2010 Nursing Excellence Awards
Each year, the NHS's Nursing Professional Development Council seeks nominations to award Nursing Awards of Excellence during National Nursing Week in May. Nominations are made by nurses for their peers and a number of RNs and RPNs receive a Nursing Award of Excellence and a Nursing Leadership Award. As well, an RN and RPN are chosen to each receive a $500 Baxter Corp. Education Award.
Front left: Nursing Award winner Brenda Breton; presenter Sue Matthews; Nursing Award winner Heather Paterson. From back left are: Carol McDowell, RPNAO’s Lifetime Achievement Award winner; NHS Nursing Award winners Edna Fohkens; Brigitte O’Connor; Sue Gagne; and presenters Loretta Tirabassi-Olinski and Donna Rothwell. Absent are Nursing Award winners Cindy Duckett and Cindy Banner.
The following Registered Nurses and Registered Practical Nurses are this year’s recipients of nursing awards:
Nursing Award for Excellence in Direct Care
- Brigette O’Connor, RN, Greater Niagara General Site
- Cindy Duckett, RN, Ontario Street Site
- Brenda Breton, RN, Port Colborne Site
- Edna Fohkens, RPN, St. Catharines General Site
- Cindy Banner, RPN, Welland Site
- Susan Gagne, RN, Corporate Support
Baxter Corp. Education Awards – One RN and one RPN selected to receive $500 each to further their education:
- Brigette O’Connor, RN, Greater Niagara General Site
- Edna Fohkens, RPN, St. Catharines General Site
Nursing Leadership Award – One Clinical Manager selected
- Heather Paterson, Clinical Manager, Greater Niagara General Site
2009 Nursing Excellence Award winners
2008 Nursing Excellence Award winners