Tabatha Bowers, MN, BScN, NP, is an Outstanding Nurse Practitioner with The GAIN Clinic at The Scarborough Hospital in Toronto, ON, Canada
Tabatha Bowers, MN, BScN, NP, is a remarkable nurse practitioner who is currently lending her expertise and skills to The Scarborough Hospital in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She joined the TSH team in 2000 and consults with the inter-professional team to support senior patients. The Scarborough Hospital is a hospital network operating two campuses, the General Campus and the Birchmount Campus. “Situated in one of the most diverse communities in Canada, The Scarborough Hospital’s (TSH) skilled team of health care professionals works in partnership with patients and families to ensure high-quality, compassionate care that is truly patient-focused”, states the official LinkedIn page of The Scarborough Hospital. Tabatha embraced her current role in 2011 and works at the GAIN/Geriatric Assessment and Intervention Network Clinic being responsible for the management of ALC patients. The Geriatric Assessment and Intervention Network (GAIN) Clinic is a network of coordinated health care services that provide clinical care and education to ensure the best care for frail older adults and their families. Prior to her current endeavors, Tabatha worked within the same hospital facility as a Clinical Nurse Specialist for five years and Nurse Clinician, also for five years. Because of her outstanding performance in the field of nursing, The International Nurses Association (INA) has selected Tabatha Bowers, NP, BScN, MN, to be featured in the premier publication of The Worldwide Leaders in Healthcare. Tabatha also chairs the Senior Friendly Care and Falls Prevention and Least Restraints committees. For more information about Tabatha Bowers, MN, BScN, NP, please visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/tabatha-bowers-44142120/.
The Geriatric Assessment and Intervention Network (GAIN) Clinic is a network of coordinated health care services that provide clinical care and education to ensure the best care for frail older adults and their families. An interprofessional team of health care professionals works collaboratively with patients and families and their primary care providers to strengthen supports and capacity for older adults whose health concerns threaten their ability to live independently at home (including retirement residences). GAIN teams draw upon the expertise of nurse practitioners, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers, pharmacists, personal support workers, dedicated GAIN/Community Care Access Centre Care Coordinators, collaborating geriatricians, and other specialists. The program is a regional collaboration between TSH, Rouge Valley Health System – Centenary, Lakeridge Health and Peterborough Regional Health Centre, as well as the Community Care Access Centre (CCAC) and the Central East Local Health Integration Network. TSH has formally partnered with community agencies, including Carefirst Seniors and Community Services Association and St. Paul’s L’Amoreaux to provide additional geriatric services to support our patients’ overall well-being. GAIN Clinic also works closely with many other organizations including the Alzheimer Society of Ontario, Transcare Community Support Services and Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities to support our patients and their families. For more information about The Geriatric Assessment and Intervention Network (GAIN) Clinic, please visit http://www.tsh.to/areas-of-care/seniors/gain-clinic/.
Tabatha Bowers, MN, BScN, NP, received her diploma in nursing in 1992 at Durham College of Applied Arts and Technology in Oshawa, ON, Canada. She then acquired her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing in 1999 at Ryerson University Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing in Toronto, ON, Canada. Tabatha additionally completed a master degree in nursing at Lawrence M. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing at the University of Toronto (2004), a certificate as a Teacher of Adult Learners at Centennial College (2009), a post-master certificate as a Nurse Practitioner at The University of Toronto Lawrence M. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing (2010), and a Healthcare Leadership Certificate at Michener Institute of Applied Sciences at UHN in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Tabatha is certified in medical-surgical nursing (starting 2012) and gerontological nursing (starting 2002) by the Canadian Nurses Association. She maintains a forefront position in the nursing arena through her professional society memberships with the Canadian Nurses Association, the Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association, and the Nurse Practitioners’ Association of Ontario. Tabatha feels that she enjoys a successful career today due to knowing there is always something left to learn. When she is not attending to her patients, she enjoys craft work and sports. For more information about Tabatha Bowers, MN, BScN, NP, please visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/tabatha-bowers-44142120/.
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