News archive - April 2021

Monday, April 19, 2021

Pharmacy prof supports logistics and training for vaccine clinic

Brett Barrett receiving cooler with vaccines inside from woman

Brett Barrett was the person who received the very first delivery of Pfizer vaccines at the Region of Waterloo COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic located at the Health Sciences Campus of the University of Waterloo.

Saturday, April 17, 2021

Alison Watson establishes Winifred Walker award to celebrate pharmacists who champion women’s health

Lauren Dayes wearing a white coat and smiling

Lauren Dayes, Rx2022, is the first recipient of this new award

Winifred Walker obtained her pharmacy degree back in 1938, a remarkable achievement for a woman at the time. Today, Winifred’s memory lives on through a new award established by her daughter Alison.

Friday, April 16, 2021

Alumnus Vincent Vuong shares COVID challenges in busy GTA hospital

A team of healthcare providers wearing masks and socially distanced outside a hospital

Vincent (second from right) with fellow health-care providers outside the Mississauga Hospital

COVID-19 cases are surging, particularly in the GTA, and hospitals are busier than ever before providing care to Ontarians. Health-care providers are being pushed to the limits as the pandemic wears on past the one-year milestone.

Thursday, April 15, 2021

The Originators – Our Dream Team

Members of the clinic team wearing staff and volunteer shirts and PPE

Meet some of the people who led the creation of the Health Sciences Campus Clinic. Top row, left to right: Nancy Waite, Kara Skimson, Barbara Anstett, Jenn Metzloff. Bottom row, left to right: Heather Dixon, Ryan McKee, Trenny McGinnis.

Thursday, April 8, 2021

Alumnus Pauline Bal talks one year of fighting COVID in Ontario hospitals

Pauline Bal in PPE

COVID cases are rising this spring. GTA intensive care units are feeling the crunch. When they’re overloaded, patients are sent to other hospitals who have availability. The Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre in Barrie is one of these hospitals.

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