COVID-19 Update for Staff at Calvary Bayview No images? Click here COVID-19 Update for Staff at Calvary Bayview, Carrum Downs
Further to my last communication, I am writing to let you know that we have now received site wide Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) results for all residents. For those results received all have been returned as negative. Based on this result, we are pleased to inform you that we are able to lift some of the current restrictions for residents for parts of Calvary Bayview.
Bay Court remains closed as we await advice from the Public Health Unit (PHU). Visitations can occur however residents remain isolated to their rooms. The next round of resident testing the facility will occur on Thursday 3 February, in line with PHU advice. As all test results come to hand, we will continue to liaise closely with the PHU, regarding the next steps and communicate with you as soon as possible. As a precaution, please continue to closely monitor all residents for symptoms of COVID-19. We need you to continue to workYou are safe to continue to provide resident care because you are trained and prepared for situations such as this. Your training means you will know how to provide resident care safely by following our strict infection prevention and control procedures, including the correct use of PPE. For staff that work across multiple sites we would like you to continue to work at Calvary. To support you to do this Calvary will commit to giving you equivalent shifts to ensure that your hours from both Calvary and the alternate employer are maintained at a minimum. What do I need to remember?Our first priority and focus is the safety, health and wellbeing of the people in our care, including you, our employees, at this challenging time. You will be kept informed by your Manager as the situation develops.
Thank you for all that you are doing to ensure our residents continue to receive the safest possible care with empathy and compassion in this challenging time. 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. |