Guardian Angels
Meet Our Guardian Angels
The Almonte General Hospital team is comprised of over 500 dedicated healthcare professionals and support staff and a multitude of devoted volunteers. Many of you have had a member of the AGH team provide you, or a loved one, with extraordinary care or service in Almonte General Hospital, Fairview Manor or Lanark County Paramedic Service.
We cherish your stories and written notes of gratitude for the care, comfort and kindness provided by a member of the AGH team. While our staff members are grateful for your words of thanks, you asked us for a way to offer special acknowledgement to those outstanding medical staff, caregivers, support staff, co-workers and volunteers. We listened and created the Guardian Angel Program.
Nominate a Guardian Angel
The Guardian Angel Program offers you the opportunity to recognize a member of the AGH team who has touched your life in a significant way. To nominate your Angel please complete a nomination form and return to the Foundation office.
To learn more about the Guardian Angel program contact the Foundation office at 613-256-2514 ext. 2610, or email Cheryl Moore at chmoore@mrha.ca
Sheila’s Angels
Sheila Lefebvre has many amazing and devoted Guardian Angels. This week Sheila recognized nine of those long-time volunteers who have stayed dedicated to Fairview Manor and our residents thanking each one for their contributions to the organization, the residents, and...
“You saved my life!”
“You saved my life!” Lionel Easton was emotional when he thanked his Guardian Angel Dr. Melissa Forbes. Mr. Easton presented Dr. Forbes with a Guardian Angel pin at the Ottawa Valley Family Health Team in front of many supportive staff and friends. Mr. Easton was...
“Dr. McGarry is truly my Guardian Angel!”
Barb Ingram presented a Guardian Angel pin to Dr. McGarry at the Ottawa Valley Family Health Team Clinic in front of Dr. McGarry’s supportive co-workers and friends. “I would like to name Dr. McGarry as my Guardian Angel. I have been a patient of hers for 12 years,...
AGH’s Newest Guardian Angel – Jodi Lee, RN OBS
AGH’s Newest Guardian Angel - Jodi Lee, RN OBS A small group gathered today (Dec. 16) to recognize and support our newest Guardian Angel. Hospital President and CEO, Mary Wilson Trider, and OBS Manager, Lynn Heath, presented Jodi Lee, the Team Lead on OBS, with a...
Guardian Angels at AGH During COVID Times
Heather Phaneuf wanted to thank the professional teamwork and compassionate care she received during a stressful period linking knee surgery and a COVID-19 diagnosis by presenting the team with Guardian Angels Pins. “My primary Guardian Angel - for this terrific team...
You really make a difference!
Bonnie Fowler recognized her special angel presenting her with a Guardian Angel pin on behalf of herself and her late husband John. Bonnie was hospitalized at the Almonte General Hospital in late November 2019 and again for the month of January 2020. “During that...
Celebrating Nurses Week
The entire Nursing Staff on our Medical Surgical Unit came together to recognize one of their own during Nurses Week. Whitney Godin was presented with a Guardian Angel Pin with her coworkers gathered to congratulate her. “This is a long time coming and is so well...
The BEST doctor Lee ever had!
Paul and Lee Brennae recognized a very special person in their lives by presenting a Guardian Angel Pin to Dr. Jordan Milko. "Jordan, we would like to thank you for being Lee’s doctor for the last 3 or 4 years. During this period of time, you have seen her through...
Celebrating Brian Munro
Brian Munro was presented with an Angel Pin today with many of his co-workers gathered to congratulate him. “Brian has been a very dedicated, hardworking employee. He cares deeply about the quality of care we give our patients and residents. He cares about his...
Jennie Thorsteinson found her Guardian Angel
Jennie Thorsteinson found her Guardian Angel during a recent stay at the Almonte General Hospital. Jennie was so thankful for the care that she received that she nominated Nicole Fitzpatrick for a Guardian Angel Pin. “My nurse introduced herself saying ‘I’m Nicole...
Dr. McGarry’s Angels
Our very own Dr. McGarry proudly presented five of our wonderful nurses with Guardian Angels pins. Dr. McGarry along with her family wanted to recognize the nurses for the dedicated care provided recently to her father as well as the care that was provided to her...
Compassionate and Caring!
Mr. Lionel Easton proudly presented Amanda Rice with a Guardian Angel Pin. Amanda is a Registered Nurse who cares for patients at the Ottawa Valley Family Health Team. A Guardian Angel Pin is presented to physicians, staff, and volunteers who have gone above and...