We Are IH: Castlegar nurse happy with where career has taken her

According to Tasha, she has been described by many people as “positive” and “bubbly.” She thinks of herself as “open-minded” and “optimistic.”

These traits were evident in work Tasha has done recently to support the oncology teams in the Kootenay Boundary region with a redesign of services.

“What made me so proud was how the interdisciplinary team came together with one goal:  supporting their patients with continuity of quality care,” Tasha said. “While the work was extensive and timeline short, I truly believe that the goal supported so many people to come together and make it happen.

"Our health-care system is under continuous change, and while with change comes discomfort, coming together and highlighting the purpose of our work can bring teams together and effectively support the evolution of our work.”

Tasha is excited to continue her journey with IH.

Tasha has lots of hobbies outside of work. In the winter you can find her at the hockey rink watching her boys, or downhill or cross-country skiing in the mountains. She focuses on biking in the spring, and swimming in the summer. She notes that all of her hobbies surround her family: her husband and two boys that she “loves spending time with.”

“I'm an extrovert and an open book, so many people know lots about me,” Tasha said. “What some may not know is that I love to forage in nature. The first signs of spring bring shoots of false solomon’s seal and morel mushrooms, and cooking these delicious gifts from nature ground me in gratitude for what we have and our responsibility to care for nature and our environment so that it can continue to provide for all of earth's creatures.”

Tasha nominates Ksenia Forde, Community Integration Care Coordinator to keep We Are IH going:

"Ksenia doesn't give herself the credit she is due for bringing together and supporting our Primary Care Network team in the Kootenay Boundary," Tasha said. "She tirelessly supports everyone and asks for nothing in return. She's an amazing co-worker and I think she should be nominated to share her story."

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