Pulse Monthly Bulletin - October 2021

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Stay updated with the Pulse Monthly - October 2021 edition!

In the Human Resources Department, as part of our continued development of our internal communications to our team members, we introduce the Pulse Monthly.

In this edition: - Department Feature - Employee Status Changes - Service Interruption & Changes - MHMC Monthly News - Hot Policy of the Month - What's Coming...

Mc Carson Bledman Deputy Manager - Employee Engagement Reward & Recognition / Editor Hello Team MHMC, Last month we celebrated with many of our team members, recognizing their contribution to the overall functioning of the complex. With the hectic nature of the environment which we work in, it is easy for us to go along our day-to-day task and forget to say thank you to the many team members who ensure that we are safe, clean and functioning. We should never underestimate the power of saying “Thanks”! So this gives me a perfect opportunity to say thanks to each of the 1000 + employees who work with us and contribute to our daily success.

MHMC is grateful for your dedication, loyalty and resilience.

Now we can’t stay reminiscing, except maybe for the lovely Jounen Kwéyòl food we consumed over the last few days!

But let me not linger and let’s look forward to November…and by the looks of it, it will be a November to remember…..have you heard?

What are we up to……it is Staff Safety Month! Our Quality team has rolled out many exciting initiatives which aren’t only just fun but zone in on areas which we need to make sure that each of us are safe and working in a conducive environment. I encourage all of us to participate!

This edition like the preceding versions seeks to inform everyone and again…..Keep you in the “Know”.

Enjoy the read and ensure you let us know if we are keeping your attention In the meantime until the next edition, remember to follow the protocols to keep yourself, family, friends and colleagues safe:

Siobhan James-Alexander CEO, Millennium Heights Medical Complex

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HANDS Wash your hands often or sanitize when washing is not possible

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FACE Wear your mask and wear it properly, avoid touching your face

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FEET

Social distance, stay more than 6 feet apart, avoid gatherings

Remember: Prevention starts with you; we should all play our part in the fight against COVID-19.

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OCTOBER PULSE HEALTH

WELLNESS

TOGETHERNESS

DEPARTMENT FEATURE The Psychosocial Department assumes its responsibility by maintaining and implementing a high standard of patient

Mathelda Demar-Previlus

care. It is under the leadership of the Clinical Psychologist; Mrs. Mathelda Demar-Previlus and assisted by her three (3) Supervisors and twenty nine (29) members of staff inclusive of 4 Social Workers, 10 Assistant Social Workers, 4 Counsellors, 2 Rehabilitative Care Assistants, 7 Attendants and 1 Clerk.

The department aims to provide professional clinical services to patients and their families.

The Roles and Responsibilities of the Psychosocial department: 1. Providing psychosocial support by a multidisciplinary team through psychological and counselling services, social work, drug and alcohol rehabilitation services and a 24-hour health helpline.

2. To provide a high quality of patient care services in a respectful, safe and compassionate environment.

3. To coordinate, develop and implement the rehabilitative care program to assist drug abusers through residential and out- patient care.

4. To provide mental health therapeutic services and intervention to patients.

5. Provide counselling and debriefing services to employees of MHMC. We feature Mr. Bradley Joseph. Mr. Joseph joined the National Mental Wellness

Center in January of 2020. He has since demonstrated professional growth, and effectiveness in his work performance resulting in his promotion to Social Worker in July 2021. He is a hard worker, critical thinker, passionate about helping others and demonstrates great initiative in completing his tasks. Mr. Joseph is the only male field social worker and brings a valuable male perspective to the department.

Bradley Joseph

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OCTOBER PU L S E HEALTH

WELLNESS

TOGETHERNESS

EMPLOYEE STATUS CHANGES - OCTOBER 2021 N EW HIRES

Chris Hector - Waste & Linen Handler

Sherneil Daniel - Waste & Linen Handler

Jahmal Jn. Baptiste - Waste & Linen Handler Garry Aimable - Waste & Linen Handler Jarvis Willie - Waste & Linen Handler David Smith - Driver

Anisha Maximin - Deputy Manager-Front Office Services Kerlin Faucher - Senior Housekeeping Supervisor Deric Simon - Housekeeping Manager Earlina Rambally - Operations Executive SEPARATIONS

Dany Daniel - Rehabilitative Care Assistant

Dr. Joanna Jn Baptiste - House Officer

Wendy Auguste - Rehabilitative Care Assistant

Eloise Jn Baptiste - Staff Nurse I

Levi Desir - Rehabilitative Care Assistant

Keven Jeriffe - Rehabilitative Care Assistant

Zidane Mitchell - Rehabilitative Care Assistant

Kershama Auguste - Rehabilitative Care Assistant

Nadege James-Daly - Rehabilitative Care Assistant

Vencia Barthelmy - Domestic Assistant Jeanette Gilbert - Domestic Assistant

Samantha Alfred - Domestic Assistant

Willianna St. Omer - Domestic Assistant

Rufina Hubert-Lurice - Domestic Assistant Cecilia Anatole - Domestic Assistant

Kezia Robinson - Staff Nurse I

Casiphia Desir-Pamphile - Staff Nurse I Faye Bernard - Staff Nurse I

Sylvia Ashton - Laboratory Clerk TRANSFERS/PROMOTIONS Nurse Margaret Huggins - Departmental Manager to Deputy Manager-Inpatient Services

Nurse Ernest Noeline - Ward Manager to Clinical Educator (effective September 2021)

Tara Antoine - Sanitation Officer

Katria Weeks - Call Centre Operator

Chelsea Langellier - Call Centre Operator Shania Beroo - Call Centre Operator

CONGRATULATIONS and WELCOME to all employees who were recently promoted and those who joined our MHMC Team. We also bid farewell to those who have moved on and wish them every success in their future endeavours.

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SERVICE INTERRUPTION & CHANGES Operational Changes - Outpatient Clinic and Elective Surgeries • •

Elective surgeries resumed November 1, 2021.

Outpatient Clinic services resumed on October 18, 2021.

Suspension of OKEUH Pharmacy Outpatient Services

The Owen King EU Hospital Pharmacy Outpatient Services continues to be suspended until further notice. This interruption is necessary to ensure adequate support for the National COVID-19 response. Inpatient Pharmacy services will not be impacted by this change. Patients are advised to access the Pharmacy services at the nearest Community Wellness Center.

Revised Visitation Rules at OKEUH & NMWC Effective Wednesday October 20th, 2021, the following visitation rules have been established: National Mental Wellness Centre (NMWC) All Wards | Maximum 15 mins for the visit |1 visitor per patient • Monday to Friday | 5pm - 6pm • Saturday | 11am - 12noon • Sunday | No visiting hours Owen King EU Hospital (OKEUH) Ward - AGW 1-3 & ICU | Maximum 15 mins for the visit | 1 visitor per patient • Monday to Friday | 6am - 7am & 5pm - 6pm • Saturday | 6am - 7am & 11am - 12noon • Sunday | No visiting hours Ward - Pediatrics | 1 visitor per patient • Monday to Friday | 6am - 7am & 5pm - 6pm | 1 parent will be allowed to stay with patient. (Must register name with nurses.)

• Saturday | 6am - 7am & 11am - 12noon | Only 1 visitor will be permitted during visiting (If the other parent is just visiting and not relieving the parent who is already on the unit, that visiting parent will need to come to the unit at the hospital allocated visiting hours, thus reducing traffic on the ward.)

• Sunday | No visiting hours N.B. 1. Anyone coming to drop items for family members on the unit are not permitted to come to the unit to drop off.

2. The parent or guardian must go to the front door of the unit to collect items from the visitor.

Ward - Obstetrics | Maximum 15 mins for the visit | 1 visitor per patient • Monday to Friday | 6am - 7am & 5pm - 6pm • Saturday | 6am - 7am & 11am - 12noon • Sunday | No visiting hours

MHMC MONTHLY NEWS MHMC welcomes deployed staff back MHMC welcomes all employees who have been assisting with the care of COVID-19 patients over at the Respiratory Hospital. We applaud your efforts in the management of the COVID-19 pandemic. Your efforts have definitely reflected our philosophy in being a hospital with heart. Welcome back home to your MHMC Family!

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O C T O B E R P ULS E MHMC Staff Safety Awareness Month Underway The Quality Department as part of the three strategic components of Hospital Safety will focus on Staff Safety in the month of November with a series of activities that is geared at the need for strategies aimed at improving the safety of our staff members which are essential. Join MHMC in this focus and encourage your departments to support the activities and work towards a healthy lifestyle.

HOT POLICY OF THE MONTH Doctors' Practising Certificate - Health Practitioners Act 2006 Excerpt Application for renewal 49.-(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), a medical practitioner or dental practitioner shall apply to the Council for the renewal of his or her practising certificate.

(2)An application made pursuant to subsection (1) shall only be decided by the Council if it is received within the period starting sixty days before the expiry of the practising certificate and ending immediately before the expiry of the practising certificate.

(3)An application made pursuant to subsection (1) shall (a)

be in the prescribed form; and

(b) be accompanied by- (i) the prescribed renewal fee; and (ii) evidence of continuing professional development and continuing medical education; (iii) any documents or information which the Council reasonably requires to decide the application.

(4) The information in the application pursuant to subsection (3) shall be verified by a statutory declaration.

WHAT'S COMING...

Let’s take a look at what’s cooking up around MHMC in the upcoming month. Stay tuned for updates!

Staff Safety Awareness Month Medical-Surgical Nurses Week World Radiography Day International Accounting Day Mental Health Orderlies Appreciation Day

November 1-30, 2021 November 1-7, 2021 November 8, 2021 November 10, 2021 November 26, 2021

Contact the Employee Engagement, Reward & Recognition Unit via email at mhmcengagement@gmail.com or via Ext. 6 5 2 4 or 6540. We would like to hear from you!

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