Snapshot Zooming in on the latest news from St John of God SEM Hospitals (Berwick, Frankston, Pinelodge, Langmore)
Friday 16th October 2020 Current Victorian COVID-19 Status as at Thursday 15th October 2020 Australia-wide 250 active cases | 27,362 total | Victoria-wide 175 active cases | 20,315 total Deaths (Vic) 816 total | People hospitalised (Vic) 21
| People in ICU (Vic) 0
Pinelodge Clinic supporting the community during Mental Health Month Now that our lives are slowly beginning to return to a new form of COVID-19 normal, many of us may be apprehensive about many things we used to take for granted, such as heading back to school or the workplace, socialising or even visiting the shops with many people around.
You can pre-ask any questions you may have by emailing nathan.culpitt@sjog.org.au
In this free Facebook Live event on the 21st of October, join us in hearing from psychologist, Dr David Young and Jess Laurito, Nurse Manager for advice on maintaining positive mental health as we enter this new COVID normal.
This is a free event open to anyone in the community. You can RSVP and tune in on the 21st by visiting @St John of God Pinelodge Clinic on Facebook.
Please spread the word and encourage your friends and family to join us on Facebook if you think this could be benficial for them.
My Learning
Winning is sweet!
The new My learning platform is now live! Take a minute to check it out via the icon found on Zen Works.
Congratulations to Sithara- the winner of Pinelodge’s Lolly Jar competition.
Berwick Carparking This week, the Department of Health and Human Services updated their guidance on enforcement of parking restrictions by Victorian Councils. Councils are now permitted to enforce parking restrictions, including Green Parking Zones (timed restrictions), to ensure public safety and support access. As a result, the City of Casey’s Parking Compliance Team will resume parking compliance activity effective from this week.
Frankston’s Breast Cancer month display board
Fun at Frankston Length of service DCS Sharon McIntyre presenting Amy Neill (Dietitian) with her 15 year LOS award. Manager, Sam Buchanan also present.
Guess the Lolly in the Jar Competition We have a winner! Jenny Shurdington, from Speech Pathology. Jenny is working remotely and guessed the correct amount just by looking at the picture. When she won she said, “With 4 kids home schooling with Year 12/ Uni, I might just be the most popular person in the household now!” Congratulations Jenny and thanks to everyone who participated.
Above: Pinelodge’s fantastic new Bunjil print proudly on display.
The City of Casey remains committed to supporting the efforts of healthcare professionals working to provide care to those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, they have extended the temporary measures put in place in May this year in relation to enforcement of green sign offences (i.e. timed parking) until 31 December 2020. Any such worker that receives an infringement for overstaying around a hospital or medical facility within the Kangan Drive medical precinct, is encouraged to forward an email to parking@casey.vic.gov.au along with proof they were working at the time of the offence and the infringement will be withdrawn.
The ways we’re supporting Wayss Thanks to everyone who donated personal items in our Foundation Day drive to support local people in need via Wayss. We ended up with 98 care packs made up with 8 to 10 items in each. Great job!
WIN a $50 Coles Myer voucher
October is Safety Month Best Safety Idea Competition • Have you noticed something we would do better? • Have you been to another workplace and thought – that was a great idea?
• No matter how big or small, we would love to hear it. • Email all entries: lynette.may@sjog.org.au by 31st October
Berwick | Frankston | Pinelodge
Thursday 22nd October Berwick: Join in a footy themed lunch- pies and sausage rolls- and come along dressed in your footy colours! (or favourite team from another sport) Lunch will be served in caregiver tea rooms Pinelodge: Join in a footy themed lunch- pies and sausage rolls- and come along dressed in your footy colours! (or favourite team from another sport) *Best dressed will win the Pinelodge Peacock award. Frankston: Two trophies are up for grabsBest Decorated Department and Best Dressed Caregiver. Come along dressed in your footy gear and get set to decorate your department to be in the running!
AFL Grand Final
Footy Day
It’s time to take care of YOU — With Smiling Mind’s new Healthcare Workers Program
This special program, supported by the Australian Government has been designed to give you the tools and resources to look after your mental health during the COVID-19 crisis.
Try the program today: 1 Download the Smiling Mind App 2 Go to ‘My Programs’ 3 Select ‘All Programs’ 4 Select ‘Healthcare Workers’ 5 Start your mindfulness journey!
Start taking care of your mental health today.
This program is funded by