In the News
Spotlight on Patrice de Peiza, OT Reg. (Ont.), ND, MScCH, CLT
Congratulations to Patrice de Peiza on her recent spotlight piece in UHN Occupational Therapy Times. Patrice de Peiza currently provides patient care as a UHN OT in the Outpatient Musculoskeletal Rehab Program at Toronto Rehab, and develops cancer rehabilitation courses in her role as the Clinical Education Lead in the Cancer Rehab and Survivorship Program at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. It is great to see her celebrated for her leadership and all the great work she does for her patients and students alike!
CTV News: Windsor nurse gets prestigious designation
From CTV Windsor’s Sacha Long: A Windsor nurse received a prestigious designation to better support patients through their end of life journey.
Watch Nurse Jo-Dee Lyn Brown speak with CTV Windsor about her de Souza designation and how she feels it has made her better able to support her patients. Congratulations Jo-Dee Lyn!
Recognizing our 2017 de Souza Designates
The year of 2017 has seen some remarkable clinicians being honoured for their hard work, passion and dedication to improving patient care. There are many notable firsts; the first de Souza Designates in Kingston, Guelph and Manitoulin Island, the first de Souza Designate in Mental Health and the first de Souza Designate from the Victorian Order of Nurses (VON).
We are extremely proud of all our de Souza Designates and congratulate our newest additions. The team welcomes two de Souza Advance Practice Nurses and five de Souza Nurse Associates in 2017. Congratulations to you all!
de Souza APNs
Janet Giroux, Kingston
Adrienne Fulford, London
de Souza Nurse Associates
Myra Henderson, Kagawong
Elain Whitehurst, Pickering
Helen ‘t Hart, Hamilton
Erin Schmid, Fergus
Jo-Dee Brown, Harrow
A special thank you to all of the organizations that supported these extraordinary designates. By providing the best possible care, the patients and family experience is enhanced. A warm de Souza thank you to: Kingston General Hospital, London Health Sciences, Manitoulin Health Centre, Victorian Order of Nurses Hamilton, Guelph General Hospital and Hotel Dieu Grace Healthcare at Windsor.
Compassion Fatigue Can Have Lasting Effects on Veterinary Professionals
Compassion fatigue can have lasting effects on veterinary professionals. As a result there is an urgent need to increase mental health awareness and education in the workplace. An often overlooked segment of the health care professionals’ network veterinarians face daily challenges on how to cope with compassion fatigue, financial stress and loss. In this Toronto … Read more
No ordinary walk in the park for a cardiac nurse, patient and cardiologist
The sequence of improbable events that unfolded on May 11 at an off-leash dog park in Etobicoke and culminated at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre (PMCC), remain remarkable to the patient, nurse, and doctor involved. It’s a narrative that is best told in their own words. Sylvia Wood, cardiac nurse in the coronary intensive care … Read more
A Nursing First for London
London, Ontario – London Health Sciences Centre Nurse Practitioner Adrienne Fulford is the first nurse in London and the South West Local Health Integration Network (South West LHIN) to receive the prestigious de Souza Advance Practice Nurse (APN) Designation. She becomes only the fifth nurse in all of Ontario to receive this honour. The de … Read more