Care Team Restructuring Update

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After careful consideration, the leadership of the Menno Place care services has been restructured.  Pooja Mishra, Executive Director of Care Services, continues to have broad responsibility for Long Term Care and Assisted Living.  The Assisted Living team will report directly to Pooja. Smitha Varghese (Director of Care, Long-Term Care) is now responsible for Long Term Care at both Menno Home and Menno Hospital .

Anitha Thomas remains as the Manager of Care for Menno Home while at Menno Hospital, Kahan Rekhia and Jagdeep Bains continue in their roles as Manager of Care and Nurse Manager, respectively.

Thank you for your patience as we have finalized the care team structure.

Celebrating Easter

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Christ’s death and resurrection inspires us to provide compassionate Christian care for all.

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Kara Wilkinson – Staff Prayer – April 17

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As we prepare for Easter Weekend, Shawna a volunteer chaplain here at Menno Place, shared about Maundy Thursday and we prayed for Kara.

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Donate Blood: Make all the difference

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However you connect, you’ll help save lives. Here are 5 ways you can give blood.

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Send Your Thanks to the Visitation Hosts

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This is your chance to say thank you to the visitation hosts before the program ends at the end of April.

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Reminder: The Federal Election is Monday April 28, 2025

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The next federal election is scheduled for Monday, April 28, 2025. The polls will be open between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Advance polling is also available April 18 to 21, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Voting is both a right and a privilege and all staff who are citizens of Canada are encouraged to take the opportunity to participate in the election.

Shifts at Menno Place are generally 7.5 hours, which should give staff sufficient time to vote before or after work. If you are working more than 8 hours on April 28th, please speak to your manager about accessing time to vote.

Representatives from Elections Canada will also be on site that day to assist residents with voting. The voting on site is only for residents.

Residents may have questions about voting on that day. Thank you in advance for working with us to ensure we have appropriate staff coverage and for ensuring questions are answered, especially about voting. We appreciate your hard work and your commitment to ensuring our residents receive excellent care in a safe and welcoming environment.

REMINDER: No Smoking Permitted on Campus

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Recently there have been complaints of staff smoking in the courtyard smoking area. As a reminder, smoking in the courtyard has been restricted to residents ONLY since spring of 2024 [link]. Staff and visitors are not be permitted to smoke in this area.

In addition, staff and visitors are NOT PERMITTED to smoke in their vehicle while parked anywhere on the Menno Place campus.

Menno Place is a smoke-free campus. In keeping with Fraser Health’s smoke-free policy, and in response to feedback from our listening sessions with families, the courtyard smoking hut is reserved for residents only.

Smoking is not permitted in any building, on the campus, in cars in the parking lots, or within three meters of any door, window, or air intake in compliance with the City of Abbotsford Smoking Regulation Bylaw No. 1694-2017. You can find the updated Menno Place No Smoking policy on Sharepoint, using the link in the navigation of the staff site.

If you currently smoke and would like help to quit resources are available here: https://mennoplacestaff.com/smoke-free-campus-changes-for-staff-smoking/

MEMO: 2025 Vacation Requests Due by Apr 15

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To: All Menno Home, Apartments and Hospital Staff
From: Menno Home, Apartments and Hospital Staffing
Date: April 8, 2025
Re: 2025 Vacation

Please double-check your booked vacation for 2025.

If you have vacation left to book, please do so by April 15, 2025. If vacation is not booked, Staffing will book it for you on April 16th. 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.

Any cancellation of vacation days must be in writing. Please send your cancellation to your manager and to the appropriate staffing office.

There will be no exceptions after these dates. We appreciate your cooperation.

Thank-you,
Staffing Team