COVID-19

Critical equipment to meet the hospital’s needs during the COVID-19 Pandemic

To ensure that the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital has the necessary equipment to be able to cope with the current crisis, we are proud to let you know that the two community Hospital Foundations and Auxiliaries have come together to purchase much needed additional critical equipment to meet the hospital’s needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Both the Smiths Falls Community Hospital Foundation and the Great War Memorial Hospital of Perth District Foundation along with the Auxiliary to the Smiths Falls Community Hospital Auxiliary and the Great War Memorial Hospital of Perth District Hospital Auxiliary are committed to ensuring that our hospital has the resources necessary to provide and serve the needs of our community not only during this crisis but for many years to come.

In the photo: Paul Martin, Board Chair Great War Memorial Hospital Foundation, Margot Hallam Executive Director, Sean Lawrence, Board Chair Smiths Falls Community Hospital Foundation, Lise Smith Executive Director, Gloria Mears, President Perth Auxiliary, missing Jackie Staples, President Smiths Falls Auxiliary

COVID-19 Update – Community Donations and Other Offers

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold , we are gratified with the response of the community, stepping up to help in so many ways. Each offer is sincerely appreciated and the support coming from our community for staff and patients means more than we can ever express. We know that many of you want to help and PSFDH offers the following guidance with respect to items that are needed and those items we cannot accept at this time.

Donations of Personal Protection Equipment

As you are aware, the COVID-19 pandemic has created a global shortage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which will be essential to protect our health care workers and patients as we prepare to care for patients related to COVID-19. Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital would appreciate donation(s) of any of the following PPE items:

N95 masks – all sizes
Surgical or procedure masks
Ear loop masks
Protective gloves – all sizes
Vented goggles
Face Shields
Gowns

Donations of prepared food

At this time and until further notice, PSFDH will not be able to accept any donations of prepared food items.

Donations of Other Items

The hospital also needs additional disinfectants that meet hospital-grade standards. If you have disinfectants and cleaners that you can make available, please contact us to discuss the specific products.

If you have other items that you would like to donate or discuss how you may be able to help, please contact the hospital at covid-donations@psfdh.on.ca . Please list the specific item, quantity available, product description, whether the packaging is open or not and your contact information.

We will connect with you and organize the pick-up of the items.

Other Offers

If you are a community member or business and have some of the above-needed items but are not in a position to donate, we want to hear from you, too. Please use the above email address and we will contact you.

You may also connect with us via https://togetherwecandothis.ca/donate-ppe-hospitals/#ontario

If you wish to make a cash donation, please contact our Foundation office(s) at:

www.gwmfoundation.com or www.sfchfoundation.com .

On behalf of the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital health care family, thank you so very much for your support.

Sincerely,

Dr. Barry Guppy

President & CEO

COVID-19 Update

In order to help ensure the health and well-being of our staff volunteers and supporters, the Smiths Falls Community Hospital Foundation will be taking the following measures.

Our Foundation office will be closed until further notice with the exception of Wednesday afternoon between 12:00 and 2:00. We will be establishing a procedure to process donations and mail tax receipts. During our closure, we are still available to answer your emails, and take phone calls during regular office hours 8:30 to 4:00 which will be handled remotely.

Lise can be reached via email at sfchfoundation@bellnet.ca or 613-283-9743.

For up-to-date information concerning COVID-19, please visit www.lanarkcounty.ca or if you need to visit the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital please visit their website at www.psfdh.on.ca to view their temporary measures if you need to visit or attend the hospital.

Thank you for your ongoing support of our Hospital and Foundation.

Sean Lawrence
Chair SFCH Foundation

COVID-19 Update: PSFDH implements measures for safety

As a result of increasing concerns related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital (PSFDH) is implementing a variety of measures to increase the safety of our patients, staff, volunteers, students and physicians and to ensure that PSFDH can continue to provide the hospital care that our community needs.

Beginning immediately and until further notice, the following measures are being implemented:

Single point of entry
– There will be a single point of entry at both the Smiths Falls and Great War Memorial (GWM, Perth) hospital sites for both visitors and patients.
– Smiths Falls: Emergency Department entrance on the main floor on the west side of the building (Cornelia Street).
– GWM (Perth): Emergency Department entrance on the north side of the building.

Mandatory screening of all individuals
– All patients, families, staff, students, volunteers and physicians will complete mandatory screening before entry to the hospital.
– Patients who do not pass the mandatory screening may or may not be granted entry to the hospital depending on the reason for the hospital visit. All patients who are seeking care in the Emergency Department will be assessed in the Emergency Department.

Restriction of visitors to the hospital
– Visitors to the hospital will be restricted to family members of maternity, critically ill, or patients receiving palliative care. However, any of these visitors must successfully pass mandatory screening to be permitted entry to the hospital.

At this time, regularly scheduled clinics, rehabilitation and surgery will continue but will be reviewed on a daily basis. However, all patients must successfully complete the mandatory screening before entry.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation during this time. The protection of the patients, staff, volunteers, students and physicians is the top priority of PSFDH.