Quality Report - March
NEWSLETTER
NEWSLETTER
Quality Report - March
Hand Hygiene Audits
The HVH management team conducts hand hygiene audits regularly to track and
evaluate whether staff are compiling with appropriate hand hygiene practices. Results from the audits are posted throughout the facility for staff, residents, family, volunteers and visitors.
What is Hand Hygiene?
Hand hygiene is a general term referring to any action that removes visible soil and/ or kills germs on the hands. When performed correctly, hand hygiene is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of communicable diseases and infections.
In health care, hand hygiene is used to eliminate transient microorganisms that have been picked up via contact with patients, contaminated equipment or the environment. Hand hygiene may be performed with alcohol-based hand rubs or, if hands are visibly soiled, with soap and running water.
(Best Practices for Hand Hygiene in All Health Care Settings, 4th Edition; Provincial Infectious Diseases Advisory
Committee. April 2014).
Submitted by Carrie Frazier, Programs Manager
Hilltop Highlights and Events
February Events
February is African Heritage Month
Food Services is planning the following special meals
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES at HVH
Through a combination of staff, volunteer and community efforts, our programs are designed to offer residents a broad range of group and individual opportunities to enhance their physical, emotional, social, spiritual and intellectual quality of life. We are thankful to our dedicated volunteers who support our programming throughout the year. Check out our video “Celebrating Therapeutic Recreation Month”—February 2026 highlighting programming over the past year on our website at www.hvh.ca and our Facebook Site !
HVH Programming Highlights Pictures
Christmas Dinner 2025
Volunteers Needed..
Low Scents Makes Good Christmas Sense