Winchester District Memorial Hospital

This month, we are saluting Registered Nurse Sharon Monteith who is retiring from WDMH after 36 years of service! Sharon arrived at WDMH from Windsor and met with Jean Holmes, the Human Resources Officer at the time. “She immediately offered me a job as a Registered Practical Nurse!” remembers Sharon. Sharon went on to complete her Registered Nursing degree and has worked in almost every clinical area of the hospital, landing in the Enhanced Care Unit for most of her time at WDMH. “You never know what is coming next and it always keeps me on my toes,” she says. Sharon says the best part of her job is the relationships she has made with both fellow colleagues and patients. “It’s still fun to go into Foodland and have someone come up to me and tell me that I was their nurse and thank me. It’s very rewarding.” The good news is that Sharon will also stay on at the hospital as a Casual Care Coordinator. Thank you for your compassion, Sharon! Enjoy retirement!

Thinking about a new job in 2025? We have three new ones to consider. Check them out at https://lnkd.in/egeyC2v. Come join our team!

We want to end the week by hiring two new members for the WDMH team! Job opportunities for a Registered Practical Nurse and a Business Unit Clerk have just been posted at https://lnkd.in/egeyC2v.

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A new option for mental health support at WDMH is connecting patients to specialists in our region – sometimes even from your own home. It is part of WDMH’s telemedicine program. At WDMH, telemedicine connects patients to specialists who work in other hospitals. The mental health telemedicine program is available to adults (18 to 65 years of age) for non-emergent needs, including diagnosis and treatment recommendations. A virtual visit is just like a regular appointment; the only difference is that you will see and speak with your healthcare provider via video on a screen. The appointment is secure, private and confidential. It can only be seen and heard by you and your healthcare provider. Accessing specialists can sometimes be more difficult for rural residents. Virtual care reduces the need for patients to travel to receive care, allowing patients and their families to receive care in their own community. WDMH currently offers telemedicine appointments for these programs: Infectious Diseases, Mental Health, Oncology, Orthopedic Surgery, Pain Clinic, Physiotherapy and Cardiac Rehab Program, Respirology, Thrombosis and Thoracic Surgery. Patients require a physician referral for a telemedicine appointment. For more information, please speak to your family doctor or call 613-774-2420 ext. 6318.

The latest WDMH Commitment Award winners have been described as team members who put others first – patients, colleagues, the community, and even local shoppers! Congrats to Dr. Ellias Horner, Registered Nurse Sharon Monteith, the PSA Event Clinical Team and Volunteers Bev Beck and Gloria Summers. Dr. Ellias Horner’s nominator was a former WDMH employee and a patient and says Dr. Horner lives the WDMH commitment of compassionate excellence. “From the time he first stepped foot in my room, it felt like I’ve known him forever. Dr. Horner took the time to sit down (and I want to say that again – he took the time to actually sit down) and talk to me like I was the only patient he had. It makes me feel good knowing we have physicians like Dr. Horner at WDMH. We are in good hands.” Registered Nurse Sharon Monteith is retiring this month after 36 years of service at WDMH. Before she goes, her nominators want everyone to know how much she will be missed. “If you’ve had the chance to work alongside Sharon throughout her career at WDMH, I’m sure you agree she leaves lasting impressions as a mentor,” her colleagues explained. “After spending time with Sharon, you are sure to have learned something new or will think about something from a different perspective. Sharon leaves a lasting legacy.” On September 14th, 334 men came to the prostate cancer blood testing awareness event at WDMH. A dedicated team including Claudia Gaspar, Melissa Bazinet, Jenna Oikle, Laurence Rot, Sarah Potestio, Andrea O’Donnell, Tracy Raistrick, Jody Smith (Dynacare) and Curtis Untereiner (Dynacare), voluntarily gave up their personal time with a shared purpose to enhance community health through early detection and awareness of prostate cancer. Their nominator noted: “Each team member brought their unique skills and unwavering dedication to ensure the event’s success. From meticulous planning to seamless execution, they demonstrated a level of professionalism and care, managing a large turnout efficiently and effectively.” Volunteers Bev Beck and Gloria Summers love to shop and they are very good at it! As Auxiliary Gift Shoppe volunteers, they have worked together to purchase the best items for the shoppe and create a wonderful shopping experience. “Their contributions have been critical in raising thousands of dollars for the hospital. Plus, their respectful and compassionate approach to volunteering made them a joy to work with,” said their nominators. The WDMH Commitment Award shines a light on individuals or teams that demonstrate the values that result in compassionate excellence. Congratulations to all the nominees!

Happy New Month! Happy New Job! We have just posted two opportunities for a Sonographer in Diagnostic Imaging and a Registered Nurse on the Medical Surgical and Enhanced Care Units. Check it out at https://lnkd.in/egeyC2v.

Our Food Services team is looking for a new, part-time Dietary Aide to join the team. Check out the details at https://lnkd.in/egeyC2v.

Did you know? More women can now get breast cancer screening at WDMH. The mammogram eligibility age is now 40 instead of 50. You can book a mammogram at WDMH by calling 613-774-2420 ext 6260.