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A long-term care (LTC) worker at the North Shore Health Network Blind River site has tested positive for COVID-19. The worker, who was tested as part of ongoing proactive surveillance, is self isolating at home while all LTC residents have been placed in quarantine. The announcement was made by the hospital on April 9 after Algoma Public Health (APH) reported four new cases in the Algoma region including three from Sault Ste. Marie and one from Central and East Algoma. The latest cases brings the tally to 17 new cases in the district since Monday with the majority from Sault Ste. Marie and area.
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Blind River – With the health and safety of patients, residents, clients, visitors and workers of the North Shore Health Network (NSHN) at top of mind, in response to the province-wide lockdown, NSHN has made the difficult decision to limit access to visitors. Effective April 3, and in place until further notice:
Emergency department (all sites): – Only one parent will be allowed to accompany a child under the age of 18. – For end-of-life situations – a maximum of two visitors may be permitted. – All visits will be coordinated in collaboration with emergency department workers.
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SHARE ON: Holding a BSc.N in Nursing from Laurentian University and a Master of Business Administration from Franklin
University, Joly is a proven strategic thinker respected for professionalism, creativity, leading and inspiring
others. A Certified Health Executive with extensive experience in senior leadership roles, including Vice
President of the North East LHIN – Home and Community Care and CEO of the North East Community Care
Access Centre, he is well equipped for the role.
Committed to setting organizational priorities providing patients, residents and clients with continued high
quality and compassionate care, Joly will take office on April 5, 2021.
“As a fellow Northerner, I am very excited to join the NSHN team and contribute to a positive