MGH Happenings
MGH Hospital Happenings
Dr. Crawford’s farewell
Submitted photo – Dr.Crawford with MGH nurses.
On June 17, a BBQ was held to say good bye to and thank Dr. Crawford for his 18 months of service here. Known for his unique sense of humour, the nurses had a chance to poke back at him for all those jokes he pulled while here. Nurse Manager, Louise Baran read a detailed incident report from Dr. Crawford which he wrote when he broke in her office when she was away and found her chocolate dish empty. As he asked for it to be replenished with quality Swiss chocolates, Louise presented him with his personal supply for his trip home to New Zealand.
Dr. Crawford always had suggestions on improving things including having nurses wear whites only with traditional caps. During his farewell, some of the nursing staff wore the hats and coats as a farewell gesture. Dr. Crawford said he always liked working in small hospitals because it was easier to improve on things as the bureaucracy is much smaller. In particular, he felt that Manitouwadge General Hospital was actually even friendlier and easier to work in than other small hospitals he has attended to. He would not say goodbye as he hoped that some day he could return to do a locum placement as he found it very difficult to get used to the idea of never coming back to Manitouwadge again.
Nursing staff changes:
The nursing department will welcome two new nurses in July. Sandra Lessard-Closs is from Sudbury and has years of experience. She looks forward to moving to Manitouwadge for a slower pace and lifestyle. Sinthuja Chandrarajan is a new graduate nurse and is coming here for a placement of 3 months to help with summer relief. This project is administered through the University Health Network in Toronto. Leaving is Shantelle Nicol who is going to Sault St. Marie which is her hometown.
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Hospital Board News
The recent passing of long term and valued board member Reta Kalincak has left a major void in the board. Her dedication and commitment has certainly enhanced and improved the quality of life for residents of Manitouwadge. Her contributions will be missed.
In compliance with Bill 168, the hospital approved a new violence in the workplace policy and revised the hospital harassment policy to align with changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Act. A staff survey indicated most staff feel safe at work. Unlike larger centres, our biggest worries may be the fear of running into a bear in the parking lot when leaving a late night shift. Some areas were identified for improvement and will be addressed in the coming months.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Annual Corporate Meeting had to be postponed until September 28th.
