Debbie Audet and Dr. Mohammad Refaei are participants in the latest cohort of Extraordinary Us mentorship participants. They are an example of how the mentorship program not only builds leaders but also lasting bonds between mentors and mentees.
Anyone who spends even a fragment of time with Anthony Diaz would be hard-pressed to walk away from the interaction without cracking a smile at least once.
A team from the Emergency Department and Brock Unit banded together when the daughter of a patient who was palliative asked for a hospital-room wedding to fulfill the dream of having her dad see her big day.
Isaiah Beardy helps to create a safe space by willingly answering questions from those curious about Indigenous Peoples and by creating a welcoming environment at the hospital for all.
Paige Bodner didn’t need a career aptitude test to tell her she should pursue a career as an addictions counsellor. For as long as she could remember, she already knew.
Dr. Joyce Lam’s Intensive Care Unit Survivorship Speaker Series will see three or four patients return each year to share their stories with staff about resuming life as usual after receiving care in the ICU.
Helping others and working in public service runs in Ryan Blodgett’s blood.
Even after his death in January, Registered Nurse Joseph Soriano continued to help people by donating his organs. His contributions were recognized recently with an Excellence in Nursing award from Niagara Health.
Julie Rubel is Niagara Health’s first and only clinical nurse specialist in geriatrics, a unique role that provides critical support to teams caring for older adults.
Mealtime can be a lonely experience for those in the hospital, especially those who have a longer stay. Mealtime assistants provide social contact during mealtime, helping to alleviate feelings of isolation that can accompany hospitalization.
