The Canadian College of Health Leaders, and the sponsors of the National Awards Program, are proud to honour the individuals, teams and organizations that are making a difference across the healthcare system.
Individual Awards
Safehaven
Celebrating the Human Spirit Award
Award Sponsor: HIROC
Christina Denysek, CHE
Mentorship Award
Award Sponsor: Roche Canada
Sean Chilton
Nursing Leadership Award
Award Sponsor: Baxter
Jennifer Quaglietta, CHE
Robert Zed Young Health Leader Award
Award Sponsor: HealthHub
Anne Mullin, PhD, MBA
HMF Article of the Year Award
Award Sponsor: SAGE Publishing
Neil Fraser
CCHL Distinguished Leadership Award
Award Sponsor: Stryker
Team and Organizational Awards
Fraser Health
Award of Excellence in Mental Health and Addictions Quality Improvement
Award Sponsor: Mental Health Commission of Canada
Institut National de psychiatrie légale Philippe-Pinel
Energy and Environmental Stewardship Award
Award Sponsor: Honeywell
Alberta Health Services
Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award
Award Sponsor: Sodexo
Island Health
Excellence in Patient Experience Award
Award Sponsor: Huron Advisors Canada Limited
William Osler Health System
Excellence in Patient Safety Award
Award Sponsor: BD-Canada
Providence Health Care
Recognition in Delivering Value-based Healthcare
This recognition is made possible by a grant from Medtronic Canada
HIROC
President’s Award for Outstanding Corporate Membership in the College
3M Health Care Quality Team Awards
Humber River Hospital
3M Health Care Quality Team Award (Within an Organization)
Award Sponsor: 3M Canada
Island Health
3M Health Care Quality Team Award (Across a Health System)
Award Sponsor: 3M Canada
Robert Wood Johnson Awards
Dr. Saeed Elassy
Dalhousie University
Nicole Didiuk
University of British Columbia
Stéphanie Bumba
Université de Montréal
Jesse Alook
University of Alberta
Elizabeth Tanguay
University of Ottawa
Eimear Murphy
University of Toronto
The Robert Wood Johnson Awards are sponsored by Johnson & Johnson MedTech
Chapter Awards for Distinguished Service
BC INTERIOR
Jason Jaswal, CHE
Regional Director – Medical Affairs
Northern Health
BC LOWER MAINLAND
Sarah Ashton
Marketing Director
BD-Canada
BLUENOSE (NS AND PEI)
Lindsay Peach, CHE
Executive Director
Tajikeimɨk | Mi’kmaw Health and Wellness
EASTERN ONTARIO
Michele Bellows, CHE
CEO
Rideau Community Health Services
GREATER TORONTO AREA
Talya Wolff, CHE
Manager, Patient Services and Experience
University Health Network
MANITOBA
Arle Jones
Director of Primary Health Care – Integrated Palliative, Primary & Home Health Services
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
MIDNIGHT SUN
Sean Secord, CHE
Program and Policy Analyst
CADTH
NEON LIGHTS
Cathy Bailey
NEW BRUNSWICK
Stephanie Smith, CHE
New Brunswick Liaison Officer
CADTH
NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
Melissa Coish, CHE
Regional Director
Eastern Health
NORTHERN ALBERTA
Alisha Thaver
Director, Strategic Initiatives and Stakeholders
Covenant Care/Covenant Living
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL SASKATCHEWAN
Leanne Smith, CHE
Director Maternal Services and Children’s Intensive Care – Saskatoon
Saskatchewan Health Authority
QUÉBEC
Liette Bernier, PhD
Directrice des services généraux et des partenariats urbains
CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l’Île-de-Montréal
SOUTHERN ALBERTA
Kara Patterson
Lead, Program Innovation and Integration, Provincial Screening Programs
Alberta Health Services
VANCOUVER ISLAND
Dr. Dawn Waterhouse, CHE
Research Business Manager, Research and Capacity Building
Vancouver Island Health Authority