Concerts in Care – September 27th
The next Concert in Care is happening Sept 27 in the Menno Hospital chapel featuring Julie Begg on clarinet and Karen Lee-Morlang on piano. All are welcome to join us. 
Thank you to our Support Services Teams!
Please send photos of your team members on the Support Services teams to Claire.Colvin@MennoPlace.ca
TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION DAY
TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION DAY
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, September 30th, originally and still colloquially known as Orange Shirt Day, is a Canadian holiday to recognize the legacy of the Canadian Indian residential school system. Menno Place will be recognizing this day on Thursday, September 28th.
Please wear an orange shirt on September 28th.
CECELIA REEKIE, Member of the Haisla First Nation
Cultural Presenter
Thursday, September 28th at 1:30pm
HOSPITAL CHAPEL
Cecelia will provide a cultural presentation about Truth and Reconciliation.
She believes that understanding OUR shared history in Canada will move us all closer and perhaps one day to reconciliation.
COVID, FLU OR COLD – Protocols for Menno Place staff
What to do if you have symptoms of COVID, Flu or Cold
Be prepared for the upcoming COVID, Flu or Cold season by having COVID rapid tests in your home BEFORE you need them – BEFORE you have symptoms.
Pick up a box of tests FREE from any pharmacy.
If you have any of these symptoms, take a COVID test:
- fever or chills
- cough
- shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- fatigue
- muscle or body ache
- headache
- new loss of taste or smell
- sore throat
- congestion or runny nose
- diarrhea
- nausea or vomiting
POSITIVE COVID TEST
If the test is positive for COVID, you may not come into work for FIVE days. Return on the SIXTH day after your positive COVID test if you are symptom-free.
NEGATIVE COVID TEST
If the test is negative for COVID, seek a medical opinion.
Consider how you manage other illnesses that you do not get tested for like cold and flu. Stay home if you are feeling unwell and resume your regular activities, such as work, when you feel you are able to manage them. If you have a fever you should stay home until it is gone without medication.
NEGATIVE COVID TEST + INCREASING SYMPTOMS
If the test is negative AND your symptoms are getting WORSE, test again for COVID. Follow instructions (above).
Call Staffing and let them know if your test is COVID positive. This information helps us to track the spread of COVID in any given area on the Menno Place campus.
Welcome to Rachel Setka – Payroll Associate
Please join me in welcoming our newest team member: Rachel Setka. Rachel joined us on August 8th as the Payroll Associate. She will be working with Marie Ponting handling payroll across the entire campus.
E1 Menno Hospital – Enhanced Monitoring
When the Enhanced Monitoring measures are removed or the scope is changed, we will post an update.
The Public Health Officer required Enhanced Monitoring on Menno Hospital E1 (effective September 20, 2023):
- Residents, families and staff are not permitted to use the Fireside Cafe until enhanced monitoring is complete.
- All symptomatic and positive residents and their roommate(s) will be put on droplet precautions
- Residents who are on isolation precautions will be served meals in their rooms
- The families of residents who are isolated will be notified
- No change in dining and group activities (well residents can continue with these activities)
- Twice a day screening for both residents and staff
- Please continue with twice a day enhanced cleaning
- Please be practice diligent hand hygiene
- Visitation is not affected currently.
- Please do not mix the residents with other units ( eg: rec activities, bus outings, chapel services etc)
- Only East 1 staff to use Fireside cafe only for their breaks.
Violence Prevention Workshop
Learn practical applications to identify risk factors of violence and de-escalation techniques at a Violence Prevention Workshop on Thursday, September 21, 2023. Space is limited. Register soon!
Violence Prevention Workshop
Learn practical applications to identify risk factors of violence and de-escalation techniques at a Violence Prevention Workshop on Thursday, September 21, 2023. Space is limited. Register soon!
Grandparents Day is almost here! Saturday, September 9th 11am-2pm
Bring your families to join in on the fun and celebrate our seniors!
