May 12, 2015

Please be advised that temporary visitor precautions are in place at Corner Brook Long Term Care Home. The visitor precaution is extended due to a number of residents on Bakeapple Avenue (3 North) with gastrointestinal illness. Visitor precautions are no longer in place on Gooseberry Lane (2 North) at Corner Brook Long Term Care Home. Visitor restrictions are also removed from the ALC Unit at Western Memorial Regional Hospital.

Visitor precautions are a series of infection control measures put in place to reduce the risk of spreading infectious diseases which are common in health care facilities this time of year. They are designed to help keep clients, families, staff and visitors healthy and safe.

Visitors can help reduce the spread of illness by:
•             Cleaning your hands before entering the unit and after visiting your loved ones.
•              Visiting only one resident.
•              Not visiting if you are experiencing flu-like or gastrointestinal symptoms.

Immediate family members of residents on 3 North should contact the unit at 637-3931 for further direction about visitation.

Western Health would like to thank the public for their co-operation during this precautionary measure.

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Media Contact:
Tara Pye
Director of Communications (Acting)
709-637-5252
tarajpye@westernhealth.nl.ca