National Nursing Week Awards 2026

Congratulations to the winners (and nominees) of this year’s National Nursing Week Awards at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. Each of these deserving winners were nominated by their colleagues for demonstrating an amazing dedication to the nursing profession, enhancing the experience of a fellow staff or peer in a remarkable way, or going above and beyond to provide exceptional care to patients and their families. Join us in giving these amazing nurses a well-deserved round of applause!

Preceptorship Award: David Safronyck, RN, 3B Unit

Chief Nursing Executive Award: Chris McNaughton, RN, Administrative Manager of 2A, 2B, 2C and TCU

Patient Experience Award: Xiaoxi (Desmond) Sun, RN, 3B Unit

Unit Leader Award: Shijo Jose Prakash, RPN, TCU

Season’s Gift Shop Association Nursing Bursary: Whitney Kendall, RN, Critical Care Response Team

Staff Experience Award: Mackenzie Sovereign, RN, 3B Unit