Robert Zed Young Health Leader Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Stevenson Memorial Hospital VP Patient Services & Chief Nursing Executive Recognized for Leadership in Improving Canada’s Health System
[New Tecumseth, ON – March 16, 2018] – Mrs. Carrie Jeffreys, VP Patient Services & Chief Nursing Executive at Stevenson Memorial Hospital, will be recognized on Sunday, June 3, 2018 as the 2018 Robert Zed Young Health Leader Award recipient for her work benefiting the health and wellbeing of Ontarians.
The award recognizes young Canadian healthcare leaders with outstanding potential, who have demonstrated leadership in improving the effectiveness and sustainability of Canada’s health system. The award is sponsored by Aramark Healthcare and will be presented at the Canadian College of Health Leaders’ Honouring Health Leadership event in St. Johns, NL.
“It is an honour and privilege to be named the 2018 recipient of the Robert Zed Young Health Leaders Award,” says Mrs. Jeffreys. “I want to thank the Canadian College of Health Leaders, Aramark Healthcare and Jody Levac, the President and CEO at Stevenson Memorial Hospital, for empowering me to drive forward innovation in healthcare and inspiring effective leadership and positive change.”
In July 2016, Mrs. Jeffreys joined Stevenson Memorial Hospital (SMH), after a successful six-year career at the Southwest Local Health Integration Network (LHIN). She acted in that capacity as senior hospital liaison, helping drive hospital system improvement for all hospitals.
Mrs. Jeffrey’s arrival has helped maintain the hospital’s status as one of the fastest emergency departments of 74 medium and high-volume hospitals in province of Ontario. She has helped improve revenue, patient satisfaction, and continues to help drive a culture of courageous leadership. She is well respected as a Chief Nursing Executive in the Central LHIN, within one year of her arrival, helping SMH pave new ground in external relationships.
“Mrs. Jeffreys brings more than 15 years of experience in strategic change leadership and nursing to Stevenson,” says Jody Levac, President and CEO, Stevenson Memorial Hospital. “We are thrilled to congratulate her on this prestigious award and are inspired by her positive attitude, courageous leadership and proven ability to foster change.”
About the Canadian College of Health Leaders:
Bringing together Canadian health leaders from every discipline, region, career stage and sector, the Canadian College of Health Leaders creates extraordinary opportunities for our members to connect, learn and inspire their leadership. By supporting our members in becoming the leaders they want to be, we empower our health system with the leadership to serve all Canadians. For more information, visit www.cchl-ccls.ca or follow @CCHL_CCLS on Twitter.
About the award sponsor, Aramark Healthcare:
Aramark delivers experiences that enrich and nourish people’s lives through innovative services in food, facilities and clinical technology. In healthcare environments, Aramark provides clinical nutrition, patient and resident dining, retail food and catering, housekeeping, laundry and linen, transport, call-centre, supply-chain management, plant operations and maintenance, and biomedical engineering and diagnostic imaging equipment services.
About Stevenson Memorial Hospital:
Stevenson Memorial Hospital (SMH) is a progressive, acute care, community-based hospital located in the Town of New Tecumseth that offers 38 inpatient beds and a range of outpatient diagnostic and treatment services, including cataract, general surgery, maternal childcare and dialysis, as well as an Emergency Department with 24/7 coverage.
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For further information contact:
Corporate Communications
Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation
Communications@smhosp.on.ca
705-435-3377 Ext. 4281
