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The VCH Senior Executive Team (SET) is trying something new this year: seasons greetings in just six words! We hope you enjoy this light-hearted holiday greetings from all of us to all of you, and we hope you post your own six-word message in the comments below to be entered into a draw for a pop-up party for your work group or team in the new year!

Enter the draw

Post your own six-word greeting or message in the comment section below to enter the draw. The theme of your six words can be:

  • A great work memory from 2014.
  • Thanks or season’s greeting to your team or co-workers.
  • What you like about the holidays.
  • A simple holiday or new year wish.

Make sure you use your real name and a valid email address when you comment below so we can contact you if you win!

Entry deadline: Jan. 12, 2015
Winners announced: Jan. 15, 2015

What’s a pop-up party?

Some well-deserved refreshments for you and your team or work group, delivered to your work area on a day that works best for you in the new year.

 

  1. Tricia Hansen

    Keep your body clean, it’s 2015!

    Happy New Years to all the staff at VCH!!

    January 12, 2015
  2. mika miyaoka

    Care, patients first, resilience, team, fantastic

    January 11, 2015
  3. Jan Janovick

    Lucky me – working with wonderful people

    January 10, 2015
  4. Dawn Carreras

    Be empathetic,patient,open minded and smile.

    January 10, 2015
  5. Constance Roy

    For all the Wonderful Staff at PRGH : Caring in Action. Thank you. PEACE

    January 10, 2015
  6. Lyla Smith

    My entry is – Patient care first, all year long

    January 9, 2015
  7. Adam Ludlow

    Research provides treatment options. Thanks, VCH/UBC!

    January 9, 2015
  8. Judy Tobias (Travel Clinic Nurse)

    Travel safe and healthy, visit us
    Offering consults, vaccines and travel advice

    January 9, 2015
  9. Katherine G

    For all staff / patient’s @ RW Large

    To be safe from earthquakes / tsunamis

    January 9, 2015
  10. Wendy Phillips

    Wish for 2015:

    H – Happiness

    E – Energy

    A – Attitude

    L – Leadership

    T – Thankfulness

    H – Humour

    January 8, 2015
  11. Anne Salumay

    Gratitude for colleagues sharing their knowledge!

    January 8, 2015
  12. Delnavaz

    At Child & Adolescent Program, Noth Vancouver we believe:

    WORK AND PLAY MAKES OUR DAY!

    January 8, 2015
  13. Himat Vaghadia

    My 6 words for 2015

    Eat Healthy,
    Exercise Daily,
    Be Enlightened

    January 8, 2015
  14. Keyvan Rahbar

    Workplace Health my amazing work colleagues

    January 8, 2015
  15. Jose Jison

    MDRD’s committment to quality care ROCKS!

    January 3, 2015
    • Catherine Pigeon James

      My wish to all my colleagues for 2015 is:

      Alliance
      Connection
      Collaboration
      Openess
      Reciprocity
      Dream

      January 9, 2015
  16. dixie m

    Richmond Perioperative best team in town!!!!

    December 25, 2014
  17. Sean

    To remain focused on the positive, my six words are: Tell me about the good news!

    December 23, 2014
  18. Linda Wood

    Squamish Hospital Staff Charms

    Cares
    Helps
    Appreciates
    Respects
    Mentors
    Shares

    Missed the last letter last time.

    December 22, 2014
  19. Erin

    To All of VCH take a moment to:

    Believe in the Magic of Christmas.

    December 19, 2014
  20. Jody

    I work in Sechelt Home Care and my six words to sum up 2014 are:

    Remarkable colleagues make me smile Daily!

    December 19, 2014
  21. Jodi M.

    C – Compassion
    A – Attitude
    R – Respect
    I – Intelligence
    N – Nice
    G – Great

    December 18, 2014
    • Dawn Carreras

      Be empathetic,patient,open minded,and smile!!

      January 10, 2015
  22. Suzanne Tuazon-Cabido

    Richmond Home Health Staff cares about their community!
    Six words to describe them: Hardworking, Exemplary, Altruistic, Listeners, Tenderhearted, Helpful!

    December 18, 2014
  23. Lisa Bower

    Leading Learning
    Partnering Potential
    Guiding Greatness

    December 17, 2014
  24. Astrid Blackburn (from Labour/Delivery)

    Breathe…
    Push!
    It’s a Boy (Girl)!!
    Congratulations!!!

    December 17, 2014
  25. Linda Wood

    Squamish Hospital Staff are Charming

    Care
    Help
    Appreciate
    Respect
    Mentor

    December 17, 2014
  26. Denise

    Lighten Up.
    Laugh out loud.
    Live!
    The workplace is so much more enjoyable if you do.

    December 17, 2014
  27. Parm Pannun

    Unified
    Brilliant
    Creative
    Teamwork
    Collaboration
    Unrelenting

    These six words represent the UBC TCU team’s commitment to working together to get patients home safely.

    December 16, 2014
  28. Dawn D

    VCH: Enriching Lives, All Year Round!

    Happy Holidays to all at Richmond Public Health and all who work in the DTES! Keep us the great work!

    December 15, 2014
  29. Nozar shadloo

    our compassions touch peoples quality life

    December 15, 2014
  30. Katherine G.

    Making new memories sharing cherished traditions.

    December 15, 2014
  31. Lily

    LGH is:

    Very
    Caring
    Healthcare;
    Vibrant
    Community
    Hospital

    December 13, 2014
    • Janet Spence

      Day Centres encompass warm, dynamic inspiration.

      January 9, 2015
  32. Angela Whalen

    Foodborne illness can really be a bummer over the holidays… so from all the Environmental Health Officers in Squamish and Whistler, our six words are:

    Always cook turkey with food thermometers!

    December 12, 2014
  33. Sarah T.

    Appreciation for our compassion, creativity & collaboration!

    December 12, 2014
  34. Sarah T

    Appreciation for our:
    compassion
    creativity
    & collaboration!

    December 12, 2014
  35. Pamela Duffy

    Caring, Sharing defines St. Marys Hospital

    December 12, 2014
  36. Jas

    Healthcare means working in teams so my 6 words are:

    There’s no I in team work!!

    December 12, 2014
  37. Diana Carnegie

    Biomeds save lives too, Happy Holidays! D

    December 12, 2014
  38. Lotis Dizon

    Prosperous Meaningful New Year VCH Team!

    December 12, 2014
  39. bonnie dumont

    help, share, inspire, communicate, respect,teamwork

    December 11, 2014
    • Nancy from Pulmonary Diagnostics

      Breath well.
      Exercise daily.
      Enjoy Life.

      Have a really happy Christmas, everyone!

      December 12, 2014
  40. pooja

    6 words that describe my work place Evergreen Community health AOA:

    dedicated, hard working, fun, loving community.

    December 11, 2014
  41. Beth

    VCH Community teams equals;

    H- Heart
    E- Empathy
    A- Attitude
    L- Love
    T- Trust
    H- Harmony

    Happy Holidays everyone

    December 11, 2014
  42. Sina L

    C – Community
    A – Advocacy
    R – Richmond’s
    I – Inspirational
    N – New Years
    G – Greeting

    A very special recognition to my team, The Program Support in Richmond Public Health! Merry Christmas and wishes for a healthy, happy and prosperous 2015! LOVE YOU GUYS!

    December 11, 2014
  43. Rosemary

    T hankful
    H ugs
    A ppreciation
    N aughty (tee hee)
    K indness
    S ervice

    December 11, 2014
  44. mischa gibbons

    what i like about the holidays….

    time to celebrate family and friends

    December 11, 2014
  45. Mary Henderson

    C harming
    H elpful
    R esiliant
    I rristable
    S avy
    T alented
    M
    A
    S

    December 11, 2014
  46. Ricardo

    I Am Happy To Work Here 🙂

    …and wishing you and all yer love ones a very Merry Christmas…and a Happy New 2015!!!

    Cheers!!!

    December 11, 2014
  47. Barb Polly

    Peace on Earth. Happiness and health. 🙂

    December 11, 2014
  48. Kathleen Thomas

    Caring, Compassionate, Professional, Supportive, Fantastic, Funny

    Sunshine Coast Mental Health & Addiction Services

    December 11, 2014
  49. Rowan Lipkovits

    OK, here goes:

    “Keep up the good work, everyone!”

    December 11, 2014
  50. Jana Workman

    Happy Holidays VanCouver Coastal Health Team

    December 11, 2014
  51. nancy

    uncommon, outstanding sometimes quirky second family

    December 11, 2014
  52. Janet Bristeir

    Responsible
    Passionate
    Individuals
    Providing
    Organizational
    Kudos

    December 11, 2014
  53. Cindy Watson

    Protecting,Preserving, Preventing, Prioritizing,Public Heath

    December 11, 2014
  54. edith

    health . wellness . holistic . large & small

    December 11, 2014
  55. Lindsay Taberner

    Happy Holidays TCU team – You rock!!!

    Wishing everyone at the Transitional Care Unit at UBCH Happy Holidays! You make the impossible possible 🙂

    Lindsay Taberner

    December 11, 2014
  56. Glen Garrick

    Bridging Resilient Human Health And Wellbeing

    December 11, 2014
    • Nancy Kwast

      Philosphy: hope, recovery, meaning and purpose

      December 11, 2014
  57. Louise Corrigan

    Great team sprinkled with Support and Commitment

    December 11, 2014
  58. Pamela Piddocke

    Gratitude for Caring, learning, trusting, communicating

    December 11, 2014
  59. Teresa Wong

    All front-line workers at VCH ROCKS!!!

    don’t have fourty words, though only requires 6

    December 11, 2014
  60. Sally Breen

    My six words are:

    Learning
    Teaching
    Sharing
    Mentoring
    Supporting
    Participating

    December 11, 2014
  61. Barb Boman

    Super Staff, Inspirational Volunteers, Love UBCH!

    December 11, 2014
  62. mICHELLE lI

    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
    I wish everybody a great holiday seaon and seasons greetings.

    December 11, 2014