A North Bay surgeon has been awarded a Golden Heart Award from the North Bay Hospital Foundation through the impact he has had on a patient and the patient's family experience.
A Golden Heart Award was presented to Dr. Pawan Kumar, a surgeon, for the impact he had on a patient and family experience.
“Dr. Kumar performed my surgery when I was diagnosed with colon cancer. I could not ask for a better person. gentle and compassionate, he was so kind to my husband and me,” Renee Vis, a grateful patient stated.
"Dr. Kumar went above and beyond for a patient and their family at NBRHC, inspiring a Grateful Family donation to the Foundation," the Foundation stated.
Dr. Kumar came to North Bay in July 2014 and joined as a faculty in the department of General Surgery in October 2014. He is presently an assistant professor at the northern Ontario school of medicine.
See related: Hospital CEO believes Golden Heart awards are good for morale
Paul Heinrich, Hospital CEO, believes the Golden Heart Awards are good for hospital morale.
"I think the Golden Heart Award does a lot to build philanthropic culture but linked to recognition and reward," Heinrich said during a recent media conference.
"I think we all have to start walking the talk and making our workplaces enjoyable, safe and productive. I would say North Bay Regional Health Centre is leading the province in that respect."
The Golden Heart Award is given through the Grateful Family donation where a staff member, physician, volunteer or department is recognized by a patient or a family's patient.
Those honoured from the donation are recognized at staff meetings, on the hospital blog, and are awarded a golden heart badge for their name tag.
