Congratulations to our 2021 Walk the Talk Winners, Nominees & Long Service Recipients

On February 28th, we gathered – virtually – as an organization to celebrate the most inspirational and deserving staff, as chosen by their peers, from the past year and to acknowledge employees who have dedicated 25 or more years of service with our Hospital.

Congratulations to all of the 2021 Walk the Talk winners, nominees, and long service recipients.


Professional Staff Award: Winner, Dr. Ranjit Baboolal

L-R: Dr. Joel Warkentin, Chief of Paediatrics; Dr. Bradley Jacobson, Chief of Staff; Dr. Ranjit Baboolal.

Foundation Award: Winner, Leadership team and staff of the Women & Children’s Program

L-R: Ron Turner, Interim VP of Patient Programs, Director of Acute Medicine, Stroke and Seniors’ Program; Glenn Craig, President and CEO, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation; and Foundation Award: Winner, Leadership team and staff of the Women & Children’s Program.

Indigenous Cultural Safety Award: Winner, Katherine Mayer

L-R: Kristin Shields, Director of Quality and Risk Management; Katherine Mayer, Patient Improvement Specialist; Jennifer Wintermans, EVP, Communications and Corporate Relations.

Accountability Award: Winner, John Ross

L-R: Dr. Rhonda Crocker Ellacott, President and CEO, TBRHSC and CEO, TBRHRI; John Ross, Director of Medicine, Patient Flow and Partnerships; Adam Vinet, EVP, Patient Experience and Chief Nursing Executive, VP, Cancer Care Services, North West Region.

Respect Award: Winner, Kyle Swazey

L-R: Dr. Rhonda Crocker Ellacott, President and CEO, TBRHSC and CEO, TBRHRI; Kyle Swazey, Manager of Housekeeping; Peter Myllymaa, EVP, Corporate Services and Operations.

Excellence Award: Winner, Jennifer Svane

L-R: Dr. Rhonda Crocker Ellacott, President and CEO, TBRHSC and CEO, TBRHRI; Jennifer Svane, Coordinator, Material Management; Peter Myllymaa, EVP, Corporate Services and Operations.

Patients First Award: Winner, Maria Jones

L-R: Dr. Rhonda Crocker Ellacott, President and CEO, TBRHSC and CEO, TBRHRI; Maria Jones; Ron Turner, Interim VP of Patient Programs, Director of Acute Medicine, Stroke and Seniors’ Program.

Volunteer Award: Winner, Susan McDonald (with Donna Jeanpierre accepting on her behalf)

L-R: Donna Jeanpierre, Manager of Volunteer Services; Dr. Rhonda Crocker Ellacott, President and CEO, TBRHSC and CEO, TBRHRI.

Board of Directors Award: Winner, 3B Surgical Inpatient Unit

L-R: Dr. Rhonda Crocker Ellacott, President and CEO, TBRHSC and CEO, TBRHRI; the 3B Surgical Inpatient Unit.