Putting people first
Congratulations to the latest recipients of the VCH People First awards. Those recipients pictured above were in attendance at the True North Forum on May 6th to receive their awards in person. Below is a list of all the recipients. To see the photos and read more, visit the People First page on VCH Connect.
Dr. Reka Gustafson
Medical Health Officer and Medical Director of Communicable|Disease Control
For: leading the successful STOP HIV/AIDS pilot project in Vancouver
Chris Buchner
Regional Director, Prevention
For: leading the successful STOP HIV/AIDS pilot project in Vancouver
Val Munroe
Director, Inner City Vancouver (CHA 1&2)
For: leading the successful STOP HIV/AIDS pilot project in Vancouver
Teresa Robitaille
Adult Protection Social Worker and Geriatric Consult St. Paul’s Hospital
For: modeling a principle based approach in every aspect of her work…and for being a capable, strong advocate and champion of patient values, wishes and beliefs
Brenda Kosaka
Clinical Neuropsychologist, Department of Neuropsychology, UBCHospital
For: above and beyond collaborative partnerships and facilitation of the Epilepsy Program
Dianna Mah-Jones
Occupational Therapist, GF Strong
For: using relentless energy and passion to single-handedly bring Christmas to all of the GF Strong clients
Dr. Liz Bryce, Regional Medical Director Infection Control and the Infection, Prevention and Control Team, Vancouver Acute and Community (Linda Adam, Tracey Bentley, Sheila Browning, Gail Busto, Eithne Connolly, Melissa Crump, Rita Dekleer, Mitra Eshghpour, Jay Estoque, Rosma Facundo, Leslie Forrester, Sandra Gabriel, Carolynn Goss, Lisa Harris, Jennifer Irwin, Sandy Jackson, Fern Magnus-Brown, Hugo Monge, Munira Murji, Craig Pienkowski, Sydney Scharf, Annie She, Anne Walsh, Tracey Woznow)
For: outstanding service during an exceptionally difficult outbreak season
Scott Harrison
Director, Urban Health & HIV/AIDS Program, St. Paul’s Hospital, PHC
For: putting patient-centered cultural safety into action
Carol Kellman
Aboriginal Nurse Practice Leader, St. Paul’s Hospital, PHC
For: putting patient-centered cultural safety into action
Neil Fowler
Aboriginal Health Project Assistant, St. Paul’s Hospital, PHC
For: putting patient-centered cultural safety into action
Pemberton and Squamish Acute Services Teams (Louise Martin, Grace Tavares, Ben Eksteen, Steve Masselink, Alan Bohn, Liam Gawley, Sarah Clark, Cindy Sellers, Danielle Raiser, Linda Wood, Nancy Knox, Debra Pederson, Joan Mason, Susan Porter, Veronica Fincham, Tabitha Skoupas, Maureen Splinter, Kristi Ohlhauser, Erica Mee, Scott Salmon, Luke Hayes and Tracey Kavanagh)
For: collaboration, organization, cooperation and teamwork in the delivery of premature twins
Powell River Critical Care Team (Dr. Sneeta Takhar, Dr. Robert Head, Dr. Jason Krowitz, Mike McHugh, Andrew Hagen, Stephanie Bevington, Ellen Gisle, Stephanie Riggs, Mary Bridge, Debbie Gatt, Don Lazaroff, Heather Muzlowski, Keith Laughton, Laurie Vallance, Laura Lee Maguire, Laura Bruce, Ute Mohr, Mary Jane Barcelone, Faye Foggarty, Margie Roy, Constance Roy, Barb Bottjer, Cindy Wilkins and Noreen Mcrae)
For: excellence in providing life-saving critical care to the residents of Powell River
Evelyn Plett
RN, PACU, Richmond
For: going above and beyond in patient care
About the People First awards
The People First recognition program began in 2010 to recognize and honour VCH employees who stand out – who excel in supporting the people we serve. Each recipient has contributed to VCH in their own, unique way, helping us provide the best care we can.
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.
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