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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, May 21, 2015 | 42 Pair of nurses recognized as 2015 Nurse of the Year The Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) Halton Chapter announced the 2015 Nurse of the Year awards as part of this year's nursing week celebrations. Laurie Smith, a Registered Nurse (RN) in palliative care from Ian Anderson House and Carpenter Hospice was recognized as Halton's Nurse of the Year in Community (Primary) Care. Carolyn Murton, am RN from Halton Healthcare Services (HHS Oakville), was awarded Halton's Nurse of the Year in Acute Care award. The RNAO Halton Chapter invited all healthcare organizations in the region to nominate a nurse. Nominations were received from nursing colleagues, managers, directors and patients and were reviewed by the RNAO Halton Chapter executive members. The winning nominations reflected values such as client advocacy, patient-centered care, life-long learning, and a collaborative approach to care, according to a media release. Murton works at the Child and Youth Outpatient Mental Health Program in Oakville and delivers clinical care to clients living with mental health issues. "Carolyn projects a warm and compassionate attitude towards her patients and goes above and beyond to advocate for their needs," Sarah Robertson, who nominated Murton for the award, said in the media release. Smith, from Burlington, has worked in Carpenter Hospice and Ian Anderson House -- her current role as the co-ordinator of resident intake and hospice referrals. "Laurie demonstrates sensitivity and compassion in patient and family interactions about the difficult decisions surrounding a move to hospice for end of life care," stated the release. Health "Connected to your Community" Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? Wellness and Corrective Care for All Ages · Early morning, late evening and Saturday appointments available · Advanced computerized scans for spinal nerve stress We've helped people suffering with: Low back and neck pain, headaches, fibromyalgia, digestive ves, disorders, breathing problems, osteoarthritis, pinched nerves, sciatica, infertility, allergies, poor posture and more. · Special interest in caring for infants and children · Pregnancy care · X-ray facilities on-site Registered nurses Laurie Smith, above left, and Carolyn Murton were both recognized as 2015 Nurse of the Year by the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario Halton Chapter during its recent nursing week celebrations. Smith, who works in palliative care at Ian Anderson House and Carpenter Hospice, was recognized in the Community (Primary) Care category, while Murton, a Halton Healthcare Services (HHS Oakville) nurse was honoured in the Acute Care category. | photos courtesy Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario - Halton Chapter New patients welcome! T: 905-825-9529 · www.oakvillechiro.com 1500 Heritage Way, Unit 1, Oakville "As a strong advocate for right care, right time, right place, Laurie understands that both patient and family members have needs requiring acknowledgement and balance. "She deftly and thoroughly addresses these concerns while visiting in the home, admitting the patient to hospice, or relieving staff so that they can attend meetings and events." Karimah Alidina, president of RNAO Halton Chapter, thanked both nurses for their "significant contributions" to the profession. "These nominations clearly demonstrate transformational nursing leadership and its ability to influence positive change for the betterment of patients, families and communities," she added in the media release. : MAY OPEN HOUSE 25 Hearing - MAY 29 Come And Visit An Independent, Caring Family Aid Clinic All Services, Sales, Hearing Tests, Programming, Repairs, Batteries, Home Visits Jennifer Nolan 1 TIME OFFER! Wendy Caswell 1) Buy 2 Hearing Aids Get 1 Free (Get a FREE REMOTE) Or Get * 2) 70% off top of the line Hearing Aids * (Comes with 3 FREE ACCESSORIES) *Limited Quantities Lakeshore H E A R I N G Paramedical S E R V I C E S Established Since 1979 CA L APP FOR L OIN AN TM EN T Email: lphs113@cogeco.net · Website: Website: lakeshoreparamedical.com med c .c m Email: Em : lphs113@cogeco.net ph 113@c gec . e · Web e: lakeshoreparamedical.com e h ep 113 JONES STREET, OAKVILLE, · 905-827-2902 113 jon jonEs strEEt, oakillE, on · 905-827-2902 113 Es on 905-827-2902 jon Es str st r EEt, EEt , oakill o a kil l E, E, ON o n·