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EXETER – A second resident at Exeter Villa has died as the long-term care home and retirement residence continues its battle with COVID-19.
“This resident was a beloved, long-standing soul who lived in the retirement living side, then the long-term care side of Exeter Villa,” said administrator Erika King in a press release. “Staff are deeply saddened by this loss as we extend our sympathy to loved ones.”
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As of Jan. 7, the Exeter Villa had confirmed a total of 39 cases. Of those cases, 31 were in long-term care residents and seven were in staff.
TILLSOBURG, ONT. A major COVID-19 outbreak at a Tillsonburg nursing home has public health officials sound the alarm. There are now 90 confirmed cases of the virus at Maple Manor, including 55 residents and 35 staff. Four residents at the home have died. The facility houses just over 90 residents. Veronica Thurston, 21, could be seen staring through a window and waving at her grandmother from outside the residence Tuesday. It’s the only way she can see her right now. “It’s totally different,” she said as she tried to compose herself. “My grandma actually tested positive for COVID. Sorry, this is my first time coming to see her since.but it’s nice that we can still see her through the window. I love that.”
TORONTO An Ontario long-term care home that has been in a COVID-19 outbreak since mid-November has received an order of compliance from York Region’s medical officer of health due in part to what he describes as “inadequate senior leadership” at the institution and insufficient knowledge of infection prevention and control (IPAC) processes.
The order was issued by Dr. Karim Kurji, on New Year’s Eve and requires Villa Leonardo Gambin, a long-term care home in Vaughan, Ont. operated by Sienna Senior Living, to “comply with all direction related to the COVID-19 outbreak.” An outbreak was declared at Villa Leonardo Gambin on Nov. 20. According to data available Saturday, there are 35 confirmed cases among residents and 14 among staff. Four residents have died since the outbreak was declared.
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After being at St. Josephâs General Hospital for the past 14 years, hospital chief executive officer (CEO) Pierre Ozolins will be retiring early in the New Year. Ozolins, who came to Elliot Lake from British Columbia, started at St. Josephâs General Hospital in 2006 as the chief nursing officer. Ozolins replaced Mike Hukezalie as hospital CEO on April 1, 2015, after Hukezalie retired from the position. On Friday, Dec. 11, some of the members of the hospital board and the St. Josephâs Foundation of Elliot Lake along with some staff hosted a small ceremony outside of the hospital to wish him well on his upcoming retirement.
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After being at St. Joseph’s General Hospital for the past 14 years, hospital chief executive officer (CEO) Pierre Ozolins retires early in the new year.
Ozolins, who came to Elliot Lake from British Columbia, started at St. Joseph’s General Hospital in 2006 as the chief nursing officer.
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Ozolins replaced Mike Hukezalie as hospital CEO in 2015, after Hukezalie retired.
On Dec. 11, some hospital board members, the St. Joseph’s Foundation of Elliot Lake, along with some staff, hosted a small ceremony outside of the hospital to wish Ozolins well on his upcoming retirement.