Coronavirus (COVID-19)

• Can I still visit someone in the hospital?
  We understand how important it is to have a loved one by your side. As COVID-19 continues to be a concern, Headwaters has limited visitation at the hospital. These restrictions are in place at the direction of the Ontario government with the aim of keeping everyone at the hospital as safe as possible.
  
  Learn more about visitor access
• How do I access the hospital?
  Entry points into the hospital are now limited. The main hospital entrance is open between 6:00am - 9:00pm and the Emergency Department entrance is open 24/7. 
  
  All staff, patients and visitors will be screened before entering the hospital. Anyone who does not meet screening criteria, will not be permitted to enter.
• How do I self-isolate?
  During isolation, you must stay at home or in your accommodation for 14 days. Don’t go to public places or places where you might have contact with other people. Please adhere to the new provincial directions.
  
  Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health has created useful instructions on how to self-isolate including: staying home, limiting the number of visitors in your home and avoiding contact with others. Access this information here.
   
• How do I self-monitor?
  When in isolation, monitor yourself for symptoms including fever, cough or shortness of breath.
  
  Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health has created useful instruction on how to monitor for 14 days after exposure to COVID-19 including avoiding public spaces and what to do if you develop these or any other symptoms. Access this information here.
• I am a student or volunteer at the hospital. Should I come in for my shift?
  As a precaution we are asking all volunteers and students to not return to the hospital until further notice.
• Is it safe to come to Headwaters Health Care Centre?
  Yes, Headwaters continues to be a safe place to come for patient care. We are working with our partners and monitoring the COVID-19 situation to ensure we are following the latest direction and advice to keep everyone safe. We are taking steps to reduce the overall volume of people in the hospital (including students and volunteers) and are practicing physicial distancing.
• Should I be self-isolating?
  If you have travelled, you must self-isolate for 14 days since your arrival in Canada. People who are self-isolating should not go to work.
  
  If you have been in close contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19, you must self-isolate for 14 days from the date of your last contact with that person. This includes close contact within the 24 hours before the person became unwell.
• What can I do to protect my health and the health of others?
  1. Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds (access videos from Public Health)
  2. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available
  3. Avoid contact with people who are sick with respiratory or diarrhea illnesses
  4. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when coughing or sneezing
  5. Clean your hands after using the washroom, before eating and after sneezing or blowing your nose
• What does physical distancing mean?
  This is a term used to broadly describe limiting overall volumes and interaction of people. We are limiting visitors including vendors, external attendees at meetings etc. As well as volunteers and students. We are using remote technologies and teleconferencing to reduce the number of people congregating together or coming to the hospital.

  As the province begins to take steps towards opening up we want to remind you of the continued importance of physicial distancing. 
  
  Please remember to stay 6 feet apart where possible.

• Where do I park when I come to the Hospital?

  There are two parking lots for patients and visitors to use; one next to our Ambulatory Care entrance and one next to our Emergency Department entrance. Signs on Rolling Hills Drive will direct you to whichever one you’d like to use.
  
  There are designated parking spots in the Emergency Department parking lot for patients accessing the COVID-19 Assessment Centre.