The Horizon Health Network Emergency Management Program has won a technology and innovation award from the Canada Council of the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM). 

The award recognizes the innovative suite of emergency management procedures, products and tools being implemented across Horizon to help prepare staff for any emergency that may affect the delivery of care. 

As previously noted in Accreditation Canada's 2013 report, "The organization is seen as leaders in the area of emergency planning and the community relies heavily on this organization in the event of emergencies. The online emergency management system is being developed across the region." 

Dennis Doherty, Chief Emergency Management Officer for Horizon, said "it is gratifying to be recognized in this way and this is a great example of what can be achieved through collaboration."

He explained that this project brought together the talents of the FacilicorpNB Intranet Developers, Horizon Learning Services, and the Emergency Management Team. "We are pleased to accept this award on behalf of the entire project team," said Mr. Doherty.  

The Emergency Procedures development team included:

• Brad McCartney, Tyler Hicks, Bertrand Bérubé and Shane Quigley from FacilicorpNB
• Andrea Cunningham, Catherine Powell, Tara Erb, Aaron Rolfe and Dawn Dorrington from Horizon Learning Services
• Emergency Management Team Jeff Whyte, Sharf Chowdhury and Jeff Tochkin
• Administrative Support by Angela Galbraith and Natalie Bowen
• Project Sponsor: Jeff Carter
• Project Lead: Dennis Doherty

A few members of the Horizon Health Network Emergency Management Program. From left to right: Dennis Doherty, Chief Emergency Management Officer, Fredericton and Upper River Valley Area Emergency Management Coordinator; Jeff Tochkin, Moncton Area Emergency Management Coordinator; Jeff Whyte, Miramichi Area Emergency Management Coordinator, Manager of Security and Safety Services; and Sharf Chowdhury, Saint John Area Emergency Management Coordinator