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Ad hoc group shares good newsOttawa long-term care providers want to stay connectedJune 19, 2013While there are many rewards to staying in touch for a group of long-term care providers in Ottawa, sometimes a nugget falls right where it should, without any warning. Read full story >> |
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Fill up on food tweets@OMNIfoodDUDE looking to create chatter about nutritionJune 18, 2013The importance of food is making headlines at OMNI Health Care. While we all have our own relationships with food and nutrition and many have documented its ills and humours — think of Virginia Woolf in A Room of One’s Own, “One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well” — the nutrition and food service operations manager for OMNI Health Care has decided to marry his roast beef and vegies with social media. Read full story >> |
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Communication, showing appreciation top strong leadership pointsInspired Leadership winner reflects on important assetsJune 17, 2013Being a good communicator and showing your colleagues appreciation for their efforts — these are two important ways everyone can show leadership through their work, says Burnbrae Gardens administrator April Faux. Read full story >> |
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A job that's more than a jobInspired Leader credits morning reportJune 14, 2013Communication is the key to making the job of office manager at West Lake Terrace more than just a list of duties, says Leslie Marisett. Read full story >> |
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Mission, vision, values attracted Inspired Leader to OMNIThe family-like atmosphere is what keeps Catherine Reid at Kentwood ParkJune 13, 2013When Catherine Reid applied for the nutritional-care manager (NCM) position Kentwood Park posted a year and a half ago, she was taken by OMNI Health Care’s mission, vision and values, and immediately thought she and the Picton long-term care home would be a good fit. Read full story >> |
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Finding 'home' more about belonging than lodgingMaplewood resident lives her passionJune 12, 2013What does a formally trained singer with a passion for people do when she moves into long-term care? Read full story >> |
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OMNI CEO sees more room for efficiencies in inspection processMore government inspectors just one part of the answerJune 11, 2013OMNI Health Care president and CEO Patrick McCarthy says the Ontario health minister's announcement that it will more than double the number of inspectors to help ensure nursing homes meet provincial standards is just one step toward a more comprehensive solution. OMNI Health Care president and CEO Read full story >> |
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LEC lauds PASE for effective resourcesOutreach program helps home enhance residentJune 10, 2013A resource offered by Peterborough Regional Health Centre recently helped staff members at Pleasant Meadow Manor increase the quality of life for a resident with cognitive impairment. Read full story >> |
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Focus on prevention helps reduce pressure ulcer rateWoodland Villa residents more comfortableJune 7, 2013Putting bedsores in the spotlight at Woodland Villa helped cut the incidence of first-stage ulcers in half. Read full story >> |
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Why long-term care physiotherapy services are essentialSolution to proposed cuts rests in consultation and conversationJune 6, 2013When Gerald James arrived at Rosebridge Manor last October, he couldn’t walk. He couldn’t even push his wheelchair to the dining room. His head was stationary against a brace in his wheelchair, and he couldn’t reposition himself in his chair. Read full story >> |
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