"Every day I am impressed by the Board of Directors’ commitment to bedside nursing, to generous staffing ratios and excellence in patient care. Our nurses have outstanding opportunities for training and advancement. I joined the Cottage team in 1992 and was promoted to Vice President in 1996!"

Diane Wisby
Niagra Falls, Ontario

Vice President, Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital

"I have been working at Cottage for over two years now. I enjoy the atmosphere here – it's very friendly and I feel very much at home. I am so impressed with the way that CHS treats their employees. We feel valued and heard."

Andree LeBlanc
Vancouver, B.C.

Medical Unit Neuro RN

"There are palm trees everywhere! I've been wearing shorts on all my days off in the month of January – it's fantastic here. Everyone has been very supportive and friendly. The New Grad Group is very helpful."

Shane Baruta
Edmonton, Alberta

Medical/Surgical RN

"Moving is expensive – but Cottage Health System has a wonderful relocation benefits package: relocation assistance, a sign-on bonus, and rental reimbursement."

Rebecca Silvers
Montreal, Quebec

Peds RN

"The orientation was beyond my expectations – with the mix of New Graduate Orientation, General Orientation and then a Six-Week Preceptorship program. Now we have a bimonthly New Grad Group . . . it's fun, supportive, and a great way to meet your fellow nurses."

Jennifer Bower
Red Deer, Alberta

Surgical RN

"I came to CHS in 1990 as a staff nurse in the ICU. I was always interested in Pediatrics and when the hospital opened a state-of-the-art PICU, I was able to cross-train. When I first went into nursing I had no interest in becoming a manager. However, my manager saw my potential and really pushed me to reach for the stars. After 15 years at this hospital, I am still learning."

Gina Yearick Randall
Regina, Saskatchewan

Clinical Manager, PICU and Peds