Memo: Staff Appreciation – Name or Site Changes

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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.

Employee Memo – Absence Reporting for Evening and Night Shifts

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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:

  • Your name
  • Department/work area
  • Scheduled shift
  • The anticipated duration of your absence, if known

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

CV Pharmacy Services Transition – Effective July 1, 2026

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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

  • Effective July 1, please ensure that all medication orders, prescriptions, and requisitions are directed to Apex Pharmacy.
  • During the transition period, if you encounter any medication-related discrepancies, delays, or concerns, please follow the established reporting process for prompt tracking and resolution.

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.

Reminder: Missed Scans

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There has been an increasing number of missed scans and no missed scan form filled out. Please remember that it is important to scan in for your shift upon arrival and scan out at the end of your shift.

Missed scans may result in not being paid correctly.

If you need a Missed Scan form you can always find one by going to mennoplacestaff.com > iLinks > Surge Learning. Log in to Surge, click on the icon for Policy Professional and then search for “scan”. You’ll get a downloadable PDF of the Missed Scan form to complete.

Thank you
Menno Staffing Offices

MEMO: First Aid Support and Emergency Contact Process – Menno Apartments

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MEMO

To: All Employees
From: People & Culture
Date: June15, 2026
Subject: First Aid Support and Emergency Contact Process – Menno Apartments

Please be advised that effective June 15, 2026, all Menno Apartment employees across all buildings may access first aid assistance through the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) based in Terrace East Wellness Centre when required.

This process applies to employees from all apartment departments and locations, including Primrose Garden and Pavilion. First aid support should be accessed through the LPN located in the Terrace East Wellness Centre.

If the injured employee is unable to safely travel to the Wellness Centre, please call the Apartment LPN at extn 4010/604-615-7652, and they will come to the employee’s location to provide assistance. If the LPN is unavailable, employees may contact the Registered Nurse (RN) in either Menno Home or Menno Hospital for assistance.

Please note that the list of designated first aid personnel and available contacts will be posted and maintained at the Wellness Centre.

We appreciate everyone’s cooperation in following the appropriate process to ensure timely support and response when needed.

MEMO: Smoke-Free Workplace

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DATE: June 9, 2026
TO: All Staff
FROM: People and Culture
RE: Smoke-Free Workplace

Menno Place is committed to maintaining a safe, healthy, and clean environment for all residents, staff, and visitors. As part of this commitment, as per policy AP – 2.18, Menno Place enforces a strict smoke-free workplace policy across the entire campus.

Smoking, vaping, and the use of all tobacco or tobacco-like products—including electronic nicotine devices and cannabis—are prohibited on Menno Place campus for all staff and visitors. Smoking/vaping is prohibited within seven (7) meters of public building entrances or within outdoor public spaces, as mandated by the City of Abbotsford Smoking Regulation Bylaw No. 1694-2017.

Staff members who wish to smoke or vape must do so off campus and are expected to follow appropriate hand hygiene practices before returning to work.

This policy aligns with health and safety standards and supports the well-being of everyone on campus. Non-compliance may result in corrective action in accordance with organizational policies.

You can find the full policy on Surge in Policy Professional. You’ll need to log in to access the document. Instructions on how to use Surge Learning can be found here: Surge Instructions.

We appreciate your cooperation in maintaining a smoke-free workplace.

Menno Apartments – Health Care Aides – Job Fair

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MEMO:

To: All Health Care Aide Staff – Menno Apartments
Date: June 1, 2026
Assisted Living Aides – Job Fair

This bulletin is notice to the Assisted Living, Care Aide team of the timeline for the upcoming Job Fair at Menno Apartments.

            Date of Job Fair: June 16, 2026

            Location: Terrace East Boardroom (second floor)

            Time: 11 am – 12 noon

Rotations and seniority lists will be posted in Terrace East on June 2, 2026. 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 June 15, 2026, 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 a status change to casual. The date for the new rotations begins on or soon after July 01, 2026.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to your shop steward.

Thank you.

 

MEMO: No More Availability for Summer Vacation Requests

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MEMO
To: All Menno Home, Hospital and Apartments Staff
From: the Staffing Offices
Date: May 11, 2026
Re: No More Availability for Summer Vacation Requests

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The staffing office will not accept time off requests from  June 15, 2026 – September 15, 2026.

Please see your managers and have them sign off on any time off requests before submitting to the staffing office.

 

Thank you for your co-operation.
Menno Staffing Office

MEMO: Mother’s Day Flower and Gift Deliveries

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To: All Menno Place Staff
From: Sharon Simpson, Director of Community Enrichment
Date: May 4, 2026
Re: Mother’s Day Flower and Gift Deliveries
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Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 10 and we are expecting a large volume of floral deliveries along with one of the busiest visiting days of the year. We need your help to make sure these gifts get to their intended resident.

Starting Friday, May 8 and throughout the weekend please help celebrate our residents by doing the following:

  1. Accept any floral deliveries that come to your building provided they meet the following criteria:
    a. No lilies or other scented flowers.
    b. No loose flowers – Menno Place is not able to provide vases. An exception can be made if you know the resident has their own vase.
    c. No large potted plants. Plants that can reasonably sit on a desk or table are permitted.
    d. No large gifts that require a cart to transport will be delivered.
  2. If the delivery is for a resident in another unit in your building, please look them up in PCC and arrange the delivery of the gift to them.
  3. If the delivery is for a resident in the other Menno Place LTC building call:
    a. Menno Home 604-853-2411 x 2323
    b. Menno Hospital 604-859-7631 x2244
  4. If the resident lives in the apartments, it’s best to redirect the delivery service to that building to use the enterphone to make the delivery. If you receive a gift that is for a resident in the Apartments, please hold the gift and inform your Nurse Manager.

Thank you for taking the extra time to ensure our residents have a meaningful Mother’s Day. It matters to them so it matters to us.

Employee Referral Program

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Menno Place is pleased to announce the establishment of a referral incentive program designed to encourage employees to recommend applicants to work at Menno Place.

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