A Free Public Lecture by Dr. Barbara Mildon
Featuring a presentation on the Rockwood Training School for Nurses by Megan Kerrigan
To celebrate National Nursing Week and the 125th anniversary of the Rockwood Training School for Nurses, Canadian Nurses Association President Dr. Barbara Mildon will discuss the CNA’s advocacy on behalf of healthy public policy including initiatives to promote mental health. Providence Care Archivist Megan Kerrigan will offer a pictorial history of the first forty years of the Rockwood Training School for Nurses. The lecture will be held at 7pm on Thursday, May 8 at Providence Care-Mental Health Services (Auditorium, 752 King St. W). A reception with refreshments and archival displays will follow.
Location: Providence Care –Mental Health Services (Auditorium), 752 King St. W, Kingston, ON
Date: Thursday, May 8th, 2014
Time: 7-9pm
Cost: Free
Parking: Free onsite parking
For more information please email info@museumofhealthcare.ca, call 613-548-2419, or visit museumofhealthcare.ca/nursing. The Museum would like to thank Providence Care for providing the venue for the event.
Bios
Dr. Barbara Mildon is the Vice-President, Professional Practice and Research, and Chief Nursing Executive at Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores). Dr. Mildon’s nursing experience spans the domains of clinical care, clinical education research, regulation and administration. The recipient of several awards, including the CNA Centennial Award and the Award of Merit from the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO), Dr. Mildon has published and presented widely.
Megan Kerrigan has been the archivist at Providence Care since 2007. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Toronto, a Master of Arts in History from Queen’s University and is currently completing a Master of Library and Information Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
