As of Saturday, July 25 individuals working in the Home and Apartments can report any absences, day, evening, or night by calling the staffing office and following the instructions provided.
We are excited to have her join the Menno Place family and look forward to the many contributions she will bring.
There was a change to this procedure effective July 25. See new details here: https://mennoplacestaff.com/july-25-update-absence-reporting-for-evening-and-night-shifts/
Apartments, HOME, Important Update
Effective immediately, employees who need to report an absence for the HOME or APARTMENTS only, for an evening or night for the current day must contact the Staffing Office directly at:
When reporting an absence, please provide:
All other absences, including all absences requests for the HOSPITAL can be made using the regular phone number for the Hospital staffing office, and follow the instructions.
Please continue to follow this process until further notice.
Thank you for your cooperation.
People & Culture / Staffing Office
With elevated temperatures, the risk of heat related illness increases, particularly in seniors and those more vulnerable.
Since 2022 Menno Place has made significant improvements the our air conditioning across our campus, especially in our long-term care buildings. Along with these improvements all staff are reminded to work together to keep residents and buildings cool and take extra care to stay safe during these hot days.
Temperatures in excess of 26 degrees can result in increased physical strain in seniors, particularly if those temperatures continue over a period of days.
To protect our residents and tenants, we pro-actively monitor for heat-related conditions, following our Heat Preparedness Plan.
We mitigate risk by:
Staff can help keep the residents cool by:
Staff, keep the buildings cool:
Ensure air conditioners are ON at all times. (report any problems to maintenance right away)
Windows and blinds closed in the hot day times. Open windows in the cooler evenings (if safe to do so)
How to keep your body cool and comfortable:
And if you experience symptoms of a heat stroke (high body temperature, dizziness or fainting, confusion, and very hot and red skin), call 9-1-1.
Heat Exhaustion Symptoms
Anyone with one or more of these symptoms should move to a cool space immediately and let someone know they are not feeling well.
Heat Stroke Symptoms
Anyone with any of these symptoms should call 911 immediately.
Dear Team Members,
Resident safety remains our highest priority. Over the past several months, we have experienced incidents where residents have exited the building and entered potentially unsafe environments despite staff vigilance, reminders, and existing safety measures.
To further strengthen our resident safety practices and reduce the risk of unsafe wandering, we will be implementing additional access control measures at selected exits in both Menno Hospital and Menno Home.
The following doors will be updated with keypad-controlled exit access:
Menno Hospital
Menno Home
How the new system will work:
These changes are being introduced to support resident safety while maintaining employee access to the building. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we implement these important safety enhancements.
Further details, including implementation dates and keypad codes, will be shared in advance of the changes taking effect.
Thank you for your continued commitment to the safety and well-being of our residents.
To all team members,
As we prepare for our upcoming Staff Appreciation event, we want to ensure everyone is recognized accurately and respectfully.
If you have had a legal name change or a site/location change (Home/ Hospital/ Apts/ MBS) on or before 2021, please let us know so we can update our records ahead of the event.
Kindly send an email with your updated information to People & Culture at pandccares@mennoplace.ca.
Thank you for helping us keep our records current and for everything you contribute to Menno Place.
Effective immediately, employees who need to report an absence for an evening or night for the current day must contact the Staffing Office directly at:
📞 778-982-0036
When reporting an absence, please provide:
All other absences and requests can be made using the regular phone number for the staffing office.
Please continue to follow this process until further notice.
Thank you for your cooperation.
People & Culture / Staffing Office
Following the British Columbia Nurses’ Union (BCNU) announcement of job action at worksites across the province, we want to reassure residents, families, and loved ones that Menno Place has an Essential Services Plan in place to ensure the continued delivery of safe, compassionate, and consistent care. This plan was built in collaboration with the union and is designed to protect the health, safety, and well-being of all those who call our campus home.
Residents and families can be confident that care services will continue across our entire campus, including Long-Term Care, Assisted Living, and Independent Living. Essential staffing levels and care priorities have been established to ensure residents continue to receive the support they need. Our focus remains on providing a safe, stable, and well-coordinated environment where the dignity, comfort, and well-being of residents remain at the centre of every decision.
Menno Place has a long-standing commitment to operational readiness, emergency preparedness, and service continuity. Our leadership team is actively monitoring developments and working closely with union representatives and health system partners to ensure plans remain responsive to the circumstances.
Residents and families should expect normal operations, including visits, activities, and care routines.
Should any significant changes occur, we will communicate promptly and transparently on the www.MennoPlace.ca website.
As a faith-based community, we invite residents, families, team members, volunteers, and supporters to join us in prayer for everyone involved and for a positive resolution to the job action. We take comfort in knowing that we are in the Lord’s hands and trust in His guidance, peace, and provision for our community during this time.
WHY
We want to BEE the best! Being accredited allows Menno Place to be measured against world class evidenced based health care standards. The goal is to provide the best healthcare and services to our residents so we can do what we do best: care for and improve lives.
WHEN
Save the Date: Oct 26th to Oct 29st, 2026.
These are the dates the Accreditation surveyors will be on site. Stay connected by attending your team huddles, reading the https://mennoplacestaff.com/ updates, and participating in the fun events to come.
WHERE
Onsite at Menno Home and Menno Hospital in all areas of care, services, and support.
WHO
Accreditation Canada develops evidence-based standards, assessment programs, and quality improvement solutions. People-centered care philosophy and approach to setting its standards and guiding the accreditation process.
WHAT
The Accreditation Tool is organized into eight chapters:
Chapter 1: Governing LTC Home’s Strategies, Activities, and Outcomes
Chapter 2: Upholding Resident-Centred Care
Chapter 3: Enabling a Meaningful Quality of Life for Residents
Chapter 4: Ensuring High-Quality and Safe Care
Chapter 5: Enabling a Healthy and Competent Workforce
Chapter 6: Enabling Infection and Prevention Control Practices
Chapter 7: Maintaining Safe Medication Management Practices
Chapter 8: Promoting Quality Improvement
We would like to inform all staff that, effective July 1, 2026, CV pharmacy services will transition from CareRx to Apex Pharmacy.
Families and Convalescent (CV) residents have already been notified of this change. All required consent forms and transition documentation have been completed.
Important Reminder for Nursing Staff
Thank You
Thank you for your cooperation and support in ensuring a safe and seamless transition of pharmacy services.
If you have any questions or require clarification, please connect with Nurse Manager, Menno Hospital or Director of Care.
