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The Canadian Champion, Fniday, January 30, 1998-19 LV ~ ~lu J& THE HEARTBEAT 0F:OUR COMMUNITY AA NEWS AND INFORMATION FROM MILTON DISTRICT HOSP1ITALV The monitor is sponsored by these community minded businesses and individuals: Halton Automotive Industrial Supply Ltd., Bill Currie, Bob (Pie) Lee, McCuaig Insurance Ltd., McKersie-Kocher Funeral Home Ltd. RESTRUCTURING - UPDATE Our MDH - OTMH Transition Team is busy at work. Several meetings have been heid to date and we have appointed a faciitator and legai counsel to help us work trough our amalgamation. We "Il be sure to keep you informed as we move forward with our plans. If at any time you have questions or concernis around our amalgamation or the Report of the Restructuring Commission, please do not hesitate to contact Allais Halls, oui Executive Director at 878-2383. EXCITING NEW AND IMPROVED SERVICES AT MDH! If you currently have diabetes or a cardiac condition - we have some exciting new programs you should be aware of- *OUT PATIENT CABRDIAC REHABILITATION PROGBAM Our ten week Cardiac Rehab Program is already up and running, supervised by jeremny Buchan, a Registered Physiotherapist here at MDH. Currently, six participants are attending the twice per week exercise and education sessions. Our program aims to decrease the symptoms and reduce tise risk of future cardiac prohlems, improve your knowiedge and enhance your overali wel heing. The reviews in to date are certainly positive. Here is what Don Mahony of M ilton hiad to say: 'The program is very good and its nice to have it offered locally. Its a good place to 'push the envelope' and learn oîse's iînits under excellent supervisions". Interested iii registering, Cali the MDH Relsai) Departmeîst at 878-2383 Ext. 2260. Arthur Lund exorcises on the arm ergometer under the watchfui oye of MDH's Jsremy Buchan. eDIABETIC EDUCATION PROGRAM As part of a new Haton wide program, MDH wiii he offering much enhanced support and education to mndi- viduais with diahetes. Kerstin Fredrikkson, our Registered Dietitian and Mary Merry oui Nurse Educator wiii isave more tme availahie WE'RE BACK - OUR 9TH ANNUAL WELLNESS FAIR! Plan on attending this year's MDH Wellness Fair - secheduled for Saturday. April 4th at the Milton Mail. Look for a combination of nem, and interactive dispiays as weli as those tisat have proven their popularity at past Fairs. _________ "ur' YOU ARE TRULY OUTSTANDING! Many thanks to our generous donors who contributed over $64.000. to this years Buy a BuIb carnpaîgn. Your kindness has heiped MDH get dloser to raising tise $300,000. necessary to finance a new cardiac monitoring system for the ICU. BUY YOUR NEVADA TICKETS AT FARRAH'S FOOD MART Lottery loyers may support tise Foundation by buying tiseir Nevada tickets at Farrah's Food Mart locat- ed in tise Laurier Plaza. Ail money generated tlsrougis Nevada tickets is used for specific Hospital projects. Many thanks to Farrah's for being a fniend of tise Milton District Hospital Foundation. CALLING AIL YOU OLDIES BUT GOODIES! Kruz Radio is presentusg a 50's and 60's Vaieîtine's Dance on Saturday, February l4th at the Optimist Centre. Tickets may oniy be purcised ils advance by cailing- 905-842-9781 and wiii not be available attise door. Cost is the rock bottom price of $15. single or $25. couple. Kruz Radio is the terrific DJ service whicis provides the music each and every Sunday, tisroughout the- summer, at Milton Cruise nigists. So guys dig out tise bîyicreem and gais find your poodie skirt and be prepared to have a great time! Remember .... proceeds wili be donated to thei Foundation. P.S. - Milton Cruise has requested $4300. of their $5800. summ-er donation be used toward tise $150,000. needed to finsance a network upgrade office automia- tion system, this wviii enabie MDH to estabiish state of tise art communication and technoiogy. offErcd bv t A WîiRy îss pas IstNsrSERi V$.0.ICE kvi t u ii - TUe b te AGiiyThiWRaPPChiNtmas asdoERVICE0 hnkyu ote i 'zens Of Mliton ansd tise Miltons Mail for vour outstan(ilg sup)port! Remneinher tisis ser- vice \viil be offered again îsext year for ai ssnaii donsations to tise Auxiliir. COFFEE, TEA, OR ... smiles! Tise Auxiliary offers a refreshiuent service eaci ansd every \%eeklav to tise nsany patients and tiseir visitors within tihe Hospital. cDougail CALLING AL VOLUNTEERS... The Auxliary welcomnes anyone interested in becom- ing a new member. If you have a few hours a week or a month to spare please contact the Hospital switch- board at 878-2383. VALENTINE'S DAY... wili be here on February l4th. Don't forget to drop into the Gift Shop and boy to your 15earts content or visit the Beauty Salon and purchase a gift certificate for kt specil parnpering. MILTON DISTRICT HOSPIT.L AUXILIARY MISSION STATEMENT Volunteer Partners MILTON DISTRICT HOSPITAL Quality Care for a Heaithier Community. 1 1 PUJLIIMIF .... -..- Býàu av 1