Menno Place Staff Nominated for BC Care Awards

Three Menno Place staff members have been nominated for the BC Care Provider of the Year awards!

Nominations for Fraser Health Care Community Awards

Do you know someone who should be recognized in the broader Fraser Health care community?

The goal of the the Fraser Health Care Community Awards is to recognize individuals who demonstrate exemplary contributions to improving the quality of life for Care Community residents and embody the values of comfort, caring, and connection. Examples can include but are not limited to: quality of care, leadership, innovation, quality improvement, resident and family-centred care, team collaborator, “quiet heroes”, volunteers or staff in non-leadership roles.

Awards available will recognize individuals from each region (Fraser North, Fraser South, and Fraser East) for a maximum of nine awards across Fraser Health Care Community.

Nominations will be received until February 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM. Individuals nominated must be:

  1. An active staff member or volunteer of a Fraser Health Owned and Operated or Affiliated Care Community.
  2.  A physician or clinician in good standing with the corresponding regulatory body (e.g. College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia, British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives) if applicable.

To submit a nomination go to bit.ly/FHCCawards or scan the QR code below.

Changes Are Coming To TheWorxHub

In the coming weeks we will be upgrading our maintenance, stores, room booking, and housekeeping and laundry systems. We will be moving away from TheWorxHub to new software solutions that improve work flows for support service workers, provide better reporting, and increase access to the requesters across the campus.

When is this change happening?

The first program to roll out will be the app for Stores. It will go live on February 3.  Systems for the other areas will go live in early April.

How will staff access the new systems?

All staff will be able to access the new systems through iLinks on the staff site, or through a bookmark in their browser, the same way TheWorxHub was accessed in the past.

Will there be training on the new systems?

There will be clear instructions on the staff site as new programs launch. Some teams (eg maintenance, housekeeping and laundry) will receive additional training.

What if I need to make a request today?

Keep using TheWorxHub as normal until each system switches over. For example, on Feb 3 when the new Stores system goes live, maintenance and housekeeping requests will still go through TheWorxHub. The dates of the switches will be clearly communicated.

Thank You for Your Generosity!

Over the holiday season the Menno Place community and the broader Abbotsford community showed up for us in some spectacular ways.

Violence Prevention Workshop

Learn practical applications to identify risk factors of violence and de-escalation techniques at a Violence Prevention Workshop on Thursday, January 30, 2025. Space is limited. Register soon!

Thank you, Sock Angels!

Thanks to you, we collected more than 725 pairs of new, warm socks

Reminder: Menno Home Mandatory Education

REMINDER:

In order to provide a safe and secure work environment, Menno Place is requiring all Menno Home staff to complete the Violence Prevention Modules 1-8, if you haven’t done so already. This applies to ALL MENNO HOME STAFF, direct and non-direct care staff. This is paid education time.

The final deadline for all staff to complete the modules is March 31, 2025.

You can access and complete the modules on SURGE Learning. If you’re unsure of your username or password, please contact Rachel Setka, HR Generalist, at Rachel.Setka@mennoplace.ca.

You can find more information in the original post here: https://mennoplacestaff.com/menno-home-mandatory-violence-prevention-education/

Staff Parking: How to Avoid a Ticket

Parking can be a challenge on campus, but if you follow these guidelines you’ll be able to find a spot and skip a costly ticket. Parking tickets can be upwards of $80 and Impark has the right to tow cars that are improperly parked. You can avoid all the hassle by making sure you’re in the right spot.

Know Your Parking Options – Paid Parking

There are three parking lots on campus with spots available to staff who have purchased monthly parking from Impark. Staff with a pass can park in any spot marked STAFF or FLEX. The three lots are:

  • between Pavilion and Menno Home
  • at the end of Brundige in front of Menno Home entrance A
  • between Menno Home and Primrose Gardens.

Staff are NOT permitted to park in the lot directly in front of Menno Hospital.

Do not park in visitor spots. When guests come to visit and cannot park it has a direct negative impact on our residents.

Know Your Parking Options – Free Parking

Free parking is available at Peace Lutheran church (2029 Ware Street) but it requires a parking pass. The church is located at the corner of Marshall and Ware, an easy two block walk from campus. If you want to take advantage of this parking contact Kristina on the People and Culture team for a pass. This parking is available Monday – Friday (excluding holidays) from 0600 – 1800 on the west side of the parking lot only. Please do not park here on the weekend.

Street parking along Primrose Street (in front of Terrace East) and on Brundige (beside Primrose Gardens) is reserved for residents and their guests. Staff are not permitted to park in these areas or take parking passes that are meant for visitors. The angled parking on the east side of Primrose Gardens is also reserved for guests only.

How to Purchase a Parking Pass

If you need to purchase a parking pass you can do that directly from Impark. You will need a code to be able to make your purchase. For new hires this information is in your hiring package. For all other staff please contact Kristina. Detailed instructions can be found here: https://mennoplacestaff.com/staff-parking-pass/

 

Violence Prevention Workshop

Learn practical applications to identify risk factors of violence and de-escalation techniques at a Violence Prevention Workshop on Thursday, January 30, 2025. Space is limited. Register soon!