meet sci's experienced and caring team of employees
Riverview Team
Sheila Helene Clark, Medical Office Assistant
Sheila has worked at Surgical Centres Inc. for 15 years and has experienced and enjoyed many roles within the organization. Sheila coordinates surgical bookings for both the Riverview and Rockyview locations.
Sheila says, “SCI has been one of the best employers I've worked at. They are very accommodating and I feel good about coming to work every day. It’s wonderful to work with such great people!”
Outside of work, Sheila enjoys spending time with her family and friends, watching her sons’ soccer games, traveling, golfing and curling.
Dawn R. Porteous, Team Leader
Dawn joined Surgical Centres Inc. (SCI) in September 2000. Dawn first worked as casual recovery room providing coverage to the SCI facilities in Calgary, before moving into supervisory roles. Dawn is the team leader at Riverview with responsibility to manage the recovery room and the dental service.
Dawn has an RN diploma from the Foothills Hospital with a certification in Nursing Unit Management and experience in various sizes of hospitals and specialties.
Dawn enjoys working with the children and the positive comments she receives on the satisfaction surveys from various patients.
In her spare time, Dawn enjoys reading, traveling and spending time with her family.
Laurie Jean Irwin, Nurse Manager
Laurie has been with Surgical Centres Inc. (SCI) for almost 16 years. Prior to joining SCI, Laurie worked at the Foothills Hospital for 20 years. Laurie has assisted in the planning and coordinating of new sites and has continued to work at both Calgary locations, Rockyview and Riverview. Recently, Laurie has taken on the role of Nurse Manager at Riverview.
Throughout her career with SCI, Laurie has enjoyed the friendships and camaraderie from her fellow colleagues and what their efforts have accomplished. According to Laurie, “it’s great to hear, ”this is so much nicer than the hospital" a comment she has heard many, many times.”
Outside of work, Laurie enjoys spending time with her grandchildren and other family members. She also has a wide range of interests from sewing to gardening and from traveling to Yoga.
Rockyview Team
Anna Klevsky, Medical Office Assistant
Anne has been a Medical Office Assistant with Surgical Centres Inc. (SCI), Rockyview facility for five years. She enjoys the challenges and variety her job brings her everyday. Prior to joining SCI she completed the Career College Medical Office Assistant program.
In her spare time, Anne enjoys reading.
New Westminster Team
Karen Thibodeau,Medical Office Assistant
Karen recently joined Surgical Centres Inc. (SCI) in November 2009. She is the MOA at the New Westminster facility. Prior to joining the SCI team, Karen worked as a health record technician in various hospital departments for 14 years. More recently over the past three years, she was responsible for the OR booking at a local hospital.
Karen enjoys being part of a great team that provides one-on-one patient care in a more personable and comfortable environment. She finds the approach and the environment at SCI refreshing and feels this makes a difference to the patients SCI serves.
In her spare time, Karen enjoys snowboarding, scuba diving, scrap booking and spending time with her family.
Jennifer A.M. Levett, Nurse Manager
Jenny joined Surgical Centres Inc (SCI) in 2007 as the Nurse Manager for the New Westminster facility. Jenny is a graduate from the Foothills hospital school of nursing and a certified perioperative nurse. Jenny has a wide range of experience in various specialties and has fifteen years of operating room experience gained in various acute care hospitals.
At work, the most satisfying aspect of her job is the patient interaction. She notes, “it’s always heartwarming to hear repeat patients describe how comfortable they are coming to our clinic and how much they enjoy the staff here.”
Outside of her work, Jenny enjoys finding time to stay active.
Seafield Team
Coral Wilson, Medical Office Assistant
Coral has been with Surgical Centres Inc. (SCI) for five years. As the medical office assistant, Coral supports a number of nurses and physicians and enjoys the team of healthcare professionals that she works with everyday .
Prior to joining SCI, she completed the MOA/Hospital Unit Clerk program at Malaspina University College in Nanaimo, British Columbia.
In her spare time Coral enjoys the outdoors and spending time with her family.
Sue Laberge, Nurse Manager
Sue joined Surgical Centres Inc. (SCI) in September 2007 as the Nurse Manager for the Seafield facility. Prior to joining SCI, Sue gained 20 years of nursing experience in the operating rooms of various large regional hospitals as well as smaller community hospitals.
Her role is very rewarding Sue explains, “It’s rewarding to hear all the positive comments from patients and their family members for the care they receive at SCI. This stems from working with a wonderful team of professionals who offer excellent healthcare.”
Corporate Team
Dr. G.M. Nanji, President and CEO
Dr. Mohamed Nanji is a founding partner, and current President and CEO of Surgical Centres Inc. (SCI), a private healthcare company that has been committed to providing excellence in day care surgery, medical diagnostics, and research initiatives in four locations across western Canada since 1988.
The growth experienced over the past 20 plus years by SCI, can be attributed to Dr.Nanji’s vision and his commitment to building relationships with investors, talented staff, physicians and surgeon, and partners in the healthcare industry throughout BC and AB.
Prior to building SCI, Dr Nanji attended the University of Nairobi (Kenya) where he earned his medical degree in 1985. He then started his Anesthesia residency in Syracuse, New York and completed his residency after moving to Calgary. He also has his American Boards in Anesthesiology and is a Member of the Institute of Corporate Directors of Canada.
In addition to operating a full practice of Anesthesia in Calgary, and leading the way for Surgical Centres Inc., Dr. Nanji is the Assistant Clinical Professor of Anesthesia with the University of Calgary.
Today, Dr Nanji and his wife, Shenaaz, a children’s author, are empty nesters living in Calgary.
Fatima Fazal, Chief Operating Officer (COO)
As the Senior Operating Officer at Surgical Centres Inc. Fatima Fazal serves as principal liaison with the various health authorities, overseeing both management and administrative issues. Her other responsibilities include – financial management (budgets and performance), human resource management (selecting, training, and performance measures for staff), on-going relationships with clients, and general administration of SCI’s business.
Quin Johal-Schermer, CGA, Controller
Surgical Centres Inc. (SCI) is proud to announce that Quin Johal-Schermer recently joined Surgical Centres Inc. (SCI) in April 2010 as our controller. Prior to joining the SCI team, Quin worked with the Calgary Health Region, now Alberta Health Services, for almost a decade. During that time, she was responsible for overseeing all of the non-hospital surgical contracts, contract compliance and performed systems audits at various facilities. She also created templates and tools to improve processes and worked closely with various stakeholders throughout the industry, resulting in a wealth of knowledge and experience from the health services sector. Earlier in her career, Quin worked in various roles and industries ranging from retail to distribution and from engineering to health.
Quin is excited to join SCI and bring her expertise to the organization to continue contributing to health care delivery and excellence.
In her spare time, Quin enjoys volunteering, playing Badminton, yoga and gardening. She also enjoys spending time with her two children here in Calgary.
Kwok-Ping Jaclyn Fung, Accounting Technician, Administration Account/Receivable, Accounting)
Jaclyn has been with Surgical Centres Inc. (SCI) since March 2006 in the accounting area. She has enjoyed many facets of her accounting role and has gained experience with full-cycle accounting.
Jaclyn enjoys the challenges her job brings and outside of work enjoys traveling, reading and stamp collecting.
Christina Cheng, Accountants Payable and Administrative Support: Administration
Christina has been with Surgical Centres Inc for just under one year. Christina lends her administrative support and accounting expertise to various initiatives throughout the organization. Christina completed her formal education in Hong Kong and since then has completed various accounting courses at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology.
Christina enjoys the variety in her role and learning about the medical field. She enjoys meeting new people through her work including patients and vendor partners.
Outside of her work, Christina enjoys making crafts, travelling and shopping.