OTTAWA, May 23, 2017 /CNW/ - The Canadian College of Health Leaders (the College) announced today the winners of the 2017 National Awards Program. 20 winners were announced, representing healthcare leaders and innovative healthcare organizations from across Canada.
For over two decades, the College has celebrated leadership and recognized success of individuals, teams and organizations who have demonstrated leadership qualities, commitment, integrity and development of leading practices across the health industry.
"The individuals and organizations being recognized exemplify leadership at its finest. Our award recipients demonstrate the impact that one person, or one team, can have within their organization and beyond. These recipients are indeed the pride of our profession." said Ray Racette, CHE, President and CEO of the Canadian College of Health Leaders. "We are truly honored to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of our 2017 National Award Program recipients."
How Canadians can learn more about this year's winners and their work:
The Canadian College of Health Leaders is a national, member-driven, not-for-profit association dedicated to ensuring that the country's health system benefits from capable, competent and effective leadership. Through credentialing, training, networking and mentoring, we support health leaders in every sector and region, from every professional background and at any stage of their career. Guided by a code of ethics and the LEADS in a Caring Environment national framework, we help individuals acquire the skills they need to create change in their own organizations and, ultimately, the health system.
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Awards will be presented are as follows:
| Award Name |
Recipient |
City |
Province |
Topic |
| 3M Health Care Quality Team Awards |
London Health Sciences Centre |
London |
ON |
Community Care/Primary Care/Acute Care |
| 3M Health Care Quality Team Awards |
University Health Network |
Toronto |
ON |
Acute Care/Quality Improvement |
| Award of Excellence in Mental Health and Quality Improvement |
Scarborough and Rouge Hospital |
Scarborough |
ON |
Mental Health |
| Celebrating the Human Spirit Award |
Bruyère Continuing Care |
Ottawa |
ON |
Long-term Care |
| College Award for Distinguished Service |
David Weger, CHE, Canadian Forces (Retired) |
Ottawa |
ON |
Leadership |
| College Honorary Life Member Award |
Pat Coish-Snow, CHE |
Clarenville |
NL |
Leadership |
| Energy and Environmental Stewardship Award |
Horizon Health Network |
Miramichi |
NB |
Environmental Stewardship |
| Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion Award |
William Osler Health System |
Brampton |
ON |
Diversity/HR |
| Excellence in Patient Safety Award |
Niagara Health |
Welland |
ON |
Patient Safety |
| Mentorship Award |
Katherine Chubbs, CHE, Alberta Health Services |
Lethbridge |
AB |
Mentorship/Leadership |
| Nursing Leadership Award |
Fiona Karmali, Provincial Health Services Authority |
Vancouver |
BC |
Nursing/Mentorship/Leadership |
| President's Award for Outstanding Corporate Membership in the College |
3M Canada Company |
London |
ON |
Leadership |
| Robert Wood Johnson Awards |
Lina Li, University of Alberta |
Edmonton |
AB |
Young Leader |
| Robert Wood Johnson Awards |
Mylène Côté, University of Ottawa |
Ottawa |
ON |
Young Leader |
| Robert Wood Johnson Awards |
Janet Simm, Dalhousie University |
Halifax |
NS |
Young Leader |
| Robert Wood Johnson Awards |
Craig Thompson, University of Toronto |
Toronto |
ON |
Young Leader |
| Robert Wood Johnson Awards |
Micheli (Mike) Bevilacqua, University of British Columbia |
Vancouver |
BC |
Young Leader |
| Robert Wood Johnson Awards |
Myriam Le Blanc, University of Montreal |
Montreal |
QC |
Young Leader |
| Robert Zed Young Health Leader Award |
Lindsay Peach, CHE, Nova Scotia Health Authority |
Halifax |
NS |
Leadership/Young Leader |
SOURCE Canadian College of Health Leaders
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