[…] AND CURRENT USERS OF MOBILITY SCOOTERS © 2019 Hildebrand, Hui, Deol and Giesbrecht TABLE OF CONTENTS Color Legend Disclaimer and Legal issues Module One Where can I get a Scooter and how to I Pay for it? Module Two What do I need to safely use a Scooter? Module Three Which Scooter is the […]

[…] a fall in the last year? □ If you have previously fallen, your chance of falling again is higher. This makes it especially  important that you take action to prevent falls. Completing this checklist is a good start. Do you have trouble with your balance, are you unsteady on your feet or do you have difficulty getting up from sitting? □ Do balance and strength exercises 15 minutes each day, such as Tai Chi, or a specific  balance exercise program. Visit www.preventfalls.cafor a series of home balance exercises  or to find a balance exercise program in your community. Do you spend less than 30 minutes each day being physically active? □ Many falls are the result of weak muscles and/or poor balance. Stay strong and healthy by  walking, swimming, cycling, exercising in a group or doing other activities that you enjoy.  Do you take three […]

[…] PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS I want to thank everyone who was able to attend our recent staff forum that served as an opportunity for me to get to know staff I may not have met in my chief nursing officer role and to answer questions. I know it’s impossible for everyone to leave […]

[…] have to deliver on our strategy • Making staff excited about the future of the organization • Providing clear direction for the future Continued on page 2 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM (SLT) L ife MIZ A NEWSLETTER FOR MHC STAFF, PHYSICIANS & VOLUNTEERS MHC Intranet MHC FOUNDATION MESSAGE, CONT’D… Thank you […]

[…] from provinces who are engaged in difficult negotiations with our federal government. In Manitoba, health regions have been directed by the province to submit balanced 2017-2018 bud gets and to maintain a balanced position going forward. Fortunately, MHC continues to operate within our funding and expects to continue to do so. We are able […]

[…] Info Santé which provides bilingual triage, assessment and care advice 24/7/365. We are also home to care streams responding to vital community needs such as diversified care for seniors, community IV, pediatric dental surgery and brain injury rehabilitation. Misericordia’s continuum of long-term care begins with PRIME, a health centre for seniors designed to keep […]

[…] in case” request. Not this year! Cast your minds back to Boxing Day. While most Winnipeggers hunkered down during the blizzard, our front-line staff still needed to get home from MHC and to get to work. The powerful storm with strong winds, including up to 33 centimetres of snow, reduced driving visibility to almost […]

[…] the experience as child-friendly as possible: we have a play area where nurses explain the surgery to families, children ride a toy car into surgery and even get to choose a treasure chest trinket to take home – along with information on how to prevent tooth decay. And we go through a lot of […]

[…] live the Misericordia Sisters’ Mission in their delivery of clinical and service excellence. We promote quality and patient safety through evidence-based practice and research. We work to gether in strong interdisciplinary teams, dedicated to caring for our residents, patients and each other. What value do we bring to our community and partners? Misericordia is […]

[…] here? 4 4 Health , Seniors and Long -Term Care Misericordia PCH Licensing and Compliance Branch Form Updated January 2024 Page 4 of 33 2. Do you get the help you need when you need it? 5 3 3. Are you treated respectfully? 6 2 4. Do you feel the staff respect your wishes […]