Infection Prevention and Control at Yee Hong
Yee Hong relies on the best scientific evidence to keep our teams and our seniors safe and healthy. Yee Hong is vigilant in our surveillance of infections when they occur in our Centres, and we take comprehensive steps for Infection prevention and control.
Message to families…
Reintroducing a Mask Friendly Approach at Yee Hong:
We would like to express our sincere appreciation for your support, patience, and cooperation during the recent respiratory season, particularly in adhering to our masking mandate. We are pleased to report a decrease in respiratory cases and outbreaks across Ontario. After conducting a comprehensive review of our Infection Prevention and Control protocols, Yee Hong will discontinue the masking requirement within resident home areas and adopt a mask-friendly policy.
Effective May 21, 2026, masks are no longer required in resident home areas unless instructed by Management. Masks will still be required in outbreak units. Individuals who prefer to continue wearing a mask may do so, and masks will remain accessible throughout all facilities.
The health and safety of our seniors and staff continues to be Yee Hong’s top priority. Staff, students, volunteers, caregivers, support workers, general visitors, and residents all have the responsibility to keep our homes and residents safe.
Here is the link to the Point of Care Risk Assessment for you to review to determine when you need to put on personal protective equipment when you are visiting a with residents: IPAC Basics – What is a Point of Care Risk Assessment? – YouTube
As a friendly reminder to please follow our IPAC measure when you are visiting our residents:
- If you have been exposed to a known case of COVID-19, please wear a mask during your visit for 10 days after initial contact. If possible, avoid non-essential visits during those 10 days.
- Stay home if you are sick.
- Wash your hands often and thoroughly.
- Stay up to date with your vaccinations.
- Comply with masking and other IPAC measures as instructed by the home during outbreaks.
When taking a resident out on a leave of absence:
- Do NOT bring a resident home if someone in the household is sick.
- Remind and assist the resident with cleaning / washing their hands.
We will continue with our infection prevention and control measures in all our homes, monitor the infection trends in our community, and continuously evaluate the need for masking and other preventative measures at Yee Hong. As such, we may make changes at any point in time.
Thank you for your continued support!
Building Access During an Outbreak
When a long-term care home is on outbreak, we all have a responsibility to ensure the continued health, safety and care of our residents, caregivers, families, visitors and staff. One of the protective measures we take includes limiting visitor access.
When a home is on outbreak, two essential caregivers per resident will be allowed to visit throughout the entire outbreak duration. This is to limit the risk of transmission and help keep residents safe. End-of-life exemptions will apply. Your loved one’s care team will work with you and your family in these situations.
Find out more about infection prevention and control (IPAC) practices to protect yourself and others.
IPAC Manager Contact Information
Yee Hong Centre Scarborough McNicoll
Bonnie Ip
Infection Prevention and Control Manager
Tel: 416-412-4571 ext. 2217
Email: Bonnie.Ip@yeehong.com
Yee Hong Centre Scarborough Finch
Ben Tsz Fung Cheung
Infection Prevention and Control Manager
Tel: 416-412-4571 ext. 5106
Email: Tszfung.Cheung@yeehong.com
Yee Hong Centre Markham
Nancy Chau
Infection Prevention and Control Manager
Tel: 416-412-4571 ext. 3202
Email: Nancy.Chau@yeehong.com
Yee Hong Centre Mississauga
Aaron Wu
Infection Prevention and Control Manager
Tel: 416-412-4571 ext. 4632
Email: Aaron.Wu@yeehong.com