After 33 years as night supervisor of nurses at the Ottawa Civic Hospital, Miss Jean Vizard hung up her uniform.
She knew from an early age that nursing was her path and began her post at the Civic when the hospital first opened in 1924, and according to an Ottawa Citizen article from Jan 29th, 1957, Miss Vizard referred to her tenure as “joyous years — doing so much for people”
Her duties included problem solving with ward supervisors, consulting with family members on patient care, and providing ward tours. She also took great pride in perking up the spirits of her patients.
On the occasion of her retirement, Miss Vizard commented on how many revolutionary changes she had seen in medicine during her time at the hospital.
