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Welcome to Leonard Klassen, Life Enrichment Coordinator
Welcome to Leonard Klassen, Life Enrichment Coordinator at the Apartments
Leonard Klassen joined the Menno Place Team in February, with an enthusiasm for working with seniors as they make the choice to move to Menno Place apartments.
Leonard’s previous work was as a pastor at King Road Church. He is married to Bonita for 25 years with 2 sons, one who is working as a housekeeper here at Menno Place. Leonard has a unique combination of skills with strength in both interpersonal skills and computer tech skills. We are excited about this as we increase innovative technical solutions for our seniors to enable aging in place in our apartments.
Leonard is an avid reader who read 90 books last year. He loves travelling and camping with his family. A favorite place to travel to is Paraguay and Brazil where both parents grew up.
Leonard is looking foward to seeing the residents experience a vibrant community in a home where they love to be cared for and loved. He loves to hear the stories of the residents and to support them with their needs as they live in independent and supportive living.
COVID UPDATE – FEBRUARY 14 – PAVILION
Hello Pavilion Tenants,
I received a call from Public Health today stating there was a tenant who is now known to be Covid Positive in Pavilion, between February 10th 4 pm to February 12th at 1 pm. The tenant returned back to hospital on February 12th, 2021 at which time was diagnosed as Covid-19 positive. Although no Menno staff at Pavilion were in contact with the tenant, Fraser Health Home Support Workers were in contact. Those same home support workers were in contact with other tenants in Pavilion.
The Medical Health officer has placed all tenants on isolation until further notice. All tenants will be screened daily for any symptoms of Covid.
Effective today February 14, 2021, all meals and snacks will be served in your suites. Registered visitors can drop off essential groceries at the front door and call the dietary team for delivery.
Please contact me if you received Home Support between February 10th and February 12th. Monitor your symptoms and notify us if you develop any COVID symptoms (listed on the Active Screening poster).
We will get through this, praying for you. Blessings to you all. Updates are on MennoPlaceLife.com. We will continue to provide memos to tenants to keep you informed.
Cheryl Dawes, Manager of Community Enrichment – 604.851.4020
MEMO: ALL HOME STAFF
MEMO
Date: February 5, 2021
To: Menno Home Team Members
Re: Hand Scanner & Screening
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Hello All,
Effective Monday, February 8, 2021 all staff will go back to using the biometric hand scanners at their designated work areas. Ensure physical distancing of 2 meters between team members when waiting to scan. Always wear a medical mask upon entering the building.
W1 –Use the Hand Scanner by Laundry area. Care Staff use this scanner, then exit the same door and enter the building at Entrance A. Licensing requires staff be screened before going on the unit. Put a medical mask on prior to entering the unit.
W2 – Continue using the W2 hand scanner and screen upon entering unit. Put a medical mask on prior to entering the unit.
Staff from both E1 and E2 will again use the hand scanner at Entrance B. Stay apart when passing someone in this area and wear a medical mask in this area.
E1 – Continue using the hand scanner at Entrance B. Go through screening protocol when entering the unit. Put on a mask prior to entering the unit.
E2 – Use the hand scanner at Entrance B. Do not go on the E1 unit – go back out the door and enter E2 through the outside door “A4”. Put on a mask prior to entering the unit.
Thank you.
ALOHA! Hawaiian Shirt Day Winners
Aloha to all Menno Place Staff!
Thank you to all of you for spreading the Hawaiian Shirt Day joy this past Friday on January 29th.
For those who entered to win a prize for the Hawaiian Shirt Day contest, your name has been selected and you can expect to receive your tropical gift basket in the next few days! The winners can pick up their prize from Menno Hospital Front Lobby via Pearl Nucich.
Congratulations to the following winners:
Menno Hospital
Birpal K Uppal
Hospital East 1
Menno Home:
Bella Mollison
Home West 2
Apartments:
Carla Penna
Housekeeping
Welcome to the Team: Jessy Manhas
Welcome to the newest member of the Menno Place Human Resources Team!
We would like to welcome Jessy Manhas to the HR Team! Jessy has been hired as the Recruitment and Hiring Clerk. Jessy’s main role is to find the very best people to work with us, supporting the vision and values of Menno Place in all areas of housekeeping, laundry, dietary, nursing, care, maintenance, recreation and everything in between.
Jessy comes to Menno with years of recruiting experience and it shows with her confidence in speaking with people and her respectful manner. You can contact Jessy at jessy.manhas@mennoplace.ca and her direct line is 604 851-1346. All resumes’ should still be submitted through the Menno Place website Careers Page.
Dr. Bonnie Henry Update – Long-Term Care & 2nd Dose – Worth the Watch – January 7, 2021
Dr. Bonnie Henry talks about the BC strategy for vaccination, when vaccine will be available for the larger population in BC and when you will get your 2nd dose (35 days after your first) and why.
