Garry Janzen – Life Enrichment Menno Home & Hospital – Staff Prayer Oct 3
Kerry Dyck lead our prayer time with a devotional out of Philippians 1 and we prayed for Garry Janzen, Life Enrichment Coordinator for Menno Home & Hospital.
Kerry Dyck lead our prayer time with a devotional out of Philippians 1 and we prayed for Garry Janzen, Life Enrichment Coordinator for Menno Home & Hospital.
While we are sad to share that Diana Bae will be moving on from Menno Place, we wish her all the very best as she explores a new opportunity. Her last day of work will be October 18th.
“My soul cried for deliverance, and God’s unlimited promises stood out like stars above me. But I wasn’t willing to pay the price.” The author of “Standing on the Promises,” Russell Kelso Carter, author was an athlete, educator, rancher, preacher, and physician. Find out more about his captivating testimony of surrender.
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October is Cyber Security Awareness Month in Canada and this year we’re ushering in a new generation: Generation Cyber Safe.
Online security affects all Canadians, regardless of what year they were born. That’s why this year’s theme, Generation Cyber Safe, celebrates the unique strengths each of us has when it comes to staying safe online. This generation is all about attitude: being committed to keeping yourself secure online and making the internet a safe place for everyone.
Being a part of Generation Cyber Safe means understanding the importance of securing your accounts – which is something that 95% of Baby Boomers are leading the way in! This week, we’re exploring the various ways to improve your account security. Here are some topics we’re covering during week one:
Strong passwords and passphrases
Passwords and passphrases are your first line of defence when it comes to protecting your accounts. This week, find out how to create strong and unique passwords and passphrases for your accounts and why it’s so important. To get started, make sure your passwords are at least 12 characters long and include random numbers and characters. Your passphrases should be at least 15 characters long and include four or more random words.
Password managers
Creating (and remembering) strong and unique passwords and passphrases for each of your accounts can feel overwhelming. Password managers can help! Learn how to choose the best password manager for you and how password managers can save you time and effort when it comes to account security.
Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) adds an extra layer of security to your accounts by requiring a second form of verification in addition to your password or passphrase . This can be a PIN, a biometric (like a fingerprint or facial recognition) or an object you own, like a token. Be sure to enable MFA whenever possible to improve your account security.
Credential Stuffing
Credential stuffing is an automated cyber attack that uses stolen credentials from one website to gain unauthorized access to other accounts sharing the same username, email and password combination. It’s one of the main reasons why you should use unique passwords and passphrases for each of your accounts. Using unique passwords, MFA and password managers can help prevent these attacks.
Limiting the information that you share online
Cyber criminals are experts at stealing information. One of the ways they do this is by looking at your social media accounts or searching information about you online, like discovering where you work and who you’re connected with online. Limiting the information that you share online can help to avoid your accounts from getting compromised.
Conclusion
Join Generation Cyber Safe by learning how to secure your accounts with MFA, password managers, strong passwords and passphrases and more. We’ll have more tips each week this month.
Sandra Hayes, Clinical Systems Lead, is moving offices. On Wednesday, Oct 2, she will leave her current office by Menno Home Entrance A and will set-up in her new office in Menno Hospital East 2. Please update your records accordingly.
Ann Thakkar lead our time time with a devotional out of Proverbs 3:5-8 and we prayed for Kim Scott, DOC for Menno Home.
Staff are invited to wear an orange t-shirt on Thursday. (Read about why we wear orange shirts on Truth and Reconciliation Day.) There will be a presentation for the residents by Cecelia Reekie, a member of the Haisla First Nation, at 2:00 in the Menno Hospital Chapel. Staff who are not on shift are also welcome to attend.
As the Honourable Justice Murray Sinclair, Chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, said, “Education got us into this mess and education will get us out of it.” Leaning into this need to start with education, staff from Menno Place participated in a series of discussions based on the Listening to Indigenous Voices curriculum. The discussions were facilitated by Bridget Findlay, Mennonite Central Committee BC Indigenous Neighbours Coordinator, along with guest speakers from local indigenous communities.
If you would like to go through this material it is available online at: http://ltiv.ca
Taking Steps Towards Reconciliation
As we honour Truth and Reconciliation Day it can be hard to know where to begin to tackle such a complex and painful history. In the final report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada the authors wrote about the importance of all Canadians practicing reconciliation in our everyday lives.
Here are 5 ways you can step into the conversation and practice reconciliation:
To: All Menno Place Staff
From: Jessy Manhas
Date: September 16, 2024
Re: Long weekend Announcement Regarding Sick Calls
Dear Team,
In the past, we have noticed a pattern of increased sick calls over the long weekend, followed by staff working on the statutory holiday the next day. All staff scheduled to work during the long weekend are expected to report to their shifts as usual.
Due to this recurring pattern, we will be requiring proof of illness/doctor’s note as per the Collective Agreement from anyone who calls in sick on September 28 and 29, 2024. Additionally, if you call in sick on September 29, 2024 and then come to work on the statutory holiday, September 30, 2024, an investigation will be initiated by your Manager with a Shop Steward and a doctor’s note is mandatory. Failure to comply will result in disciplinary action and a risk of no sick time pay.
We appreciate your understanding and dedication to our residents’ care. Adhering to these guidelines will help ensure smooth operations throughout the long weekend.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your department manager.
Sincerely,
Jessy Manhas
Manager of People & Culture
604-851-1346
We are delighted to announce that Menno Place is the first long-term care home in Canada to be Music Care Certified!
Congratulations to Rosie Flaming who was featured on the SafeCare BC site as part of their celebration of Support Services Appreciation Day!
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