Capitalcare Staff Recognized at Annual Awards Night Mcconnell Place
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INSIDE CEO Column -------------------------------------------- 2 Employee awards -----------------------------------3 Letters -------------------------------------------------- 4 Lynnwood Auxiliary marks 40 years ---------5 Ask a Physician ---------------------------------------6 Ethel Ethics --------------------------------------------6 Volunteer appreciation ----------------------------7 Centre activities ------------------------------8 & 17 Foundation Golf Classic New HCAs help ease staffing In Celebration and Memory ------------------- 10 page 9 shortage page 22 Donor List ------------------------------------------11-16 Aromas improve appetite, study shows......20 KCV’s cutest resident Dementia researcher arrives at KCV--------20 page 24 Scholarships and bursaries --------------------21 International nurses arrive ---------------------23 Looking great at 101 -----------------------------24 & people progresssummer 2008 CapitalCare staff recognized at annual awards night CAPITAlCare Honoured itS EMPLOYEES for their exceptional attendance and long service and its sites for their outstanding innovation at the annual Employee Awards May 15. For their long service, 108 employees who have from 15 to 30 years of service were recognized for the year 2007. CapitalCare’s CEO Iris Neumann joined Caroline Clark, Senior Operating Officer for Capital Health’s Community Care Services Division and a former employee of CapitalCare, in congratulating this year’s recipients “Those who received long service awards have something in common beyond years of service—it is a combination of qualities—dedication to the residents and clients we serve and Linking Generations determination to make a difference in LAurier House STRATHCONA resident Mary Overweel enjoys a visit by Rachel Demarko (left) and Talia Kustiak their lives,” said Neumann. (right), two students involved in the Linking Generations program. On June 4, Linking Generations received the Bill Barnard, Maintenance Manager 2008 Minister’s Senior Service award. Strathcona has been involved with this one of a kind program since the fall at CapitalCare Norwood, received of 2006. The program is designed to bridge the gap between seniors and youth by pairing junior high students with special recognition for both 30 years continuing care residents for lunchtime visits. Some of the visits can be very poignant—one student gained a surrogate of long-service and nearly 20 straight grandparent for the duration of the school year. Other visits are casual and humorous — students discussing trendy years of 100% attendance. This years hair and clothing styles and demonstrating current dance moves. “I am still personally amazed at how much these awards marked the last year for what individuals enjoy each other’s company and how much they care for each other,” said Carol Parsons, Executive has been known as the 100% Club. Director, Linking Generations Society. “What a wonderful platform we’ve created, a safe place for these generations CapitalCare also recognized to connect and to learn from each other.” innovations across its sites. These included: Hanna Handreka, Manager, Strathcona Alzheimer Care Centre & Recreation Continued on page 23 McConnell Place West marks 10th anniversary MCCONNELL PLAce WeST celebrated the 10th anniversary of its opening on April 27 with a tea party for residents, families and staff. The official day of its opening was February 12, 1998. McConnell Place West was the second of CapitalCare’s three Alzheimer care centres to be built. It was modelled after McConnell Place North, Canada’s first residential care centre specifically designed to accommodate people with Alzheimer’s disease. In the photo, from left to right, Manager Gail Tymens, LPN Elda Glover and 97-year-old resident Winn Foster, who has lived at McConnell Place West since September 1999. Return Undeliverable Canadian Addresses to: Mailing Address Mailing CapitalCare Corporate Services, #500, 9925-109 St., Edmonton, AB. T5K 2J8, P.M. #40009256 1 CapitalCare leaders in continuing care About CapitalCare Located in Alberta’s Capital Health region, CapitalCare is the largest public continuing care organization in Canada. since LASt fALL, STaff at cAPITALCARE have been CapitalCare provides continuing care working extra hard during a period of intense labour programs and services to more than 1,400 residents and 300 clients through shortages to deliver the same level of care you have come residential centres and day programs in to expect of us. One of the most impressive qualities of our Edmonton and area. dedicated staff is their ability to keep smiling throughout Corporate Office their work day. Their smiles enrich the lives of our residents Corporate 780.448.2400 and clients and in turn, our residents and clients smile [email protected] back. This is why CapitalCare has adopted the recruitment Foundation 780.448.2413 slogan, “Does Your Job Smile Back?” [email protected] This summer, our staff have more reasons to smile. I Facilities am happy to share with you that we have seen a small Dickinsfield 780.496.3300 reduction in vacancies for nursing and support services Grandview 780.496.7100 staff. These improvements are the result of many activities Iris Neumann, CEO Kipnes Centre undertaken by management, staff and many others. I would for Veterans 780.442.5700 like to share a few of them with you. Lynnwood 780.496.2500 courses ranging from computer courses and high school Norwood 780.496.3200 Recruitment upgrades to labour relations, Pharmacy Technician and Strathcona 780.467.3366 The Human Resource staff, together with the site Licensed Practical Nurse programs. Laurier House Lynnwood 780.413.4712 management teams, has attended job and career fairs As well, two scholarships worth $14,000 each have been Laurier House Strathcona 780.467.3366 awarded to two employees to cover the complete cost of a McConnell Place North 780.413.4770 at norQuest college, centre high school, J. percy page McConnell Place West 780.413.4770 High School, the CLPNA Conference and the Edmonton full Licensed Practical Nurse program. nd rd Strathcona Alzheimer Garrison. They have also given presentations to 2 and 3 Care Centre 780.467.3366 year nursing students at the university of alberta and to Why Work For CapitalCare? unit clerk students at norQuest college. There are many advantages to becoming an employee CHOICE and Community We have been advertising extensively through the of CapitalCare. We offer competitive salaries and a Programs Internet, radio and T.V., newspapers, professional comprehensive benefits package, along with a working environment that encourages and supports education and Adult Duplexes 780.496.3335 association journals, and schools/colleges/universities CHOICE Dickinsfield 780.496.7577 bulletins, and this spring began advertising on the EZ Rock learning for all employees. CHOICE Norwood 780.944.8662 104.9 web site for a period of six months. There are opportunities for training, development and CHOICE Mental Health 780.944.8668 advancement, and access to scholarships and bursaries. In-house Health Care Aide (HCA) Training Program Our values include a respectful workplace and a team Programs and Services The objective of the program is to enable students to environment! - Acquired Brain Injury Unit “learn while they earn” with practical experience available - Adult Day Support Programs on site. This is a method of learning by example and direct We Need Your Help... - Behaviour Assessment and Stabilization Unit experience that is a valuable accompaniment to classroom ... to get the word out to people you know who have an - Chronic Ventilator Unit teaching. interest in nursing and you think would make good Health - Dementia Care Ten students have completed the classroom portion of Care Aides. Then, we can assist them to fulfill their desire - Mental Health Program the in-house HCA training program. Two more offerings of to help others and make a difference. At the same time - Palliative Care the program have also started. they can earn an income in a job that has the potential for - Long-term Care advancement. - Respite Care Employee Incentive Programs - Sub-acute Care Launched in July 2007, the Employees Referral Program Continuing To Recruit - Transition Program has resulted in 107 eligible referrals and 27 hires. At the We are fortunate to have dedicated and compassionate Web site same time, we experienced a very positive response to an caregivers and support staff. We are equally fortunate www.capitalcare.net incentive program to work additional hours, resulting in 91 to have the support of so many wonderful families. We part-time employees receiving a cash incentive. continue to ask for your support as we continue with our recruitment efforts. We encourage family members to look Bursaries and Scholarships for ways in which they can become more involved in the The CapitalCare Foundation provided a total of 16 care of their loved one. The welcome mat is there for you! bursaries worth over $11,000 this year. These bursaries will Together we are making a difference! People and Progress is published support employees to study for a variety of educational quarterly by Capital Care Group Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Capital Health. CapitalCare is the trade name for Capital Care Group Inc. Our MissiON 2007 – 2010 STRATEGIC PLAN We are leaders in innovative and compassionate care, Executive Management Committee has developed a strategic Submissions supporting the health and respecting the dignity of the