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Menno Place Team Challenge from W2 Hospital – are you game?

Watch this amazing video made by the W2 Hospital team – they are challenging teams across our campus to respond with a video of their own! Did you watch to the end – the outtakes?!!! If they can do it, so can YOU! All videos will be posted to the MennoPlaceStaff.com website and shown at […]

Mental Health Check-In

Now, more than ever, it is good to take a moment, with some deep breaths, and check in on your mental health. How do you feel during these last few months?  The Menno Place Health & Wellness Committee encourage all staff to use the tool below to help you take a look at your mental […]

Director of Care for Home and Hospital – Cyndy Gabriel Retirement Date

Dear Menno Place Staff Team, Cyndy Gabriel has served as Director of Care for Menno Home and Hospital with a retirement set for earlier in the spring. As the COVID-19 pandemic swept through Canada and British Columbia, Cyndy graciously offered her continued support and extended the date of her retirement until August 31st. Thank you […]

Have you taken the BCCDC COVID-19 Survey?

CCDC COVID-19 Survey – Closes May 31, 2020 Have you taken the BCCDC COVID-19 survey?  Please take the time to add your voice to the conversation about the citizen experience, knowledge and actions during the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s important that caregivers and frontline workers (all of our staff) are included in helping the BCCDC understand […]

B.C. COVID-19 Temporary Pandemic Pay

B.C. COVID-19 temporary pandemic pay Yesterday, the provincial government announced it will provide “hero pay” to essential workers in health care, social services, and corrections, as part of a cost-shared program with the federal government. The $4 per hour wage increase will be provided in addition to increases due to wage leveling in the long-term […]

Zoom Calls – Encouragement to the Staff from the Families

We’ve asked those who are “Zooming” to fill in a Satisfaction Survey at the end of each call. This has been EXTREMELY helpful as we continually try to improve this experience. We thought that our staff would appreciate the words of thanks and enccouragement that were given to you by the families who are deeply […]