The Municipality of Inverness County has officially launched its first Excellence in Healthcare Awards.

In a release, Warden Bonny MacIsaac says, “This announcement is so exciting and long overdue. The Inverness County Excellence in Healthcare Awards will be an annual event to acknowledge many of our dedicated healthcare professionals and highlight the important services they offer for the benefit of others.”

CAO Keith MacDonald says, “The municipality extends heartfelt gratitude to all the exceptional healthcare professionals who work tirelessly and selflessly to serve our community. We recognize that every healthcare professional in Inverness County is a champion, and these awards give residents a chance to honour those who have made a particular and meaningful impact in their lives. He adds, “More people are employed in the healthcare field in Inverness County than any other profession and we are thrilled to be able to shine a spotlight on their life-saving work.”

Nominations open in 8 categories

Nominees can be anyone involved in the healthcare sector in some capacity in the Municipality of Inverness County. Nominations are now open and can be submitted through the municipal website.

There are seven individual awards and one team award:

1. Outstanding Physician
2. Outstanding Nurse
3. Outstanding Nurse Practitioner
4. Outstanding Long term or Palliative Care Professional
5. Outstanding Mental Health Care Professional
6. Outstanding Allied Health Professional (this category includes professions such as
paramedics, phlebotomists, pharmacists, radiologists, X-ray and lab technicians,
physiotherapists, administrators or receptionists, to name a few)
7. Outstanding Young Healthcare Professional (30 years and under)
8. Outstanding Collaborative Care Team

Winners will be announced at a special award ceremony in the spring of 2025.