Christmas Crossword Puzzle
For an easy-to-print version, download the crossword here. Answers will be posted next week.
Congratulations to Asia Geier – Future LPN!
Congratulations to Asia Geier – Future LPN!
Menno Place recognizes the importance of providing learning opportunities and funding to maximize the potential of our team members, through the Education Assistance Program. This program is funded by the Mennonite Benevolent Society. Asia has successfully applied and been granted funding through the Education Assistance Benefit to attend the Licensed Practical Nurse program. She starts January 2022 and we look forward to having her join our LPN team in 2024!
More information on the Education Assistance funding is found on Sharepoint under Policies: AP2.12 Continuing Education of Managers and Employees.
Congratulations to Asia on starting this exciting program!
Coping Through a Natural Disaster Emergency
The rain and flooding over the past week has been devastating for many of our team members at Menno Place. Coping through a natural disaster can be very difficult. People are dealing with their own losses and may also be supporting other people such as their children, neighbours and friends. This Information sheet from the Canadian Mental Health Association has tips for sustaining your own mental health and helping others. You can download the sheet by clicking on the preview below.
Please remember to call our FSEAP if you need immediate support and/or counselling to help you through this time. They are available 24/7/365 by calling 1.800.667.0993.
Dress Up Day Fun!
Thanks to all those who dressed up on Oct. 29th! There was great creativity and team spirit shown, even during these difficult days. Enjoy the costumes of those who took part.
And the Winners are:
- Group Costumes – Social Workers – Dan Janzen and Kim Wiebe
- Individual Costume – Tonya Neufeld
Congratulations to all!
Time Change Reminder – Nov 7 2021
Time Change Reminder – November 7, 2021 at 2am.
Remember to set your clocks BACK 1 hour. Standard time begins at 2am on Sunday.
Flu vaccinations at the Home and Hospital
Flu vaccination for residents and staff on their designated units are as follows:
Menno Home West 1 on Friday, November 5th
Menno Home East 1 and 2 Tuesday, November 9th.
Menno Home West 2 on the Monday, November 8th
Menno Hospital East 1 and 2 Wednesday, November 10th
Menno Hospital West 2 Friday, November 12th.
Staff working the units on these dates can also receive their vaccination. If you are not working on the units during these dates, please obtain your vaccine in the community and please remember everyone will need to send to HR a copy of their vaccination information.
Thank you! Infection Control Committee
Flu shots sponsored by Apex Pharmacy
Oct 18th is Healthcare Aide Day!
October 18th is HealthCare Aide Day!
Menno Place will be doing a draw for prizes and sharing the winners here on the staff website!
On behalf of Men
no Place leadership, we would like to acknowledge all Health Care Assistants and Health Career Access Program (HCAP) participants whether you have graduated, are attending post secondary school, or working as a health care support worker (HCSW). Today we celebrate you!
Congratulations to the HCAs and HCSWs who have embarked on their journey to become care aides. We appreciate your hard work and dedication as students and as health care support workers. Your decision to become a health care assistant will have a positive impact on the health care team, residents and families. We value you!
The BC Care Aide & Community Health Care Registry, is offering a FREE online conference for health care assistants which runs from October 18-22, 2021. There are many prizes to be won including a scholarship valued at $3,500.
- Choose one day or attend all 5 days; participation is less than an hour each day.
- Use your smartphone (Android or iPhone), tablet, or computer to access the digital event.
- The more you participate, the more chances you have to win a prize.
- Register at www.heartsandhands.ca or for further information on the BC Care Aide Registry click on the following link https://www.cachwr.bc.ca
Thank you for your dedication to your role as a health care assistant!
ShakeOut BC – Thurs Oct 21, 2021
On Thursday, October 21 at 10:21am, Menno Place will be participating in the annual Great British Columbia ShakeOut.
This will be a 10 minute Code Orange Earthquake Drill.
A 2 min audio/video announcement will broadcast via the overhead PA system, desk speaker phones and live streamed on Ch59 (Home/Hospital MennoTV) and Ch10 (PG/TE/TW)
Instructions for Staff:
When you hear the Drill announcement (2min):
• Drop, Cover and Hold On where ever you are.
• Here’s a how-to video if there’s a desk or table nearby.
• Here’s a how-to video if there’s NO table or desk nearby.
After the drill (5min):
• Sign Attendance sheet at the nearest nurse station or with the Leadership Observers in your area.
Debrief
• Look around and think about what could fall or move in the event of an earthquake.
• What utilities/services could fail?
• What to do if you a caring for a resident?
• Are you prepared? Your family? More resources can be found attached or at The Great British Columbia ShakeOut
Instructions for Leadership Team:
Leadership Team will be assigned to various locations as Observers and document participation of staff. All documentation should be forwarded to David Janzen.
Resources:
For information about any of the Menno Place Code policies log into Surge Learning and search for “Code” in Courses Library.
Earthquake actions for Healthcare Providers and Patients
Earthquake actions for People with Disabilities
Congratulations to Viola Schierling on her Retirement from Menno Home
Viola worked at Menno Home in the laundry area for almost 28 years! She always had a smile to share with her colleagues and at her retirement tea there were many stories of the fun the staff had working with Viola. We wish her all the best in her retirement.
