When Valerie Wiebe [BN/93, MN/99] became the first female president and chief operating officer of Concordia Hospital in 2015, she didn’t know the facility would soon be affected by a complete overhaul of Manitoba’s health-care system.
Alumni (Winter 2022)
Breast Cancer Quest
When Yvonne Myal [M.Sc./83, PhD/89] was a young child in Trinidad, she was distressed by seeing an elderly neighbour in terrible pain.
Patient Safety Advocate
A passion for patient care took hold early for Susan Lessard-Friesen [B.Sc. Pharm/83]. While attending high school, she started a part-time job at a community pharmacy in Winnipeg’s Fort Richmond neighbourhood.
All Smiles
Carla Cohn [DMD/91] has spent her 30-year career making a difference in the lives of little ones.
Connecting with Youth
When Elizabeth Stoesz [MOT/09] completed a UM master’s degree in occupational therapy in 2009, she felt uncertain about her employment qualifications.