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Tha Oanardi.n C.hmninn grtidou 1-t QI jffl'L.qk NEWS AND INFORMATION FROM MILTON DISTRICT HOSPITAL We would like to thank our sponsors, Halton A utomodve, BfY ume, Robenl (Pie) LeelInswrmce, McCuazg InswrmceLtUL and McKernve-Koer FuneraIHomeUI d for their wonderful support and generosity. Regional Hospital Infrastructure Plan for Halton and Peel On Tuesday, January 28, 2003, the Halton-Peel District Heaith Council (HPDHC), reieased their detaiied report A Regional Hospital Infrastructure Plan for Halton and Peel. The Report makes recommendations for the future deveiopment of ail hospi- tais in the Haiton and Peel Regions. For Halton Healthcare Services, the report recommends expanding the existing Milton District Hospital (MON) site by more than 100% into a full service urban community hospital and building a new and espanded hospital in north Oakviiie to replace the existing Oakvilie Trafaigar-Memnoria Hospital (OTMH). The HHS Board of Directors supports the Haiton-Peel District Heaith Council s recommendations and wtil be working with various levels of govemment to secure approvais and determine the processes for moving these expansion plans forward. For more information about the recommendations contained within the report or for a copy of the report, please log on to the HPDHC web site, ww.pbcmor our HHS web site, w aknefhum Halton Healthcare Scores in Hospital Report 2002: Acute Care Hahton Heaitticare Services (HHS) received mhe highest overal opinion score amongst hospitais in the Haiton and Peel Regions acpording to Hospital Report 2002.: Acute Car. The resufts of the Report Were reieased in January by the Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) and Ministry of Heaith and Long- Terni Care (MOHLTC). The overal opinion indicator measures a patient s per- ception of their hospitai stay and whether they wouid retum to or recommend the hospitai. The Acute Care Report provides hospitai specific baianced scorecards mhat examine four equaly important areas of hospitai perorance... patient care, finances, patient satisfaction and how weil hospitals are prepaning formte future. The overl opinion score - four ouf t fve stars - continues ta rank HHS not oniy as mhe highest in Haitlon Peel, but it aiso places us in mhe top four hospitals in mhe GTA, explains Mr. Oliver, President and CEO of Halton Healmhcare. Congratulations to ail HHS staff, physicians and voluntnrs on a job welldonel Living Healthy Halton Hesittcare Services, in partnership with mhe Crolin s and Colitis Foundcation of Canada, is presenting a free community seminar on New Trealments for lnflammatory Bowel Disease, featuring Dr. Robert L. Goodacro, Gastomntrologist. Whmn.r Tuesday, February 11', 2003 Tirn«. 7:00 p.m. Wher.: Milton District Hospital, 30 Denry Road East (West of Hwy 25) To pre-register, please cail 905-338-4379, or e-mail wwwhaIonealhae.com Remnember, ALI donations to the Milton District Hiospital REMAIN at the Milton District Hospital BUY A BULB FOR YOUR HOSPITAL This year s Buy a Buib for Your Hospital campaign raised an astonishing $70,000! The campaign, which is based on the Tweive Days of Christmas, raised neariy $700,000 for the Milton District Hospital. Thanks to ALL of you, we have purchased a video gastroscope for the Operating Room. WOWam!NOWF*%f A big thank you to Chudieigh s and staff for their outstanding donation of $25,000 Foundation 1 St Vice President, Kim and f0Mio;Tmad ao hdeg the Milton SKD Oidstars Hockey Club for their donation of $10,000. Their M sn o n ao hdeg continued support is always very much appreciated and needed! The Milton District Hospital gratefuly acknowiedges the financiai support provided by the Town of Milton s Community Funds. Its donation of $51,474 has been used to finance cardio stress testing equipment. Special appreciation to The Lions Club of Milton and Good Bears of the Wortd for their donation of teddy bears to the patients of Milton District Hospital. AND THE WINNERS A RE Buy a Buy Sied - Mr. & Mms. Salvatore Agro Frosty and Tex Sied - Mr. & Mms. Joe DiPaima Congratulations! THANK YOU Many thanks to the 2002 Town of Milton Community Funci who approveci our application for a grant of $25,000 ta fund the purchase of a defibrillator and a vital signs monitor. We are happy ta report that both these pieces of equipment are now in use at the Milton District Hospital. CUPID HAS ARRIVED The Milton District Hospital Gift Shop has a new look! Love is in the air. Corne and see aur beautiful Valentine s Day display. The giftware, baby items, knitl- ted outfits and fashions are truly unique. -Auxiliary Past President, Grace Hildebrand accepting her weII deserved award Foundation President, Bob Pyatt and Mayor Gordon Krantz CONGRATULATIONS GRACE Auxiliary Past President, Graoe Hildebrand received her Provincial Life Membership ait the Ontario Hospitals Auxiliaries Association convention in November 2002. VOLUNTEERS ARE ALWAYS NEEDED The Auxiliary requires volunteers to fll vacancies in several areas af the Hospital. Please contact the Auxiliary Director of Volunteers, at 905-878-2383 and leave your name andi phone number. -'AuxiIiary President, Rose Barrow; Treasurer, Betty Nisbet and Mayor Gordon Krantz Halton Healtheare MILTON DISTRICT HOSPITAL Quality Care for a Heaithier Community.