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Community members, care providers and dignitaries were on site to commemorate the day. | |
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Community members filled Lac du Bonnet’s Pioneer Club last week to hear Premier Wab Kinew and Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Uzoma Asagwara announce the upcoming provincial budget will include funding to build a new personal care home in Lac du Bonnet.
Minister Asagwara identified the new personal care home would be operational in 2027.
Read more about the new personal care home.
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Important measles information | |
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Measles is an extremely contagious airborne disease, transmitted through direct contact with the respiratory droplets of infected individuals. This viral infection poses a considerable risk of serious health complications.
Approximately 10% of individuals infected with measles may develop complications such as otitis media (ear infection) or pneumonia. Moreover, a more severe but less common complication is encephalitis (brain inflammation), occurring in about 1 out of every 1,000 cases. This can lead to permanent neurological damage or, in severe cases, death.
In Interlake-Eastern RHA, if staff are exposed to a measles case, their immunity status will be reviewed by occupational health.
Exposed staff without evidence of immunity will be required to be off work from Day 5 to 21 following the exposure. This measure is part of our commitment to ensuring the safety and health of our staff and patients.
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How staff can prepare:
- Familiarize yourself with IP&C protocols and guidelines for personal protective equipment (PPE), communicable disease notification and the management of airborne precautions. Use appropriate PPE.
- Ensure you have documented proof of two doses of measles vaccinations. If you lack proof of immunity, it's important to get vaccinated. Health-care workers are eligible through the provincial vaccine program. Fully immunized individuals with documentation don’t require serology to confirm immunity. To arrange for immunization, reach out to your health-care provider, public health office or Occupational Health services (204-785-4717).
- If you lack documentation or if your immunization record does not reflect your measles vaccinations yet you are certain you've received two doses of the vaccine or have had a previous natural infection, you may choose to undergo serology (bloodwork) to test for immunity to measles. Please contact your health-care provider to arrange for bloodwork.
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Stonewall welcomes health worker from Philippines | |
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The community of Stonewall created a welcoming experience for a health-care worker and her husband who recently arrived from the Philippines.
Clarissa Lizarondo came to Canada in February as a participant in the Philippines recruitment initiative, along with her husband Dexter.
In the Philippines, Clarissa worked as a staff nurse in a primary hospital. Here in Manitoba, she’s working as a health-care aide at Stonewall Hospital.
“Moving to a new place can be overwhelming, but with the support of community members and coworkers, our settling in Stonewall becomes a smoother transition,” Clarissa said.
“My husband and I feel the warm welcome from everyone. They are so generous and kind too. We received donations from different people — coworkers and community members.” Read more.
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International Children's Book Day | |
Spring colouring contest for all ages! | |
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Spring is finally here!
And to celebrate, the Wednesday Wave is launching a colouring contest!
Staff are welcome to enter — and so are the kids in your life!
There are three entry categories for a random prize draw:
1. Age 5 and under
2. Age 6 to 11
3. Age 12 up to adult
And here are a few colouring sheets to choose from (thanks to Crayola):
-All things spring
-Spring flowers
-Spring equinox
DEADLINE EXTENDED! Email your entries by noon on Wednesday, April 3 to ierhawave@ierha.ca. One submission per individual please.
Please indicate the name of the artist and the age category for each entry. If it’s a child's submission, please identify where their parent/grandparent works in IERHA and in what position. For adult entries, please indicate your facility and role with IERHA.
Winners will be randomly selected and their submissions will be shared in an upcoming edition of the Wave and possibly on IERHA social media. Happy colouring!
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Green Shirt Day is coming up on April 7. This initiative was created to honour the legacy of Humboldt Broncos defenceman Logan Boulet and to recognize all donors who have offered a gift of life to others in need.
Organ and tissue donation saves lives. By registering your intent using Manitoba’s online organ and tissue donor registry, www.signupforlife.ca, information about your donation decision will be available and accessible should it ever be needed.
Registration takes two minutes and three pieces of information — name, birthdate and nine-digit Manitoba Health card number.
Green Shirt Day 2024 has a new logo design with a Manitoba connection. In the wake of the 2018 crash, Waywayseecappo First Nation in southwestern Manitoba created and gifted 16 star blankets to Humboldt Broncos families in honour of their lost loved ones.
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Feb. 20 was National Love Your Pet Day, which celebrates the bond between humans and their much-loved pets. We asked Wave readers to share photos of their furry, feathered or scaly friends. Here are a few fun photos. | |
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This is Ernie, a three-year-old Miniature Chinese Shar Pei.
"Since I work from home, I call him my co-worker – a lazy one, at least," says his owner Kate Haas, provincial payroll specialist.
"He spends most of his day either sleeping or staring out the window, watching for other dogs he can bark at. (They need to know this is ERNIE’S HOUSE!)."
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This pair of furry brothers are Luca (front) and Alberto, the feline companions of communications associate Jennifer McFee.
They like to help out while she works from home — and they even make occasional guest appearances in Teams meetings.
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This is Teddy, a one-year-old Shih Tzu who is a part of the East Gate Lodge recreation team. He is a dedicated worker who brings lots of smiles to our residents, staff and family members. He is the much-loved pet of Mercedes Sweet, a recreation facilitator at East Gate Lodge. Thanks to recreation coordinator Cheryl Laferriere for this submission. | |
Virtual staff bulletin board | |
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Our virtual bulletin board in the Wednesday Wave aims to share interesting info among staff members.
Send submissions for possible publication in an upcoming edition of the Wednesday Wave to ierhawave@ierha.ca.
Bulletin board posting:
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A retirement dinner in honour of clinical resource nurse Donna Wishnowski will take place at Lakeview Hotel in Gimli on Friday, April 19. The deadline to buy tickets is April 12. Learn more.
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Employee Assistance Program: Diversity in the Workplace
April 3, noon to 1 p.m.
This session explains concepts of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, including the types of diversity, why they're important and how to promote an inclusive environment for all employees.
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Employee Assistance Program: Financial Wellness
April 4, noon to 2 p.m.
Many people feel stressed about their financial situation and don't know how to create a plan, approach buying a house or save for retirement. This session explores these topics, along with terminology commonly used in the financial sector.
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Employee Assistance Program: Co-Creating Healthy Teams (for Leaders)
April 9, 10 to 11 a.m.
Improved productivity, reduced absenteeism and increased morale — these are just some of the benefits of a healthy team.
Learn more in this helpful session.
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Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Tuesday, April 2, 7:30 p.m.
This UBC event features Kalki Subramaniam, a transgender rights activist, author, artist, actor and entrepreneur from Tamil Nadu, India.
March 31 is International Transgender Day of Visibility.
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WOW Wednesday Nursing Stories
Wednesday, April 3, 12:15 to 12:55 p.m.
Join the first Wednesday of each month to hear from a Manitoba nurse about their journey through their nursing career.
Presenter: RN Adrian Belinski, home-care case coordinator
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ASIST: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
Thursday, April 11 and Friday, April 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Selkirk Regional Health Centre.
Participants must attend the two full days to receive certificate of completion.
Learn more.
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Pediatric Emergency Virtual Education Session
Wednesday, April 17, 1 to 2:15 p.m.
Topic: Diabetic Ketoacidosis led by Dr. Karen Gripp
The University of Manitoba and Translating Emergency Knowledge for Kids will be providing free virtual outreach sessions for
health professionals seeking education and tools for assessing and treating pediatric emergencies in the general ED.
Learn more.
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BLS Provider Session
Monday, April 22, 8:30 to noon, Selkirk Regional Health Centre, MPR 1-3
The BLS Provider course is designed for health-care professionals who provide care to patients in a variety of settings.
Delivered entirely in the classroom, it covers single-rescuer and multi-rescuer basic life support skills, focusing on high-quality CPR and team dynamics.
Questions? Please contact Regional Education at 204-785-4760.
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BLS Renewal Session
April 22, 1 to 3:30 p.m.,
Selkirk Regional Health Centre, MPR 1-3
This course is open to IERHA staff who have a VALID Heart & Stroke BLS certificate only. The BLS Renewal is a fast-paced course designed for experienced health-care providers. Delivered entirely in the classroom, it covers single-rescuer and multi-rescuer basic life support skills, focusing on high-quality CPR and team dynamics. Contact Regional Education at 204-785-4760 for more info.
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Check out more special discounts and offers available to IERHA employees! | |
IERHA has partnered with Three 6 Tea in Selkirk. Receive 15% off all bulk tea & Teas2Go (hot or iced). Online orders also receive 15% off using coupon code IERHA360.All offers exclude teaware, accessories and matcha. Offers cannot be used in conjunction with any other discounts. Learn more. | |
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This last week of March wraps up le mois de la francophonie (Francphonie month).
Here are a few ideas on how you can mark the occasion:
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Read this article about Joel Lafond, Francophone Health Provincial Lead at Shared Health
- Watch De chants et de battailles to learn the history of the Francophonie’s battles to preserve French language and culture in Manitoba.
Or try one of these suggestions from CBC radio host, Kaj Hasselriis.
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Kaj, a former French Immersion student, has embraced his second language. Hear what he has to say in his podcast Press 2 for French. | |
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Childhood faves
What were some of your favourite childhood shows to watch?
Here are a few classics that might be worth a trip down Memory Lane:
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We're looking for your story ideas!
Send your submission of 250 words or less to ierhawave@ierha.ca 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 3.
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