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MEDIA ADVISORY
For Immediate Release December 19, 2011
Photo Opportunity
Extraordinary Nurses Recognized at Hôtel-Dieu Grace Hospital
Two Nurses to be presented with Daisy Awards
WHAT:
Two nurses at Hôtel-Dieu Grace Hospital are being honoured with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation's program to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform everyday.
An Emergency Department nurse was nominated by one of her colleagues and a nurse in the Outpatient Clinic was nominated by a patient. Both nominators will be on hand to present the DAISY Awards and to read their nomination letter.
Honourees will receive a certificate commending them for bein an "Extraordinary Nurse." The certificate reads: "In deep appreciation of all you do, who you are, and the incredibly meaningful difference you make in the lives of so many people." The honouree will also be given a beautiful and meaningful sculpture called A Healer's Touch, hand-carved by artists of the Shona Tribe in Africa.
WHEN:
Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 10:00 a.m.
WHERE:
HDGH Cafeteria
WHO:
Ken Deane, Supervisor
Jackie Andrew, Interim Chief Nursing Executive
Mary Anne Sibbick, ER Nurse
Dawna Mitchell, Outpatient Clinic Nurse
Award Nominators - Dario Rossit (patient) and Patti Kwiatkowski (RN)
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For more information contact Steve Erwin, Director of Communications (519) 973-4433.
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