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Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Health Minister Tony Clement recognized 14 extraordinary and diverse nurse leaders from across Canada today for their contributions to the health system and the health of Canadians. The event, held at The Hospital for Sick Children, marked the official launch of the Centennial Year of the Canadian Nurses Association
(CNA).
“There are 270,000 registered nurses in Canada today,” said Prime Minister Harper. “These vital individuals are fulfilling roles, not only on the front line of health care, but also in research, advocacy, innovation, health policy development, and education.
The highlight of the event, however, was the adulation and acknowledgement of the 14 exceptional nurses, including Mary Jo Haddad, President and CEO of The Hospital for Sick Children who was presented a CAN Nurse to Know Centennial Achievement Award for her outstanding leadership and achievement as a registered nurse by Prime Minister Harper and Dr. Smadu.
The other recipients of the CNA Nurse to Know Centennial Achievement Award, representing each province and territory, were: Joanne Simms of Newfoundland; Patsy Smith of Nova Scotia; Janet Bryanton of Prince Edward Island; Daniel Savoie of New Brunswick; Lieutenant Jeff Lee of Quebec; Nancy DiPietro of Ontario; Dr. Roberta Woodgate of Manitoba; Dr. June Anonson of Saskatchewan; Marianne Stewart of Alberta; Dion Thevarge of British Columbia; Patricia McLellan of the Yukon, Céline Pelletier of the Northwest Territories; and Barb Harvey of Nunavut.
Each award recipient has made a significant contribution to the health of Canadians and the health system in general. Their stories reveal a spectrum of courage, leadership, conviction and passion that serve as inspiring examples for the current and next generation of nurses which the CNA projects by 2020 will practice largely in the community and home settings, with shorter stays becoming the norm in smaller and more specialized hospitals.

Read more about  Nancy DiPietro:www.nancy-dipietro.com