2009 Nursing Excellence Awards
Each year, the NHS's Nursing Professional Development Council seeks nominations to award Nursing Awards of Excellence during Nursing Week in May. From 31 nominations this year, we are pleased to announce the seven RNs and RPNs who have been recognized by their peers at each hospital site, as well as two Professional Development award winners and the Nursing Leadership Award.
Attending this year's Nursing Dinner & Trivia Night at Club Italia to receive their awards were the following; from left, Jeanette Dempster, Robin MacAuley, Sue Matthews (presenter), Charity Gilmore, Judy Dean, Cindy Bryson, Donna Rothwell (presenter) and Baxter Corp. Account Manager Peter Conteduca (presenter).
The following RNs and RPNs have been recognized by their peers with Nursing Awards of Excellence.
Nursing Award for Excellence in Direct Care – One selected per site
- Douglas Memorial Site – Bev Ashton, RN, Medicine
- Greater Niagara General Site – Charity Gilmore, RN, Emergency
- Niagara-on-the-Lake Site – Sally Weber, RPN, Medicine
- Ontario Street Site – Cindy Bryson, RN, Hemodialysis
- Port Colborne Site – Dianna Concessi, RPN, Medicine
- St. Catharines General Site – Julie Moscher, RN, Outpatient Oncology
- Welland Site – Judy Dean, RN, Hemodialysis
Baxter Corp. Education Awards – One RN and one RPN selected to receive $500 each to further their education
- Janet Heywood, RN, Ontario Street Site Day Surgery
- Robin MacAulay, RPN, Greater Niagara General Site Maternal/Child
Nursing Leadership Award – One Clinical Manager selected
- Jeanette Dempster, Clinical Manager Mental Health, St. Catharines General Site
2008 Nursing Excellence Award winners