What did you present on at the conference?
My presentation for the ACCA conference was about community engagement in a person and family-centred approach. In essence, the presentation was the story of how Bethany Cochrane increased community partners by 70 per cent in four years.
What was the best part about representing Bethany at the ACCA conference?
Unfortunately due to a family emergency I was unable to present at the conference so Steve Friesen represented and channeled his inner me!
What is your favourite part about working at Bethany?
I never wanted to be a “catch and release” nurse – one that treats the patient and then discharges. For me, life is all about relationships. Working at Bethany, I am able to nurture relationships on a continuous basis – with residents, staff, families, volunteers and community partners. The relationships I have formed are my favorite part of Bethany. The best part of those relationships is that we are all working with a common goal which is to care for those we serve.
What is your personal philosophy?
I live by many personal philosophies. One that guides many of my decisions is, “Be kind. Be consistent. Be grateful.” You never know that moment when you are impacting the life of another. Be kind with actions, consistent with decisions and express genuineness of gratitude.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
In my spare time I love to garden. I have a full vegetable garden that I love to plant, grow and harvest. It is very soothing getting my hands dirty – it grounds me and reminds me of my roots and forces me into that moment of pause. My back yard is also full of the birds and squirrels that I love to feed. It goes without saying that my greatest joys are my three girls – as they are nearly all adults now it is amazing to see them grow and develop into amazing human beings!
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