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EXTENDICARE NAMED TO GLOBE AND MAIL ‘WOMEN LEAD HERE’ LIST THIRD YEAR IN A ROW

Extendicare has been named to The Globe and Mail’s 2024 Women Lead Here list for a third consecutive year.

At Extendicare, women lead at all levels, in a variety of roles, to help people live better.

At every level of our organization, we invest in our teams’ ongoing learning and career development and are proud to watch our people grow.

To celebrate, we are sharing the stories of four inspiring women from our home health care division ParaMed, who have continued to grow in their careers and lead the way, to serve patients in their homes.

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