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Karen Macmillan, Individual Award 2008

Director of Medicine, Grey Nuns Community Hospital

A supportive mentor and a "visionary leader", Karen inspires the Grey Nuns Medicine Program team to reach their full potential while providing safe, considerate and ethical care. As one of her colleagues explains, "Karen faces the challenges of healthcare with a warm smile, a compassionate heart, endless energy, boundless spirit, deep commitment and devotion to her colleagues."

"Ever since the inception of the award I have taken it upon myself to nominate people that I think are exceptional and that live the mission and values of Caritas. I nominate individuals and teams that are what I think care should look like. So, I was thrilled to be nominated; but to actually receive the award was a shock!" explains Karen.

The Caritas mission and values resonate very strongly with Karen. She has based her interactions with colleagues and patients on the values of dignity, respect and compassion, and she firmly believes in striving to serve the needs of those most vulnerable.