National Nursing Week: Changing Lives. Shaping Tomorrow.

At Perley Health, nurses play a key role in transforming care for Seniors and Veterans.

Meet Samantha Boulerice, our Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse (left), and Heather MacLeod, our Knowledge Translation Specialist at the Perley Health Centre of Excellence in Frailty-Informed Care™.
A few years ago, Sam undertook a project that aimed to reduce the severity of pressure injuries, commonly known as bedsores. Pressure injuries often have serious impacts on health and well-being, particularly among residents of long-term care homes. By leveraging clinical evidence, and standardizing bedside care and operational practices, the project has significantly reduced the severity of pressure injuries at Perley Health.

The Centre of Excellence is now sharing lessons learned from the project with other care providers. Translating complex information into practical, readily accessible tip sheets and guidelines helps transform care for all Seniors and Veterans.

This Nursing Week, we honour the dedication and professionalism of nurses like Sam, and celebrate their contribution to changing lives and shaping the future of care. On behalf of the entire Perley Health community, thank you.

At Perley Health, nurses play a key role in transforming care for Seniors and Veterans. This Nursing Week, we honour the dedication and professionalism of nurses like Sam, and celebrate their contribution to changing lives and shaping the future of care. On behalf of the entire Perley Health community, thank you.