Donation of $250,000 will
provide resilience and wellness strategies and supports for
healthcare workers
GUELPH, ON, Feb. 16, 2022 /CNW/ - A new Centre for
Resilience, Learning and Growth, sponsored by Co-operators, and led
by St. Joseph's Health Centre
Guelph, will create a central access point to support the personal
and professional resilience, well-being and growth of physicians,
nurses and entire teams of care providers and support staff,
ensuring they have the resources they need as they continue to face
the inherent occupational impacts of doing high stress, trauma
exposed work.
"The entire healthcare sector is facing unprecedented stress,
burnout and staff shortages. We've been through rapid change and
uncertain times that have left our people feeling stretched,
strained and exhausted. The retention of a resilient, enabled and
empowered workforce is critical to our mission of providing
compassionate, person-centred care to those we are privileged to
serve", says Sandra Ramelli, Vice
President of People and Strategy at St.
Joseph's. "We are so grateful to Co-operators for
recognizing the importance of investing in the human-side of health
care because we know that when our people feel supported,
holistically - mind, body & spirit, they in turn are better
equipped to provide care for each other and our patients, residents
and clients."
The new Centre for Resilience, Learning and Growth, sponsored by
Co-operators, will focus on integrating resilience, learning and
development strategies to support the mental health and wellness
and personal and professional growth at all levels of the
organization. This multi-year project will be initially developed
and established at St. Joseph's
Health Centre and offered to all physicians and staff. As the tools
are developed and strategies are designed, the support of the
Centre will grow and be extended to support other institutions
within the St. Joseph's Health
System and the healthcare partners throughout the Guelph Wellington
Ontario Health Team.
"We are truly honoured to partner with St. Joseph's to establish the innovative
Centre for Resilience, Learning and Growth to deliver unique
support for healthcare providers in our community," says
Lisa Guglietti, Executive
Vice-President, Chief Operating Officer, P&C Manufacturing at
Co-operators. "Co-operators recognizes that to continue building
resilient communities, we must provide our healthcare workers with
the personal well-being and mental health resources they need to
defeat today's challenges and the tools to grow professionally and
better equip them to conquer the challenges of the future."
"Co-operators have been a vital partner of St. Joseph's Health Centre Guelph for many,
many years," shares Sera
Filice-Armenio, CEO St. Joseph's Foundation. "It is such an
honour to partner with an organization so committed to supporting
the resilience, mental health and development of our care teams who
give so much to this community. Thanks to this remarkable gift, the
Centre for Resilience, Learning and Growth will support our
physicians and staff as they continue to respond and adapt to the
rapid change, ambiguity and flux we will navigate for many years to
come."
About St. Joseph's Health
Centre Guelph & its Foundation
St. Joseph's Health Centre
Guelph is a leader in providing outstanding healthcare and support
to patients and residents, families, and the broader community we
serve. Its programs and services support people of all ages who
need rehabilitation, complex medical, or long-term care.
St. Joseph's also provides
community outreach programs that help people, including those
living with dementia or frailty, to manage their conditions while
staying active in the community. St.
Joseph's Health Centre Foundation works with the
Guelph community to raise funds to
enhance the exceptional care that St.
Joseph's Health Centre Guelph is privileged to provide.
About Co-operators
Co-operators is a leading Canadian financial services
co-operative, offering multi-line insurance and investment
products, services, and personalized advice to help Canadians build
their financial strength and security. The company has more than
$61.5 billion in assets under
administration. Co-operators has been providing trusted guidance to
Canadians for the past 76 years. The organization is well known for
its community involvement and its commitment to sustainability.
Achieving carbon neutral equivalency in 2020, the organization is
committed to net-zero emissions in its operations and investments
by 2040, and 2050, respectively. Co-operators is also ranked as a
Corporate Knights' Best 50 Corporate Citizen in Canada and is listed among the Best Employers
in Canada by Kincentric. For more
information, please visit: www.cooperators.ca.
SOURCE The Co-operators Group Limited