The Margret Comack Award of Excellence in Nursing Leadership acknowledges the outstanding leadership of an individual nurse in a senior leadership position.

The winners have been profiled in the Canadian Journal of Nursing Leadership to provide exemplars of nurse leaders who make a difference through their professional contribution to healthcare in hospitals.

Longwoods Publishing and its partner associations sponsor a number of awards to celebrate healthcare professionals that are advancing knowledge, leading practices, research, teaching, policy and innovation.  

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2013

The winner of the 2013 Margret Comack National Award of Excellence in Nursing Leadership is Tiziana Rivera, Chief Practice Officer, Mackenzie Health, Richmond Hill, ON

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2012

The 2012 Margret Comack Award of Excellence in Nursing Leadership was presented to Dr. Vanessa Burkoski, Vice President, Professional Practice & Chief Nursing Executive, London Health Sciences Centre, London, ON

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2011

The 2011 Margret Comack Award of Excellence in Nursing Leadership was presented to Dr. Sue Matthews, Interim President and CEO of the Niagara Health System, St. Catharines, ON

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2010

The 2010 Margret Comack Award of Excellence in Nursing Leadership was presented to Dr. Joy Richards, VP Professional Affairs and Chief Nursing Executive, University Health Network, Toronto, ON

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