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SASHA BELLA AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN FAMILY-CENTRED CAREBACKGROUNDThis award is a tribute to Sasha Bella Stein-Blumberg, a sweet, loving and determined little girl born with Alagille Syndrome on June 6, 2004. It is offered in thanks to the Cardiac Program at SickKids, now the Labatt Family Heart Centre. This team tirelessly coordinated care across services during multiple catheterizations and two cardiac surgeries and who showed great sensitivity to Sasha and her family’s needs. Sasha lived with gusto until severe GI bleeds from portal hypertension after her second surgery at 18 months of age left her dependent on blood transfusions and a jejunal fistula left her dependent on TPN. Sasha and her parents lived on 4D and 6A for almost four months after her 5 weeks in CCCU and returned home supported by the Temmy Latner Centre and TCCAC on May 17, 2006. Sasha’s physical presence left us June 20, 2006.NOMINATION GUIDELINESAn award of $1000 will be presented annually to a Labatt Family Heart Centre nurse in recognition of their exemplary nursing practice and excellence in Family – Centred Care. The nominee should have cared for a child and family whose hospital course involved multi – organ, palliative care or multi – service challenges. Any staff member may nominate a Labatt Family Heart Centre nurse by providing a brief letter outlining the suitability of the nominee.COMMITTEE and SELECTION PROCESSA voluntary selection committee will be comprised of:
NOTIFICATION OF CANDIDATESSuccessful candidates will be notified prior to Nursing Week and the award will be presented during Nursing Week celebrations.DEADLINES FOR NOMINATIONDate: April 10th, 2008SUBMITTED TO4D or CCCU Program Manager, Labatt Family Heart Centre2007 SASHA BELLA FUND NURSE AWARD RECIPIENTSThe following nurses received the first Sasha Bella Fund awards at Sickkids nursing week awards in May 2007.RILEY FARRELL, RNFor your outstanding contribution to family centred care nursing practise on 4D at Sickkids Hospital, particularly your exceptional contribution to caring for palliative care children, leadership by preceptoring students and new staff and acting as a role model for nurses helping palliative care families. Your professionalism and compassion has touched the lives of many children and families facing life threatening or chronic illnesses.View Fund and Staff Recommendation Letter View Award SARAH FURNESS, RNFor your outstanding contribution to family centred care nursing practice in the Critical Care Cardiac Unit at SickKids Hospital, particularly your specialized learning of the Berlin heart, acting as a resource on the Berlin heart for other nurses and your noteworthy compassion and sense of humor when working with families and colleagues.View Fund and Staff Recommendation Letter View Award 2007 SASHA BELLA FUND NURSE AWARD COMMITTEEJonathan BlumbergJoann Herridge Cecilia St George–Hyslop Tessie Koonthanam Samantha Rothwell Dr. Jennifer Russell Paula Pereira-Solomos Sherry Ree Stevens Pamela Stein Kathryn Timberlake Judith Wilson |