Retirement Announcement – Michele Crowell
It is with mixed emotions that we announce the retirement of our friend and colleague, Michele Crowell, after 18 remarkable years of dedicated service to Menno Place. While we will certainly miss her, we are excited for the new adventures that await her in this next chapter of life.
Michele has poured her heart and soul into her work. She is known not only for her exceptional professionalism, but also for her meticulous attention to detail. Whether answering questions or guiding us through complex budgeting and financial reporting, Michele has consistently demonstrated excellence, accuracy, and unwavering commitment.
Throughout her tenure, Michele has held various roles at Menno Place, beginning as Accounting Coordinator at Menno Home in 2007, and most recently serving as Finance Analyst & Reporting for all of Menno Place since 2015.
A highlight for Michele, and something she can be proud of, is the successful grant application that she led which enabled the nursing staff to purchase a bladder scanner. It’s still in use today!
Please join us in celebrating Michele’s incredible career and wishing her all the best in her well-deserved retirement. Feel free to reach out to Michele via email or phone to congratulate her. Michele’s last day will be Friday, February 14.
Thank you, Michele, for your extraordinary dedication to your work, and to the residents and staff of Menno Place. We wish you nothing but joy and fulfillment as you embrace this exciting new chapter! Peace out!
We found a few photos of Michele’s time here on campus:
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!
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:
- An active staff member or volunteer of a Fraser Health Owned and Operated or Affiliated Care Community.
- 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
