Masking update across our campuses
04/10/2024
On April 11, 2024, Bruyère will be updating our masking
practices and removing our current red and teal masking zones.
With Ottawa’s respiratory illness risk profile showing
improvements, and after discussion with our regional partners, patients, and
members of our teams, masking will be optional on our campuses unless indicated
by signage.
As we’re in a health care setting, you will notice that there
still will be times when members of the care team are wearing masks and
providing compassionate care means wearing a mask anytime those we care for
request it. Our patients and residents can have mask required signage put up on
their doors. These can be requested from members of the care team on the unit
and home areas.
As
always, we will continue monitoring respiratory illness indicators in the
community and adjust our masking practices in response.
Additional information on Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC)
measures can be found here. We encourage you to sign up for updates at
Bruyere.org to receive updates on changes like these and other news from
Bruyère.