This week, just before the Board of Directors adjourned their monthly meeting, Dr. Don Harterre stood up and thanked Sister Mary Connelly for being a friend and a trusted colleague for close to 50 years.
It was Sister Mary's last board meeting as a director for the Health Services Foundation. At one time Sister Mary was the supervisor of the operating and recovery rooms at St. Joseph's Hospital.
"Sister Mary was one of the first persons I met when I came to Peterborough in 1966," explained Dr. Harterre, physician lead for Primary Healthcare Services of Peterborough. "I'm proud to say we've worked side by side at St. Joseph's Hospital and believe we share the same desire to ensure everyone in the County and City of Peterborough receive the highest quality healthcare possible."
De Described as someone who always acts with compassionate care, Sister Mary is a long-time friend as well as board member of the Health Services Foundation, formerly the St. Joseph's General Hospital Foundation. After St. Joseph's closed in 1999, the Foundation responded to the need to support community-based healthcare services and partnered with Primary Health Care Services of Peterborough. "Our job is to support the work of the local the family health team," says Sister Mary. "And just because I'm retiring from the Board doesn't mean I won't be around," she laughed as she headed towards the elevator. "So I won't say goodbye, just see you soon."
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| Sister Mary Connelly (l) and Dr. Don Harterre - good friends and supporters of community-based healthcare. |
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| Health Services Foundation Board of Directors Cynthia Hamu (l) Sister Mary Connelly (c) and Executive Director Hannah Routly |
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