Erie Shores HealthCare announces 2025 Excellence in Service award winners

The Oncology and Outpatient Care Clinic at Erie Shores HealthCare opened in Leamington, Ont. on Sept. 13, 2023. (Sanjay Maru/CTV News Windsor)

Erie Shores HealthCare has announced its winners for this year’s Excellence in Service Awards.

The recognition recognizes staff and volunteers who go above and beyond in patient care and service.

This year’s winners are:

• Employee of the Year: Teresa Coppola – recognized for over 40 years of service and her deep commitment to supporting patients and colleagues alike.
• Physician of the Year: Dr. Christopher Anderson – praised for his approachable nature, clinical leadership, and dedication to emergency care.
• Nurse of the Year: Kristin Spicer – commended for her compassion, mentorship, and leadership in developing the hospital’s Admission Discharge Unit.
• Leader of the Year: Patti Fields – celebrated for her unmatched multitasking, steady leadership, and patient flow management across the hospital.
• Volunteer of the Year: Shelly Dobson – honoured for her kindness, generosity, and tireless support of patients and hospital staff.
• Program of the Year: Diagnostic Imaging Booking Office – recognized for dramatically improving patient access by ensuring appointments are scheduled within eight days of receiving a requisition.

This year’s recipients represent the very best of Erie Shores,” said Kristin Kennedy, president and CEO of Erie Shores HealthCare.

“Their dedication to patients, their colleagues, and the community remind us why we do what we do. They inspire all of us to continue striving for excellence in everything we do.”