For immediate release
June 21, 2011
MEDIA ADVISORY

Hôtel-Dieu Grace Hospital Hosts “Celebration of the Frontline”
 
Hôtel-Dieu Grace Hospital will celebrate its frontline staff on Wed., June 22nd at the Caboto Club. The event, being held in lieu of a more traditional annual general meeting, will feature an update from Ken Deane, provincial supervisor for HDGH, on his progress to date as well as his vision for the hospital’s future, including new steps to enhance workplace culture and further improve patient care. The event will also include tributes and testimonials from frontline staff.
 
The event will also include:
 
• Release of HDGH’s Year in Review document
• 
Premiere of HDGH video entitled “Compassion and Commitment: We are Hôtel-Dieu Grace.”
• Testimonials and tributes to frontline staff 

Speakers will include:

• Pat Somers, Senior Vice President Operations and Chief Nursing Executive
• Meagan Klyn, RN, ICU
• Justin Quinn, Supervisor, Environmental Services
• Amanda Coyle, RN, Clinical Resource Nurse, 7 East
• Sue Elliott, Professional Practice Leader, ICU
• Dr. Brigitte Ala, Radiologist
• Dawn and Philip Janisse, HDGH Foundation Donor
• Remarks by video from Major Violet Chaulk, Salvation Army
• Ken Deane, Provincial Supervisor

WHEN: Wednesday, June 22, 2011

   4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Casual Reception
   5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Presentations
   6:30 p.m. - Reception 

WHERE: Giovanni Caboto Club (Caboto Room), 2175 Parent Ave, Windsor, ON
 
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For more information contact Steve Erwin, Director of Communications at 519-973-4433.