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Dr. Gerry Farrell: Innovator, Leader
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Gerry was born and grew up in Marystown, Newfoundland. After completing high school he trained as an X-Ray technologist and went to work in Botwood, NL, where he came under the influence of Dr. Hugh Twomey, a legendary general practitioner in NL at that time. Dr. Twomey was a mentor to Gerry and encouraged...
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Hospice Palliative Care Manitoba HPCM: Conference Congratulations!
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From October 18 to October 21, during the 2009 Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Conference in Winnipeg, HPCM coordinated a large group of extremely dedicated, enthusiastic volunteers who assembled conference tote bags and delivered them to the Conference site, staffed both the registration and information...
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Laurie Anne O'Brien, RN, BN, CHPCN (C): Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem
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Laurie Anne has been with palliative care in Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) since the 1970’s. She completed initial palliative care training at the Royal Victoria Hospital Palliative Care program in Montreal in 1978 and came back to help the Sisters of Mercy at St Clare’s open and lead the first Palliative...
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Dr. John Seely: A tribute to his impact on Canadian Medicine & Palliative Care
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We the family, friends and colleagues of John Seely wish to celebrate his life and work; that is, from the Latin celebrātus , ‘to observe publicly and duly’ a person who has helped to shape our lives and has enriched us beyond measure in the process. John is a medical graduate of McGill University and...
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Dr. Paul Henteleff: Saluting a pioneer in palliative care
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Take a bow, Dr. Paul Henteleff! On May 5, 2009 the Winnipeg Regional Palliative Care Program presented the first “Dr. Paul Henteleff Lecture in Palliative Care.” The annual lecture has been established in recognition of Dr. Paul Henteleff, whose foundational work has been pivotal in the development of...
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Marilyn Craft: Marilyn is a 25-year volunteer
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Marilyn is retiring from the Hospice Greater Saint John Board of Directors after nine years of service and six as the Chairperson. Marilyn's leadership positioned Hospice to open the first Residential Hospice in Atlantic Canada. Her work with the organization continues as a member of the Friends of Hospice...
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Velda Clark: Visionary Leadership
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Velda Clark is retiring from the field of palliative care after 28 years of outstanding regional and national leadership. Inspired by the early work of Dr. Balfour Mount of Montreal and Dame Cicely Saunders of England, she was one of several individuals in Regina who first recognized the need for an...
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