Purpose of the Living the Mission Award:
The Living the Mission Award recognizes people or teams from CHSO member organizations who have made a significant contribution over a sustained period of time to the advancement of Catholic health care in Ontario. The award is to acknowledge the highest level of excellence in the area of demonstrated and recognized day-to-day expression of Mission. The Living the Mission Award recipient has inspired and mentored others, carried the mission to the next generation of leaders, and is a beacon of servant leadership.
Who is Eligible?
The Living the Mission Award is open to all individuals who meet the criteria outlined below. This includes both lay people and religious. This includes individuals who are employed, or have been employed, in a CHSO member organization; as well as persons who hold, or have served in, such roles as Board member, resource person, advisor or mentor.
Criteria – Each Nominee:
1. Champions the value of Catholic healthcare today, the healing ministry of Jesus, and the gospel mission.
2. Embodies the organization’s mission, vision and values, and integrates mission into daily operations.
3. Articulates the value of Catholic health care, and enables others to do the same.
4. Inspires, mentors and supports others to embrace the organization’s mission, and has an impact on forming a new generation of Catholic healthcare leaders.
5. Demonstrates a commitment to performance excellence and high quality program and service delivery.
6. Embraces the principle of collaboration, and the value of organizations working together to create a high quality integrated healthcare system.
Kirby Kranabetter - 2018 Award Recipient
Guy Chartrand, Monsignor Dennis Murphy, Kirby Kranabetter, John Ruetz, and Louis Savoie
This year’s recipient of the CHSO Living the Mission Award is Kirby Kranabetter. The award acknowledges the highest level of excellence in the area of demonstrated and recognized day-to-day expression of Mission. Kirby began working with Bruyère Continuing Care in 1993 as the Coordinator of Pastoral Care. Today, he is the Director of Mission, Ethics, Compliance and Client Relations. Kirby was nominated for this award by the Board and Executive Team at Bruyère: "Everyone at Bruyère knows Kirby as our "mission" champion. He has big shoes to fill to ensure that Bruyère carries the torch of love, respect and compassion which began over 172 years ago by our foundress, Mother Elisabeth Bruyère and to educate and guide staff about the history and importance of that mission. As mission lead, Kirby champions the mission and values every day through his words, actions and interactions with staff and those who approach him. He is always willing to help with a compassionate heart and smile."
On a personal level, Kirby has faced his own life adversities with courage and commitment, having suffered a devastating injury from an accident early in his life. Kirby shared his personal story with those attending the Forum on February 26th. He knows firsthand what it means to be vulnerable as a patient in the system and brings this unique perspective to his work with staff, patients and family members at Bruyère. In his own words, "when you are faced with a difficult medical journey, even the smallest kindness can mean so much to you and your family".
https://www.bruyere.org/en/Blog/LivingtheMissionaward?ly=4
Doris Shirriff - 2017 Award Recipient
Waypoint's President & CEO Carol Lambie, Doris Shirriff, Sister Sarah Quackenbush
The 2017 recipient of CHSO’s Living the Mission Award is Doris Shirriff. Doris was honoured during CHSO’s Forum and Gala Dinner held on June 26, 2017 in Toronto. Doris has inspired and mentored others in her long career as a front-line employee, senior leader and governor within Catholic health care, and most recently at Waypoint Centre for Mental Health. http://www.waypointcentre.ca/news___events/around_waypoint/doris_shirriff_receives_prestigious_catholic_healt/
Sister Sarah Quackenbush - 2016 Award Recipient
St. Joseph’s Health Centre President & CEO Jo-Anne Palkovits, Sister Sarah Quackenbush, and Board Chair Linda Wilson
Sister Mary Anne McCarthy - 2015 Award Recipient
Sister Mary Anne McCarthy and Providence Healthcare's President & CEO Josie Walsh
On June 22, 2015, Sister Mary Anne McCarthy CSJ received the Living the Mission Award for her ministry as the Director of Mission and Values at Providence Healthcare. Sister Mary Anne's story can be accessed at: http://www.csj-to.ca/story/2015/06/sister-mary-anne-mccarthy-honoured-living-mission-award
