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DOM MONTHLY NEWSLETTER | JANUARY 12, 2022
In this update:
The SHORT Report

Support Programs

Record your BOOSTER with OHSW

Departmenal Survey - meetings encouraged

Member Updates
  • Welcome
  • Farewell
  • Recruitment
  • Assistant Clerkship Director

Feature - Did You Know?
  • Siony Neale, Administrative Assistant and Artist

Kudos
  • Dr. Kenneth Rockwood wins Ryman Prize
  • Research NS establishes Centre of Excellence for Healthy Aging at Cape Breton University
  • CF Team wins 2022 Excellence in Patient Experience Award
  • COVID Community Virtual Care Team (CCVCT) wins 2022 Health Care Quality Team Award
  • Dr. Colleen O'Connell wins 2021 Outstanding Healthcare Partner Award
  • Land Donation from Andrew Family
  • Holiday Blanket Donations - Outcomes of Generosity!

Upcoming Events
  • January 14 - Departmental Killam Scholarship
  • January 24 - Call for Abstracts - DoM Research Week 2022
  • February 11 - Volunteers for Faculty Committees
  • February 13 - Wear Red Canada
  • February 22 - Teach the Teacher 2022
  • April 19 - 22 - DoM Research Week 2022
  • May 31 - DoM Quality Day 2022

COVID-19
  • Nova Scotia Cases
  • Monthly timeline

Quick Reference / Recurring Content
THE SHORT REPORT
SUPPORT PROGRAMS
RECORD YOUR BOOSTER WITH OHSW
REMINDER: 

Nova Scotia Health employees and physicians who receive their booster dose are asked to add it to their vaccination record with Occupational Health Safety & Wellness (OHSW) using the Nova Scotia Health COVID-19 Immunization Disclosure web form. This will allow us to clear you for work quickly if you are exposed. If you have already received your booster, please submit to OHSW using the web form.
 
Thanks, 
Denise
DEPARTMENTAL SURVEY - MEETINGS ENCOURAGED
MEMBER UPDATES
DID YOU KNOW?
Siony Neale, Administrative Assistant and Artist
“I started my hobby (Nic Nacs by Neale) during the global pandemic to get my mind off of the current events.

Art eases my anxiety during these times. I discovered calm and purpose by creating jewellery made of resin.

During the summer, I am inspired seeing beautiful flowers and leaves. That’s why I always bring scissors whenever I walk around my neighbourhood or when I’m in my garden. I dry these flowers in the microwave and keep them in different books. I love this experience because it gives me balance. I love feeling the relief when I exercise and do my artwork at the same time."

~ Siony Neale

Siony is an Administrative Assistant in the Division of Digestive Care & Endoscopy.
KUDOS
2022 Nova Scotia Health Quality Awards
The Nova Scotia Health Quality Awards are a celebration of the incredible work taking place across the organization in support of quality improvement, patient safety, patient experience and teamwork. In November, teams were invited to submit their projects to the Nova Scotia Health Quality Awards competition and all of the entries were truly amazing! Each and every team deserves recognition for their ongoing commitment and contribution to improving care within Nova Scotia Health. We are pleased to announce this year’s winners in each category and commend all teams for their excellent work and devotion to quality improvement.

~ Announcement from Gail Blackmore, Senior Director, Quality Improvement & System Performance Portfolio
Land Donation from Andrew family
My brother and I decided to make this donation to support community, education and environmental sustainability in PEI. Hopefully this new center of excellence in watershed management, and “living lab” for their students, makes a positive contribution going forward!

Melissa Andrew
Division of Geriatric Medicine
$2.6M land donation creates a 'living lab' for Holland...

Teachers at P.E.I.'s Holland College are excited to get to work with a land donation that will have a big impact on a number of the school's programs, says college president Sandy MacDonald. The five-hectare property, donated by John and Melissa...

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www.cbc.ca
Holiday Blanket Donation - Outcomes of Generosity!
I hope you had a wonderful holiday break, despite our current COVID situation. To brighten your day, I would like to share some positivity! I want to thank everyone that donated to our holiday blanket donation fundraiser. We had many very generous donations from our resident body, our administration, and our staff doctors. Our goal was to raise enough to supply a blanket and card for each patient on 8.2. Well, we almost doubled our goal! We raised almost $1,000 and supplied every patient on 8.2 and 8.1 with a cozy holiday blanket. The remaining funds were donated to Out of The Cold (OTC) Halifax for a warm holiday meal for those with insecure housing.

Thank you, thank you, thank you! Please see below for some images from the day:
A lot of wrapping was done in our resident lounge!
Steve Morrison (R3), myself and Lucy Eum (R1) distributing blankets
A holiday card for each patient.
UPCOMING EVENTS
COVID-19
As of January 12, 2022
QUICK REFERENCE /
RECURRING CONTENT

Nova Scotia Health / Dr. Lynn Johnston
Uploaded: March 13, 2020
Video: 10 mins

Nova Scotia Health / Dr. Glenn Patriquin
Uploaded: April 3, 2020
Video: 3 mins
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