HomeCOVID-19What We’ve Learned about Family Presence, Visitation

What We’ve Learned about Family Presence, Visitation

As we know, family and loved ones play an essential role in the emotional, physical and mental well-being of our patients and residents. 

We continue to work with families and facilities to welcome family presence and visitation wherever we can, while looking after the safety of patients and staff throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Now that it’s been more than two years since the pandemic began, we’re looking at what we’ve learned and what visitation may look like as we move forward.

This week, vlog guest host Dr. Mark Joffe — Vice President & Medical Director, Cancer Care Alberta, Clinical Support Services and Provincial Clinical Excellence — sits down with our interviewees to get their thoughts on this topic:

  • Dr. Jim Silvius, Senior Medical Director, Provincial Seniors Health and Continuing Care, and co-lead of the Family Presence and Visitation Taskforce
  • Deanna Picklyk, Director, Engagement and Patient Experience