Dairy Capital Run is planned for May 31
By Mark Schadenberg
For more than a decade, Woodstock was
raising money for a new hospital, and also raising awareness at
Queen's Park for a desperate need for a new hospital.
On Nov. 20, 2011, the new Woodstock
hospital opened its doors – accepted its first patients. The
healthcare facility is a true gem and maybe even better than
expected.
The hospital's spring 2015 newsletter –
'Growing Together' – has been published and many good news points
can be seen in its pages.
Hospital president and CEO Natasa
Veljovic (pictured) has been integral for many years, dating back to when the
hospital was located on Riddell Street (It opened in 1895). She noted
in her message that the spring newsletter is a good way to inform and
update:
“As we anticipate the arrival of
warmer weather, we reflect on the compassionate, quality care that
our staff and physicians continue to deliver, while appreciating the
movement and changes within our hospital.
On page 3 of this newsletter, you can
read about a program that encourages continual enhancements and
improvements to the patient experience, called FLIP (Front Line
Improving Performance). Staff celebrated the first anniversary of
FLIP in March by showcasing the program’s achievements. We thank
everyone for the efforts dedicated to this program’s successes.”
In the newsletter, it is noted FLIP is
more than customer / patient satisfaction, it's about:
. . . a long-term journey that will build
stronger teams and increase trust and accountability in our hospital.
Most importantly, it means that our patients will spend less time
waiting and return home sooner, thanks to improved patient flow and
more efficient discharge planning to shorten their length of stay on
inpatient units.
Besides the FLIP description, within
the pages of the brochure are additional stories including profiles
on four surgeons concentrating on orthopaedic care from tendon damage
to hip replacements.
Did you know that the Woodstock
hospital, which has capacity for 178 beds, conducted 950 cataract
procedures in 2014.
The operating rooms are a busy place as
is seen on pages 4 and 5.
What is RSA? The term Regional Support
Associates is also part of the focus. What is RSA compared to the
Southwest LHIN?
Did you know the Woodstock Obstetrical
team won something called a MORE Award? The Managing Obstetrical Risk
Efficiently award was earned by the local team, but what is the
criteria for the recognition?
The hospital auxiliary, along with
volunteers from St. John Ambulance are honoured in the latest
newsletter.
The Woodstock Rehab Clinic is utilizing
new technology – handy for those taking part in physiotherapy
sessions.
Another topic is a program available to
assist someone who wants to quit smoking.
There's 16 pages, including the
hospital foundation's balance sheet report for the end of 2014.
Hospital foundation chair Paul LeRoy's
message speaks volumes:
“Over the five years that I have
served on the Board, I have witnessed phenomenal achievements by our
Hospital community. From the Building the Vision Campaign to various
equipment campaigns, our community continues to support their
hospital’s needs. Equipment plays a key role in patient care and is
essential for the functioning of our hospital. Since the provincial
government did not fund the purchase of equipment for our new
hospital, raising funds to assist with the purchase of replacement
and additional equipment is of great importance.
"In 2014, our fundraising initiative
focused on IV infusion pumps. These pumps play an important role in
the care of almost all of our patients. With our donors help, we will
be able to purchase 200 new IV infusion pumps, which allows us to
modernize and standardize this equipment throughout the hospital. The
Foundation is grateful to all of our donors who assisted in this
endeavour.”
It's maybe the publication's last two
pages, which are the most important as the hospital promotes the 19th
Dairy Capital Run on Sunday, May 31 in Southside Park. This year, the
objective is to raise dollars for an echocardiograph machine. See the
poster and more details about this important annual event, but the
reasoning is simple – just because the hospital is built, and is
serving Woodstock and area, does not mean the wish list for equipment
and related furnishings does not continue.
Register now at the website below or
also through (519) 421-4226. I'm not sure what the total participants
are at present, but the first 100 registered will receive a Dairy
Capital Run t-shirt.
If you don't know anyone requesting a
sponsorship from you, but you would like to donate to the project,
contact the hospital foundation. You can even mail a contribution to:
310 Juliana Drive, Woodstock, N4V 0A4.
If you're a golfer, stay tuned for
details on the annual golf fundraiser set for Tuesday, July 21.
If you consider the 'Growing Together'
newsletter as an update, then be sure to check out the website
www.wgh.on.ca for a ton of
everyday material about the hospital.
LINKS:
Twitter: @WdskHospital
Mark
Schadenberg, Sales
Representative
Senior
Real Estate Specialist (SRES designation)
Royal
LePage Triland Realty
757
Dundas St, Woodstock
www.wesellwoodstock.com
(519)
537-1553, cell or text
Email:
mschadenberg@rogers.com
Twitter:
markroyallepage
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Mark Schadenberg, Royal LePage Triland
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