Children’s Healthcare Canada recognizes and awards regional not-for-profit organization for demonstrating leadership which inspires change and innovation in healthcare for children and youth.
TORONTO, ON (November 26, 2021) – Safehaven has been recognized by Children’s Healthcare Canada for their ability to create change in the youth and children health system with the 2021 Children’s Healthcare Canada Organizational Leadership Award. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Safehaven has opened their organization to countless vulnerable individuals in Toronto Region and beyond with their Infection Prevention and Control Programming (IPAC) support. Safehaven supported community-based organizations, who needed guidance and specialized IPAC knowledge during a very challenging period. Living the organizational values, Safehaven took on a leadership role as IPAC Champion Lead in the developmental and social services sectors to drive innovative and spark change through the implementation of several support services. These efforts have kept vulnerable individuals safe and save lives during a difficult time in the global pandemic.
TORONTO, ON (November 26, 2021) – Safehaven has been recognized by Children’s Healthcare Canada for their ability to create change in the youth and children health system with the 2021 Children’s Healthcare Canada Organizational Leadership Award. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Safehaven has opened their organization to countless vulnerable individuals in Toronto Region and beyond with their Infection Prevention and Control Programming (IPAC) support. Safehaven supported community-based organizations, who needed guidance and specialized IPAC knowledge during a very challenging period. Living the organizational values, Safehaven took on a leadership role as IPAC Champion Lead in the developmental and social services sectors to drive innovative and spark change through the implementation of several support services. These efforts have kept vulnerable individuals safe and save lives during a difficult time in the global pandemic.
“Children’s Healthcare Canada is delighted to bestow our 2021 Award for Organizational Leadership to the Safehaven Project for Community Living. Safehaven embodies the core values of this award – partnership, collaboration, and leadership that inspires change and innovation. The energy and commitment that Safehaven and their team display every single day will have a lasting impact on the child and youth health system and the population they serve. Congratulations on a well-deserved achievement,” said Emily Gruenwoldt, President and CEO of Children’s Healthcare Canada.
The Organizational Leadership award is given to organizations who exemplify change and innovation which is held at the core of this award, where the organization creates both a notable and lasting impact for the pediatric healthcare system and /or the populations served. For Safehaven, with their success in partnerships and collaborations with fellow organizations in the developmental services and community sector, they have been leaders who have had a profound impact in those whom they have assisted over the past year.
“We are honoured to be receiving the 2021 Organizational Leadership award in recognition of all of our efforts over the past year,” said Susan Bisaillon, CEO of Safehaven. “We are always looking for opportunities to support, and being able to provide resources, education, and services to other vulnerable sectors and advance our goals of creating a more inclusive society – #WeBelong. It is truly an honour to receive this award for the work of the Safehaven team and join the ranks of major healthcare organizations who have been awarded with this in the past” she added.
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About Safehaven
Safehaven is a not-for-profit organization that has provided residential and respite care to individuals with medical complexities and developmental disabilities for over 30 years. At the core of this organization, its mission is to increase accessibility within community as a means of providing support to vulnerable populations. This essentially goes in hand with the goal of building an inclusive community – one where clients, regardless of their abilities and background, can flourish and live their lives. With five locations across the GTA, Safehaven continues to serve thousands of individuals diagnosed with cerebral palsy, down syndrome, muscular dystrophy, genetic disorders, and other medically complex care needs. Partnering with clients, families, agencies, and other organizations, Safehaven continues to provide exceptional care. For more information, please visit https://www.safehaven.to/ or connect with Safehaven on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.
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