Support Services Appreciation Day 2022

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At Menno Place, support service workers play an integral role on the care team, and their hard work directly contributes to the best quality of care possible. To show respect and appreciation to these workers, SafeCare BC is establishing a Support Services Appreciation Day on September 22nd!

Thank you, Support Service Teams at Menno Place!

  • Finance & Operations
  • Maintenance
  • Houskeeping
  • Food Services
  • Laundry
  • Recreation
  • Human Resources/Staffing
  • Communications
  • Unit Clerks
  • Reception
  • Life Enrichment Team

Join us for Ice Cream Sundaes in the Courtyard on Sept 22 from 11am – 3pm

Night Shift gets Ice Cream Sandwiches on the units.

 

The Menno Place Recreation Team was also featured by SafeCare BC in their Support Services Appreciation Day showcase.

Click HERE to read more!

You can also check out this short video featuring Menno Place Recreation & Volunteer Manager, Linda Weatherly!

 

#ShakeOut – The Great British Columbia Shake Out! October 20, 2022

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“Drop, Cover, and Hold On!” Menno Place does the Great British Columbia ShakeOut drill on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at 10:20am!

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Safety Culture Raffle Winners!

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The winners for our Safety Culture raffle draw are Wanda Suckert at Menno Hospital and Sharlene Lamblin at Menno Home.

They will both receive a fireside café lunch coupon for themselves and a friend. Congratulations!

Volume 2022.14 – Onboarding of New Facial Recognition Scanner and GoldCare Employee Portal

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Onboarding of New Facial Recognition Scanner and GoldCare Employee Portal

HR is pleased to offer 2 new services to our Menno Team Members:  The Facial Recognition Scanner (to replace the hand scanner) and the GoldCare Employee Portal.

The Facial Recognition scanner will eliminate the need to touch the time clock and therefore discourage the threat of infection.

The GoldCare Employee Portal will allow each team member online access to their monthly schedule, Personal Information and be the place to submit your leave requests.

The first phase of set up will start with Menno Hospital on October 4, 6, 9.  There will be a sign-up sheet located at the Menno Hospital W1 scanner where you can book a time.  At the set up you will receive your GoldCare User ID, Password and be set up on the Facial Scanner.  You will be given a Basic User training tool on how to use the Employee Portal and an online video will walk you through the steps.

You can come during your shift, so ensure you let your supervisor know you will be leaving the unit for approximately 10 minutes.  Sign up by September 30, 2022.

Menno Home and Apartments will be set up at a later date to be determined.

Sincerely,

Jeanette Lee

Director, Human Resources

BEE Prepared! Education Expo 2022

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The Education Expo was a grand success – we’re doing it again at 7pm!

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Volume 2022.17 – Day of Mourning

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Premier John Horgan has issued the following statement in response to the federal government declaring a national holiday to mark the Queen’s funeral:

“Over the last few days, British Columbians have joined with people across the country and around the world in an outpouring of support for the Royal Family over the loss of Queen Elizabeth II. Our government will follow the lead of the federal government and join with other provinces in observing the national day of mourning to mark the Queen’s funeral.

This one-time national holiday will be Monday, Sept. 19, 2022.  All regular staff at Menno Place will receive premium pay if you work on this date and be provided another day off in lieu.  This lieu day off will be scheduled by Staffing on your next 3 day break.  Casual staff who work this day will receive premium pay but do not receive another day off.  Regular staff not scheduled to work on September 19 are entitled to another day off with pay.

Team members who work a regular Monday to Friday schedule will have the Monday off to honor this day.

For those who are scheduled to work this day, please plan for daycare or other situations that may arise due to this short notice.

Sincerely,

Jeanette Lee

Director, Human Resources

Support Team Appreciation Day – Sept 22, 2022

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Thank You Support Service Teams for your amazing contributions at Menno Place each day!

Enjoy Ice Cream Sundaes on Sept 22!

Volume 2022.15 – Introducing SWITCH BC

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Introducing SWITCH BC

We have a new partner to further support the health, safety, and wellbeing of everyone working in healthcare – SWITCH BC.

SWITCH BC is committed to supporting a provincial and system-wide approach to health, safety, and wellbeing so that everyone who works in healthcare in B.C.  can show up each day and do their best work knowing the system is caring for the people who care for us.

SWITCH BC which stands for Safety, Wellbeing, Innovation, Training and Collaboration in Healthcare is an independent, provincial non-profit. Its role is to lead and support provincial, systemic improvements in healthcare workplaces. SWITCH BC’s governance model is unique in B.C. and in Canada with representatives of unions, employers, physicians, Ministry of Health, and WorkSafeBC on its board of directors, making consensus decisions to support positive change in healthcare workplaces.

Originally incorporated as the BC Health Care Occupational Health and Safety Society, SWITCH BC is the working name for the organization.

Our CEO, Karen Biggs, serves on SWITCH BC’s Board of Directors, representing affiliates across the province.

SWITCH BC has just launched its website www.switchbc.ca and created an animated video About us for a quick overview of their work. SWITCH BC would love to hear from you and get your ideas and suggestions to support health, safety, and wellbeing in your workplace! Please watch, health care teams who explain what challenges they are facing, how to better support the sector and what they love about their work YouTube.

You can also stay connected to SWITCH BC on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

Jeanette Lee, Director, Human Resources

Congratulations to Hilda on her Retirement from Menno Apartments

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Congratulations to Hilda Dyck, Food Service Worker at Primrose Gardens Apartments, on her retirement after 11+ years of service! Hilda’s colleagues couldn’t say enough about her kindness to the residents and how she mentored them with kindness. She will be greatly missed! Hilda looks forward to spending more time with her grandkids and giving back to the community.

Blessings to Hilda in her retirement!