Rear-Admiral Rebecca Patterson, OMM MSM CD CHE was born on June 15,1965 and is a Canadian senator from Ontario.
10 Facts About Rebecca Patterson
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Rebecca Patterson was appointed to the Senate of Canada on November 21,2022, on the advice of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
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On January 12,2023, Patterson joined the Canadian Senators Group.
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Rebecca Patterson is a registered nurse and a retired Rear Admiral in the Canadian Armed Forces.
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Rebecca Patterson is the first person with a military nursing background to ever lead at the rank of Flag Officer in Canada.
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Rebecca Patterson enrolled in the Canadian Armed Forces as a critical care Nursing Officer in 1989 under the Direct Entry Officer plan and held various leadership roles within the CAF.
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Rebecca Patterson worked in many different domains of healthcare which include the provision of direct patient care, delivery and leading CAF medical education and training, overseeing and directing national level medical planning in support of CAF missions at home and abroad and leading a large CAF primary care health centre.
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Rebecca Patterson is the recipient of numerous other honours and awards, including the Governor General's Meritorious Service Medal, the Ontario Premier's Award for Excellence in Health Sciences for Ontario College Graduates, and the Niagara College Canada Distinguished Alumni Award.
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In 2021, Rebecca Patterson was inducted as an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographic Society for her contributions to aid seniors in long-term care facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic and to help women overcome barriers.
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Rebecca Patterson is a founder and director of Soldiers Helping Soldiers, an organization that helps veterans who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness.