#MyBestMoments Campaign - Anne Sinclair, Manager, Surgical Ambulatory Clinics

In our #MyBestMoments campaign staff and physicians from across our hospitals and community sites share the moments that have mattered most to them in their careers at Lakeridge Health. Read Anne's story below. 

I joined Oshawa General Hospital as a newly qualified Registered Nursing Assistant (RNA) through Durham Health Services Agency in 1991. My manager at the time noticed my dedication to the job, offered me a part-time role directly with the hospital, and I haven’t looked back since.

It's now been 31 years and counting, so it’s safe to say that I love it here. During my career, I’ve worked in many areas, furthered my education, and pursued opportunities along the way.

I stayed in the OR until 2009 when another opportunity came up to be the Night Operations Supervisor, which over time, transitioned to a permanent role as the Day Operations Supervisor. Being in the role motivated me to go back to school for my Bachelor of Nursing Science.

Today, I’m the Manager of the Surgical Ambulatory Clinics, which includes pre-operative care, Day Surgery, Endoscopy, Fracture Clinic, Minor Treatment Hall, Colposcopy, and Rapid Access Clinic. This role has challenged me over the years, but in a good way. I love my position, as surgery has always been my passion.

Over the years at Lakeridge Health, I’ve built many relationships with staff – both professional and personal – and I still get together with some of my first colleagues from the early 1990s, where we reminisce and laugh about the great times we had all those years ago. Over the years, many of us have had opportunities that led us to various departments, but the bond we built at Lakeridge Health has held us together for more than 30 years!

At no point in my nursing career have I thought or wished I had chosen a different path. I would like to thank Lakeridge Health for providing me with amazing growth opportunities in my profession and for being so supportive of furthering my education. Whether it was by accommodating work schedules to attend school or assisting with bursary applications, the organization’s support has helped me build a career while also raising a family.