Love It or Hate It: Cherry Blossoms
Do these bring back good memories? If you love Cherry Blossoms let us know and you may be the lucky winner! Email jeanette.lee@mennoplace.ca to enter a draw if you love them.
Draw ends March 31 @ 10am.
Welcome to the Team: Linda Weatherly
Please welcome Linda Weatherly as the newest member of the leadership team at Menno Place in the role of Manager of Therapeutic Recreation and Volunteer Services.
Linda worked at Menno Place as a Recreation Aide in 2017 after completing her diploma in Therapeutic Recreation. Prior to her career change she was a business development leader for 27 years overseeing 9 BC locations of a women’s fashion store. Linda is excited to come back to Menno Place to work collaboratively with the recreation workers, the rehabilitation team, and the volunteers to serve the many residents that live on the campus. Her first day of work is April 11th.
Updated Visitation Guidelines for Long Term Care and Assisted Living
As previously announced, the BC Ministry of Health has put out new guidelines for visiting in Long Term Care and Assisted Living. These guidelines officially began on Mar 18th but here at Menno Place we’ve been already been enjoying these changes for the last week.
Are there any additional changes to what was announced on March 11th? Yes:
- At home testing – LTC visitors have the option to complete their rapid test at home prior to coming on campus. On site testing is also available. If you choose to test at home we recommend putting the date on your test and taking a photo on your cellphone to show the host when you arrive. (At home testing is not currently an option for Terrace East.)
- Masks can be removed in single resident rooms. Masks must be worn in all common areas and shared rooms.
- Assisted Living residents can choose a designated visitor. Designated visitors are able to visit at all times, even in the event of an outbreak. (LTC residents already have designated visitors.)
You can find the full set of changes that went into effect on March 11th by clicking here.
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
MENNO PLACE COVID UPDATE – MARCH 18, 2022
MARCH 18, 2022
Please contact nurse at the unit for most recent updates and protocols when you arrive for your shift. Do not travel between Terrace East and other buildings. All staff in Terrace East must wear a mask and goggles (or face shield) in all resident areas.
Scenario Protocols (1, 2, 3) – CLICK HERE
TERRACE EAST: MONITORING – Scenario 2 (March 12, 2022)
NO NEW POSITIVE CASES
TOTAL RESIDENTS RECOVERED: 2
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 7 (9 total, 2 recovered)
If we continue with no new cases over the weekend then we anticipate being able to reopen the Terrace East dining room early next week.
Protocols:
- No communal dining. The Terrace East dining room is CLOSED effective suppertime on Tuesday March 15th. All meals will be served to residents in their apartments. Residents will be notified by a memo delivered today (Tuesday).
- No in-person group activities for Terrace East.
- No change to social visits. Visits continue. We ask that all visitors are vigilant about screening themselves, completing a rapid test when they enter the building, wear a MEDICAL mask (provided), sanitize hands. Do not enter if you are sick.
- Cohorting staff to the affected area (building).
- Twice a day monitoring for all staff and residents
- Staff must wear masks and goggles in all resident areas.
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HOSPITAL E1: Monitoring Over! Declared over Mar 18
NO NEW CASES
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HOSPITAL E2: Self Monitoring Over! Declared over Mar 18
NO NEW CASES
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MENNO PLACE COVID UPDATE – MARCH 16, 2022
MARCH 16, 2022
Please contact nurse at the unit for most recent updates and protocols when you arrive for your shift. Do not travel between Terrace East and other buildings. All staff in Terrace East must wear a mask and goggles (or face shield) in all resident areas.
Scenario Protocols (1, 2, 3) – CLICK HERE
TERRACE EAST: MONITORING – Scenario 2 (March 12, 2022)
NEW POSITIVE CASES = 2 STAFF / 0 RESIDENT
TOTAL RESIDENTS RECOVERED: 2
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 7 (9 total, 2 recovered)
Protocols:
- No communal dining. The Terrace East dining room is CLOSED effective suppertime on Tuesday March 15th. All meals will be served to residents in their apartments. Residents will be notified by a memo delivered today (Tuesday).
- No in-person group activities for Terrace East.
- No change to social visits. Visits continue. We ask that all visitors are vigilant about screening themselves, completing a rapid test when they enter the building, wear a MEDICAL mask (provided), sanitize hands. Do not enter if you are sick.
- Cohorting staff to the affected area (building).
- Twice a day monitoring for all staff and residents
- Staff must wear masks and goggles in all resident areas.
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HOSPITAL E1: MONITORING – Scenario 2
NO NEW CASES TODAY
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2 (1 staff, 1 resident)
Protocols:
- Social visits continue
- Twice a day monitoring for staff and residents
- Staff to wear masks and goggles
- Staff to cohort to E1
- Staff to use separate entrance
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HOSPITAL E2: SELF MONITORING – Scenario 1
NO NEW CASES TODAY
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 3 staff
Protocols:
- Social visits and essential visits continue
- Communal dining stays open
- Group activities continue
- Twice a day monitoring for staff and residents
- Staff to wear masks and goggles
- Staff to cohort to Menno Hospital E2
- Staff to use separate entrance
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MENNO PLACE COVID UPDATE – MARCH 15, 2022
MARCH 15, 2022
Please contact nurse at the unit for most recent updates and protocols when you arrive for your shift. Do not travel between Terrace East and other buildings. All staff in Terrace East must wear a mask and goggles (or face shield) in all resident areas.
Scenario Protocols (1, 2, 3) – CLICK HERE
TERRACE EAST: ENHANCED MONITORING – Scenario 3 (March 12, 2022)
NEW POSITIVE CASES = 2 STAFF / 1 RESIDENT
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 7
Protocols:
- No communal dining. The Terrace East dining room is CLOSED effective suppertime on Tuesday March 15th. All meals will be served to residents in their apartments. Residents will be notified by a memo delivered today (Tuesday).
- No in-person group activities for Terrace East.
- No change to social visits. Visits continue. We ask that all visitors are vigilant about screening themselves, completing a rapid test when they enter the building, wear a MEDICAL mask (provided), sanitize hands. Do not enter if you are sick.
- Cohorting staff to the affected area (building).
- Twice a day monitoring for all staff and residents
- Staff must wear masks and goggles in all resident areas.
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HOSPITAL E1: MONITORING – Scenario 2
NO NEW CASES TODAY
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2 (1 staff, 1 resident)
Protocols:
- Twice a day monitoring for staff and residents
- Staff to wear masks and goggles
- Staff to cohort to E1
- Staff to use separate entrance
- Social visits may continue
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HOSPITAL E2: SELF MONITORING – Scenario 1
NO NEW CASES TODAY
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 3 staff
Protocols:
- Social visits and essential visits continue
- Communal dining stays open
- Group activities continue
- Twice a day monitoring for staff and residents
- Staff to wear masks and goggles
- Staff to cohort to Menno Hospital E2
- Staff to use separate entrance
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Wear Green on St. Patrick’s Day!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Let’s celebrate with our Irish colleagues and wear green on Thursday, March 17th.
MENNO PLACE COVID UPDATE – MARCH 14, 2022
MARCH 14, 2022
Please contact nurse at the unit for most recent updates and protocols when you arrive for your shift. Do not travel between Terrace East and other buildings.
Scenario Protocols (1, 2, 3) – CLICK HERE
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HOSPITAL E1: ENCHANCED MONITORING – Scenario 2
NEW POSITIVE CASES = 1 STAFF / 1 RESIDENT (Fri)
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2
Protocols:
- Twice a day monitoring for staff and residents
- Staff to wear masks and goggles
- Staff to cohort to E1
- Staff to use separate entrance
- Social visits may continue
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HOSPITAL E2: MONITORING – Scenario 1
NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2 STAFF / 0 RESIDENTS
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 3 staff
Protocols:
- Social visits and essential visits continue
- Communal dining stays open
- Group activities continue
- Twice a day monitoring for staff and residents
- Staff to wear masks and goggles
- Staff to cohort to Menno Hospital E1
- Staff to use separate entrance
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TERRACE EAST: SELF MONITORING – Scenario 1 (confirmed March 12, 2022)
NO NEW CASES TODAY
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 4
Protocols:
- Initiate twice daily symptom screening of staff and residents and have a low threshold for testing any symptomatic staff or residents.
- Symptomatic residents and residents who test positive are to be placed on isolation/droplet precautions.
- Group activities continue – Terrace East and Terrace West programs separated.
- Dining room remains open.
- No change to social visits. Visits continue. We ask that all visitors are vigilant about screening themselves, completing a Rapid test when they enter the building, wear a MEDICAL mask (provided), sanitize hands. Do not enter if you are sick.
- Cohorting staff to the affected area (building).
- No point prevalence testing of asymptomatic residents or staff
MENNO PLACE COVID UPDATE – MARCH 12, 2022
MARCH 12, 2022
Please contact nurse at the unit for most recent updates and protocols when you arrive for your shift. As of March 11, 2022, staff are allowed to work on different units within Menno Home. Staff are limited to one unit per day. Please continue to wear a mask at all times and screen once per day. Please do not travel between Terrace East and other buildings.
Scenario Protocols (1, 2, 3) – CLICK HERE
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TERRACE EAST: SELF MONITORING – Scenario 1 (confirmed March 12, 2022)
NO NEW CASES TODAY
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 4
Protocols:
- Initiate twice daily symptom screening of staff and residents and have a low threshold for testing any symptomatic staff or residents.
- Symptomatic residents and residents who test positive are to be placed on isolation/droplet precautions.
- Group activities continue – Terrace East and Terrace West programs separated.
- Dining room remains open.
- No change to social visits. Visits continue. We ask that all visitors are vigilant about screening themselves, completing a Rapid test when they enter the building, wear a MEDICAL mask (provided), sanitize hands. Do not enter if you are sick.
- Cohorting staff to the affected area (building).
- No point prevalence testing of asymptomatic residents or staff
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HOSPITAL E2: MONITORING – Scenario 2 (declared March 10, 2022)
NO NEW CASES TODAY
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 staff
Protocols:
- Social visits and essential visits continue
- Communal dining stays open
- Group activities continue
- Twice a day monitoring for staff and residents
- Staff to wear masks and goggles
- Staff to cohort to Menno Hospital E1
- Staff to use separate entrance