RT Week at Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) has been recognized and celebrated for many years.
Normally, there would have been interactive public displays at our community kiosks, daily “Lunch & Learns”, social activities, hospital news announcements as well as the announcement of the award recipients for two HHS Respiratory Therapy awards.
This year was most certainly a bit different, but there were many great virtual educational offerings and lots of RT pride! Respiratory Therapy awards of distinction typically coincide with RT Week but were a bit delayed this year. The award presentation ceremony size was limited in person but was also on ZOOM…pretty amazing how quickly we can adapt to change, isn’t it?!?
Heartfelt congratulations to Marissa Wills (left) on receiving the HHS RT Bedside Teaching Award and to both Claudia Poulin (middle) and Kendra Mantha (right) on receiving HHS Respiratory Therapy Excellence Awards, and some well-deserved professional recognition for being awesome!
HHS Respiratory Therapy Excellence Award
There were two outstanding RRT recipients tied for the 2020 HHS Respiratory Therapy Excellence Award, and a decision was made to proceed with two RT Excellence Awards!
This award celebrates outstanding Respiratory Therapists who consistently demonstrate excellence in their role and it’s relation to patient care delivery and teamwork. Nominators provided their reflections and information about the nominees in the following domains: Clinical Excellence, Teaching /Education Skills, Leadership Skills and Professional Accomplishments.
Claudia Poulin is the Charge RRT at Hamilton General Hospital, and is known for her strong leadership and advocacy skills, clinical expertise, exceptional commitment, and passion. Claudia and her role were recently highlighted in an HHS Share feature: https://www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/share/charge-respiratory-therapist/
Kendra Mantha is an RT Educator with HHS Clinical Practice & Education. Kendra possesses a diverse wealth of knowledge and expertise and is a dynamic, skilled teacher and facilitator. She consistently goes above and beyond to disseminate knowledge and help others, and is a role model for interprofessional collaboration.
HHS Respiratory Therapy Bedside Teaching Award
Marissa Wills, an RRT at Hamilton General Hospital, was the recipient of the 2020 HHS Respiratory Therapy Bedside Teaching Award, an award that celebrates an outstanding Respiratory Therapist who consistently demonstrates educational excellence with Student Respiratory Therapists and/or new staff at Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS).
Congratulations to all award recipients!
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