May 22, 2020 - UPDATED
For all Copernicus Lodge Community Members:
Copernicus Lodge is currently COVID-19 free. Results from local public health authorities confirm that all of our long term care residents have tested negative for COVID 19. The majority of our staff has been tested, with just a few remaining and deadline is Midnight May 22nd to get tested, and those results are expected within a few days. Should there be any positive results, our notification, staffing and infection control plans are ready and in place. As details become available for the COVID-19 testing of apartment building tenants, logistics and timing will be shared with everyone.
We are sharing an important letter outlining the Province’s commitment to safeguard our long term care residents. To read this message from the Hon. Merrilee Fullerton, Minister for Long Term Care CLICK HERE
Our residents and tenants look forward to visiting with you via window visits, Zoom, Skype, FaceTime and phone. Given the popularity of the visits, please understand a call may not begin at its scheduled time. Our staff is accommodating more than 200 visit requests! We ask for your patience in waiting for a visit to begin. For questions related to scheduled calls/visits, please call our LTC Director of Programs & Services at 416-536-7122 ext. #253 or Community Program Manager at 416-536-7122 ext. #263 for the apartment building are happy to help. Email us to book a visit:communications@
The Board of Directors of Copernicus Lodge recently announced a leadership change for our organization. We thank Catharine Kowalenko for her service to Copernicus Lodge and welcome Candace Chartier, an experienced long term care executive, as interim CEO. Our (Announcement) is here. A search is now underway for a new Chief Executive Officer.
A banner on the front of our Building says it all: Thank you to our #healthheroes and our community. Thank you to our staff for their tireless dedication to our families. To our families and donors for your generous and inspiring outpouring of support for our staff, residents, and tenants, thank you all. From financial donations and masks to artwork and kind words, your gifts and support are recognized and appreciated by our staff, residents and tenants.
Our painted rock garden is growing into a beautiful mosaic of colours with these lovely messages of kindness and support for our residents, tenants and staff.
From everyone at Copernicus Lodge, we wish you good health.
STAFF CONTACTS AT COPERNICUS LODGE, Please CLICK HERE
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