Being a lifelong learner has always been important to Vanessa Doiron. She gained experience on an orthopedics trauma surgical unit and was always interested in continuing her education.
Being a lifelong learner has always been important to Vanessa Doiron. She gained experience on an orthopedics trauma surgical unit and was always interested in continuing her education.
At 34, Allan loves sports, enjoys getting outdoors, going bowling, playing basketball and going to outings around the city. He is like many peers his age – except, six years ago at the age of 28, Allan was diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury following an incident that caused Allan’s brain to be deprived of oxygen for an extended period of time.
Lauren Park is a physiotherapist who has dedicated her career to helping patients recovering in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) at Foothills Medical Centre. Her commitment to innovating and improving physiotherapy practices after heart surgery is what makes Lauren a Hero in Health!
After dedicating six years as a registered nurse in vascular surgery, Danielle Cray felt a calling to pursue further nursing studies and continue to positively impact her patients’ well-being in a new role.
Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant are best known for being Olympic curlers, but the title of mom and dad is one they are most proud of. Jocelyn had a smooth pregnancy and didn’t expect that she’d ever need the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
The value of good health is often underappreciated until we face a medical setback. Fayez Shlah knows this all too well after experiencing many cardiac issues, beginning when he was 41.
When it comes to making a difference in the health of Albertans, every little bit has the potential to make a big impact – and it’s never been easier.