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A career fair in Peguis drew crowds last week with attendance from more than 100 students plus adults from the community.
Interlake-Eastern RHA attended the event with representation from acute care, primary care, emergency response services, medical services, support services, communications, long-term care and Indigenous health.
In partnership with a provincial working group, Interlake-Eastern RHA is hosting Health-care Career Expos in communities starting this April. The first one will take place on April 19 in Lac du Bonnet. Click here to learn more and keep up to date on all of the career fairs taking place.
If you hear of a career fair taking place in a community near you — or if you're interested in participating in a career fair to promote your profession — please contact us at [email protected].
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Thank you to Kathryn Lapenskie, community relations coordinator, and Ian Magnan, project manager, Indigenous recruitment partnerships, for providing the photos and great information! | |
Getting to know our team! | |
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Primary care nurses are important members of our teams of health-care professionals.
Four primary care nurses work in the Interlake-Eastern region, sharing their skills in St. Laurent, Fisher Branch, Winnipeg Beach and Pine Falls.
Eva Gulay started her role as primary care nurse in September at the Fisher Branch Primary Care Centre. She supports physicians at Ongomiizwin Health Services, an inter-professional health service agency led by a team of Indigenous and non-Indigenous health professionals, while also providing patients with care.
“As a primary care nurse, I provide care to individuals in Fisher Branch and the surrounding area with the goal of achieving the best health outcome for patients and families,” Eva explains.
“In my role as a primary care nurse, I strive to provide health-promoting care that is culturally competent and respectful of diversity. Clients can make appointments directly with myself or I can also receive referrals from the physicians at our clinic.”
Eva provides a variety of services such as wound care, dressing changes, suture or staple removal, injections, immunizations and ear flushes. Other services include wart treatment, weight and blood pressure checks, urine tests, blood glucose checks, pregnancy tests, and ear and throat assessments.
In addition, primary care nurses offer assessments and screening, while also supporting healthy lifestyles. At the same time, they focus on education and chronic disease management in an effort to improve health outcomes and provide services for patients closer to home.
“Throughout my career, I have worked in both rural and urban health centres and now community health,” Eva says.
“When I started nursing over 10 years ago, I didn’t anticipate where this profession would take me. The role of a nurse doesn’t need to be one particular mould but can continuously change and grow.”
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We’re nearing the end of the Safe WORK audit.
This week, auditors Jacques St. Hilaire, Michelle Gawronski and Quim Reis will wrap up with visits and interviews in East Gate Lodge, as well as facilities in Oakbank.
Click here to see details related to the audit.
Thank you to everyone who welcomed the auditors and shared their safety knowledge!
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Congrats to our contest winner!
Last week, we asked Wave readers to name the 2 co-chairs on their Workplace Safety & Health Committee, to give the title of an IERHA safety policy posted on the bulletin board, and to give the name of the person who signed the commitment statement posted on the bulletin board.
The contest winner is Susan Beddall, a health-care aide at Kin Place Personal Care Home. A prize will be sent via inter-office courier.
Congrats! And thanks for your participation!
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TikTok directive for devices accessing
corporate information
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Due to the potential security and privacy risks associated with the use of TikTok on mobile devices, Digital Shared Services is issuing a directive to remove TikTok from all devices used to access, transmit and store any corporate information by today (March 8).
CBC reports that TiKTok is owned by a China-based company called ByteDance,
Like other platforms, including Facebook and YouTube, TikTok monitors what content you engage with and for how long. TikTok also monitors how you use your device and how it functions, including typing, battery state, audio settings and if you’re connected audio devices. It's also able to identify the objects and scenery that appear in your videos, the existence and location within an image of face and body features … and the text of the words spoken. Also of concern is TikTok can collect "precise" GPS location data from users.
Digital Shared Services is advising the protection of the information on our networks is a top priority. This precautionary step is being taken to safeguard the personal health information of people interacting with the health-care system across Manitoba.
Please do your part by deleting the TikTok app from any corporate issued devices or personal devices used to access corporate content. Read more.
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Applications open for Camp Stepping Stones | |
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The name "Stepping Stones’ derives from the analogy that grief is little steps on smooth and jagged stones, one step at a time to get through grief on our journey.
If you know a child who would benefit from attending Camp Stepping Stones, please have the parent or guardian complete an application and submit by May 1.
This year’s grief camp will be held from June 2 to 4.
Click here for the application form and additional information. Click here to see a poster.
Volunteers are also needed, especially male cabin leaders, which require a full weekend commitment.
If you are still on the fence and don’t have a whole weekend to commit, why not get your toes wet and be an activity volunteer or an extra?
Please contact Barb Ramsay at [email protected] or 1-855-494-7369 as soon as possible for more information on these fun and memorable volunteer opportunities
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Changes to Manitoba Health cards | |
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Manitoba Health advises the six-digit family registration number used on health cards will be changing to include one letter and five numbers going forward.
Previously, the family number would be six numbers (e.g. 123456) but now one letter will be included (e.g. A12345). There will be no changes to nine-digit individual numbers.
Using a mix of numbers and letters for new family registration numbers will ensure enough options are available for Manitoba’s growing population.
Learn more.
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March is Nutrition Month! | |
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March is Nutrition Month, and Alisyn Makowski, a registered dietitian at Pine Falls Primary Care Centre, shared this tasty recipe for Banana-berry Muffins.
"This is my go-to muffin recipe," Alisyn said. "I usually switch up the berries or fruit I use based on what I have on hand or in the freezer, but my favourite is saskatoons."
Banana-berry Muffins
Makes 12 muffins
Ingredients:
- 1 cup quick or large flake rolled oats
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup whole wheat flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup ground flaxseed
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1½ cups mashed ripe bananas (3-4)
- ¼ cup canola oil
- 1 egg
- 1 cup fresh or frozen berries (can use blueberries, saskatoons, raspberries)
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray or line with muffin baking cups and set aside.
- Combine oats, both flours, sugar, ground flaxseed, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Mix well and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together mashed bananas, oil and egg.
- Add banana mixture to dry ingredients and stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.
- Gently fold in berries.
- Divide batter into 12 muffin cups and bake for 20 minutes, or until a wooden tooth pick inserted in centre of the muffin comes out clean.
- Cool on wire rack then enjoy!
Recipe adapted from The Looneyspoons Collection.
Dieticians of Canada is also sharing some delicious and nutritious recipes.
Check out upcoming editions of the Wave for more nutritious and delicious recipes!
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All are welcome to enjoy medicine tea each Monday from noon to 3 p.m. at Giigewigamig traditional Healing Centre.
For more information, please contact the resident elder at 204-367-5452.
Click here to view a poster.
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It's National Social Work Month and this year's theme is "Social Work is Essential."
Every day, social workers support people in navigating complex systems. They are uniquely positioned to identify and fill systemic gaps, provide key services and programs, and connect communities to what they need, all while applying skills to build a more just world.
Let's celebrate the contributions of social workers in supporting health, mental health and well-being!
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Visit QSS
or call payroll at 1-855-866-4430 if you need assistance checking your schedule online.
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Career fair activity gearing up
Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority staff members will be showing up in communities all over the region to promote health care as a career.
Click here to learn more and keep up to date on all of the career fairs taking place.
If you hear of a career fair occurring in a community near you or if you are interested in participating in a career fair to promote your profession, please contact us at [email protected].
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Employee Assistance Program:
Stress in the Workplace Virtual Workshop
Stress is a common experience for all of us, and each of us reacts differently to it. Stress can help motivate us to achieve our goals and meet our challenges, particularly in the workplace.
If we find ourselves unable to cope with stress, however, or if we become overwhelmed by it, it can impact our mental and physical well-being. For this reason, it is important to understand and manage stress, before it takes control of our lives.
Through interactive discussion, this workshop will help participants gain a better understanding of their own stress experience and learn new ways of coping.
The following topics will be explored:
- Understanding stress
- Risk and protective factors
- Common sources of stress
- Positive and negative
- Workplace stress
- Signs of stress
- Physical, emotional, cognitive, behavioural
- Assessing your stress
- Questions to consider
- Managing your stress
- 25 strategies
Register through LMS for the following dates:
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Tuesday, March 21 — 9 a.m. to noon via Zoom
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Thursday, May 4 — 9 a.m. to noon via Zoom
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Staff Wellness and Booster Session:
Co-creating Healthy Teams
Better productivity, reduced absenteeism, and increased morale — these are just some of the benefits of a healthy team.
In this session, we'll define what a healthy team is, how to create a healthy team and the difference it makes when you engaged employees and co-create this healthy team.
We'll explore practical strategies that you can use to transform your team's working environment and tools to keep that team thriving.
Live Session: Wednesday, March 22, 12 p.m.
Rebroadcasts:
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Musculoskeletal injury prevention education classes
Musculoskeletal injury prevention education classes are mandatory for all acute, personal care home and home care staff. This training should take place as soon as possible after hire and then every three years.
Health-care workers are provided with the basic safe patient handling and movement training. Basic proficiency must be demonstrated at time of orientation.
Classes run from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. or 1 to 4 p.m.
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MSIP Facility Education – Register on LMS.
- March 14 — Oakbank
- March 16 — Gimli
- April 4 — Oakbank
- April 19 — Gimli
- May 2 — Oakbank
- May 25 — Gimli
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Home Care MSIP Education – Register with your resource co-ordinator.
- March 20 — Gimli
- March 22 — Oakbank
- April 21 — Oakbank
- April 24 — Gimli
- May 10 — Oakbank
- May 11 — Gimli
- June 5 — Oakbank
- June 14 — Gimli
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Basic Life Support (BLS)
Sessions are now posted on LMS for 2023.
Register early to secure your spot. Spots are filled on a first come, first served basis.
Full/ Provider session is approximately 3 hours in length. This session is for staff whose BLS has lapsed or require a certification for a first time.
Renewal session is approximately 2 ½ hours in length. Employees must have a valid BLS certificate on date of session to attend. There is no grace period.
** Staff who fail to attend their registered session or fail to cancel 48 hours in advance, you may be required to pay a $50 fee prior to attending future BLS classes in that fiscal year **
Questions? Contact Regional Education @ 204-785-4760 or [email protected].
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NEW! Tri-Coloured
Cotton Tote
$16.95
- Dimensions: 14"W x 14.5"H x 3.5"D
- Colours: Royal Blue/Natural/Black
- 12 oz cotton
- Cross-stitched webbed handles
- Great tote for daily use
- Contemporary colour block design
- Price includes logo embroidery on front centre
- Personalize by adding your name for an extra $6
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Order cut-off is March 31 for delivery to corporate office on April 21.
Visit our online shop.
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Through the Bell Exclusive Partner Program, IERHA employees can enjoy benefits including:
- Savings of up to 30% on plans with unlimited data
- Low price on popular phones
- Same great prices for five friends and family members
- Exclusive offers and everyday savings
IERHA employees can sign up, or log in if they have an existing account, and see what offers are available.
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TELUS is offering IERHA employees some special offers for March:
- Save $1,500 on the brand new Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra.
- Get the all-new iPhone 14 128GB at an all-new price — only $17.92/month.
- Never seen before — get 100GB for only $65/month
Verify your employment and place your order here.
Learn more.
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The IERHA is pleased to partner with Addie's World of Color in Selkirk.
Receive 10 per cent off all regular price Benjamin Moore paint.
Simply present your IERHA employee photo ID badge to be eligible for the discount at time of purchase.
Addie's World of Color is located at 307A Manitoba Ave. in Selkirk. For more information, call 204-482-8332 or visit the website.
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IERHA is pleased to advise we have partnered with Gutters Lawns and Windows in Selkirk!
Save 25% off spring clean-up if booked before March 31, 2023! (50-kilometre maximum radius from Selkirk.)
Present your IERHA employee photo ID badge to be eligible for this offer at time of purchase.
Call 204-785-9920 or visit www.gutterslawnswindows.ca
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Feeling insecure about speaking French? Afraid of making grammar or syntax errors? Lacking confidence in speaking and providing services in French?
These are all symptoms of linguistic insecurity, the theme of the next webinar presented by the Ministers' Council on the Canadian Francophonie (MCCF) to government employees.
You are invited to this interactive webinar, which will offer a new perspective on the main sources of linguistic insecurity by breaking down common misconceptions about how language works.
The activity will provide tools to build confidence in using French and encourage reflection on the linguistic (in)security that affects Francophones, both in Canada and around the world.
Developed by the Conseil jeunesse francophone de la Colombie-Britannique and directed by sociolinguist Dr. Suzanne Robillard, this workshop is for all speakers, including those whose first language is French, as they are part of the equation.
Presentation
French Language Services and Linguistic Insecurity
Guests
Dr. Suzanne Robillard, sociolinguist and Clémentine Creach
When
Wednesday, March 29 from 1 to 2 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
The presentation will last approximately 45 minutes and will be followed by a discussion period.
The session will be held in French. However, the question period will be conducted in both official languages of Canada.
Registration
Register directly by following this LINK.
The technical information to join the information session will be sent to you automatically once you register.
We hope to see you there!
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Happy International Women's Day!
Today (March 8) is International Women's Day!
The Government of Canada’s theme for International Women’s Day 2023 is Every Woman Counts.
It’s a reminder that all women, from all ages and walks of life, have a place in every aspect of Canadian society, including in the economic, social and democratic spheres.
Let’s celebrate the successful women around us, reminding today’s youth and girls that their dream is within reach.
Learn more about inspiring Canadian women and gender equality in Canada:
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We're looking for your story ideas!
Send your submission of 250 words or less to [email protected] by Friday and we'll work to get your story into the next issue.
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We're taking a break from publishing editions in weeks following statutory holidays.
There will be no issue of the Wednesday Wave published on April 12.
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