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At a time when new thinking and outstanding talent in health care have never been more crucial, home and community care is shining as a breakthrough solution. And what a time to be a part of it! For the past hundred years, Saint Elizabeth Health Care’s mission has been to put people at the centre of their own care, and today there are more than 4,000 caring professionals pushing that goal forward.

You see, at Saint Elizabeth Health Care, leadership is the responsibility of not one person, but every single one of us. Brilliant ideas happen everywhere and each voice is heard, because our mission depends on it. It’s this people-powered way of working that has made us one of Canada’s top employers and leading charitable organizations.

Meet some of the dedicated people of SEHC:

Lynn Park

Regional Director, Central East

Lynn moved from New Brunswick to Ontario over ten years ago. Lynn began working for Saint Elizabeth Heath Care as a visiting nurse, after seeing a posting advertised in the newspaper in 1997. Lynn was quickly promoted to the supportive care supervisor position, followed by the health services supervisor role, service delivery centre manager, and now regional director.

 

“Working with SEHC has been an amazing experience. Fortunate for me this organization grants me the opportunity to do what I love – working with people with the prospect of making a difference. What I value most about SEHC is the leadership, education and support I have received, which have been instrumental to both my professional and personal development”.

Melony Cooper

Supportive Care Supervisor

Melanie has been at home caring for her children for the past 7 years, and it is with Saint Elizabeth Heath Care that she is making her debut back into the work force. Melony joined Saint Elizabeth Heath Care in 2009 and although she has only been with Saint Elizabeth Health Care a short while, she already loves the work environment and the hardworking, positive and fun-loving people she works with.

 

“I also love the fact that SEHC is a not-for-profit organization. I feel very positive about the work we do here and because of that I don’t mind going the extra mile.”

 

“To me, to honour the human face of health care means we are bringing back the standard of health care to the very core of what it should be. In the current times, with the rapid growth of technology and science it is very easy to overlook the human face.”

Nan Clark

Clinical/Operations Consultant

Nan has worked for Saint Elizabeth Heath Care since 1990. When Nan came to SEHC, she had been working in a hospital environment while taking care of three young children, and she was looking for something different for her career. At first Nan didn’t know what to expect from visiting nursing, but now says she wouldn’t want to do anything else!

 

Working for a not-for-profit organization is very important to Nan and she believes in the vision and mission of SEHC. “It has been very rewarding to be able to make a difference to client outcomes and to do it at different levels of care. I started out in 1990 as a visiting nurse, became a clinical resource nurse in 2000 and now work on special projects to help operationalize clinical programs. I have been encouraged and supported at SEHC in my professional growth and I truly believe that is a philosophy that is unique to SEHC and what I love the most about working here!”

 

“To me, to honour the human face of health care is to always be client and family/caregiver focused and know that the purpose of everything I do is to make a difference at the front line for the nurse making the visit to be able to give the best care to the client.”

Anwar Nathaniel

Personal Support Worker

Anwar joined Saint Elizabeth Heath Care in December 2001 after meeting an SEHC nurse while he was working for another agency. The nurse encouraged Anwar to consider Saint Elizabeth Heath Care and since then he hasn’t looked back!

 

Anwar works as a personal support worker, is a member of Staff Association, and has also taken part in many new projects and initiatives including our 100th anniversary events in 2008. “I find there is good communication, good support systems and mutual respect within Saint Elizabeth Heath Care. The friendly atmosphere is through the whole organization.”

 

“To me, to honour the human face of health care, means helping people through their tough times with respect and giving them comfort with a therapeutic touch.”