Recipients of the Awards of Excellence in Brain Injury Rehabilitation

SUSAN MCDONALD,

SUSAN MCDONALD

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Susan began working in the area of brain injury many years ago in Toronto.  She joined Hamilton Health Sciences in 1999, and has practised in acute care as the Social Worker in the Clinical Neurosciences (Neurosurgery) Programme since 2001.

Susan also has the privilege of working with the Acquired Brain Injury Rehabilitation team in Hamilton Health Sciences Regional Rehabilitation Centre, assisting with the transition of patients and families from acute care to in-patient rehabilitation.

As a member of the Family Resource Committee of the Hamilton Brain Injury Association, Susan is currently helping with a publication for patients with acquired brain injuries, and their families.
A graduate of McMaster University, she enjoys serving as a Field Instructor for Social Work students.
For Susan, it is a privilege to work as a member of an exceptional interdisciplinary team in an organization that has a long, distinguished history of service to patients who have sustained a brain injury, and their families.

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3 Comments
  • WENDY COOK says:

    I KNOW, I COULD NEVER HAVE SURVIVED ALL THE COMPLEXITIES OF CAREGIVING, OF A HIGHLY DISABLED SON, POST HIS SEVERE AQUIRED BRAIN INJURY , AT 15 MONTHS OLD, WITHOUT THE CONTINUED SUPPORT AND “FAMILY” NATURE OF HEAD WATERS AQUIRED BRAIN INJURY GROUP, WHERE WE ARE ALL WELCOMED, ACKNOWLEDGED AND SUPPORTED WITH SPECIAL SPEAKERS, RELATED TO ABI, ALSO TELLING OTHERS OF THE VALUE OF OBIA MEMBERSHIP, CONFERENCES, NEWSLETTERS ETC., WE INTEND TO SHARE THE”BRAINBASICS” PROGRAM AGAIN SOON, TO NEWER MEMBERS OF HABIG! WE ARE PROUD OF OUR SUPPORT GROUP, AND WE CONTINUE TO WANT TO HELP EACH OTHER TO DISCOVER MORE SERVISES TO THEM WITH ABI., BUT ALSO TO INVITE PEOPLE WITHIN OUR GROUP, TO INSPIRE EACH OTHER TO CREATE NEW LIVES , AND THERE TRULY IS A NEW AVAILBLE POST ABI, BY STAYING CONNECTED AND WITH CONTINOUS SUPPORT AND LEADING MEANINGFUL LIVES, ONCE AGAIN, WE CELEBRATE EACH OTHERS EARND SUCCESSES AT HABIG, AND WE,VE SEEN MANY!!

  • Gilda Parreira Leite says:

    Navigating this journey with HABI’s support has had such a huge impact on our lives. HABI is more than just a group, it’s members have become our community where we feel welcome, understood and safe during a time of uncertainty and healing.

  • Kevin Franklin says:

    HABI is a very special group that Ive been proud to be a part of since the beginning (way back to 2009). Its a very good group and I’ve learned so much helpful information about brain injury. It really makes a difference that HABI is run by its members – and the group has done a lot to promote awareness of brain injury in our area over the years. The friendships Ive made at HABI will last a lifetime. Its wonderful for HABI to be recognized because its really recognizing the contributions of people with brain injury in creating their own group!

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