COVID-19 Update for Residents and Families of Calvary Millward - No images? Click here 18 February 2022 Dear Resident and Family Members, COVID-19 Update Calvary Millward Following our last update to residents and families, I am writing to advise that through the current testing regime, an additional ONE (1) staff member have tested positive for COVID-19. This takes our current list to 3 positive residents and 3 positive staff members. 1 of the COVID positive residents and 1 of the COVID positive staff member have been cleared. Koonung is the only Unit that has positive cases. Calvary Millward remains open for nominated visitation, see here for details. Residents who are positive are cared for in their rooms. Please be assured that our staff have prepared for COVID-19 exposures and outbreaks such as this. Our staff are trained in strict infection control procedures and are focusing all of their attention on the individual care needs of residents. Testing will be conducted again Saturday 19 February 2022. We will update you as soon as the results are available or of any changes that need to be communicated before then. We know that this will be worrying for you and your loved ones in our care. We want to assure you that we are doing everything possible to continue to look after the health and wellbeing of all our residents while keeping them safe during this difficult time. You can help us by sharing this information with your family and friends Thank you for your continued understanding and patience at this time. Sincerely, Sharon Martindale General Manager Aged Care Founded in 1885 by the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary, Calvary is a charitable, not-for-profit, Catholic health care organisation. Our mission is to provide quality, compassionate health care to the most vulnerable, including those reaching the end of their life. With over 18,000 staff and volunteers, we have a national network of 14 Public and Private Hospitals, 72 Residential Care and Retirement Communities and 19 Community Care service centres. |