COVID-19 Information
New Outbreak: 3U1-3 & 3U4-7
January 25, 2022
Seven Oaks Hospital is currently investigating COVID-19 positive cases linked to 3U1-3 & 3U4-7. There are currently 3 active inpatient case attributed to 3U1-3 and 3U4-7 at this time. This may not reflect the total number of cases attributed to this outbreak as patients may be moved to best meet their care needs.
Sadly, one patient who had tested positive has subsequently died. This was inaccurately reported as being attributed to the 4U4-7 & 4U8-12 outbreak on yesterday’s update. We apologize for the error. On behalf of the staff and physicians at Seven Oaks Hospital, we extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of this patient and to all patients and families impacted by this outbreak.
Outbreak Update: 4U4-7 & 4U8-12
January 24, 2022
Seven Oaks Hospital is currently investigating COVID-19 positive cases linked to 4U 4-7 & 4U8-12. There is currently 1 active inpatient case on these units. Sadly, one patient who had tested positive has subsequently died. On behalf of the staff and physicians at Seven Oaks Hospital, we extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of this patients and to all patients and families impacted by this outbreak.
Contact tracing has been done and contacts have been isolated. We are pursuing active case finding by swabbing all asymptomatic patients on these units.
Any staff illness that may be attributed to these outbreaks are being managed by Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety (OESH).
To help stop the spread of COVID-19, the following measures have been implemented:
- Restricted new patient admissions to 3U1-3, 3U4-7, 4U4-7 & 4U8-12 as per the Provincial Guidelines.
- Restriction of visits to 3U1-3, 3U4-7, 4U4-7 & 4U8-12 as per the Provincial Guidelines. We encourage families to continue virtual visits with their loved ones.
Seven Oaks Hospital remains open. Clinics and procedures continue as usual.
We are doing all that we can to contain transmission of COVID-19. Our efforts continue to keep patients, staff and our community safe.
Regular updates will be provided as the situation unfolds.
Visitor Access
Effective: December 31, 2021
Visitor access is now restricted. This also includes visitors access to outpatient services. This change is in accordance with Shared Health guidelines, as patient and staff safety is our utmost priority. Read more here.
Essential Care Partner access continues to be supported at this time. All essential care partners are to enter via the Leila Ave. entrance for screening. Essential care partners will be required to wear at minimum a medical mask and eye protection (provided by the site) at all times.
We thank you for your patience while we ensure that our patients and staff are safe and supported.
Please email SOGH_PatientRelations@sogh.mb.ca if you have any questions or concerns about visitation.
Shared Health guidelines regarding visiting patients have been updated Provincial Shared Health Guidelines.
Virtual Visits
We encourage families to continue virtual visits with their loved one. Contact Carlie Caslake at 204-632-3390 to coordinate.
Mask Process Changes
Effective: March 18 2021
In keeping with Shared Health Guidelines, all visitors, and patients will be required to wear a medical mask when at Seven Oaks Hospital.
Seven Oaks Hospital will supply the appropriate mask. We ask that all persons attending the hospital hand sanitize and replace the mask they are wearing with the one supplied by the hospital at the entrance. We thank you for your cooperation.
If you have any questions please contact Patient Relations at SOGH_PatientRelations@sogh.mb.ca