Cyndy Gabriel is Retiring

Cyndy Gabriel – Director of Care, Menno Home and Menno Hospital

It is with mixed emotions that Menno Place received Cyndy Gabriel’s notice of retirement. We are happy for her decision as it means entering a new season of life with her husband and family. We also feel a significant loss as she has been a dedicated, competent and skilled leader for nursing care and as a strategic leader on the Executive and Leadership Teams.

Cyndy had a date for her retirement and Menno Place had a retirement party booked to celebrate her years of work at Menno Place – and then along came COVID-19. In typical Cyndy style (responsible, capable, selfless and deeply concerned for the safety of residents and staff), she offered to stay on in her position to provide leadership in a time when transition would be difficult. Menno Place gladly accepted her offer – and we are so grateful for her leadership role that has helped guide us as we continue to be COVID-19 FREE.

We will announce Cyndy’s retirement date and party when we are out of the COVID-19 dangers and ready to transition into our “new normal”. Thank you to Cyndy for this generous contribution of your life for the calling of nursing throughout the 13 years that Menno Place has been your workplace – and in this time when all of our senior’s lives are in danger. This expression of your dedication and care does not go unnoticed by all staff . It models to us what it really means to be “resident and family centered” in the care we provide here at Menno Place. Thank you.

Cyndy started her career  at Menno Place in 2007 in Menno Home where she worked as an RN Shift Leader. She had a short break and returned to Menno Place in 2009 as a casual shift leader. In January of 2010, Cyndy was hired as Resident Community Developer for both Home and Hospital. She was promoted to Director of Care and Quality of Life for Menno Home in 2010. Cyndy provided leadership for both of our recent Accreditation processes – achieving Exemplary Standing both times! In 2016, Cyndy accepted the challenge of serving BOTH Home and Hospital as the Director of Care. This responsibility is unmatched in our province (likely in all of Canada) in its scope. Cyndy serves on the Executive Team providing the nursing perspective on leadership decisions and strategic iniatives.

Please take some time to bless and encourage Cyndy by filling out the form (below):

Costco Priority Access for Healthcare Workers and First Responders

• Costco is temporarily allowing priority access to our warehouses for Costco members who are healthcare workers and first responders such as police officers, EMTs and firefighters. Healthcare workers (which include all hospital employees with a hospital ID) and first responders who present a Costco membership card and official identification of their role, will be allowed to move to the front of any line to enter the warehouse.
• From: https://www.costco.ca/coronavirus-response.html

Bring with you:

1. Nametag ID
2. Paystub to show you are currently employed at Menno Place