The NOTL Local shared details about Niagara Health’s annual Awards of Excellence, which recognize individuals and teams who demonstrate exceptional compassion, innovation, leadership and collaboration in delivering patient care across the organization.
The awards ceremony was hosted on June 17 at NC’s Benchmark Restaurant.
A total of 29 NC alumni were recognized across six award categories, highlighting the College’s ongoing contribution to Niagara’s healthcare workforce.
The Extraordinary Future Through Innovation Award
- Rachael Cooke – Critical Care Nursing, Class of 2021
The Extraordinary Team Award
- Krystine Simpson – Early Childhood Education, Class of 2013; Medical Front-Office Assistant, Class of 2023
- Sarah Petrenko – Office Administration – Health Services, Class of 2024
- Jen Schafer – General Arts and Science (College Exploration), Class of 2007
- Meghan Deprez – Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant, Class of 2020
- Lindsey Drover – New Media Web Design, Class of 2008
- Caitlin Nero – Office Administration – Health Services, Class of 2024
- Erin Nicholls – Office Administration – Executive (Co-op), Class of 2014; Office Administration – Health Services, Class of 2021
- Nicole Orwa – Office Administration – Health Services, Class of 2025
- Casey Perry – Office Administration – General, Class of 2019; Office Administration – Health Services, Class of 2020
- Lindsey Perry – Office Administration – General, Class of 2020; Office Administration – Health Services, Class of 2022
- Karen Rouillard – Nursing Unit Clerk, Class of 2010
- Shana Smith – Medical Office Assistant, Class of 2006
- Lauryn Walters – Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant, Class of 2020
- Jen Liebscher – Medical Office Assistant, Class of 2024
The Extraordinary Patient Experience Award
- Lauren Mullin – Practical Nursing, Class of 2024
The Compassion in Action Award
- Marie Cordero – Dental Office Administration, Class of 2007; Pre-Health Sciences, Class of 2009
The Extraordinary Leadership Award
- Matthew Baronaitis – Paramedic, Class of 2008
The Extraordinary Interdepartmental Collaboration Award
- Paula Matkowski – Business Administration – Human Resources, Class of 1999
- Anastasiia Hamuha – Business Administration – Human Resources (Co-op), Class of 2023
- Donald Weadick – Business Administration – Operations, Class of 2002
- Heather Brubacher – Office Administration – Executive, Class of 2005
- Jillian Bower – Business Administration – Human Resources, Class of 2005
- Karen VanDongen – Business Administration – Accounting (Co-op), Class of 1996
- Katelynn Smart – Pre-Health Sciences, Class of 2008; Dental Assisting (Levels I and II), Class of 2009
- Krystal Warkentin – Office Administration – Health Services, Class of 2016
- Shanna Devlin – Business Administration – Information Systems, Class of 1986
- Steve Seibel – Computer Programmer, Class of 2003
- Victoria Fry – Business Administration – Human Resources, Class of 2003
Read the June 19 article here.
