Baycrest Health Sciences & Baycrest Foundation Publications
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CAFÉ SETTING PROMOTES LEARNING In the fall 2012 issue of "The Standard," published by the College of Nurses of Ontario, Baycrest's nursing leadership was recognized for promoting a quality workplace for staff and a quality care setting for clients. "Baycrest is a learning organization grounded in quality improvement," said Mary Lou Ip, director of Care, the Complex Specialized Geriatrics Program, and Inpatient Units. "The QA Café aligns with our values." The article showcased the QA (Quality Assurance) Café, a weekly forum where our nurses discuss learning goals and trade "recipes" for success. Fun and informal, the setting is complete with checkered tablecloths and aprons for nursing leaders who are "serving cups of knowledge," explained Sue Calabrese, an advanced practice leader. The forum helps nurses complete the College's quality assurance program. In a survey, 80 per cent reported that they now feel more prepared to fulfill the requirements, and 90 per cent said they better understand the importance of reflection in developing their learning goals. BAYCREST CELEBRATES NURSES Fela Lichtblau and her son, Mark, were pleased to meet with award recipients Mary Lou Ip and Roxana Nagra to thank them for their excellent work. Fela and Saul Lichtblau knew that nurses play a key role in providing high quality care to clients and that excellence in caring can be rewarded and further enhanced by the pursuit of knowledge and professional growth. Through their generosity, the Fela and Saul Lichtblau Excellence in Caring and Leadership Award in nursing education was established in 1987. The first award of its kind at Baycrest, it has since been awarded to 91 recipients. The 2012 awards honoured the work of Mary Lou Ip, Director of Care, Complex & Specialized Geriatrics Program Inpatient Units; Roxana Nagra, RN, Slow Stream Rehab, 7E; Jing Tao, RPN, Mental Health, 4E; and Anna Yuniaeva, RPN, Complex Continuing Care, 5W. Congratulations to this year's recipients with thanks to the Lichtblau family for their generosity and vision. " urses are not only essential, but central to the N coordination and provision of care for our clients." Carol Anderson, vice-president, Clinical Programs, and chief nursing executive today & tomorrow ANNUAL REPORT 2012-13 15