Celebrating some of the remarkable women across Fraser Health.
The success of our organization is directly connected to the incredible people across the health system whose expertise, dedication and compassion help build healthier communities.
At Fraser Health, more than 83 per cent of these people identify as women.
To mark International Women’s Day, we’re highlighting some of their stories, which include moments of innovation, empathy, culturally safe care and more.
Click the links below to read their stories.
Retired Registered Nurse Sheila Early was appointed the Order of Canada for advancing forensic nursing. She co-founded B.C.’s first Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program at Surrey Memorial Hospital.
Spiritual Health Practitioner Rhonda Davison provides compassionate, holistic support during some of life’s most challenging moments.
Nurse Practitioner Lisa Helgeson sees patients at a new health clinic in Harrison Hot Springs, bringing accessible care closer to home.
Intensive Care Unit Dietitian Courtney Wedemire and Clinical Nurse Specialist Fiona Howarth's research on sedation and nutrition are improving outcomes in intensive care units.
Surrey Memorial Hospital’s Clinical Teaching Unit Medical Director Dr. Birinder Mangat and her team are training clinicians to use point-of-care ultrasounds to provide patients with timely information and care.
Administrative Assistant Carmen Letexier shares her journey at Fraser Health and her hope for the future of cultural safety across the organization.
Nurse Practitioner Danielle Mlinaritsch joined the Internal Medicine Unit at Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre, where her wealth of knowledge and collaborative spirit strengthens patient care.
Clinical Coordinator Selena Moore hopes to foster a health care system where positive, trusting relationships can grow between providers and Indigenous people.
Clinical Research Lead Dr. Grace Park and Registered Nurse and Regional Project Lead Margaret Lin are at the forefront of grant-funded projects on social prescribing, which allows older adults to age in place by connecting them to community resources.
Muriel Pete, also known as “Head Thunderbird Woman” and “Sum La wat, ‘Bee’”, brings her lived experience into her work as a peer support worker at a low-barrier recovery community centre, where she creates safe spaces for healing and connection.
This year’s Above and Beyond awards included many stories of women whose contributions to their fields are having lasting impacts, like Health Care Assistant Lindsey Vukicevic. You can read all the stories about the incredible women who were celebrated at this year’s event.
