The Board Award of Excellence is presented by the Board of Directors to recognize and honour the outstanding performance and achievements of staff and physicians who contribute to the successes of the Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare organization every day.
The award is designed to promote, reward and recognize staff and physicians who best demonstrate MAHC's values through significant achievements in one or more of the following criteria:
- significant achievement in patient- and family-centered care or client service;
- significant accomplishment in the management of people, financial resources or material resources;
- successful completion of a major project of special assignment in a manner beyond what could normally be expected;
- an outstanding initiative which has resulted in significant monetary and/or non-monetary benefits to MAHC in regards to increasing efficiency, effectiveness, improving patient/client service delivery or displaying innovation and creativity in their work environment; and/or
- an extraordinary commitment to patient safety, has championed a new patient safety initiative or process or has thought of an innovative solution to a patient safety issue.
And the winners are...
2022 |
Cierra Smyth, Registered Practical Nurse; Jason Devaladares, Technical Support Specialist; Julie Jones, Registered Nurse, Dialysis Clinical Leader; Sue Kennedy, ICU Registered Nurse |
2021 |
Amy Gargal, District Stroke Coordinator; Karen Loates, Imaging Receptionist; Dr. Melanie Mar, Chief of Family Medicine – HDMH Site; Sarah Teutloff, Pharmacy Technician |
2020 |
Dr. Khaled Salem, Chief of Internal Medicine; Ruth Shaw, Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit; Sandy Harris, Accounting Clerk; Ellen Stilwell, Manager of Laboratory Services/Infection Prevention and Control Lead |
2019 |
Diane George, Administration; Jo-Anne Chandler, Administration; Dr. Caroline Correia, Family Physician; Lisa Boyes, Registered Nurse - Emergency |
2018 |
Tanya Ball, Ward Clerk; Dr. Keith Cross, Family Physician; Pauline Pearsall, Senior Lab Technologist; Anne Murdy, Dietary Aide |
2017 |
Ann Swan, Lab Transcriptionist; Irene Tamas Murray, Manager, Ambulatory Services; Lesley-Anne Earl, Registered Nurse, Med/Surg; Linda Scott, Senior Imaging Technologist/Clinical Instructor |
2016 |
Dan Moloney, Manager, Information Technology; Carolann Woods, Environmental Services Aide; Natalie Bubela, Chief Executive Officer; Laura Derbyshire, Registered Nurse, Clinical Lead; Alanna Major, Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit |
2015 |
Steff Haworth, Systems Analyst; Dr. Jennifer Macmillan, Surgeon; Allyson Snelling, Communications & Executive Assistant; Way Lem, Registered Nurse - Emergency |
2014 |
Monique Charlton, Business Analyst; Rick Bremner, Maintenance Lead Hand; Dan Gaughan, Registered Nurse - Emergency; Dr. Hector Roldan, General Surgeon |
2013 |
Darlene Rosbottom, Laboratory Charge Technologist; Steve Cairns, Registered Nurse - Emergency; Eileen McHugh, Materials Management; Dr. Tony Drohomyrecky, Urologist |
2012 |
Kristen Bell, Registered Nurse - Obstetrics; Dr. David Johnstone, Internal Medicine; Frankie Dewsbury, Manager of Health Information, Privacy & Access; Christine Loshaw, Executive Assistant |
2011 |
Bev Leslie-Suddaby, Manager, Food and Nutrition Services and Diabetes Education Programs; Robert Hughes, Director of Human Resources & Organizational Effectiveness; Kim Nelson, Registered Practical Nurse; Bonnie Hopson, Registered Nurse - Emergency |
2010 |
Susan Hughes, Registered Practical Nurse; Judy McRae, Respiratory Therapist; Sara Tumber, Registered Nurse - Emergency; Dr. David Mathies, Family Physician |
2009 |
Maurice Leblond, Diagnostic Imaging Charge Technologist; Jeannette Nicoletti, Health Records; Don Muller, Physiotherapist; Jean Dempsey, Dietary Aide; Tammy Tkachuk, Executive Assistant |
2008 |
Murray Reid, Cook/Dietary Aide; Karen Moore, Nurse Manager; Dr. Biagio Iannantuono, General Surgeon; Christine Maurer, OTN/Education Coordinator |
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