HCA’s ONLY: Please confirm your registration status

This is a friendly reminder that Menno Place will be conducting an HCA registration audit through the BC Care Aide and Community Health Worker Registry on August 1st.

Each year, HCA’s receive an email from the Registry to remind you to update your Registry account to remain in “active-good standing” status. If you have not done this already, please complete this process as soon as possible.

The “Reference Guide for Registrants – How to Confirm Active Registration Status” is on the staff website under the “How To” tab for your reference.

It is essential that all Health Care Assistants at Menno Place are actively registered and in good standing with the BC Care Aide and Community Health Worker Registry. We thank you in advance for completing this process.

Sincerely,
Your Menno Place People & Culture Team

East 2 Menno Home & Mary Jane Vallee – Staff Prayer July 11, 2024

This week, Garry Janzen, Life Enrichment Coordinator for Home & Hospital shared a short devotional on resilience and we prayed for East 2 Menno Home and RCC Mary Jane Vallee.

Staff BBQ – Save the Date for August 15th!

Mark your calendars for August 15th. More details to come!

Join the Fun for Grandparents Day on Sept 7! Volunteer Opportunities

Bring the whole family to Grandparents Day for a free afternoon of fun and games on September 7th! Interested in volunteering? Check out the opportunities and fill out the form to let us know how you can help to make this event a success!

Terrace East Fire Alarm System Replacement

The Terrace East Fire Alarm System is scheduled to be replaced starting today and may take 1 ½ weeks to complete. During this time, the fire alarm system will not be operational, and a fire watch procedure will be in place. Chubb will handle fire watch procedures during the day shift, while Allegiance1 Security will manage them in the evenings, nights, and weekends until the project is complete.

Note: The Fire Sprinkler system is not affected and will remain operational. Alarm Monitoring will be turned off for Terrace East. Terrace West is not affected and will be monitored.

As always, if you encounter smoke or fire, please follow the R.A.C.E protocols and call 911. Click HERE for more information on R.A.C.E. protocols.

Violence Prevention Workshop

Learn practical applications to identify risk factors of violence and de-escalation techniques at a Violence Prevention Workshop on Friday, July 12, 2024. Space is limited. Register soon!

Retirement Announcement – Gaby Delorme

From: Anitha Thomas, Manager of Care, Menno Home
To: Menno Place Team
Re: RETIREMENT – Gaby Delorme, W1 Menno Home Nursing Supervisor

Gaby Delorme, W1 Nursing Supervisor in Menno Home, has retired as of June 28, 2024.

We wish to extend our sincere gratitude and appreciation to an amazing nurse who has dedicated her nursing career to Menno Place and is now retiring after 26.5 years of working here.

Gaby began her career as a Health Care Assistant working from September 1997 to 2011. She obtained her License in Practical Nursing during this period, and worked as an LPN from 2011 to 2021 in Menno Home. Gaby then became the Nursing Supervisor for W1 and served in that position until her retirement in 2024.

Gaby excelled in her career and states she was “blessed to have been employed in a job I truly loved!” It was certainly easy to see, as she loved working with the residents and staff on W1 and put all her best efforts into her “family” of residents and staff here.

Gaby, we thank you for your long years of service and dedication to Menno Place! We wish you many new happy adventures as you enter this stage of your life! Job well done. We will all miss you!

 

Summer Water & Juice Dispensers

As we gear up for the warmer months ahead, the Dining Experience team will be providing water and juice dispensers for all staff this summer. Staying hydrated is crucial, and we want to ensure that everyone has easy access to refreshing beverages throughout the day.

Location: The water and juice dispensers will be located in dining rooms, fridges, staff rooms and morning break rooms (In apartments).

Availability: They will be available starting 1st week of July and will remain accessible throughout the summer months July and August.

Variety: We’ll be offering a selection of juices to cater to different tastes and preferences. Feel free to suggest any specific flavors you’d like to see available.

Please remember to bring your own reusable cups or bottles to minimize waste and support our sustainability efforts. (Nursing staff please keep your cups and bottles behind the nursing station and break rooms ONLY).

If you have any questions or suggestions regarding the water and juice dispensers, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Jacob Doss, Dining Experience Manager.

Let’s stay cool, hydrated, and productive this summer!

Apartments Care Staff & Wellness Centre – Staff Prayer July 2, 2024

This week, Menno Place Chaplain Kerry Dyck shared a short devotional on Psalm 62 and we prayed for the care staff in the Apartments & Wellness Centre and our Nurse Care Supervisor Geetanjali Padayachi.