A Program of the North Simcoe Muskoka Hospice Palliative Care Network
Supportive
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December 2020
We continue to closely monitor the rapidly changing COVID-19 situation and are taking all necessary precautions to ensure that our clients, their families and the community as a whole are safe.
We are following Ministry of Health and Public Health guidelines and will make any additional adjustments as required. We are focused on infection prevention and control and the safety of patients, clients, staff and our community. All safety precautions remain in place including universal masking for clients, staff and volunteers, screening, hand hygiene, use of full PPE, physical distancing, etc.
We continue to offer most of our programs and services virtually and encourage you to visit our website for more information.
Please click here to view our in-depth COVID-19 safety plan.
If you have any questions, please call us directly at 705.325.0505
Take care and stay safe,
Whitney Vowels
Director of Operations and Communications
Our volunteers and staff serve clients and their loved ones of all ages and backgrounds with compassion and respect, while honouring their choices and supporting them throughout their life journey.
We believe that death is a part of life, a rite of passage. There is much that can be done to help individuals and their families face this time with dignity and quality in their lives. Each person is unique and his or her distinctness will be respected within an atmosphere of confidentiality.
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