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NEWS AND I N FORMAT I ON FROM OAKV I L L E - T RA FALGAR MEMOR I A L HO S P I TA L S E P T EMBER 2 0 11 Living Healthy Seminars Please join us at the following FREE Health Education seminars provided by Halton Healthcare Services. Displays and refreshments start at 6:30 p.m. Seminar starts at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, October 6, 2011 Your Cataract Surgery Dr. Omar Hakim, HHS Ophthalmologist Georgetown Hospital, 1 Princess Anne Drive, Georgetown Wednesday, October 19, 2011 Health Bladder Habits as we Age Laura M. Robbs, Continence Nurse Specialist Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, 327 Reynolds St., Oakville Reserve a seat by email at healthpromotion@haltonhealthcare.on.ca or by phone at 905-878-2383, ext. 4379. New Oakville Hospital Groundbreaking Make a Difference in Your Community Doctors Join Together to Raise Funds for OTMH Art for Heart Chronic Disease Self Management Program The New Oakville Hospital will replace Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital (OTMH), which has served the community well for over 60 years, but can no longer accommodate expansion. The new state-of-the-art hospital is being built on a 50-acre site in the northern part of Oakville and will be more than three times the size of the current OTMH.The new hospital will offer a full range of acute healthcare services including: acute inpatient care adult mental health child and adolescent mental health cancer clinic complex continuing care critical care emergency maternal child care medical/surgical rehabilitation renal dialysis Construction on the New Oakville Hospital is expected to be completed in 2015. Infrastructure Ontario and the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care are working with HHS to develop the new replacement hospital, which will remain publicly owned and publicly controlled. Once completed, the New Oakville Hospital will be one of the largest community hospitals in Ontario. Dr. Naveen Arya, Dr. Douglas Bair, and Dr. Joe Pham are physicians who are doing more than dedicating their lives to improving patient care at Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital (OTMH) - they are also helping fund it! The three physicians recently joined together to purchase a much-needed endoscopic ultrasound equipment for OTMH valued at more than $430,000. This advanced equipment will enable doctors at the hospital to obtain accurate and detailed images of a patients digestive tract as well as the organs and tissues that surround it by providing more exact pictures than routine x-rays, CAT scans or even MRI scans. The sophistication of the endoscopic ultrasound equipment will mean physicians can provide accurate diagnosis to ensure the best treatment for specific cancers and other gastrointestinal conditions. Very few centres in Canada are able to provide this service. OTMH is very fortunate to have access to this type of advanced technology for our patients. Thank you to Doctors Arya, Bair and Pham for their generosity, and, the work they do every day improving the lives of our patients. Join us for a huge art liquidation sale with proceeds benefitting the Oakville Hospital Foundation. September 30 October 2, 2011 Monte Carlo Inn on S. Service Rd, (Trafalgar & QEW) For more information, log on to www.artnetworkcanada.com. Thank you to the event organizers for all your support! Do you have one or more chronic conditions such as diabetes, kidney, heart or lung disease, arthritis or any other conditions? Join us for a FREE, six week group based program to learn more about goal setting, overcoming barriers, positive thinking, general nutrition, communication with healthcare professionals and more! Caregivers and spouses are also welcome to attend. Registration is required. Milton Seniors Centre Oct. 5th to Nov.9th 9:30am to 12:00pm Mississauga- Heartland Oct. 17th to Nov. 28th 1:00pm to 3:30 pm Oakville- Oakpark Oct. 20th to Nov.24th 9:30 am to 12:00pm Mississauga Dundas & Mavis Oct. 25th to Nov. 29th 9:30am to 12: 00pm More sessions in the GTA are available, to find our more information or to register for your choice of program, please call 905-338-4432, ext. 4871 or fax 905-338-6241 or e-mailmaximizeyourhealth@haltonhealthcare.on.ca. Come and help your neighbours during a difficult time. The Volunteer Services Department at OTMH is seeking compassionate, self-directed volunteers to assist in the Emergency Department by: Liaising among staff, patients and families Providing comfort measures and companionship to those waiting for treatment Positions are available for weekend days, afternoons, and evenings; some weekday shifts are also available. For more information, please contact us: Call 905-338-4643, email lparente@haltonhealthcare.on.ca, log on towww.haltonhealthcare.com. (r-l) Dr. Lorne Martin, HHS Chief of Staff; Bill Cooper, OHF Campaign Co-Chair; Mayor Rob Burton, Town of Oakville; Premier Dalton McGuinty; Judy Wilson, HHS Board Vice Chair; and John Oliver, HHS President & CEO start digging on the New Oakville Hospital site. Heres your chance to win a car! The Oakville Hospital Volunteer Association (OHVA) is raffling off a brand new, hot off the line Fiat 500, donated by Lockwood Chrysler! Get your tickets for their Drive It, Dont Dream car raffle today. The OHVA will be selling tickets in the Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital lobby and the OHVA Gift Shop, as well as other locations around the community so look out for them! Tickets are $20 each or three for $50. Good luck! Win a Car! Donated by 1 5 Friday, Septem ber 30, 2011 O A K V ILLE B EA V ER w w w .in sid eH A LTO N .co m