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1S-The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, May 18, 2004 ..........1 Milton' PhysicianSip" (romt the Staff at Mil ton Physiotherapy & Sports Injuries Cfinic Suite 203, 3006 Derry Rd. W., Milton, ON., L9T 5B5 *Acrou tfram the Milton Hospital CELEBRATING 15 YEARSI! (1989 - 20U)> (905) 878-9293 email: miltonphysio@on.aibn.com b m7D~Tùs. * N*udech - * aw Ta 7 CVEMbD 5V M£ EKI1DMDHEAniammm>E#1 1 <uamtime Se4 Mlton (905) 693-3546, HALTON COMMUNITY REHABILITATION CFNTRE 17 Wilson Dr Unit 12 905-876-1515 *Ftu DoIivfy 10% Seniors Discount e*A Dnig Plans Accepted «A & G*ltCm Abo a ba ##~ Man$t. E. 876-444 Region of Halton Social & Community Services Department Services for Seniors Division .Allendale Long Term Care Facility 185 Ontario St. South Milton, ON L9T 2M4 905 878-4141 PHARMACY Jason YRo Pharmacisi 1Oner 3006 Derry Rd. W Mlton, ON L9T 535 Hours: Mon-Fn.: 9am - 7pm Sat: 9am - 1 pm Tel: 905-875-3784 1 , B il J~l~r~v~ JW'~r<Y~. y, lr7-O lm 1 mým Appreciation Week Halton Healthcare Servîcesioyce Savoline, Halton Regionat Milton District Hospital Chai rma n Dr. Jeif Kolbasnik Dr. Ivan Hunter S urgery Family Medicine Dr. Jef Koibasnik barely bad tme to Dr. Ivan Hunter, one of Miltons sertie into his duties as General most dedicated and endeared Surgeon after joining the Milton family doctors, has been taking care District Hospital (MDH) in January of Milton families for more than 38 2002 wben be was appointed Co- years - while happily raising his Chief of Surgery at the Mlton site. own family in the community wvith Then in November 2003, as if he his wife, Judy. wasn't busy enough cbairing the A well-respected Milton icon, Dr. Milton Advisory Committee and Hunter bas always taken both the actively participating on various matters of his community and its other bospital committees, he took on the position of Associate bospital very seriously. Over the years, be has served in various Chief of Staff for Halton Healtbcare. leadersbip positions, including Chief of Staff and President of the Dr. Kolbasnîk grew Up in Ktchener-Waterloo. WAith a medical degree Medical Staff at Milton District Hospital (MDH) - offices he has beld from the University of Western Ontario, and a Surgîcal Specialty for not îust one, but multiple terms. In addition, Dr. Hunter bas been from McMaster University, Dr. Kolbasnîk spent hîs fîrst year-and-a- tbe Medîcal Dîrector of tbe Allendale Nursing Home for the past 33 baif as a surgeon working at both McMaster Hospital and tbe years, and was instrumental in tbe establishment of the Cbronic Trauma Center at Hamilton General Hospital. He was învted to Care Unit at MDH. Milton by two of his frîends and colleagues, Dr. Glen Hunter and Dr. A good lîstener and alwvays down to eartb, Dr. Hunter is known for Garnet Maley. hîs honesty and hîs relased, calmîng bedside manner. Hîs typical "Patients today want to know more about their medîcal condition, day starts early wvith rounds at MDH, a vîsît to, Alendale to cbeck in and 1 sincerely velcome their questions," explaîns Dr. Kolbasnîk. on ail bis 'frîends', followed by an affernoon in bis clînîc. Despite thîs "Peuple feel more empowered wben tbey understand tbeîr bectic scbedule, Dr. Hunter always makes tîme to cbat, catcb-up condition and are învolved in tbe decîsion process regardîng tbeîr and maybe even sbare a joke or gardenîng tîps wîtb bis patients. treatment. Tbe patient is a vital part of our bealtbcare team, and it's "Back ini the old days, general practice meant delîverîng babies, great wbhen tbey take responsibility for tbeîr recovery. admîttîng and carîng for sîck patients, assîstîng witb surgery and first "Surgery is extremely fascînatîng. Its vîsual, intense and defînîtely calli n tbe emergency department," recalîs Dr. Hunter. "You bad to bands on" be continues. "Its one of medîcînes most powerful do it ail, and 1 loved it - especîally delivering babies! interventions to improve tbe quality of lfe. However, contrary to "Today tbe new tecbnology bas certainly made a buge difference in wbat most people tbînk, a surgeon spends only 20 to 30 per cent belpîng wîtb tbe practîce of medicine," be explains. "Ultrasounds, of bis or ber tîme in tbe operating room. Tbe rest of tbe tîme 5s MRIs and CT scans bave really enbanced our ability to diagnose spent diagnosîng and determînîng tbe best course oftreatment- conditions! wbicb încîdentally îsn't always surgery - and if 1 do operate, following my patient tbrougb to tbeîr recovery, even after dîscbarge bome. In 2002, Dr. Hunter watcbed bis son, Dr. Glen Hunter, wbo was also a Mlton famîly doctor, return to serve tbe community as an "For me, beîng a surgeon is not merely about doing complîcated Obstetrîcian/Gynaecologîst, and bning some of bis coileagues to surgical procedures," be explains. "Its about treating my patients Milton. witb consîderation and respect, and facîlisatîng a compassionate "I bave learned tbat if you don't make tîme for yourself today, you cîrcle of care for tbem tbrougb tbeîr medîcal experience. mîgbt not be around for otbers tomorrow. So, now 1Ilet Glen (and "Sometîmes 'm literally working 24/7, but 1 believe wben you put bis associates) deliver tbe babies," jokes Dr. Hunter, lîgt-beartedly. patients tbrougb surgery, you sbould be available in case tbey need "Tbe best part of my job now is watcbing ail tbe kids of tbe you," be concludes. "t's very beartening wben patients tbank you, community grow up, including my eigbt grandcbildren' but really, tbeir smile or seeîng tbem feel better says it ail. If I can make a positive impact on someone's life by guîding tbem tbrougb a difficult decision, or belping tbem come to terms witb tbeîr disease, tben it's ail been wortb if'