This week Andy Capesinio, Chaplain for Menno Hospital gave the devotional and we prayed for Bas Kervel and the whole Support Services team. You can watch the video by clicking the play button below.
16 April 2024 – Staff Prayer – Andy Capesinio from Andy Capesinio on Vimeo.
It’s National Volunteer Week! Did you know that volunteers at Menno Place contributed 4,663 hours in 2023 in departments all across the campus? Take a minute to thank a volunteer today or use the form below to send in your thanks and comments.
The province of BC has announced the end of respiratory season and the launch of the spring COVID-19 vaccine booster campaign. With decreased rates of respiratory disease across the province, BC is ceasing the additional infection prevention and control measures implemented in September 2023.
This means that staff who work in Long-Term Care and Assisted Living buildings are no longer required to wear masks.
Beginning Monday, April 8, 2024:
As always, we ask staff to please stay home if you are ill.
Thank you for working with us these past months by wearing a mask. You can read the full press release from the BC Government News site here: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2024HLTH0036-000506 . The removal of the mask mandate is in the third paragraph.
Please join me in welcoming Nicole Wiebe as the new Executive Assistant. Nicole’s first day will be April 26th.
Are you an MBS or an Employees’ Association Member at Menno Home or Apartments? Do you have questions about Empire Life, your new benefits provider? Join us for a information session on Wednesday, April 17. RSVP today!
The following information affects MBS and Employees’ Association Members at Menno Home and Apartments staff ONLY. For all other staff your benefits provider remains the same and there is nothing you need to do.
All MBS and Employees’ Association Members at Menno Home and Apartments that have enrolled with Empire Life for benefits need to complete their registration on the Plan Member Portal.
This portal will give you quick access to:
How to Register on the Plan Member Portal
Step 1: Enroll
Make sure you have completed your enrollment and downloaded your benefit card. If you have not enrolled go to https://mennoplacestaff.com/how-to-complete-digital-enrollment-empire-life/ for instructions. You cannot access the member portal until your enrollment is complete.
Step 2: Register
Once you have completed the above steps you will receive a confirmation screen from which you can enter the plan member website.
Two ways to Access the Portal: Online or Through the App
Once you have completed your registration you can use the portal to submit a claim or download the Empire Life app. Instructions for both options can be found here: https://mennoplacestaff.com/empire-life-how-to-use-the-portal-and-app/
Don’t Forget to Update Your Providers
The new plan went into effect April 1. All claims from this point forward need to go to Empire Life. Please update all of your providers as any claims submitted to Manulife for services that occurred after April 1 will be refused.
All of the information you need to update your providers is available on your benefit card which you can download after you enroll with Empire Life. You have until April 30 to submit any claims to Manulife for services, prescriptions etc that occurred before April 1st. For more information about this process go to https://mennoplacestaff.com/benefits-provider-change-empire-life/
If you have any questions please contact Jessy Manhas (Jessy.Manhas@mennoplace.ca) .
If you’ve ever wondered where you can find the latest staff directory it’s right here on mennoplacestaff.com in the top right corner. This directory is updated frequently. Just click MENNO PLACE DIRECTORY to download a printable copy.
This is also a great time to double check your (or your department’s) listing in the directory and make sure it is accurate and up to date. If you see anything that needs to be adjusted please email the changes to Diana (Diana.Bae@mennoplace.ca).
To: All Menno Home, Apartments and Hospital Staff
From: Menno Home, Apartments and Hospital Staffing
Date: April 3, 2024
Re: 2024 Vacation
Please double-check your booked vacation for 2024.
If you have vacation left to book, please do so by April 12, 2024. If vacation is not booked, Staffing will book it for you on April 13th. You are allowed to leave 37.5 hours outstanding until Aug 1st. If you have outstanding vacation after Aug 1st, Staffing will book it for you.
If you have a negative balance, please let us know which day(s) you would like to cancel.
There will be no exceptions after these dates. We appreciate your cooperation.
Thank-you,
Staffing Team
The votes are in and the winners of the Easter Egg Decorating Contest are [drum roll please] …
All MBS and Employees’ Association Members at Menno Home and Apartments that are enrolled for benefits should have received an email from Empire.ca with instructions on how to complete their enrollment with the new benefits provider, Empire Life. If you have not received an email please check your junk folder. The email should look something like this:
If you did not receive an email please contact Empire Life customer support at 1-800-561-1268
How to Complete Your Enrollment
Employees should click the link “Member Enrolment” and follow the steps. There are 6 easy steps that each employee will be asked to complete. They are:
Once the employee has successfully completed each of the six steps and submits the information, the new window will populate a benefits card for them, with a note:
After this is complete click the Download Benefits Card (green) button to get an electronic benefits card. They also can download a personalized benefits summary detailing the coverage under the plan.
If your date of birth is incorrect please Empire Life customer support at 1-800-561-1268.