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dentistoakville.com 905-842-6030 SNA NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR 2010 ontario's top newspaper - 2005-2008 A stop at OTMH Page 14 353 IROQUOIS SHORE DRIVE, OAKVILLE A member of Metroland Media Group Ltd. Vol. 50 No. 152 "Using Communication To Build Better Communities" FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2012 32 pages $1.00 (plus tax) OTMH getting Happy Holidays $2.3M to cut ER wait times By David Lea OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF The Mississauga Halton Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) announced Thursday, it would spend nearly $8 million to improve local emergency room service to get patients home sooner. Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital (OTMH) received more than $2.3 million of that funding, which will be used to implement initiatives to maximize both the capacity of the emer- "Halton Healthcare gency department and Services is always seeking patient flow through ways to improve on the the hospital. Past improvements quality care we provide, made to Halton and as a result we Healthcare Service continue to excel year (HHS) hospitals after year in reducing our through this type of emergency department funding have included initiatives such as the wait times." establishment of a dedicated lab and diagnos- John Oliver tic resources for the president/CEO, emergency department Halton Healthcare Services to allow for timelier access to testing. Such resources assist physicians in making a diagnosis and recommending treatments or hospital admission. "Halton Healthcare Services is always seeking ways to improve on the quality care we provide, and as a result we continue to excel year after year in reducing our emergency department wait times," said John Oliver, president and CEO of HHS. There is no shortage of reasons to have a more efficient emergency department as HHS emergency rooms see more than 120,000 visits each year. See Find page 3 INGER MACKENZIE / SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER / @halton_photog TALK OF THE TOWN: John deBelle and Patty O'Neill as Santa and Mrs. Claus joined the Oakville Children's Choir to share Christmas spirit with the patients at Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital (OTMH). For more photos, see page 13. HUGE SAVINGS ON ALL SAVE 25% ON SELECTED TIRES* CHRISTMAS ITEMS AND TOYS DUNDAS & TRAFALGAR ROAD 400 Dundas St. East · 257-TIRE SAVE UP TO 70 % Excludes MotoMaster AW, Hankook, Michelin and special order tires. While supplies last. Quantities may vary by store. Balancing taxes, eco fees extra. FREE CANADIAN TIRE ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE ASSIST PLAN Available services include: 24/7 roadside assistance · Towing, battery boosts and flat tire charge. *Some restrictions apply. See in-store for details. Offer expires Dec 27, 2012 Purchase any set of 4 tires* shown and get 1 year STORE HOURS: Mon. - Fri. 8:00am-9:00pm Sat. 7:30am-6:00pm Sun. 9:00am-5:00pm 1100 Kerr Street (Kerr & QEW) · 905-844-0202 STORE HOURS: Mon. - Fri. 8:00am-9:00pm Sat. hours 8am -9pm Sun. 9:00am-6:00pm