The CAMROSE BOOSTER, March 22, 2016 – Page 22
Heart and Stroke team receives Sisters of Providence award By Murray Green
The Heart and Stroke team of Covenant Health St. Mary’s Hospital Camrose was honoured with the Sisters of Providence award at the Milestones Long Service Celebrations banquet on March 3. Cherylyn Antymniuk, St. Mary’s site administra-
tor, talked about the dedication of the award winning team. “Congratulations on your nomination for the 2016 Sisters of Providence Award. Working with the Primary Care Network, Augustana and the emergency department, you have achieved remarkable results in stroke
Rosanne Urkow, left, received a gift and rose for her service of 30 years as a registered nurse from Unit 4 manager Krista Culham at the milestone event.
St. Mary’s site administrator Cherylyn Antymniuk, right, presented Kathy Henderson, rural MDRD manager, a gift and rose for reaching 25 years of service at the Covenant Health St. Mary's Hospital Milestones Awards on March 3.
Debra Rupertus, left, was honoured by Paige Bailey for her 25 years as aN operating room nurse at the Covenant Health St. Mary's Hospital Milestones Awards.
prevention in our community,” said Cherylyn. “The A-Fib program at St. Mary’s Hospital provides validity of the 60 second pulse check to detect undiagnosed atrial fibrillation as well as other potentially life threatening arrhythmias. In May 2015, the success of this project was presented at the Stroke Congress, reaching a national and international audience. You have worked towards provincial standardization. These ordersets will be shared with 14 smaller Primary Stroke Centres in Alberta so we can provide the best stroke care treatment guidelines to those we serve in Rural Alberta.” Three nominations were received for the Sisters of Providence Award. Along with the Heart and Stroke team nomination, the Operating Room team and Rosanne Urkow were nominated for the Sisters of Providence award. Cherylyn thanked everyone for their dedication to St. Mary’s. “Tonight 42 staff members and volunteers will receive milestone awards for their commitment and dedicated work to St. Mary’s,” she said. “Together, that is 710 years of service and that is amazing. Covenant Health St. Mary’s wouldn’t be what it is today without the investment each one of you made in dedication to serving patients, collaborating with your colleagues and providing best practice models. You have overcome obstacles, seized opportunities and you continue to grow.” Urkow of the Unit 4 team and nursing room attendant Sheila Carriere received a special honour for reaching 30 years of service. Kathy Henderson, rural MDRD manager; Dr. Franco Leoni, physician; Debra Rupertus, operating nurse; and Lara White, RN were honoured for 25 years of service. Eileen Rhyason, Marie Gallant, Charlene Dorval and Keith Leibel were honoured for reaching the 20-year milestone. Staff member Hapi Robertson reached the milestone of 35 years of dedication to the hospital. Pat Lyseng, Randy Cross, Cathy Drever and Debbie Kossowan, 25 years; Noreen Eyolfson and Lorraine Badry, 20 years; were unable to attend the presentations. Retiring employees Cindy Pratt, Mary Sparks, Dr. Dennis Cook and Kossowan were also celebrated. St. Mary’s Hospital has about 389 staff members, around 80 volunteers and 76 beds and was founded by the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul in 1924.
Agnes Hoveland, left, and David Francoeur, right, presented the Sisters of Providence award to Joni Kupka, Tammy Meyer, Celine Tritten and Janice Throndson of the Heart and Stroke team.
Unit 3 nursing attendant Sheila Carriere was congratulated for her 30 years by RPN Shelly Dalueg at the Covenant Health St. Mary's Hospital awards on March 3.
Dr. Franco Leoni was honoured for his 25 years of dedication to Covenant Health St. Mary's Hospital by medical director Dr. Art Jaroni during the milestones event.
Lara White, registered nurse, received a gift and rose for her 25 years from Unit 3 RPN Shelly Dalueg at the Covenant Health Milestones Service Awards banquet.