 18, 2023.  In non-outbreak situations, masking will continue to be required based on a point-of-care risk assessment. Masking will follow standard protocols during outbreaks. Perley Health will continue to keep our community updated in outbreaks and protocols.

It's time to recognize exceptional Perley Health volunteers!

As we prepare for National Volunteer Week 2024, nominations are now open for the Volunteer of the Year, Volunteer Advocacy and Volunteer Team Awards.  Please use the attached nomination form (CLICK HERE) to tell us why you think a particular volunteer, or group of volunteers, deserves to be recognized this year.

All nominees will be honoured, and award recipients announced, at our annual Volunteer Celebration & Awards, on April 18th.

Contact volunteer@perleyhealth.ca with any questions.

Thank you,

Rachel Stoparczyk, CVA

Coordinator, Volunteer Services

This message will be emailed to all subscribers, posted to social media and the Perley Health website and broadcast on the TVs in the common areas.


February 29, 2024

  1. Watch and read recent news from Perley Health
  2. Parking changes March 1, 2024

Watch and read recent news from Perley Health

Parking changes March 1, 2024

This message was shared today in an email to all subscribers, posted to the Perley Health website and excerpts will appear on TVs in the common areas.


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  • Jay Innes
    Director of Communications
    Perley Health
  • 1750 Russell Road, Ottawa, ON.  K1G 5Z6
  • Phone: ext. 2207
  • Fax: 613-526-7186
  • Email: info@perleyhealth.ca