Job Title
Manager

Department/Location
Evergreen CHC, Home Health & Primary Care

How long have you worked at VCH?
13 years

Tell us what you do at VCH in one or two sentences:
In my role, I provide leadership for an interdisciplinary team so they can provide the best care for their clients. Also, I’’m helping to introduce a new tool to help patients and clients eat more veggies!

What’s your favourite thing about your work?
I really enjoy the variety and enjoy the ongoing learning everyday, it is always interesting, never boring. I also enjoy the wonderful people that I work with everyday.

How does your work contribute to the VCH True North goals?
The changes in home health to support clients in the community such as Telephonic Care and GP Case Conferencing all contribute to better health for our communities and are innovative. Our care is client focused keeping the goal of people first in all the work that we do. Health promotion, chronic disease prevention and self-management support contribute to better health in the communities.

One thing we might be surprised to learn about you:
I did the Seattle Marathon a few years ago under 5 and a half hours.

Three things you always have in your fridge:
Yogurt, cheese and milk.

What makes you happy?
Spending quality time with friends and family

Most healthy habit:
Walking the dog.

Favourite vacation spot:
Anywhere where the weather is nice and there is lots of time to relax.

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