As the daughter of a physician and RN, Meredith Muscat was always inspired by her parents and the care they provided to others. She recalls some people in her small town approaching her dad to thank him for the impact he had on their lives, or the lives of their loved ones. Those encounters led Muscat to realize she wanted to be able to help others. “I’ve always wanted to care for people,” she says, so it was no surprise she went into nursing.  When Muscat graduated from University of Toronto (U of T) in 1999, her first job was in the medical/surgical intensive care unit at St. Michael’s Hospital (Toronto). She conducted assessments and cared for acutely ill patients. It was something ...