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Graduating from Mohawk College in 1989 as a Medical Radiological Technologist, Charlene wanted to be part of helping people in need along their care journey. When a part-time technologist opportunity became available at HHCC she jumped at the chance and has never looked back. This October marks her 30^th anniversary with us.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared 2020 is a Year of Recognition of Nurses and Midwives. To celebrate, each month we will be highlighting nurses and midwives in Dufferin-Caledon and the amazing work they do.

Paul grew up in Orangeville and by Grade 13 he knew he wanted to attend school to become a Paramedic (back then it was referred to as Ambulance). At the time, his older sister was in Nursing and his mother worked in Switchboard at the Dufferin Area Hospital. Although he was accepted into University of Guelph for both their Veterinary and Respiratory Therapy Programs, he chose to become a Paramedic because he had always felt connected to the hospital and thought that it would be an exciting career.

When Ontario shutdown in late March due to COVID-19, Cara thought the hospital might be in need of additional support and resources. With a background in graphic design and photography, Cara reached out to see if she could help the hospitals Communications and Stakeholder Relations Department.