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2 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2015-2016 MISERICORDIA HEALTH CENTRE Misericordia: COMMUNITY OF CARING Misericordia Health Centre's core values are caring, respect and trust. It's not a coincidence caring appears first in the list: we are a community of caring – caring for our patients, residents, clients as well as our staff and volunteers. MHC is renowned for our compassionate care; we continue to live the Mission of our Founders, the Misericordia Sisters. Caring for one another is evident in our staff engagement scores: MHC had the highest staff engagement in the Winnipeg Health Region this year – and among all the hospitals surveyed by Aon Hewitt across Canada. Misericordia Health Centre is also fortunate to be located in the heart of Winnipeg, surrounded by a caring community. Many thanks to the local schools and hardy Winnipeggers who helped our Foundation break a Guinness World Record for the Largest Gathering of Angels! Continuing Caring – in new ways, and in new buildings This year, MHC was excited to introduce a personal care home scheduled respite program to provide relief to families who care for a dependent senior. We currently have eight respite beds and will double to 16 in the fall. With Phase 1 of redevelopment complete and our new Maryland building officially open, Misericordia is now actively planning for Phase 2 of redevelopment – an estimated $18-million new construction to replace our 1906 aged Sherbrook building. Phase 2 includes a distinct accessible main entrance on Sherbrook Street – that nearly half a million Manitobans will enter annually – featuring a 30-ft high glass atrium opening into a town square highlighting our original Sherbrook building portico, a history wall, a healing garden and a café. A new chapel with an antechamber museum rounds out the design. Parallel to Phase 2, the Winnipeg Health Region is working with us to design a Renal Dialysis Centre with an adjoining inpatient Chronic Care Unit for older adults requiring dialysis. A Renal Dialysis Centre is a perfect fit with MHC's Mission of meeting the needs of an aging population. Vision, Mission & Values Vision: Misericordia Health Centre is a leader in healthy aging through compassion, innovation and excellence. Mission: Misericordia Health Centre is a leading provider of specialized and long-term care programs designed to meet the needs of the aging population in accordance with the Catholic tradition of ethical and spiritual values through the legacy of the Misericordia Sisters. We serve Manitobans through programs unique to Misericordia: Buhler Eye Care Centre, Provincial Health Contact Centre, Sleep Disorder Centre and Urgent Care Centre. Values: Caring • Respect • Trust Rosie Jacuzzi President & CEO YMCA-YWCA 2015 Business Woman of Distinction Maria Grande Board Chair