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Six Ontarians whose kindness, compassion and professionalism
have made life better for cancer patients were honoured at
Cancer Care Ontario’s fifth annual Human Touch Awards
in Toronto on April 21.
“These are special individuals, whose caring nature
and commitment to patients brings the human touch to patients
in the provision of exceptional cancer care,” said Michael
Sherar, President and CEO, Cancer Care Ontario. “Their
compassion has enhanced the quality of life for cancer patients
across Ontario through their recognition of the importance
of caring for a patient’s emotional needs in addition
to their clinical needs.”
The Human Touch Awards recognize those who have made a difference
in patient lives through exceptional compassionate care. The
Awards are open to all part-time or full-time health care
providers, professionals, and volunteers in Ontario who provide
direct patient care at either a regional cancer centre or
as part of a Regional Cancer Program.
“The Human Touch Awards reflect our shared mission
to do everything we can to enhance the quality of life of
people who are living their lives with cancer,” said
Martin Kabat, CEO, Canadian Cancer Society, Ontario Division.
“All of us are fortunate that we have every day, dedicated
health-care professionals and volunteers who become trusted
partners with patients in the cancer journey. Every day, they
go above and beyond the expected.”
This year’s Human Touch Awards winners in the Staff
Professionals category are: Dr. Ken Gehman, Thunder Bay Regional
Cancer Centre, North West LHIN; Deborah Gammon, Special Access
Facilitator, Windsor Regional Hospital, Erie St. Clair LHIN,
Georgina McCulloch, RN, Groves Memorial Community Hospital,
Waterloo Wellington LHIN; Kate Wick, RPN, Bayshore Home Health,
Waterloo Wellington LHIN; Helen Mark, Nurse Clinician, Women’s
College Hospital, Toronto Central LHIN.
The award in the Volunteer Category went to Anthony Peters,
a volunteer with the Canadian Cancer Society, Windsor Regional
Cancer Centre, Erie St. Clair LHIN.
The Human Touch Awards are jointly sponsored by Cancer Care
Ontario – the provincial agency responsible for continually
improving cancer services and the Ontario government’s
cancer advisor – and the Ontario Division of the Canadian
Cancer Society. The awards are made possible in part by a
generous donation from the RBC Foundation.
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