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Volume 53 Number 21
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May 26, 2020
4 Wing Health Care Centre opens
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4 Wing Health Care Centre is in operation although the official opening in March was postponed due to the pandemic. CLIFF KENYON The untimely arrival of the pandemic couldn’t have been worse to cause trouble for the opening of the new 4 Wing Health Care Centre. But civilian staff and Canadian Armed Forces members at the new centre have proven they can overcome challenges presented by an unexpected foe. “Fortunately, we all work pretty well together,” said Capt. April Murphy, a former Medical Technician and now a Health Care Administrator at the centre. The pandemic and social distancing measures hit
the week the centre was scheduled to open. A quiet, While staff may have expected to welcome visitors official ceremony was held, then staff took up the to their new digs with an official opening in March challenge with new and unexpected rules. any celebrations were postponed as they turned to “The opening went smoothly,” said Murphy, more important duties. despite the “fast and furious” arrival of the pandemic. “It’s different than we expected,” said Murphy. “It shows the resiliency of the Canadian Armed “But it’s all very functional. We mustered all the morale Forces members together with our civilian staff.” we could to make it all work.” Prior to opening of the new centre, medical Visitors to the centre are now checked as they services offered at 4 Wing were housed in a variety enter the building and unexpected protocols for safety of locations. Now, with the new centre all health because of the pandemic have been introduced. services are under one roof, improving efficiency, said Murphy. Continued on page 3...
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