Our values – Safe. Kind. Together. Simple, straight to the point, memorable and actionable. These are the values that have become entrenched in the fabric of Northern Health.

The intention, however, is that they are not merely bright coloured words on a poster or screen, but qualities we can practice with our patients, families, community, and most importantly, each other, every single day.

In 2023, we focussed on the ‘Year of Together’. This year, ‘kindness’ will take centre stage.

As we launch into this brand-new year, we ask all staff to join us to make ‘kindness contagious’ by engaging in random acts of kindness as often as possible.

So, will you help us fill our hallways with kindness? How, you might ask? Well, the choices are endless…

A thoughtful gesture, a smile, a warm acknowledgment is one of the most valuable things you can give to another person. Not only does it warm the heart of the person receiving it, but it gives great reward to the person administering the act of kindness. Everyone wins with kindness.

Should you come across these ‘random acts of kindness’ please share them on our virtual wall for everyone to see. While you are there, you can give a shout out to a member of staff who you believe demonstrates this value.

Speaking of which, we recently asked some of our staff to tell us what kindness means to them. Here is what they had to say…

If you would like to add some kindness to your email signature, you can download a new logo here.

Pina Di Donato

Executive Director Public Affairs and Foundation