This award is given to acknowledge nursing homes who demonstrate excellence in exceptional circumstances. We are experiencing recruitment challenges as a result of an identified provincial labour shortage, that we know will only continue to grow, unless targeted action is taken. We have limited experience in recruiting and welcoming newcomers. However, a group of nursing homes have taken a leadership role in championing the recruitment and retention of Internationally Educated Nurses (IEN). Over the last year, these homes are collectively responsible for recruitment of over 50 care team members from countries such as India, Philippines, and Africa. The following homes have put tremendous work towards the development of our labour force: Carleton Manor, Church of St. John & St. Stephen, Campbellton Nursing Home, Forest Dale Home, Grand Manan Nursing Home, Kenneth E. Spencer Memorial Home, Loch Lomond Villa, Monarch Hall, Mount St.Joseph Nursing Home, Tucker Hall, Foyer St.Thomas de la Vallée de Memramcook and Villa Providence Shédiac. 

Cindy Donovan, 

CEO at Loch Lomond Villa

Loch Lomond Villa Community is thrilled that Cindy Donovan is the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient! In recognition for her 35 years of outstanding leadership and tireless efforts in improving quality of life for older adults, Cindy is an exemplary leader with great enthusiasm and a genuine concern for high standards in the field of aging. As a New Brunswicker, Cindy has made her mark in her community surrounding our aging population.

(In the picture from left to right: Jodi Hall, Executive Director at NBANH, with Cindy Donovan, Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient.)

Resident-Centered Home Award

Carleton Manor Inc. is Planetree Gold. They believe that we are all caregivers, human beings looking after other human beings, in a kind, compassionate, safe environment where we focus on the body, mind and spirit of each person. To this end, we put the voice of each neighbour (resident) at the center of all that we do - with, and for, them. We have made significant progress in creating a home-like environment here at Carleton Manor and we were recognized for this achievement on the International stage in October 2017. Since then, we have built a new Neighbourhood Leadership model that will ensure the sustainability of our person-centered culture where decisions are made with the voice of our neighbours at the forefront. From community council meetings to daily check-ins with leadership followed by cross-disciplinary neighbourhood team meetings, we are enhancing our community communication with the overarching goal of being more person-centered.

(In the pictures: Employees and Board members from Carleton Manor with Jodi Hall, Executive Director at NBANH.)

Josée Gagné Beaulieu Memorial Award

Elizabeth Sansom RN, Nashwaak Villa Inc.

Elizabeth "Beth" Sansom is a Registered nurse at the Nashwaak Villa Inc. nursing home in Stanley, NB. Beth has been enhancing the lives of the 30 residents living at Nashwaak Villa Inc. for the past 16 years. Throughout her career, Beth has proven herself to be a leader in her field both on the floor as a clinical nurse and in her three-year term as the Director of Nursing at Nashwaak Villa. Beth exudes person-centeredness every day when working with residents, families, and staff members. She treats everyone she comes across with the same respect and positive demeanor and inspires others to do the same. Beth is always willing to lend a helping hand with different projects at Nashwaak Villa and takes any opportunity to further her skills as a Registered Nurse. At Nashwaak Villa, we know it is going to be a "good day" when Beth is working on the floor. Her quiet, yet powerful, leadership skills put everyone around her at ease creating a welcoming environment at Nashwaak Villa.

(In the picture: Elizabeth Sansom (middle), Josée Gagné Beaulieu Excellence in Nursing Memorial Award alongside members of Victoria Glen Manor.). 

Ethel Northrup, resident, Mill Cove Nursing Home

Ethel has been an entrepreneur all her life. After her husband passed away at a young age, Ethel raised 5 children and continued to run her Provincial wood working shop in Saint John single handedly. Ethel has always been strong to her faith and had dedicated herself to her local church and unselfishly toward others.   After compound health challenges increased and made it so she wasn't able to walk, Ethel has settled herself in with the Mill Cove Nursing Home family a little over 16 months ago. Although Ethel is now a resident at Mill Cove, that doesn't stop her from doing the things she loves; she continues to create and sell crafts on a daily basis to not only staff and other residents but the community at large! As a member of resident council, she has also helped her Resident Council Committee by donating items and has been instrumental in raising funds for the committee to provide for her fellow Mill Cove residents.

(In the picture: Ethel Northrup (front-center) alongside Gail Gullison's family and Jodi Hall, Executive Director at NBANH). 

Terry MacNeill Wellness Recognition Award