We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who attended the 3rd Annual Quality Huddle Excellence Awards on October 14, 2026. It was truly inspiring to see more than 80 staff members representing over 35 departments come together to celebrate the innovative ideas and quality improvement initiatives that have made a meaningful impact on safety, staff experience, patient experience, teamwork and collaboration, workflow efficiency, and Patient and Family Centred Care.

A special congratulations to all of this year’s award winners, listed below, for sharing their impactful initiatives. Each presentation highlighted creative and effective solutions developed through Quality Huddles, demonstrating how small changes can lead to meaningful improvements in our everyday work.

• Purchasing: Pill Splitter Standardization (Presenter: David Rinn)
• Transitional Care Unit: Backpack on Wheelchairs (Presenter: Tara Posselwhite)
• 2B Medicine: Exit Doors Mural (Presenters: Alyson Vescio & Erica Crowley)
• Adult Mental Health: Patient Belongings Meditech Tracker (Presenter: Debra Croswell and Joelle Macey)
• 2A Medicine: Patient Chart Identification Labels (Presenter: Taylor Mackenzie)
• 3A Surgery: Portable TV and DVD (Presenter: Laura Jurimae)
• Labour and Delivery: Dedicated L&D Defibrillator (Presenters: Katie Forbes & Siobhan OMalley)
• IT Support: On Call Schedule Revamp (Presenter: Cora Rouillard)
• Miskwaa Biidaaban – Indigenous Collaboration: ICC Master Tracker (Presenter: Leona Kakepetum)

Let’s continue to inspire one another and carry this momentum forward as we strive for continuous improvement and better outcomes for our patients. We look forward to celebrating with you again at next year’s event.

If your department has implemented a Quality Huddle, now is the time to start thinking about which initiatives or ideas you would like to showcase. More details about next year’s awards will be shared soon!

Your feedback matters to us. If you attended this year’s event, please take a moment to complete the post-event survey by scanning the QR code or clicking here. Your feedback will help us continue to make this event meaningful and engaging for everyone.

Quality Huddle Excellence Awards Team

• Jennifer Wintermans, Vice President, Clinical Services, Quality and Corporate Affairs
• Joelle Macey, Interim Director, Quality and Risk Management
• Michelle Allain, Interim Manager, Quality and Risk Management
• SaravanaPriyan GatamaneniLoganathan, Quality Improvement Lead, Quality and Risk Management
• Amanda Gerow, Performance Improvement Consultant
• Terry Fodë, Patient Safety Specialist Quality and Risk Management