Alumni Association Board Update – February 2020
Hello, Michener alumni. I hope you’re having a great start to 2020. The Alumni Association has already met once since the new year and we are working to bring you…
Author: Christine Davidson
Michener alumni doing outstanding work for the SickKids Acute Care Transport Services team
Nicole Coutu, a respiratory therapist and a member of the Acute Care Transport Services (ACTS) team at SickKids Hospital, doesn’t always know what to expect when she begins a shift.…
Making one of Michener’s oldest student bursaries more accessible to students
There’s a moment from her father’s funeral that Muriel Andreae will never forget. Among the people coming to say goodbye to Dr. Fred Heagy was the switchboard operator at the…
Alumni Association Board Update – November 2019
Hello fellow Alumni! Fall is upon us and it has been a busy season with the Alumni Association Board. We have had two board meeting since the school term started.…
Michener awards the Governor General’s Collegiate Bronze Medal for the first time
First awarded more than 140 years ago, the Governor General’s Academic Medals are among the most prestigious awards a student graduating from a Canadian educational institution can receive. From past…
Michener Alumnus Challenges the Health Care System
A focus on preventive foot care would considerably reduce the number of lower extremity amputations being performed on diabetics, says Tom Weisz, a 1998 Michener chiropody graduate. Tom is advocating…
Alumni Association Update – September 2019
Hello fellow Alumni! Fall is upon us and it has been a busy season with the Alumni Association Board. We have had two board meeting since the school term started.…
Honouring a family’s 20-year contribution to Michener student success
Alexandra Mitchell was a natural fit for a career in health care. She was ambitious, confident and a genuine caregiver. As a true Halloween baby born on October 31, Alexandra…
New Certificate Courses Offer Nurses a Chance to Gain More Skills
Three years into his nursing career, Alec Azaryev was looking to expand his skillset. So, when the registered nurse (RN) at Toronto General Hospital’s Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit heard about…
Michener Respiratory Therapy alumni and partners honoured at the Better Breathing Conference
Through awards and presentations, Michener was well represented at last month’s Better Breathing Conference held at the Toronto Marriott Eaton Centre Hotel. Hosted by the Ontario Lung Association, the Better…