COMPASSION
Supporting Long-Term Care Homes
This past year , our healthcare partners in long-term care ( LTC ) and retirement homes faced incredible challenges . We collectively felt the sadness of this situation , and compelled to help our community ’ s most vulnerable individuals who have given so much to our community and country .
Well-being for All
In an environment that centres on caring for those who need our help , it is essential that we also provide care for our staff and physicians . To do this , we focus on healing , prevention and well-being for all . Over the years , our Well-being program brought massage therapy sessions , St . John Ambulance Therapy Dogs , wellness fairs and more into the hospital .
This year , to provide further supports to our teams , we refined the hospital ’ s Well-being strategy , building a plan that addresses the physical , psychological and relational health of everyone who works at JBH . We offered a number of ways for staff and physicians to focus on their own self-care and their mental health .
A Well-being Committee was formed to sustain the efforts undertaken in 2020 and to explore new initiatives moving forward post-pandemic , based on staff and physician feedback . The committee leverages the diversity of its members to identify opportunities , make recommendations for improvement and support the activation of key wellbeing initiatives .
JBH engaged in discussions of support for Burlington ’ s retirement and LTC homes through a Regional Community Working Group . Our Infection Prevention and Control ( IPAC ) team provided critical safety education to staff in these congregate care settings . In response to critical staffing shortages , a number of JBH nurses stepped forward to volunteer for temporary redeployment in the homes .
In November 2020 , JBH assumed temporary management of Tyndall Seniors Village in Mississauga , under a 90-day mandatory management order issued by the Ministry of Long- Term Care . IPAC , nursing and environmental staff , educators and leaders from JBH played an integral role in working to help end the COVID-19 outbreak and enhance safety measures .
The teams worked to educate staff , ensured the safety and wellness of residents and families , and collaborated with Tyndall staff to maintain proper safety practices over the long term . JBH worked closely with Tyndall leadership and other health system partners , including Peel Public Health and Trillium Health Partners , to help bring the home out of outbreak while also keeping staff and families informed and engaged .
Pictured : JBH ’ s ‘ Team Tyndall ’ is Leslie Motz , Dr . Dale Kalina , Jessy Samuel , Hala Basheer , Catherine Surphlis , Jasmine Ritchat and Nick Faguy ( missing from photo ).
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