Nominations now open for the OSMH Nightingale Nursing Award

Community members invited to submit nominations

Has a nurse at Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital (OSMH) gone above and beyond in providing care to you or your loved one?  Here’s an opportunity to express your appreciation by nominating them for the annual Nightingale Nursing Award.

You can now nominate online by clicking here.   Alternatively, nominations can also be submitted by email to info@osmh.on.ca or dropped off or mailed to:

Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital
170 Colborne Street W
Orillia, ON
L3V 2Z3
Attention: Community Relations

For each nomination be sure to include:

• First and last name of the nurse being nominated.
• The department in the hospital where the nurse provides care.
• Your name, daytime telephone number and relationship to the nurse (Note: nurses can’t be nominated by a member of their family).
• Include your personal experience as a patient or family/essential care giver (between 100-500 words) explaining why this nurse deserves to be recognized.

Nominations are due by Wednesday April 15, 2026. Winner will be announced during Nursing Week May 11-17, 2026.