Nominations Open: Healthcare Awards of Distinction

Nominations for Cape Breton University鈥檚 2024 Healthcare Awards of Distinction are now open and will close at 4:30pm on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Committed to championing the Island鈥檚 prosperity by prioritizing strategic initiatives in key areas, Cape Breton University launched the Healthcare Awards of Distinction in 2022 to recognize and celebrate the many members of our healthcare 福利免费在线看 who give so freely of themselves to better the lives of others.聽

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The award celebration will be held on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.聽