On Friday, June 6, Dr. Geneviève Richer, Director of Medical and Professional Services at Ste. Anne’s Hospital, was promoted to the rank of Honorary Colonel of the 2nd Field Artillery Regiment. This appointment is a testament to her exceptional contribution to the well-being of the veterans who reside at this facility, which has been in operation for more than a hundred years.
Dr. Richer, who has been caring for our war heroes for over 30 years, headed the medical team that accompanied the Canadian delegation on a pilgrimage to the Netherlands this past May to mark the 80th anniversary of the country’s liberation.
Many took the opportunity to pay tribute to Dr. Richer’s unwavering commitment during an intimate ceremony that included: veteran residents and employees from Ste. Anne’s Hospital, members of the 2nd Field Artillery Regiment, the Royal Canadian Legion and the Quebec Veterans Foundation, friends, and many others. Expressions of appreciation were given by some of the participants.
Our heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Richer!
Photo 1: Dr. Geneviève Richer has been caring for our veterans for many years. She got her start at Ste. Anne’s Hospital back in 1992, as a physician at the Liaison Centre.
Photo 2: A lovely family photo! In the foreground, veterans who reside at Ste. Anne’s Hospital, some of whom took part in a recent pilgrimage to the Netherlands, and standing at the back are several of those who traveled with the Canadian delegation for this event.
Photo 3: In the usual order: Colonel David Shane, Christine Gagné-Rodger, Dr. Geneviève Richer, Richard Legault, June Mc Cabe, Executive Director—Quebec Veterans Foundation and Lieutenant-Colonel Jonathan Audet.
Photo 4: Colonel David Shane of the 2nd Field Artillery Regiment, proudly presented Dr. Richer with the Honorary Colonel rank insignia.
Photo 5: Several members of the 2nd Field Artillery Regiment stand proudly with Richard Legault, Chairman of the Institutional Board of Directors of the CIUSSS de l’Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal, Dr. Richer and Christine Gagné-Rodger, Associate Director—Long-Term Care.
Photo 6: Second World War veteran and artist René Vinet, was delighted to offer one of his paintings to Dr. Richer. The painting depicts a cemetery in the Netherlands dedicated to Canadian soldiers who died in combat. Pictured here, to the right of Mr. Vinet, are Kathleen Chassé, Clinical Services Coordinator—Long-Term Care, and Occupational Therapist Tara Whelton.