MAHC Board Award of Excellence Winners Announced

Four recipients of the 2020 Board Award of Excellence

Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) is pleased to recognize the four recipients of the 13^th annual Board Award of Excellence, presented during a virtual Celebration of Excellence in late June.

The award is presented annually to recipients who exemplify MAHC’s values of Accountability, Respect, Optimism, Leadership and Engagement, and recognizes those who have made significant achievements in patient- and family-centred care, outstanding management of people, financial or material resources, successfully completed a major project or special assignment beyond what is normally expected, and/or demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to patient safety.

The winners of the 2020 Board Award of Excellence are:

Dr. Khaled Salem, Chief of Internal Medicine

Ruth Shaw, Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit

Sandy Harris, Accounting Clerk

Ellen Stilwell, Manager of Laboratory Services/Infection Prevention and Control Lead

“The Board is delighted each year to honour and recognize the outstanding performance and achievements of staff and physicians by bestowing the Board Award of Excellence to four deserving individuals,” says Board Chair Cameron Renwick. “On behalf of the Board, I would like to recognize all 12 nominees and congratulate the winners on their achievement!”

This year, 12 individuals were nominated by their hospital peers. The nominees further included:

Allyson Snelling, Communications Officer

Brad Beers, Registered Nurse, ICU

Cheryl Rainey, Registered Nurse, ICU

Dr. Vicki Dechert, Physician

James Hoag, Medical Device Reprocessing Technician

Janice Raine, Director of Clinic Services & Nursing

Kim Rose, Manager of Human Resources

Tammy Tkachuk, Executive Assistant

The Celebration of Excellence video can be viewed online from MAHC’s YouTube channel. The video features a message from the CEO, a photo tribute to our community and Team MAHC, greetings from the incoming Board Chair, and the announcement of the Board Award of Excellence winners.