St. Joseph's Home Care
1550 Upper James St Suite 201 L9B2L6 Hamilton, ON, Canada

A message from Carolyn Gosse, President - St. Joseph's Home Care

A message from Carolyn Gosse, President-St. Joseph's Home Care

St. Joseph’s Home Care at the Connect to Careers Job Fair! Thursday, March 5, 2020 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. First Ontario Centre (Downtown Hamilton)... Hamilton Ontario St. Joseph’s Home Care is proud to participate in the Connect to Careers Job Fair. Share your career goals with us by connecting with us at our booth on Thursday, March 5th! Connect to Careers is Hamilton’s largest job fair, presented in partnership by: McMaster University, Mohawk College, Redeemer University, Workforce Planning Hamilton and the City of Hamilton. #CtoC20 #HireBrighter #HireMcMaster #RedeemerUC #HireRedeemer

Good afternoon, Our hearts and thoughts are with families, friends and colleagues who lost loved ones on Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 a week ago. Today at 1 p.m. St. Joseph’s Home Care will join St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, and organizations across Canada, to take a moment to recognize and honour those lost and those affected. ... Please join us if you are able. Sincerely, Carolyn Gosse, President

Whether you are celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Bodhi Day, Pancha Ganapati, Yule, Solstice or another celebration, St. Joseph’s Home Care wishes you, and those dear to you a wonderful time filled with friends and family. During this season, we are reminded of the 24/7 demands of health care, and of those who struggle through the holidays. It can be a hard time of year for staff, patients & clients. For our staff who will be working over the holiday season, we thank you fo...r the kindness and compassion you show to those whose path you cross during the holiday season, and throughout the year. May all of the care and kindness that you give others, be returned to you! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! The St. Joseph’s Home Care Team

A message from the St. Joseph’s Hamilton Joint Boards of Governors The St. Joseph’s Hamilton Joint Boards of Governors are seeking to appoint new Board and Committee Members to ensure we continue to develop the capacity and skills to oversee the governance of our three organizations: St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton www.stjoes.ca, St. Joseph’s Home Care www.stjosephshomecare.ca, and St. Joseph’s Villa Dundas www.sjv.on.ca. Our mission, as a leading academic sciences centre, p...laces a key focus on the areas of research, education and innovative delivery of compassionate care. Prospective candidates for the Board will be considered based on equal weighting of the follow criteria: Fit with the organizational Mission, Values and Culture; Alignment of experience and influence that represents value added to champion our strategic goals; Required skills and abilities to meet accepted good governance standards; The goal of prioritizing, supporting and investing in diversity, inclusion, and equity to reflect our community and diverse stakeholders. The roles are unpaid voluntary positions and initial terms are for 3 years. Board Members are expected to attend between 8-10 Board meetings per year, a similar number of committee meetings and also to participate in the life of the organizations between Board meetings. To apply, please review instructions at www.stjoes.ca/BoardRecruitment and submit a CV and cover letter by January 24th 2020 to Stephanie Trowbridge at [email protected] St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, St. Joseph’s Home Care and St. Joseph’s Villa Dundas are members of the St. Joseph’s Health System (SJHS). The St.Joseph's Health System is one of the largest corporations in Canada devoted to health care, offering services from acute care, long-term care, and community care, to rehabilitation, hospice, community outreach and mental health. www.sjhs.ca

From Carolyn Gosse, President-St. Joseph’s Home Care & St. Joseph’s Villa Yesterday, the Honourable Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health announced that Hamilton will be one of the first 24 communities in Ontario to move forward with establishing an Ontario Health Team. This is exciting news for Hamilton, and for St. Joe’s. Both St. Joseph’s Home Care and St. Joseph’s Villa are official partners on the Hamilton Health Team. As we work toward 24/7 healthc...are navigation for patients and improved coordination of care, St. Joe’s will continue to be a leader in Integrated Comprehensive Care. This announcement will align with St. Joseph’s Home Care & St. Joseph’s Villas new strategic plan; engaging this new Hamilton Health Team as partners, and expanding integrated care. We are in the very early stages of the Hamilton Health Team, and we are excited to work with our community partners. Find out more information about the announcement and the Hamilton Health Team at https://www.hamilton.ca//strategies-a/hamilton-health-team.

Our Integrated Comprehensive Care (ICC) program has helped thousands of patients and their families navigate the health-care system while focusing on recovery from the comfort of their home.

Happy Canada Day! We are proud to continue serving our community in Hamilton, Ontario since 1921.

Wishing all Dads out there a wonderful Father's Day!

Seniors are often specifically targeted by scammers. Stay safe and learn more about seniors and fraud here: http://www.stjosephshomecare.ca//n/~1327-Seniors-and-Fraud

Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Know the warning signs of elder abuse: http://www.stjosephshomecare.ca//~1326-Elder-Abuse-Warning

Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. We're helping raise awareness, starting with this article we published some time ago on elder abuse: http://www.stjosephshomecare.ca//~1325-Helping-to-raise-aw

Thank you to all SJHC PSWs for everything you do for our clients each and every day.

A big thank you to Global Arts Academy for helping us celebrate Nurses' Week with a Cardio Blast class. We had a great time! https://www.globalmartialarts.ca/

Wishing all the mothers a very happy Mother's Day!

We are privileged to work with some wonderful nursing professionals at St. Joseph’s Home Care and each year we take time on Nurses’ Week to remind our colleagues how much we appreciate them. Happy Nurses’ Week! #VoiceToLead #NationalNursingWeek #IND2019

Congratulations to all the Presidents’ Award winners from across the St. Joseph's Health System and Niagara Health System. That's our own Julie Turner who was recognized for St. Joseph's Home Care #CONNECT2019 #ICONNECTed

Today is the day! Make sure you stop by St. Joseph's Home Care's table at the PSW Fair this evening (6-8 p.m.) at the McMaster Innovation Park (in The Atrium) at 175 Longwood Road South in Hamilton. We have a number of open PSW positions in different programs.

Happy International Day of Happiness! Take some time to do what makes you happy today.

Looking for PSW work in the Hamilton area? St. Joseph's Home Care is hiring PSWs and we will be at the PSW Job Fair hosted by Home Care Ontario and the Ontario Community Support Association as part of their 'Work for Life' campaign on Thursday, March 21 6-8 p.m. Location: ... McMaster Innovation Park, The Atrium 175 Longwood Road South Hamilton, Ontario L8P 0A1 This event is free of charge and you can register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/personal-support-worker-job-fai

Today we celebrate the Feast day of St. Joseph, the patron saint of all workers; St. Joseph is also the patron Saint after which our organization is named. Each March 19, we reflect on our history and the values that define our organization: dignity, respect, service, justice, responsibility and enquiry. They define the exceptional care for which we are known. Across our organization, we commit ourselves today and every day to demonstrate these values in all we do.

Our ICC program was featured on the front page of today's Toronto Star. The article highlights our seamless care from hospital to home and talks about the experience of Mr. Grant Lewis, who had thoracic surgery at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton. We are extremely proud to be a part of the ICC team and demonstrating there is a better way to deliver healthcare in Ontario!

On February 27, St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton psychologist Hanna McCabe-Bennett will be speaking on understanding and dealing with excessive clutter and hoarding at the Hamilton Public Library's Sherwood Branch as part of the Psychology Month Mind Matters series.

Today is National Flag Day and here are some flag facts from Library and Archives Canada.

The College of Nurses of Ontario has published a new Code of Conduct, a standard that applies to all nurses (Registered Nurses, Registered Practical Nurses and Nurse Practitioners) regardless of their role, job description or practice setting. The new Code of Conduct went into effect today. #nurses #cno http://www.cno.org/codeofconduct

Mental health issues affect physical health and wellbeing. Here are some practical steps to help your mental wellbeing from McMaster University's Optimal Aging Portal.

Tom Stewart, the CEO of St. Joseph’s Health System & Niagara Health, was told by one of his mentors to keep his mental health issues a secret, that it was a sign of weakness. Did he listen? No. He did the absolute opposite. #BellLetsTalk #health #mentalhealth #AnxietyDisorder #EndTheStigma #SickNotWeak

Dr. Tom Stewart, President and CEO of the St. Joseph's Health System shared his personal struggles with mental health in an op-ed published in today’s Hamilton Spectator, St. Catharines Standard, Niagara Falls Review, Welland Tribune and Niagara This Week. #BellLetsTalkDay https://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca//9149880-when-it-come/

Temperatures are going to drop. To keep your balance on icy sidewalks, remember to walk like a penguin. http://www.klkntv.com//people-are-already-falling-on-the-i

We are committed to health, both physical and mental, which is why we’re doing our part to end the stigma by keeping the conversation going. #BellLetsTalkDay #mentalhealth #endstigma

The Government of Canada released its new food guide yesterday. Gone are the food groups and recommended servings. Instead, the new food guide endorses #healthyeating principles and incorporating more plant-based protein. What are your thoughts on the new food guide? https://lnkd.in/e-ivTH6

WATCH! St. Joseph's Health System CEO Dr. Tom Stewart visited CHCH TV to talk about our Integrated Comprehensive Care program. ICC = One team that follows patients from hospital to home so they can focus on healing. With 24/7 access to a clinician, they will never feel lost in the system. ... #IntegratedComprehensiveCare #healthsystems #integration https://www.chch.com/integrated-comprehensive-care/

Supporting caregivers is essential to the healthcare system. https://www.theglobeandmail.com//article-unpaid-caregiver/

Did you know that St. Joseph’s Home Care is a member of the Wellington at Work Safety Group? This is SJHC’s Health & Safety Coordinator, Ashley Paret Pallotta, accepting SJHC’s certificate for a successful WSIB Safety Group year. We had a score of 80% on our WSIB safety program audit! Congratulations to Ashley and the team for a job well done!

There is more to Tom than his title. Yes, he’s the CEO & President of St. Joseph’s Health System, but did you know that he’s a huge Robin Williams fan? Learn how he got started in health care and which hockey team he cheers for in this video.

On this #GivingTuesdayCa consider donating to St. Joseph's Home Care to help those who are less fortunate.On this #GivingTuesdayCa consider donating to St. Joseph's Home Care to help those who are less fortunate.

Today is World COPD Day. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a chronic and (currently) incurable inflammatory lung disease that obstructs airflow to/from the lungs. Share this post to help raise awareness of this chronic illness.