South East Patients' Choice Awards Winners!

For the first time ever patients in the South East Local Health Integration Network have nominated physicians and a critical care team for the Patients’ Choice Award. The Patients’ Choice Award honours health-care professionals who have demonstrated exceptional care within their community.

This year’s recipients are from Kingston, ON. Family Physician Dr. Sandra Cowan of Tamworth Medical Centre, Dr. Conrad Watters, Cosmetic Surgeon at Hotel Dieu Hospital, Dr. John Rudan, Orthopaedic Surgeon at KGH, Dr. Peter Brown, Vascular Surgeon at KGH, Dr. David Ruggles, Physiatrist at Providence Care, Dr. Sheryl French, Psychologist at Kingston West Psychological Services, and Heidi Linley, Physiotherapist at KGH, were nominated by their patients for the care they have provided and their commitment to enhancing the patients' overall experience within the health-care system.

Thank you Ontario Medical Association and Kingston General Hospital for collaborating on this special initiative!