2022 CCHL Award Recipients

The Canadian College of Health Leaders, and the sponsors of the National Awards Program, are proud to honour the individuals, teams and organizations that are making a difference across the healthcare system.

Individual Awards

Safehaven

Safehaven
Celebrating the Human Spirit Award
Award Sponsor: HIROC

Christina Denysek

Christina Denysek, CHE
Mentorship Award
Award Sponsor: Roche Canada

Sean Chilton

Sean Chilton
Nursing Leadership Award
Award Sponsor: Baxter

Jennifer Quaglietta

Jennifer Quaglietta, CHE
Robert Zed Young Health Leader Award
Award Sponsor: HealthHub

Anne Mullin

Anne Mullin, PhD, MBA
HMF Article of the Year Award
Award Sponsor: SAGE Publishing

Neil Fraser

Neil Fraser
CCHL Distinguished Leadership Award
Award Sponsor: Stryker

Team and Organizational Awards

Fraser Health

Fraser Health
Award of Excellence in Mental Health and Addictions Quality Improvement
Award Sponsor: Mental Health Commission of Canada

Institut Philippe Pinel

Institut National de psychiatrie légale Philippe-Pinel
Energy and Environmental Stewardship Award
Award Sponsor: Honeywell

Alberta Health Services

Alberta Health Services
Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award
Award Sponsor: Sodexo

Island Health

Island Health
Excellence in Patient Experience Award
Award Sponsor: Huron Advisors Canada Limited

William Osler Health System

William Osler Health System
Excellence in Patient Safety Award
Award Sponsor: BD-Canada

Providence Health Care

Providence Health Care
Recognition in Delivering Value-based Healthcare
This recognition is made possible by a grant from Medtronic Canada

HIROC

HIROC
President’s Award for Outstanding Corporate Membership in the College

3M Health Care Quality Team Awards

Humber River Hospital

Humber River Hospital
3M Health Care Quality Team Award (Within an Organization)
Award Sponsor: 3M Canada

Island Health

Island Health
3M Health Care Quality Team Award (Across a Health System)
Award Sponsor: 3M Canada

Robert Wood Johnson Awards

Dr. Saeed Elassy

Dr. Saeed Elassy
Dalhousie University

Nicole Didiuk

Nicole Didiuk
University of British Columbia

Stéphanie Bumba

Stéphanie Bumba
Université de Montréal

Jesse Alook

Jesse Alook
University of Alberta

Elizabeth Tanguay

Elizabeth Tanguay
University of Ottawa

Eimear Murphy

Eimear Murphy
University of Toronto

The Robert Wood Johnson Awards are sponsored by Johnson & Johnson MedTech 

Chapter Awards for Distinguished Service

Jason Jaswal, CHE

BC INTERIOR
Jason Jaswal, CHE
Regional Director – Medical Affairs
Northern Health

Sarah Ashton

BC LOWER MAINLAND
Sarah Ashton
Marketing Director
BD-Canada

Lindsay Peach, CHE

BLUENOSE (NS AND PEI)
Lindsay Peach, CHE
Executive Director
Tajikeimɨk | Mi’kmaw Health and Wellness

Michele Bellows, CHE

EASTERN ONTARIO
Michele Bellows, CHE
CEO
Rideau Community Health Services

Talya Wolff, CHE

GREATER TORONTO AREA
Talya Wolff, CHE
Manager, Patient Services and Experience
University Health Network

Arle Jones

MANITOBA
Arle Jones
Director of Primary Health Care – Integrated Palliative, Primary & Home Health Services
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Sean Secord, CHE

MIDNIGHT SUN
Sean Secord, CHE
Program and Policy Analyst
CADTH

Cathy Bailey

NEON LIGHTS
Cathy Bailey

Stephanie Smith, CHE

NEW BRUNSWICK
Stephanie Smith, CHE
New Brunswick Liaison Officer
CADTH

Melissa Coish, CHE

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
Melissa Coish, CHE
Regional Director
Eastern Health

Alisha Thaver

NORTHERN ALBERTA
Alisha Thaver
Director, Strategic Initiatives and Stakeholders
Covenant Care/Covenant Living

Leanne Smith, CHE

NORTHERN AND CENTRAL SASKATCHEWAN
Leanne Smith, CHE
Director Maternal Services and Children’s Intensive Care – Saskatoon
Saskatchewan Health Authority

Liette Bernier, PhD

QUÉBEC
Liette Bernier, PhD
Directrice des services généraux et des partenariats urbains
CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l’Île-de-Montréal

Kara Patterson

SOUTHERN ALBERTA
Kara Patterson
Lead, Program Innovation and Integration, Provincial Screening Programs
Alberta Health Services

Dr. Dawn Waterhouse, CHE

VANCOUVER ISLAND
Dr. Dawn Waterhouse, CHE
Research Business Manager, Research and Capacity Building
Vancouver Island Health Authority

List of Awards

For almost two decades, the National Awards Program has been showcasing the success of exemplary individuals and teams, encouraging knowledge exchange, and celebrating excellence while stimulating replication of leading practices across the health industry.