Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare celebrated its 19th annual Board Awards of Excellence on April 27.
The event was held at the Canadian Raceboat Hall of Fame in Bracebridge.
“These awards are about more than recognition—they are about celebrating the extraordinary dedication and compassion our teams bring to patient care every single day,” said Dave Uffelmann, Chair of the MAHC Board of Directors. “They provide an opportunity for staff to recognize one another and highlight the incredible moments of leadership, collaboration, innovation, and kindness in supporting patients, families, and our communities. Congratulations to all of this year’s nominees and award recipients.”
According to officials, this year’s celebrations featured the introduction of three new individual honours, including the Staff Leadership and Credentialed Staff Clinical Excellence awards, alongside two new categories for team achievements.
Staff Excellence Awards were presented to the late Georgina (Ginny) Metcalf, Unit Aide, Laura Weston, RN in the ICU, and Steven Lui, Charge Respiratory Therapist.
The Credentialed Staff Clinical Excellence Award went to Dr. Nick Biasutti, Chief Medical Information Officer. Anthony Caradonna, Clinical Leader in the Emergency Department, received the Staff Leadership Award, while the Credentialed Staff Leadership Award was given to Dr. Carmen Baker, Physician in Rehab/Stroke.
The ICU Team was honoured with the Extraordinary Caring Team Award, and the Mammography Team received the Collaborative Team Award.
Individual Nominations were given to the following people:
- Aaron Hammond, Maintenance
- Aimee Brodie, Senior Imaging Technologist
- Alyson Frausel, Human Resources Business Partner
- Carter Veitch, Ward Clerk
- Bert Fazackerley, Environmental Services Aide
- Dr. Luke Wu, Physician, ICU
- Emily Staughton, RN, Obstetrics
- Fiorella Ceglie, Environmental Services Aide
- Grant Waymouth, Central Patient Scheduling & Registration Clerk
- Jenna Fiorini, RN, Emergency Department
- Jenny Pidlubney, Team Leader, Emergency Department
- Jonathan Clarke, Respiratory Therapist
- Kali Robinson, Team Leader, ICU
- Kelly Dawson, Team Leader, Surgical Services
- Kim Bauer, RN, Emergency Department.
- Leanne Gray, Director, Human Resources
- Lee-Anne Murphy, RN, Med/Surg
- Lindsay Bishop, Manager, Surgical Services & MDRD
- Lorrie McManus, Nurse & Technician, OR
- Marilyne Gagnon, Lead Hand, Environmental Services
- Miranda Ralph, Activation Coordinator
- Pauline Pearsall, Senior Lab Technologist
- Sheila Quinton, RN, Emergency Department
- Tristin Sutherland, Med-Surgery
Team Nominations were presented to the following groups:
- Infection Prevention and Control Unit
- OPSEU Paramedical Bargaining Team
- Ontario Telemedicine Network Team
- Transitional Care Unit
- Emergency Department, South Muskoka Memorial Hospital
