In case you missed it: 2025 iCare Impact Award Winners and Nominees

The iCare Impact Awards program is open to all employees, professional staff, and volunteers of Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre and Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute. It provides a forum for staff to recognize outcomes brought about by other staff, peer-to-peer, for their positive impacts to patients and their families.

As part of Employee Recognition Week, we’re thrilled to share this year’s deserving winners and nominees. Congratulations to all!

Just a reminder that nominations will be open until October 2026 for the 2026 iCare Impact Awards! Submit your nominations here: https://icare-awards.tbrhsc.net/

Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Award

Trisha Desa, RN, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (left), with Dr. Miranda Lesperance, Vice President, Indigenous Collaboration, Equity & Inclusion
Trisha Desa (center).

Patient Experience Award

Linda Buchan Centre Staff.

Staff Experience Award

Anne Purves, RN, and Manager of 3B Surgery
Anne Purves (center).

Research, Innovation, & Learning Award

Clinical Nurse Specialists, Interprofessional Educators, & Nursing Practice Leaders.
Dr. Andrea Raynak, Director, Nursing & Health Professions, Nursing Practice (left), and Dr. Christopher Mushquash, Vice President Research and Chief Scientist

Sustainable Future Award

Open Doors Career Showcase Organizing Committee.

Vision Award

Miskwaa Biidaaban – Indigenous Collaboration.

Strategy in Action Award

Cook Serve Meal Program Service.
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