TD Bank Financial Group and The Health Foundation announced the recipients of the Fall Education Awards for 2014. Applications are considered twice each year and awards are given each spring and fall. There were 28 successful applicants this fall and a total of $18,525 awarded.
This brings the total of scholarship awards in 2014 to $30,982. Annually, The Health Foundation’s Scholarship Fund awards at least $24,000 a year to help further the training and education of healthcare staff in east central Saskatchewan. The TD Bank Financial Group contributes $12,000 annually to fund 50% of the awards.
For 14 consecutive years TD has partnered with The Health Foundation, making a very significant investment in local healthcare through this education program. This brings the total of TD Bank Financial Groups investment in this education program to $150,000.
“TD Bank Financial Group is committed to investing in the future of this region by helping to ensure that nurses and other caregivers have access to funds to upgrade their skills and further their education,” said Les Arnelien, Branch Manager, TD Canada Trust.
“We are pleased that TD Bank Financial Group is presenting eight awards; seven are to individuals and the eighth award is sponsorship of a public health nurse conference that will take place in Yorkton on May 11. There are approximately 40 nurses from this region that will participate in the conference.
This education program has had great success since it started,” said Mr. Arnelien. “We have helped nurses and therapists improve their education and clinical skills. This program has helped improve the quality of healthcare available in our local medical facilities.”
The recipients of TD Bank Financial Group’s scholarship awards are:
• Eric McDowell, who is taking his Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Eric is a continuing care assistant in Yorkton during the summer and holidays.
• Chandni Harpalani, is an occupational therapist who works in the Stroke Services Program, working with patients who have had a stroke. Chandni will be taking a course on the treatment of adults with hemiplegia (loss of motor function on one side of the body)
• Kimberly Knecht, a speech language pathologist working in the Children’s Therapy Program in Yorkton, will be taking the It takes Two to Talk Certification Program.
• Brittany Dempsey, a speech language pathologist working in the Children’s Therapy Program in Foam Lake, will take the It Takes Two to Talk Certification Program.
• Sumita Leigh, is a physical therapist in Yorkton who is completing the Diploma of Advanced Orthopedic Manual and Manipulative Physiotherapy.
• Victoria Maga, is from Esterhazy, and is a physical therapist in Yorkton who is completing the Diploma of Advanced Orthopedic Manual and Manipulative Physiotherapy.
• Lisa Sarauer, is a physical therapist in Yorkton who is completing the Diploma of Advanced Orthopedic Manual and Manipulative Physiotherapy.
• Charlene Cornwallis-Bate, is the manager of Public Health Nursing and is accepting the award to hold a skills development workshop/conference with the public health nursing team in the region, as well as Nurse Practitioners and community health nurses who work with First Nation Communities.
The recipients of The Health Foundation’s scholarship awards are:
•Pam Ryczak, who is taking her Bachelor of Management;
• Kerri-Lynn Shiplack, who is taking courses for her Certified Human Resources Professional Designation;
• Jamie Wlock, who is taking courses for her Certified Human Resources Professional Designation;
• Kaylene Brueckman, who is taking courses for her Certified Human Resources Professional Designation;
• Marie Dubreuil, who is taking courses for her Certified Human Resources Professional Designation;
Recipients of The Health Foundation’s awards to attend workshops and conferences
The following are all attending a two-day course for nurses that provides hands-on-practice and a resource manual. The course is in Yorkton March 27 & 28.
• Lisa Kell, from the Langenburg Centennial Special Care home;
• Shalaine Kelly, working with Preeceville Home Care;
• Jamie Schlechter, who works with Melville Home Care;
• Kristin Lomenda, who works at Lakeside Manor Care Home in Saltcoats;
• Rina Padolina, who works with Yorkton Home Care;
• Jhoana Bumagat, work works at the Preeceville Health Centre;
• Lisa Oliver, who works with Yorkton Homecare;
• Christy Broda, who works with Melville Homecare; and
• Erin Code, who works with Foam Lake Homecare.
• Connie Patrick, who coordinates Physician Recruitment for Sunrise, will be attending the Canadian Association of Staff Physician Recruiters Fellowship Program in April.
• Lacey Wilson, is a speech language pathologist in Yorkton who will take the Lee Silverman Voice Training and Certification workshop.
• Kyila Puryk, a social worker with the Stroke Rehabilitation program, will take two workshops: Depression: Practical Intervention Strategies and Anxiety: Practical Intervention Strategies.
• Courtney Snider, an occupational therapist with the Children’s Therapy program in Yorkton will be attending the National Early Years Conference.
• Suzanne Beck, Director of Therapeutic Recreation for Sunrise has been provided an award to hold a workshop for staff working in therapeutic recreation on June 4th.
Educational Resource Material
An award to purchase a one-year subscription to the MedBridge Education program which will allow 8 staff access to over 150 courses that can be used toward certification in different programs. This is a one year-pilot to test of effectiveness of the MedBridge program for the therapies department.
Since TD Bank Financial Group and The Health Foundation started this program in 2002, there have been 318 awards totaling $288,503. The Health Foundation normally grants up to $24,000 in educational awards, but if some awards are unused those funds are carried forward and made available in the next round of applications.
