Congratulations to the winners! Menno Place will be sending the following staff to the Hearts and Hands conference:
Thank you to everyone for entering the contest. The Hearts and Hands Conference will take place at the Langley Conference Centre, October 26, 2022.
All staff are welcome to join our Canada Day Celebration on June 30, 2022!
Car Show from 10:30am – 1:00pm
Entertainment and Lunch from 11:30 – 1:00
It’s time to celebrate!
On June 24th Jon Chescoe from Ascension Benefits presented the staff on Menno Home E1 with a beautiful massage chair! Jon wanted to show the staff at Menno Home his appreciation for the hard work they do each day.
Thank you to Jon for his generous gift to the team at Menno Home. This gift will be enjoyed by many and is very appreciated!
Join Menno Place in honouring the precious lives of those who’ve passed away between September 1, 2021 – May 31, 2022.
June 10th, 2022
Menno Place honours the lives of those who have passed away between September 1, 2021 – May 31, 2022.
Menno Place releases butterflies to remember our loved ones who have passed – or to enjoy the beauty of the butterfly.
Click to fill out a form where you can share your encouragement, gratitude and blessing for these 3 amazing chaplains.
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.
Save the Date: Oct 17th to Oct 21st, 2022
These are the dates the Accreditation surveyors will be on site. Preparation is already underway and will continue until then. Stay connected by attending your team huddles, reading the https://mennoplacestaff.com/ updates, and participating in the fun events to come.
Onsite at Menno Home and Menno Hospital in all areas of care, services, and support.
Will you BEE prepared?
Accreditation Canada (AC) is an independent, non-government, not-for-profit organization affiliated with Health Standards Organization (HSO), located in Ottawa, Ontario. AC is committed to inspiring people to make positive change that improves the quality of health and social services in Canada and around the world. HSO develops world-class and evidence-based standards, assessment programs, and quality improvement solutions. AC and HSO use a People-centered care philosophy and approach to setting its standards and guiding the accreditation process.
The Accreditation Tool is organized into six chapters:
Chapter 1: Governance and Leadership
Addresses criteria assessed by governing bodies and/or leadership teams and defines the standards under which the organization or LTC home’s management operates.
Chapter 2: Delivery of Care Models
Addresses thematic areas related to team management, talent development, work-life, information management, quality improvement and delivery of virtual health services.
Chapter 3: Emergency Disaster Management
Addresses emergency, disaster, and outbreak management, focusing on reducing risk and being prepared to respond to and recover from an emergency, disaster or outbreak that occurs inside or outside of the organization.
Chapter 4: Infection Prevention and Control
Addresses organizational infection prevention and control (IPC) practices that promote a collaborative approach in providing safe and reliable services and preventing transmission of pathogens and health care-associated infections.
Chapter 5: Medication Management
Addresses organizational medication management practices that promote a collaborative approach in providing safe and reliable services.
Chapter 6: Residents’ Care Experience
Focuses on ensuring the needs of LTC home residents are met by providing safe and quality individualized care from competent teams.
These chapters are further broken down into eight quality dimensions that all play a part in providing safe, high-quality care.
Watch for these themes to come in future bulletins.
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HEARTS AND HANDS CONFERENCE – WIN A TICKET TO ATTEND!
The 7th annual Hearts and Hands conference held October 26, 2022 (7:30am – 3:30pm) is the premier event for healthcare assistants in BC, with the goal to CELEBRATE, EDUCATE AND INSPIRE.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CONFERENCE – CLICK HERE
Menno Place has purchased 10 registration tickets to be distributed across campus! If you are interested in attending this event, fill out the form below!
Deadline for draw is June 30, 2022 at midnight.
Be sure to act fast! The conference is held in Langley on October 26. Included is a delicious breakfast, lunch, fantastic speakers and loads of fun and prizes to be won. And your day at the conference is paid!
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Menno Place is inviting friends and family of our staff and residents to apply for various summer positions funded through the Canada Summer Jobs Program.
Each position is a temporary 8 week full time position funded through the Canada Summer Jobs program (there is a possibility of permanent employment). As with all employees, the worker in this position is required to have a commitment to the vision, mission and values of Menno Place performing duties following Menno Place policies and procedures and ensuring the provision of Resident and Family Centred Care (RFCC) while safeguarding staff and residents.
Each position requires teamwork, communication and cooperation. It is the expectation that the individual contributes to a positive, safe working environment, takes instruction well and cooperates with their supervisor and co-workers. This person manages their time well and participates in continuous quality improvement of services provided.
Please apply if you are interested in any of the following opportunities:
• Food Service Helper
• Accounting Clerk
• Recreation Therapy Assistants
Your resume must clearly state which position you are applying for. All resumes can be sent to recruitment@mennoplace.ca. If you are referred by one of our employees please write their name as well. Learn more about these positions by downloading the info sheet here.
Required: Criminal Record Check, TB screen, COVID-19 vaccination and influenza immunization.
As per the Canada Summer Jobs requirement, the participant must be:
• Between 15-30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment
• A Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; and
• Legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations.
*international students are not eligible.
May 7, 2022
To: All Menno Place Staff
The Ministry of Health has announced that staff can work across different long-term care and assisted living sites within an expanded cluster. Menno Home, Hospital and Assisted Living are included in the Fraser East Cluster:
This does not alter the Single Site Transition Framework agreement and employees with combined FTEs will continue to work the additional FTE.
To register contact Marie Ponting – Email: marie.ponting@mennoplace.ca Phone: 604-851-7399 or Jeanette Lee – Email: jeanette.lee@mennoplace.ca Phone: 604-851-1343 to sign up and get your bingo card.