The Legend Award was introduced in March 2005 in honour of Sister Marcella Herlehy, to formally recognize individuals and teams who consistently demonstrate extraordinary achievements and consistently exemplify our Mission and Values. As a Chaplain at the Health Centre for 23 years, Sister Marcella Herlehy devoted her life to ministering to the sick and supporting the staff, physicians and volunteers at St. Joseph's by living our Mission and Values in a special way, everyday.

Staff are encouraged to nominate fellow staff members for the following categories:

• Community of Service - Recognition of an individual/team who works in a climate of mutual support that enables healing and the fulfillment of human potential.
• Human Dignity - Recognition of an individual who demonstrates a quality of presence and caring that fosters healing and wholeness.
• Excellence - Recognition of an individual/team who demonstrates a commitment to strive for the best in care, education and research and the quality of work life.
• Compassion - Recognition of an individual who values each person as a unique individual with a right to respect and acceptance.
• Social Responsibility - Recognition of an individual/team that promotes the just use of resources entrusted to us for the enhancement of life within the hospital or community.

2012 Winners

• Excellence - Lynne Strathern, Manager of Quality Improvement
• Human Dignity - Mary Moran, Registration Clerk in Diagnostic Imaging
• Human Dignity - Sally-Ann Johnson, Patient Relations Manager
• Community of Service - Parkdale Parents’ Primary Prevention Project Team
• Compassion - David Clark, ICU Assistant
• Social Responsibility - The Renal Team

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2011 Winners

• Excellence - Dr. Jerry Maniate, Department of Medicine – Haematology
• Excellence - Karen Bruton, Secretary, Cardio-Respiratory Services
• Human Dignity - Michael Gowland, Social Worker, Mental Health Short Stay Unit
• Community of Service -Dayalan Thevathasan, Catering Coordinator, Nutrition Services
• Compassion - Antoinette Krakovsky, Occupational Therapist, Outpatient Rehabilitation
• Social Responsibility - Eleazar Evangelista, Alfredo Lachica, Ingrid Johnson and Rajlatchmi Ramdayal, Health Care Attendants, 6M

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2010 Winners

• Excellence - Kimberley Bradbury, Social Worker, Family Birthing Centre
• Social Reponsibility - Dr. Hazel Markwell, Director, Centre for Clinical Ethics
• Human Dignity - Dr. Sigmund Krajden, Infection Control
• Community of Service - Elisa Lisella, Patient Care Manager, 4M/2E
• Compassion - Joy Campbell, R.N., Emergency Department

2009 Winners

• Excellence - The Emergency Department Team
• Social Reponsibility - Esther Marshall, Pharmacy Technician
• Human Dignity - Dorje Gyaltsen, Health Care Assistant, Family Medicine
• Community of Service - The Childcare Workers Team, The Women's Health Centre
• Compassion - Liz Siydock, Child Life Specialist

2008 Winners

• Excellence - Heather Hickey, Specialty Practice Nurse, Mental Health Consult Liaison
• Social Reponsibility - Irene Schwerk, Audio Visual Technician
• Human Dignity - Dr. Murray Davidson, Department of Medicine, Haematology
• Human Dignity - Grazyna Mancewicz, Social Worker, Women’s Health Centre
• Community of Service - Barbara Willitts, Manager, Ambulatory Care Centre
• Compassion - Noel Silva, Rehabilitation Assistant

2007 Winners

• AnnMarie Marcolin, Community Integration and Urban Health
• Dr. Edward Gutman, Medicine, Ambulatory and Seniors Health Program
• Dr. Christa Jeney and the Palliative Care Team
• Susan Masterman, Executive Assistant
• Barbara Lake, Registered Nurse, Pre-Admission Centre
  

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