Editorial
com•mu•ni•ty noun (pl.. communities) EDITORIAL TEAM Lissa Manganaro, Editor COPY EDITOR Dana Hopkins LAYOUT & DESIGN Brianne Tulk ADVISORY BOARD Donald Bartlett Sheena Bhimji-Hewitt Jordan Holmes Shamini Martin Sean McCluskey Kelly McPherson ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPHY Tim Chipman Alex DeOliveira Brian Ko CONTRIBUTORS Sharon Aschaiek Debbie Fein-Goldbach Lissa Manganaro Christine Nielsen Dana Yates Published by The Office of Advancement 222 St. Patrick Street, 9th Floor Toronto, Ontario M5T 1V4
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1. : a. unified body of individuals : as : a body of persons of common and especially professional interests scattered through a larger society Mirriam-Webster Dictionary
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reating a strong community requires individuals to give of themselves and band together for a common purpose. As health care providers, Michener alumni come together to care for patients, whether directly as part of a health care team or indirectly as individual members of society. Around the province and across Canada, alumni unite to make a difference and do something meaningful. The Michener graduates featured in this issue represent just a sample of those in the applied health sciences professions. These individuals are educating current Michener students - our future health care heroes - in clinical sites across Ontario, conducting innovative research, supporting lifelong learning through continuing education and overall, contributing to the improvement of patient care. Whether on the job or off, Michener graduates are committed to being professional, responsible and socially aware members of society. We hope that the success stories, milestones, contributions and achievements of your peers will inspire you. Most of all, we hope to invoke pride in your chosen profession
Lissa Manganaro, Editor and your alma mater, for it is being part of the Michener community that we all have in common. To further enhance Michener’s Alumni Association, we hope to introduce new opportunities to bring alumni, students and the Michener community together. Stay in touch and look for ways to get involved by visiting www.michener.ca/alumni.
Spring 2013