Dear Hamilton Chapter members,
We’re excited to share a few incredible highlights from the past month and recognize the meaningful contributions of our chapter members!
Spring into RNAO – April 2025
Thank you to everyone who joined us at our Spring into RNAO event in April! We were thrilled to connect with new and old members as we celebrated the season, the work we do and our shared goals in nursing advocacy.
Celebrating Leadership Excellence
We are incredibly proud to announce that our Chapter President, Emily Presswood, was honoured with the RNAO President’s Award for Leadership in Clinical Nursing Practice at the 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM). Congratulations, Emily, on this well-deserved recognition of your exceptional leadership and dedication!
Congratulations to our local Best Practice Champions
Please join us in congratulating Thrive Group and Idlewyld Manor on receiving their RNAO Best Practice Spotlight Organization Designation® this year at the AGM! What an outstanding achievement for our local community.
Chapter representation at RNAO's AGM
Thank you to our passionate consultation representatives who attended the 2025 AGM:
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Emily Presswood
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Ashley Fry-O’Rourke
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Trish Haycock
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Aric Rankin
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Erin Burrell
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Tamara Monaghan
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Trinity Schenk
Your commitment to advancing nursing advocacy is inspiring!
Resolution passed: Nurse-to-patient ratios
We are proud to share that a resolution focused on nurse-to-patient ratios, co-authored by our own Ashley Fry-O’Rourke and Trinity Schenk, was passed at the AGM! Thank you to all members who voted in support—your voice helped make this possible. We look forward to continuing this important work together.
Nurse Leader of the Month: Bahar Karimi
This month, we recognize Bahar Karimi as our Nurse Leader of the Month. We recently featured a special thank-you piece highlighting Bahar’s outstanding leadership and compassionate practice. Thank you, Bahar, for all that you do.
Upcoming event: Toronto Pride Parade
Get ready to MARCH with us! Hamilton RNAO will be marching in the Toronto Pride Parade this June. We are proud to stand for love, equity and inclusion in health care and beyond. More details to be released soon—stay tuned!
Thank you for being part of our vibrant and dedicated chapter community. We’re looking forward to seeing you at Pride and continuing our work together throughout the summer.
Warm regards,
Hamilton RNAO Executive Team