PIPD Update April 11, 2024

 

Unit Survey 😊 We are wanting some feedback with how the unit is doing see the link below. It is anonymous and we want genuine feedback. Thank you for helping make PIPD great https://forms.gle/j9GLzTQ2ZVj6ZaSk8 AIMS They are re-launching AIMS in waves. Wave 1 will be launched June 3rd. Wave 1 will only affect payroll and job postings. Trainings will be sent out early May to help guide navigating the new system for the first wave.  We will share information with you as we get it. Hoping for a smoother roll out this go around! Total Mental Health launch On Thursday, April 11, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) will launch the TELUS Health–Total Mental Health platform. This platform is part of the MyWellbeing program designed to better support the well-being of all SHA employees. Read the April 11 edition of SHA Rounds for information on how to register. To help us spread the word, please print and post the TELUS Total Mental Health poster. Remember, this program isn’t just for your staff, it is also for you. The Total Mental Health platform offers specific support for leaders across the SHA. Visit the link for your copy of the TELUS Health manager, supervisor and people leader resource guide. For more information or additional questions, please log a support request through MyConnection - select the new MyWellbeing tile. Temporary Gateway Online outage coming up Please be aware that Gateway Online will be inaccessible for a 48-hour period from April 26 at 5 p.m. to April 28 at 5 p.m. to accommodate a system update. If you need to view pay slips, access T4s, or update information, please do it before this interruption begins. LifeSpeak: Creating space for self-care It’s easy to become overwhelmed with stress and put our own needs on the backburner. But what if making time for self-care was possible amid the chaos? Self-care goes beyond relaxing bubble baths and treating ourselves to fancy coffee. This week, LifeSpeak experts explain how focusing on our mental health, practicing mindfulness, connecting with friends, and nurturing our relationship with ourselves can prevent burnout and allow us to better care for our loved ones. ·     How can social connections benefit the brain? ·     Self-care, Nutrition and Caregiving: A Personal Story ·     Taking care of your mental health, one day at a time ·     How can we overcome emotional eating or feelings of guilt towards food? ·     Mindfulness for parents (with guided self-compassion practice) ·     Making time for self-care when supporting a loved one with dementia ·     Become Your Own Best Ally with a Self-Compassion Practice ·     Nine-min Guided Meditation: Connecting With the Environment Around You – Five Senses Practice Ask the Expert: April 24 at 12 p.m. ET – Navigating Family Finances Visit SHA’s Wellbeing and Resilience website for more information and resources to support our wellbeing. Equipment update Vein finder - new vein finder is located in the treatment room. It includes a detachable handheld device that can be used on the stand or separately. Attached are instructions. Reports from our crew that also work in Day Med is that it is a useful device.  Wheel chair scale - the scale just outside of Walmart is has been upgraded to a new scale. So if there has been any issues with it in the past, these are no longer relevant.  Kudos The team has done amazing work with an over-filled unit once again. Kudos to all of you on this past week. We appreciate you.  Nina for always going above and beyond.