A Journey of Service: From Military Nursing to Supporting Perley Health

Perley Health Team member, Karen Reed, is participating in the Ottawa Race Weekend for her 4^th year in a row! Born into an Army family, Karen's upbringing instilled a deep appreciation for the care of Veterans. After training as a Registered Nurse in Kingston, Ontario, she worked at Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital before joining the Canadian Armed Forces. Her postings took her across Canada, from CFB Edmonton to CFS Gypsumville in Manitoba, where she gained invaluable nursing experience.

Join Us in Doing the Right Thing

The philosophy of doing the right thing has been the guiding principle of my career as a nurse. From nursing school to now, as Perley Health’s Director of Nursing, I know that ensuring older adults live life to the fullest is the right thing to do.

Building Bridges

Heather MacLeod is fired up about her new job as the Centre of Excellence's (CoE) Knowledge Translation Specialist. “In this role, I’ll be able to apply everything I’ve learned—and continue to learn—about improving quality of life for Seniors and Veterans living with frailty,” she says.