2017 National Nursing Week Celebration at St. Joe’s
The remarkable efforts of nurses at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton consistently exhibit selfless care, expertise, compassion, and service. Employees throughout St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton were asked to nominate nursing staff who they felt demonstrated nursing excellence across various areas.
Photo (L-R): Francisco Magat, Tanya Coppola, Elisabeth Palade, Lily Waugh, Katie Zwolak, Jennifer Cronk, Kelly Holt, Jennifer Olarte-Godoy and Caitlin Stewart. Not present were Marian Wiskar, Andrea Graci and Shelby Wiersma
Over 170 nominations were received for Nursing Excellence and Robertson Memorial Awards this year recognizing exemplary achievement across all nursing domains. These nurses represented the best of the profession and St. Joseph’s Healthcare, and highlighted the important contributions of nurses to quality care and interprofessional environment.
Congratulations to all of the 2017 award nominees. Click here to see a full listing of this year’s nominees.
The nominations were meticulously reviewed and evaluated by a Nursing Week Planning committee. To honor these dedicated nurses, St. Joseph’s Healthcare hosted its 16th Annual Nursing Excellence Awards Dinner on Tuesday, May 9th, at Michelangelo Banquet Centre.
The 2017 award recipients were:
- Mental Health and Addiction Nursing – Tanya Coppola, RPN
- Surgical Nursing – Marian Wiskar, RN
- Women’s and Infants’ Nursing – Caitlin Stewart, RPN
- Critical Care Nursing – Katie Zwolak, RN
- Emergency/ Ambulatory Nursing – Jennifer Cronk, RPN
- Medical Nursing – Andrea Graci, NP
- Preceptorship/Mentorship – Francisco Magat, RPN
- Star on the horizon – Shelby Wisersma, RN
- Nursing Education – Jennifer Olarte-Godoy, RN
- Nursing Research – Kelly Holt, RN
- Nursing Leadership – Lily Waugh, RN
- Robertson Memorial Award – Elisabeth Palade, RN
Click here to view a photo album of the evenings event and awards.
Honourable Mention
Patricia Elliott-Miller, Executive Lead, Certification and Professional Development from the Canadian Nurses Association announced that the St. Joe's Mental Health and Addiction Program has been a recipient of an Honourable Mention by the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA).
This Honourable Mention recognized our Mental Health and Addiction Program for a significant support provided to Registered Nurses who are pursuing their CNA designation.