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Nominations open for Excellence in BC Health Care Awards

The awards provide an opportunity for patients, peers and members of the public to offer recognition

VANCOUVER – Health care success stories happen every day in British Columbia, and behind each story is a dedicated individual or team of professionals. The Excellence in BC Health Care Awards provides an opportunity for patients, peers and members of the public to offer recognition for achievements that improve health care delivery in B.C. both on the frontlines and behind the scenes.

Cheryl Ward was a 2013 award recipient in the Health Care Hero category. Ward spearheaded the creation of the Provincial Health Services Authority’s Indigenous Cultural Competency online training program – the first of its kind in Canada.

Since the awards were launched by the Health Employers Association of BC in 2007, 77 Gold Apples and 62 Awards of Merit have been awarded.

“I’ve always had great appreciation for people working in health care and feel it is important that they be recognized for the tremendous differences they make in the lives of others,” said Terry Lake, Minister of Health. “The Excellence in BC Health Care Awards is a great opportunity to recognize people and teams that have made an outstanding contribution to health care in BC.”

Nominations for the 8th annual Excellence in BC Health Care Awards are open until Feb. 28. Colleagues and members of the public – including patients and their families – are encouraged to nominate deserving health care employees and teams in their communities. Visit BCHealthCareAwards.ca, twitter.com/BCHealthAwards or facebook.com/BCHealthCareAwards to learn more and how to nominate.