Margaret C. (Peggy) Maher
(January 30, 1949 – June 9, 2015)
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Peggy Maher on June 9, 2015. Peggy joined the Alberta College of Family Physicians (ACFP) as its Executive Director in the Spring of 1999, and served until 2012. During Peggy’s time as Executive Director at the ACFP, she worked tirelessly for all things ‘family medicine’. Peggy was passionate and devoted to family medicine during difficult times.
Her guidance and implementation on the strategic direction for the College from 1999 – 2012 resulted in enhanced medical education opportunities and improved government relations. She knew the importance of having a voice at the table with policy makers and ensured that family physicians were there when they themselves were tired and did not see the point.
Her tenacity and hard work ensured that family physicians were heard and valued. Most often working behind the scenes, Peggy’s professionalism, commitment, and spirit was instrumental to the many highly successful projects and initiatives completed under her direction. She recognized that family medicine research was essential to the discipline and she had an impact on family medicine research in Alberta, co-authoring a paper on ethical issues in community family practice research. Her perseverance, vision, and support for family medicine research contributed greatly to the What’s Up Doc? Research Showcase, solidifying its place as part of the College’s Annual Scientific Assembly.
All who knew her had respect for her integrity and sincerity, and were extremely fortunate to know and work with Peggy.
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Have only good memories of Peggy.
She worked avidly to assist physicians, enhance Family Practice, and as such improve clinical care in the community.
Thank you Peggy.
Hard working, empathetic and inspiring. Peggy did a lot of good work in helping sustain and promote the discipline of Family Medicine. Ours is a debt of gratitude to you.