Car Show and Canada Day Celebration
All staff are welcome to join our Canada Day Celebration on June 30, 2022!
Car Show from 10:30am – 1:00pm
Entertainment and Lunch from 11:30 – 1:00
It’s time to celebrate!
Volunteer Week 2022 #EmpathyinAction
It’s been two years since we had to close our doors to our precious volunteers and we’re thrilled to welcome back such an integral part of our team and community! Our volunteers help residents thrive socially, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Welcome back and thank you for putting #EmpathyInAction!
Congratulations on 3 upcoming Retirements!
Congratulations to the following three Menno Place employees who will be retiring in the month of May!
Ursula Batke – Menno Home Receptionist
Thank you to Ursula for over 15 years of service at Menno Home! Ursula was hired on May 1, 2007 and has been the wonderful “first face” to those who visit on West 1. Her colleagues appreciate her greetings with a warm smile and her attention to detail in her work. Ursula’s last day at work will be May 3rd. Please join us to wish Ursula all the best in her retirement!
Debbie Marshall – Menno Hospital Health Care Assistant
Thank you to Debbie for over 27 years of service at Menno Hospital! Debbie has been a wonderful team player to her colleagues and a warm smile and comfort to our residents. Her colleagues appreciate her positive attitude and her dedication to her work. Debbie’s last day of work will be May 4th. Please join us to wish Debbie many wonderful years of retirement!
Muti Dincer-Rahimoglu – Menno Home Food Services
Thank you to Muti for over 18 years of service in the Menno Home Kitchen! Muti has been a dedicated, hard working team player in the Menno Home kitchen and the residents benefited from her faithful service and the smiles she brought to them all these years! Muti’s last day of work is May 20th. Please join us in wishing Muti all the best in her retirement!
Easter Colouring Contest Winners!
Congratulations to the winners of the Easter colouring contest draw:
- Addison, age 10, daughter of Tracey Grant
- Konrad, age 7, son of Tamara Stasich
- Madeleine, age 6, granddaughter of Gaby Delome
In addition, there were such great entries that the Health and Wellness Committee decided to give a participation prize to all entrants. Parents and grandparents can collect the kid’s prizes from Jeanette Lee. Thank you to all participants for adding some joy and smiles to our day and Happy Easter to all!
HEALTH CARE ACCESS PROGRAM (HCAP) – Back by Popular Demand
MEMO
Date: March 21, 2022
To: All Menno Place Team Members
Re: HEALTH CARE ACCESS PROGRAM (HCAP) – back by popular demand
Menno Place is pleased to announce that we have again been approved for Health Care Support Worker (HCSW) full time positions fully funded by the Government of British Columbia’s Health Career Access Program (HCAP). This program was developed in response to the urgent staffing needs across long-term care and assisted living sectors in BC.
The HCAP program works like a co-op – successful candidates work at the site and go to school for the HCA program at the same time. This is a temporary position when, once completed, the person graduates with their HCA certification.
The HCAP education and training program takes approximately 12-18 months to complete. It provides an opportunity for individuals to receive paid employer-sponsored training leading to the HCA credential. The candidate must make a 12-month commitment to the employer to work as a HCA at the site once they have graduated from the program. To enroll in the program and find out more go to: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/economic-recovery/work-in-health-care#HCAP
Menno Place has received approval for 4 candidates for Menno Home, 3 candidates for Menno Hospital and 2 candidates for Menno Apartments – Assisted Living. Watch for these postings going up Tuesday March 22, 2022.
Jeanette Lee
Director, Human Resources
Menno Place
Kathrin McMath – Chief Operating Officer
Congratulations to Kathrin McMath!
Newly appointed as Chief Operating Officer.
Kathrin has served 12 years with Menno Place, as both Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director of Finance and Operation.
As Chief Operating Office (COO), Kathrin will now have both Directors of Care reporting to her, Home: Kim Scott, Hospital: Smitha Varghese.
Also reporting to the COO will be the Recreation Manager, Joanne Sweeney. All who reported previously to Kathrin will continue to report to her.
Kathrin’s skills and capabilities are evident to all who work closely with her. We are grateful to have her provide an expanded leadership for the Menno Place Team.
Menno Place is seeking a Director of Finance to join our team.
Please congratulate Kathrin on her new appointment!