SUN LIFE:
Sun Life representatives will be onsite to disseminate instructions at some point soon to coach CHSLD employees who were on our old pension plan on what to do with their invested funds. We will confirm the dates as soon as possible.
ACCREDITATION:
Due to the time constraints related to the CHSLD harmonization, the results from the September 2022 Accreditation survey have still not been shared. Please note we intend to communicate these findings with the departments and discuss an action plan. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
CERTIFICATION:
On Monday, March 20th, 2023, the Wales received its certificate of compliance according to our new categorization, Category Three. On Tuesday, June 6th, 2023, an Accreditation Canada representative will be onsite for the RPA Certification visit, which is part of the renewal process. Thank you for your cooperation during the visit.
CHSLD WALES HARMONIZATION:
On Sunday, March 26th, 2023, the CHSLD Wales became an Établissement Privé Conventionné (EPC) - santé services sociaux. The CHSLD maintains its private status but now receives the same funding as the Public Sector and CHSLD employees receive the same working conditions and benefits as public workers. I am sure many of you questioned whether the harmonization would ever happen, as the date was postponed many times. I want to thank you for your patience during this process, which has been very challenging for most of us. There have already been many changes with more to come; we will work through these together one at a time. Please ensure you attend meetings with Human Resources (HR), so you are aware of each step.
COVID-19:
During a meeting on Monday, March 27th, 2023, with members of the Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux (CIUSSS), we were informed that the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux (MSSS) will make an announcement regarding personal protective equipment (PPE) measures in the coming weeks. We will keep you posted.
DIRECTOR OF NURSING:
Please join me in welcoming our new Director of Nursing, Audrey Beauchesne, on Monday, April 17th, 2023.
HERITAGE PANEL:
The regional county municipality (MRC) informed us that they received the Wales's heritage panel; once the ground thaws, the sign will be installed on the Wales property near one of the driveways.
ROSS OPEN HOUSE:
We will have a Ross Open House in May for residents and employees. As soon as the date is confirmed, you will be invited to viist the amenities and some of the apartments.
SANDWICH PETITION:
Fifty-four employees signed the petition requesting that management install a cold vending machine with healthy food such as sandwiches, fruit, and yogurt. After discussion and reflection, we have decided not to proceed with the purhcase of a cold vending machine for the following reasons. This type of machine was installed in the past and stocked with sandwiches, yogurt, cheese, fruit, and more, but was removed as employees were not satisfied. We tried to find another vendor to install and stock one of their own machines but were unsuccessful. If you would like to sollicit another vendor and are successful, we will ensure a spot is available for their machine.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT:
"When it rains look for rainbows. When its dark look for stars." - Pinterest
Happy Easter, :)
Brendalee Piironen
Executive Director
819-826-3266 extension 247