Thursday, June 07, 2012
London Health Sciences Centre
President’s Award Program Recognizes The Extraordinary People At LHSC
Bonnie Adamson, President and Chief Executive Officer of London Health Sciences Centre is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2012 President’s Awards The recipients and nominees were honoured at the award ceremony today at LHSC.
“This year’s President’s Award recipients are a group of remarkable individuals who are truly making a positive difference within and beyond our hospital walls,” says Bonnie Adamson, President and Chief Executive Officer. “They are each helping to advance LHSC’s vision of extraordinary experiences, exceptional people and engaging partnerships and I am honoured to recognize them today.”
Frank Filice, physiotherapist in orthopaedic surgical care at University Hospital, is this year’s recipient of the President’s Award for Community Service, recognizing his many dedicated years as a cofounder and volunteer with the Old East Village Community Association in London. This award recognizes an individual at LHSC whose volunteer achievements have made a difference to the lives of people in our community.
Susan Collins is the recipient of the President’s Award for Living Our Core Values, How We Serve Our Patients. Before her recent retirement, Susan was a nurse practitioner, hematology/oncology in our London Regional Cancer Program.
Pat Doyle-Pettypiece, nurse practitioner in the clinical neurological sciences (CNS) division of neurosurgery at University Hospital, is the recipient of the President’s Award for Living Our Core Values, How We Work Together. Both Collins and Doyle-Pettypiece demonstrate our values of respect, trust and collaboration on a daily basis.
Karen Peters, manager, regional and London satellite hemodialysis units and home dialysis units, is this year’s recipient of the President’s Award for Leadership, which recognizes leaders at LHSC - both formal and informal - who make a significant difference to the effectiveness of the organization.
Susan Rosato, fitness program lead at LHSC is the recipient of the President’s Award for Innovation. This award recognizes an individual that demonstrates a passion for innovation to address and advance one or more of LHSC's innovation objectives.
Dr. Claudio Martin is the inaugural recipient of the President’s Award for Physician Leadership. This award was established to honour the leadership legacy of the late Dr. Murray Girotti - a remarkable physician, teacher and leader at LHSC.
Each winner’s name now appears on the perpetual plaques honouring award recipients, located in the President’s Gallery at both Victoria and University hospitals.
Media Contact:
Mandy Gelinas
Corporate Communications and Public Relations London Health Sciences Centre
519-685-8500 ext 75157
Mandy.Gelinas@lhsc.on.ca
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