The Louis Brier Home and Hospital

ADMINISTRATION

Business Office

EXECUTIVE LEADERS

Peter Kafka, CEO
David Dunn, CFO
Dr. Judith Globerman, Executive Leader Care Services
Sharon Parker, Exe. Leader Resident Support Services Sandy Moss, Leader Human Resources

Louis Brier Home and Hospital
Staff Contact List

Peter Kafka
Chief Executive Officer
(604) 267-4777 (direct phone line)
(604) 267-4778 (direct fax line)
pkafka@louisbrier.com

Dr. Judith Globerman
Executive Leader, Care Services
(604) 267-4785 (direct line)
jgloberman@louisbrier.com

David Dunn
Chief Financial Officer
(604) 267-4700 (direct line)
ddunn@louisbrier.com

Sharon Parker
Executive Leader Resident Support Services
(604) 267-4747 (direct line)
sparker@louisbrier.com

Sandy Moss
Leader Human Resources
(604) 267-4704 (direct line)
smoss @louisbrier.com

Vanessa Trester
Leader Weinberg Residence
(604) 267-4722 (direct line)
vtrester@weinbergresidence.com

Edy Govorchin
Leader Recreation, Culture, Music Therapy and Volunteers
(604) 267-4714 (direct line)
egovorchin@louisbrier.com

Krista Hunt
Leader Nursing Services
(604) 267-4767 (direct line)
khunt@louisbrier.com

Debbie Smethurst
Clinical Care Coordinator & Educator
(604) 267-4710 (direct line)
dsmethurst@louisbrier.com

Tenzin Yanki
Clinical Care Coordinator & Educator
(604) 267-4784 (direct line)
tyanki@louisbrier.com

Debbie Litvack
Leader Resident & Family Relations/Social Worker
(604) 267-4744 (direct line)
dlitvack@louisbrier.com

Louise Stern
Social Worker Extended Care
(604) 267-4711 (direct line)
lstern@louisbrier.com

Heather Martin
Clinical Dietician Intermediate Care
(604) 261-9376 ext. 4263
hmartin@louisbrier.com

Patti Bonisteel
Clinical Dietician Extended Care
(604) 261-9376 ext. 4263
pbonisteel@louisbrier.com

Oksana Peczeniuk
Leader Rehabilitation Services
(604) 267-4712 (direct line)
opeczeniuk@louisbrier.com

Dennis Dunsmore
Building Services Manager
(604) 267-4746 (direct line)
ddunsmore@louisbrier.com

Nomi Fenson
Coordinator Volunteer Services
(604) 267-4736 (direct line)
nfenson@louisbrier.com

Sally Karlinsky
Companion Programme Coordinator
(604) 267-4757 (direct line)
skarlinsky@louisbrier.com

Rabbi Chaim Shapiro
Mashgichim
(604) 261-9376 ext. 4345
mashgiach@louisbrier.com

Rabbi Hillel Brody
Chaplain
(604) 267-4618
rbrody@louisbrier.com

Louis Brier Reception            ext. 4000
Weinberg Reception              ext. 3000
Louis Brier & Weinberg Residence Nursing Station Extensions:
Home Centre      ext. 4233
Home East         ext. 4234
Home West        ext. 4269
Hospital East      ext. 4242
Hospital West     ext. 4248
Special Care Unit ext. 4230

Weinberg Nursing Station (MLC) ext. 3351

Louis Brier Home and Hospital Board of Directors

Rose Mikelberg, Chair (click here to see profile)

Weinberg Residence Board of Trustees

Louis Eisman, Chair
Victor Elias, Vice-Chair
Gary Segal, Treasurer
Lee Simpson, Secretary
Arnold Abramson
Sandra Bressler
Brent James
Harry Lipetz
Rose Mikelberg
Michael Moscovich

THE BUSINESS OFFICE

- is located down the hallway to the left of the receptionist at the main entrance to the Louis Brier.
- is open weekdays from 9:00 am to 12:00 and from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.

The Business office staff consists of:

- David Dunn, Chief Financial Officer 604-267-4700 (direct line)
- Tracy Brown, Accountant 604-261-9376 x 4252
- Cathy Ridsdale, Payroll Administrator 604-261-9376 x 4225
- Vicki Sprinkling, Administrative Assistant 604-261-9376 x 4259
- Accounts Receivables Clerk 604-261-9376 x 4224

User Fees & payment by way of pre-authorized debits
- Each resident is required to pay a portion of the cost of their stay at Louis Brier. The amount charged per day is based on the resident’s income with prescribed rates established by the Ministry of Health for various income levels. Louis Brier is a publicly funded Long Term Care facility & receives significant subsidies to cover our operating costs.
- Residents will receive statements from the Business Office at the start of each month detailing amounts owed
- To achieve administrative efficiency, all new residents to the Louis Brier are required to complete documentation so that the monthly amounts owed are electronically transferred from the resident’s bank account to a Louis Brier bank account on the first business day of each month.
- Additional fees are required for Extended care residents desirous of staying in private or semi-private rooms, other wise residents will be in 4 bed ward.

Comfort Funds
- Each resident is encouraged to maintain a comfort fund to minimize the risk of cash being misplaced / stolen
- Will provide cash to the resident for out of pocket expenses (cab fares, outings etc)
- Residents may charge purchases from the Gift Shop, hairdresser, and podiatrist to their comfort fund.
- Residents will be requested to replenish their Comfort Fund when the balance runs low (a full accounting of monies received & spent can be provided)
- Any balances in comfort fund at the time of death are returned to the estate
- Overdraft balances of the Comfort Fund are not permitted
- Residents may choose to open a bank account with the Bank on Montreal across the street.

Receptionists
- The Louis Brier reception desk is open from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm Monday to Friday and 10:00 am to 6:30 pm Saturday, Sunday and Holidays

Telephones
- A pay telephone is located by the main entrance at Louis Brier.
- Residents and/or family may make arrangements with our general office for the installation of a private telephone.
- We recommend that telephones have large, easy-to-see numbers.

Mail
- Mail is delivered daily by volunteers , and mail for residents should be addressed as follows:

Resident's Name
LOUIS BRIER HOME AND HOSPITAL
Room Number, 1055 West 41st Avenue
Vancouver, BC V6M 1W9

- Newspaper and magazine subscriptions are the responsibility of the resident and his/her family.

Visiting Hours
- Family and friends are invited to visit residents within the preferred hours from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm daily.
- Well-trained, house broken pets are welcome for short visits.

Personal Effects - Valuables and Cash
We encourage residents to leave important documents, expensive jewelry, and valuables in a safety deposit box in a bank, or with relatives for safe keeping. Residents and their families should insure the resident's valuables. The Louis Brier will not be responsible for theft, loss and damage.

We advise residents to keep only very limited amounts of cash in their rooms. Cashing of personal cheques should be done at the bank by the resident or the family. Our business office staff will assist under exceptional circumstances.