The St Josephs team spent a morning together building helicopters as a team building exercise. Well done to the winning group who built their helicopter in 34 minutes. It was a morning filled with plenty of fun and laughter and a wonderful opportunity to get to know each other outside the workplace.
Two very special people to St Josephs, Mr. Luis Medina and Sister Vera have left St. Josephs and embarked on a new journey in their lives. Sister Vera has returned to Germany after changing many lives in South Africa for 48 years and will always be remembered for her incredible strength and dedication to children. Not only has Mr. Medina been instrumental in ensuring that St Josephs has had the resources to continue to provide high quality care within a caring environment, he too has touched many lives here at St. Josephs. Both Sister Vera and Mr. Medina will be sorely missed and we wish you joy and happiness as you start your new journey.
For our January 2011 “Employee of the Month” we are proud to acknowledge Olga Bodlo who is assigned to the Sunflower Infant Medical Ward. Olga joined St. Joseph’s as a General Assistant in 2002. In 2007 Olga was accepted into the St. Joseph’s Nurses Training School and she graduated in 2008 with an enrolled Nursing Assistant certificate. At the completion of her studies Olga was promoted to a Nursing Assistant. With 8 years’ experience at St. Joseph’s Olga maintains her unique ability to work calmly in stressful situations, shower the children with love and affection and to manage all her duties without complaining.
Olga was also nominated for her willingness to serve as a mentor with interns, and for her positive attitude. Olga always goes the extra mile and she shows passion, love and caring towards all the little patients and co-workers.
Thank you OLGA; for your loyalty and commitment to the children of St. Joseph’s.
We are pleased to welcome Samia who is joining us for two months. Samia is completing her Master’s degree in Human Resources, and she will be volunteering with our Human Resource Department. Samia says that everyone at St. Joseph’s is always singing a song, which tells her that we have a happy staff. Thank you Samia for lending a hand. 
