Nephrology Healthcare Professionals Day
September 21, 2011
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One of the many advantages of a career in nephrology is the interrelationship that exists amongst healthcare providers. On a daily basis across Canada, consultation occurs amongst pharmacists, technologists, nurses, dieticians, social workers and doctors – in an effort to provide quality care to our patients with Chronic or End Stage Renal Disease. It is this team approach that unites us in our day-to-day challenges and improves outcomes.
In celebration, take this day to remind each other of how much you appreciate working together. For ideas on how to celebrate, go to one of the following websites:
How we have celebrated Nephrology Healthcare Professionals Day since 2007
Bonjour tout le monde,
Afin de souligner la Journée des professionnels de la santé en Néphrologie, le 16 septembre dernier, l'équipe multidisciplinaire de l'unité de dialyse de l'Hôpital Général de Montréal s'est réunie pour célébrer l'évènement. Gâteau, café, sourire et bonne humeur étaient au rendez-vous!
Ce fût un très agréable et je tiens à remercier tout les membres de l'équipe qui ont participé aux festivités!
C.est un rendez-vous pour l'an prochain!!!
Hello everyone,
Here at the Montreal General Hospital, we made something special to celebrate the Nephrology Health worker day on September 16th. The multidisciplinary team met for a cake and coffee on our dialysis unit. We had a great time together!
Special thanks to all the staff members who participated to the celebrations. It was great!
We will mark our calendar for next year!
Amélie Dumont Clinician Nurse, C Neph ( C )
Quebec Vice President / CANNT
The Southern Alberta Renal Program celebrated the second annual Canadian Nephrology Health Care Professionals Day on September 17, 2008. This day provides a great opportunity to celebrate our successes as a program and to recognize those people who have contributed to this success. Team members were invited to nominate colleagues for recognition in the categories of leader, role model, for their focus on patient, family and team, and for other significant contributions to the program. Plaques recognizing the winners in each of these categories are displayed in SARP units throughout the year.
Celebrations varied from location to location but included luncheons, teas and award ceremonies. Staff members received a small gift and a letter of appreciation from the program. We invited other health care providers to join us for coffee and cake to thank them for their role in the provision of quality care for our patients. We also took this opportunity to share information about renal nursing by setting up hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis displays and provided renal educational materials for the invited guests. It was a great day that we and our guests enjoyed.
Submitted by: Dale Ross, PCM
Southern Alberta Renal Program
September 19th was designated as the first Canadian Nephrology Health Care Professionals Day as a day when those involved with the care of patients with chronic kidney disease to be acknowledged for their contributions and impact of their care on patients and families.
To mark the Canadian Nephrology Health Care Professionals Day, the Southern Alberta Renal Program (SARP) created Recognition Awards not only to recognize nurses, but also the whole care team. The awards recognize those nominated by the care teams as leaders or mentors or those with a focus on patients, families and teams or those beyond SARP who contribute in a significant way.
This year over 120 individuals were nominated for their outstanding contributions to SARP. Winners were announced during celebration events that occurred on each of the units and names published in Calgary Health Region publications and on the SARP website.
Last September 19, 2007, we (Renal Unit and D2 Nephrology acute care unit ) got together for afternoon tea and coffee and got the chance to tell everybody how each one did a job well done during the past years.
Sunneybrook Health Sciences Center, North York, Ontario
We celebrated the day on September 20th. We had a motivational speaker from Newfoundland speak about caring for yourself. This was followed by a lovely buffet dinner with wine. A running slide show of all staff ran during most of the evening. Sherry MacPhee, Nephrology Regional Manager recognized staff who had taken courses, worked on projects, received degrees, passed the certification exams, participated on boards etc...and also highlighted the programs achievements and activities. An annual nursing award of excellence was also presented and this was a first time award which coincided nicely with the nephrology day. Everyone in our program was invited, from environmental service workers, aides. secretaries, patient workers, biomedical(our techs),social workers, pharmacists, LPNs RNs and of course doctors. Satellite unit staff were included as well. 66 attended but I'm sure more will come next year. We also provided pizza on the 19th, to celebrate that day as well. I think it is so great to recognize everyone in nephrology. A great initiative.
St. John Regional Hospital, Saint John, New Brunswick