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CARING SAFELY
And, the winner is…UHN Morning motivation: How one nursing

team is staying energized on the job
PATIENT EXPERIENCE
A nurse practitioner at Toronto nominations,” said Dr. Michael Baker, Rose Family
General Hospital, the former Chair in Medicine and co-chair of the awards
PURPOSE, VALUES AND PRINCIPLES
Executive Assistant to the five most committee. “It has quickly become a tradition of Since 1981, Jackie Boyce has been “Thirty-five years ago, wellness wasn’t really on the
recent UHN CEOs and the team recognizing excellence. caring for patients as a registered radar,” says Jackie.
TEAM ENGAGEMENT
behind a new discharge summary “The quality of the nominations for this year’s awards nurse at Toronto Rehab’s Bickle “But as we get more and more patients who are
program at Toronto Rehab are this year’s winners of was outstanding and represented people and groups Centre for Complex Continuing Care increasingly complex, it’s important to incorporate
CLINICAL OPTIMIZATION
the Local Impact Award. who have helped make UHN an excellent place for – and she couldn’t be happier. personal and team wellness to accommodate this
The Local Impact Awards, which were presented at the patient care.” So, what’s her secret? challenging and physical environment.”
IT TRANSFORMATION
Annual General Meeting, began in 2015 and are given The three award winners were: According to Jackie, it’s a supportive team, staying After their huddle every morning, the nursing team
to an employee or team whose work has significantly Ruth Gopaul, former Executive Assistant to Dr. Peter energized on-the-job, and striking a healthy balance takes five minutes to exercise and stretch, with a
improved patient care or the workplace for staff at Pisters, President and CEO between work and home life. different nurse leading the activity every day.
CARING SAFELY
UHN.
Susan Jenkins, Nurse Practitioner – Thrombosis and For the past year, Jackie and her fellow nurses on Bickle UHN’s Wellness team agrees that taking time – even
RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
The response to the award was once again Hemostasis Clinic at Toronto General Hospital Centre’s Special Care Unit – who care for patients five minutes out of the day – to focus on improving
overwhelming. who require assistance for most or all of their needs – overall health and well-being can have many benefits
The Patient Oriented Discharge Summary (PODS)
PATIENT EXPERIENCE
“This is the second year of the Local Impact Awards Team at Toronto Rehab’s Lyndhurst Centre started “Special Care Morning Stretch and Exercise,” a for both employees and employers.
and we have already received a combined 100 wellness initiative to kick-start their mornings. A healthy organization translates into a more
Link to full story: click here. The initiative came out of UHN’s Employee productive and resilient workforce.
MICHENER INTEGRATION
Engagement Survey, which saw a need for an action Link to full story: click here.
Also Making News
TEAM ENGAGEMENT plan to enhance wellness and team building at work.

Also Making News

IT TRANSFORMATION
Meet the hand transplant
patient

Chair in skull base surgery Former Krembil patient walks
RESEARCH AND INNOVATION helps cement legacy for 500 miles for Parkinson’s disease

Krembil neurosurgeon
UHN recognized for green
Transitional pain service at leadership
TGH helps wean patients off

MICHENER INTEGRATION
Ruth Gopaul, pictured here with four of the five UHN CEOs for whom she was opiods (TGH) Dr. Peter Pisters: Renewal sets
Executive Assistant (L to R) Tom Closson, Dr. Peter Pisters, Dr. Alan Hudson and stage for future success
Dr. Bob Bell, was described by her nominators as “an invaluable resource, a beloved
co-worker and a trusted confidante.” She also worked for Interim President and CEO
Justine Jackson, who was unable to attend Ruth’s retirement celebration where this Toronto Rehab – Bickle Centre nurses on the Special Care Unit
photo was taken. (Photo: UHN) have a new favourite morning ritual. Jackie Boyce, registered nurse,
describes the impact of “Special Care Morning Stretch and Exercise”
and how it works. (Video: UHN)

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