People First awards a highlight of new True North forum
The first True North Forum was held today via webcast, with 58 people on line, and live from the Paetzold Auditorium at VGH. Featured on the new shorter agenda, was the latest round of People First awards, recognizing staff members who have gone above and beyond to serve the needs of our patients, clients, residents or colleagues. Watch for more articles about the People First recipients in upcoming editions of VCH News.
Sincere congratulations to:
Steven Sells
RN, VGH
For exceptional service to staff, patients and families of the ICU
Daniel Scarborough and Tammy Cho
Patient Care Supervisors
For providing exceptional support to staff on acute spine during an extremely difficult patient situation
Monica McAlduff
Manager, Burnaby Centre
For redesign of Burnaby Centre Clinical Operations
UBCH Operating Room and Dental Clinic
Patient Services Team
For creating a dental triage clinic for patients with special needs
Lucy Luongo
Coordinator, Mission Services, Providence Health Care
For enhancing cultural capital through celebrations and events that create a source of ride, inspiration and strengthen the relationship, values, heritage and belonging for Providence Health Care staff and patients.
Inpatient Psychiatry Unit Team
St. Paul’s Hospital, 8C
For leadership in delivering person-centered care, resulting in excellence in patient satisfaction.
Dr. Kelle Payne
Director of Clinical Quality & Patient Safety, LGH
For always going the extra mile, and taking time to support staff and colleagues.
Leah Hawirko and the “Doin’ it Right” Smoking Cessation Team
For leading the development of an anti-smoking music video, to support the VCH and PHC smoke-free premises policy.
Dr. Paul Draper
Anaesthesiologist, Richmond Hospital
For a remarkable degree of sensitivity and compassionate care for a patient with anxieties around surgery.
Fred Chan
Director, Internal Audit Services
For outstanding knowledge, integrity, and a collaborative style, that has resulted in countless contributions to our organizations, and to healthcare.
Full People First Awards presentation with photos [PDF]
About the awards
The People First recognition program launched in 2010 to recognize and honour VCH employees who excel in supporting the people we serve. We’ve had the pleasure of recognizing staff and physicians for their hard work, heard about patients who wrote to us to say thanks to individuals and teams, and even learned about relationships between VCH teams and other organizations. There are lessons in each of the nominations that are important to share – and we want to know about even more of them. Learn more
Nominate someone
Do you know someone at VCH who has http://rxreviewz.com/category/pharmacy-reviews/ gone above and beyond to serve the needs of our patients, clients, residents or even their colleagues? Then we want to know who they are and acknowledge their commitment to being a leader who puts “People First”. Contact us.
Related links:
View a recording of the Jan. 17, 2013 True North Forum
Agenda for Jan. 17, 2013 True North Forum
True North Forum: a new name and new format