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Susan Uundertrnark
Do you know a special nurse who deserves recogni-
tion?
HealthKick Huron and the Huron -Perth Healthcare
Providers' Group are pairing up to celebrate Huron and
Perth nurses with a healthcare inspiration awards night
on March 31 in Seaforth. -
"We want to get the word out to get as many nomina-
tions as possible. We have a lot of great nurses and a lot
of great -things going on because of -the way nurses make
a difference," says Cathie Schalk, of the Huron -Perth
Healthcare Providers' Group. x s=
Schalk says the healthcare providers' group was look-
ing for another way to promote recruitment and reten-
tion of nurses and decided that more appreciation has to
be expresbed for the RNs, RPNs, PSWs and healthcare
aides working in the area. -
"We want to boost morale and make the general public
aware there's a huge shortage of nurses but that it's' a
very valued profession to be in," she says,:
Laura Overholt, manager of HealthKick Huron, says
the idea was one her organization felt was worthy -of
funding.=� "There is.lely a nurse in every community that some-
one wants to'honour. We're really supportive of the idea,"
says Overholt.
part of the nomination process, which is open to eve
eryone in Huron and Perth Counties, Schalk is hoping to
learn_ the stories of local nurses and how they've helped
in hospitals, nursing homes and community care. `= {
"You think people knowyou value them but you have
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to say the words so they'll 'know it. Nurses are very comp
mitted individuals and when, you see what they do from
day to day, they're phenomenal," she says. ,.�.
The awards will recognize nine recipientswith one
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overall "healthcare champion""really really stands out,
says Schalk.
She adds . that the award will include a gift that will
encourage nurses to- take some time to pamper ;them- •
selves. : $;
wf"When you're in the caregiving business, you have to
take care of yourself," she says.
The award night will be held at the new Huron East
Health Centre on March 31 at 7 p.m. and Overholt and
Schalk are hoping the building wiU be packed with nomi-
nees and their supporters.
Nomination forms are available at local hospitals,
healthcare facilities and on the HealthKick Huron web-
site at www.healthkickhuron.ca.
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