INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL

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Mohinder Mann-IPC tips & tricks of the month

Gastroenteritis:

GI symptoms usually accompanied by nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps. Commonly caused by virus. Norovirus, one of the most common causes are found in the stool or vomit of infected people. The virus can spread easily from person to person.

Bacteria:

Clostridium Difficile is a type of bacteria that can cause colitis, a serious inflammation of the colon.

Action-Implement contact precautions ADD droplet precautions if vomiting. Careful toileting, initiate enhanced cleaning, hand hygiene using soap & water, & follow your 4 moments of HH.

 

Violence Prevention Workshop

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Learn practical applications to identify risk factors of violence and de-escalation techniques at a Violence Prevention Workshop on Friday, March 24, 2023. Space is limited. Register soon!

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Sujata Connors, CEO, has begun her work at Menno Place!

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Click to listen to Sujata Connor’s, our new CEO, sharing her excitement to be at Menno Place. Welcome, Sujata!

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Congratulations to Karen Biggs, winner of the 2023 Ed Helfrich Long-Service Excellence Award

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Congratulations to our former, CEO, Karen Biggs on winning the 2023 Ed Helfrich Long-Service Excellence Award, presented by BC Care Providers Association.

Karen retired after 41 years of providing care and leadership to elderly seniors. Her final 9.5 years were served at Menno Place.

To read more about her years of service and the award, click here.

To watch the video presented at the BC Care Providers Award Ceremony, click here.

Hymn Stories – March 2023

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As a young boy, the author of this month’s hymn, O God, Our Help in Ages Past, was challenged by his father to write better hymns for their congregation. Isaac Watts went on to be a prolific writer of hymns, theology, sermons and other works. All of these writings had a powerful influence upon the thinking of the late seventeen and early eighteenth centuries. Find out more about this hymn!

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Violence Prevention Workshop

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Learn practical applications to identify risk factors of violence and de-escalation techniques at a Violence Prevention Workshop on Friday, March 24, 2023. Space is limited. Register soon!

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March 2 & 3 – Fireside Gift Shop Closing Sale – DEALS!

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The Fireside Gift Shop is closing.

Sale is this Thursday and Friday March 2 & 3 – 9am – 3pm

EVERYTHING MUST GO

Cash only

Heavy Snow Weather Alert: Fraser Valley

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Special weather statement in effect for:

  • Fraser Valley – central including Chilliwack
  • Fraser Valley – east including Hope
  • Fraser Valley – west including Abbotsford

Heavy snow is expected Saturday night.

Where: Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, Howe Sound, Sunshine Coast, Whistler, and Sea to Sky highway – from Squamish to Whistler.

When: Saturday night.

Hazards: Total snowfall amounts ranging from 10 to 30 cm.

Remarks: A significant weather system will push across the South Coast this weekend bringing widespread snow to the region. Periods of light snow will start on Saturday and intensify to heavy snow Saturday night. Heavy snow is expected to ease early Sunday morning for most regions.

Due to the variability in the track of the low pressure system and the strength of the Arctic outflow winds, there is some uncertainty associated with the exact snowfall amounts. Current guidance suggests total snow accumulations of 10 to 20 cm with near 30 cm possible over upslope regions and higher terrain.

Warnings will be issued as the event draws closer. Be prepared for challenging travel conditions Saturday night to Sunday.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #BCStorm.

 

HR Bulletin V. 2023.08 Menno Apartments Job Fair – Cook, Baker, FSW

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Job Fair – Menno Apartments Cook, Baker, FSW Positions

 

This bulletin is notice regarding the timeline for the upcoming Cook, Baker & Food Service Worker Job Fair at Menno Apartments.

 

Date of Job Fair: February 28, 2023

Location: Terrace East Dining Room

Time: See Seniority List with names and times

Rotations and seniority lists will be posted in the Terrace East kitchen.  Proxy Notes will be available at the same time.  The Job Fair does not include casual staff.

The Job Fair operates entirely on seniority so please note the time beside your name on the seniority list when you will be required to make your choice.  If you    are unable to attend the Job Fair, you may submit your Proxy by email to Lana Murray at lana.murray@mennoplace.ca or drop it by her office in HR by February  27, 2023 at 4pm. If you choose to attend the Job Fair on a day off, this time is not paid.  Do not be late for your allotted time as we will have to move on to the next staff as per the schedule and your choice may be taken. Please bring photo ID to the Job Fair for identification.

Failure to attend the Job Fair or submit a Proxy Note will result in your status change to casual and you have the option to post into any remaining vacant lines.

The date for the new rotations begins on or soon after March 12, 2023.

Sincerely,

Jeanette Lee

Director, Human Resources

Menno Place

Menno Place officially receives Accreditation

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Menno Place is pleased to announce that we have received the results from our on‐site accreditation survey from October 17 to 20, 2022.

Menno Place is Accredited with Commendation under the Qmentum Long Term Care (QLTC) accreditation program. This is a milestone to be celebrated, and we congratulate all of you and your teams for your commitment to providing safe, high quality health services.