Two Waterloo Wellington area care providers have received Cancer Care Ontario’s Human Touch awards – and one of them is a local worker.
They were among six people whose kindness, compassion and professionalism has made life better for cancer patients. The awards were presented in Toronto on April 21.
The awards honour front-line health care professionals, providers, and volunteers who give exemplary and compassionate care.
“These are special individuals, whose caring nature and commitment to patients brings the human touch to patients in the provision of exceptional cancer care,” said Michael Sherar, president and chief executive officer of Cancer Care Ontario. “Their compassion has enhanced the quality of life for cancer patients across Ontario through their recognition of the importance of caring for a patient’s emotional needs in addition to their clinical needs.”
Georgina McCullough, an oncology chemotherapy nurse from Groves Memorial Community Hospital, and Kate Wick, a palliative care nurse from Bayshore Home Health were the Waterloo Wellington winners.
“We have an excellent group of care providers who are passionate about their work with patients. On behalf of all the cancer care providers in our region, I want to congratulate both Georgina and Kate on their accomplishments locally and their recognition provincially,” said Dr. Craig McFadyen, vice president, Waterloo Wellington Regional Cancer Program.
The Human Touch Awards are jointly sponsored by Cancer Care Ontario – the provincial agency responsible for continually improving cancer services and the Ontario government’s cancer advisor – and the Ontario Division of the Canadian Cancer Society.
The awards are made possible in part by a donation from the RBC Foundation.
The Waterloo Wellington Regional Cancer Program coordinates cancer care for residents of Waterloo Wellington. The program includes services provided at Grand River Hospital’s Grand River Regional Cancer Centre, a top rated cancer centre in Ontario, in partnership with several community hospitals in the region.
