Every day our people at Sinai Health are doing extraordinary things as we focus our efforts on COVID-19. Captured Caring is a series featuring submissions from our people to provide you with inspiration and encouragement as we care for patients and each other. Have your own story or photo to share? Submit it here.
“My colleagues (Sonja and Priya) and I did a 20-minute stair climb during our lunch break, while maintaining ‘physical distancing.’ We will continue to do this as much as we can for our physical health and mental health.”
Submitted by: Raquel Salamanca, Medical Secretary, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Administration, Mount Sinai
“Over the Easter weekend Bridgepoint’s Therapeutic Recreation team surprised patients with decorative eggs, containing inspirational messages. The giveaways provided patients with a sense of joy, an opportunity to reflect over the holidays, and a feeling of support during this unprecedented time.”
Submitted by: Therapeutic Recreation Team, Bridgepoint
“Theresa Shiel works the door as Team Lead every morning at 6 a.m. and leads the amazing team of door screeners who exude our values of Service and Humanity by cheerfully greeting our people as they arrive at work. She even managed to get some adorable bunnies to work the door! Thank you, Theresa and all the wonderful door screeners. You make a HUGE difference!”
Submitted by: Allison Arnott, Vice President, People Safety and Transformation, Sinai Health
“I was a Team Lead (Access & Screening) on 
Good Friday. Near the end of my shift, I popped my head out of the door and noticed this colourful sidewalk art. A simple gesture that has so much meaning, especially for those of us that cannot see family over the holiday weekend.”
Submitted by: Kristina Poldre, Project Manager, Information Services, Mount Sinai
“It’s truly uplifting to see team work at its best around patient care. This is very evident whenever 11 South has a patient to be transferred back to bed or a stretcher or for emergencies. Our teams move like a sophisticated well-oiled engine to help out and assist. A thing of wonder for the viewer, but an everyday routine for them. I’m so fortunate to see them at the noble work of helping people.”
Submitted by: Sorina Balan, Ward Clerk, Mount Sinai