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lO-The Canadian Champion, Friday, January 28, 2005 Halton Heaithcare THE HEARTBEAT 0F OUR COMMUNITY NEWS AND INFORMATION FROM MILTON DISTRICT HOSPITAL Wt' Moullîike to thank our sponsors, Robert (Pie) Lee Insurance, MeC uaig Insurance [id, McKersie-Kocher Funeral Home Wtt and Solex LkL, Division ofDeumner Machinery hIc. for their wonderful support and generosity. New Information Desk at MDH If you vîsît Milton District Hospital (MDH) between the hours of 8:00 arn. and 4:00 p.m., the first thing yau'll see is a friendly, srniling face of one of our volunteers, The volunteers 0f MDH have recently expanded their raie to lend a hand at the new Information Desk, Iocated in the main lobby. Sonne csf the tasks associated with this new role include way-finding for visitors within the hospital, questions about the parking system, or inquiries regarding paying your hospital bill, just to nome a few. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the members osf the MDH Auxiliary for their continued dedication. They're doing a great job in this new rolel This has aill corne about with the consolidation and relocation of the Business Office services at Halton Healthcare. Because of this, the procedures to pay a bill have olso changed. Here are a few quick rerninders about how you can conveniently pay your Hospital bill By Cheque Cheques can be rnailed to the Hospital for processing, or put into one of the payrnent drap boxes lacated in the Main Lobby and Ernergency Departrnent at MDH. Cheques should be rnade payable to Halton Healthcare Services. Please include your accaunt nurnber on the cheque and send payrnents to: Halton Healthcare Services Accounts Receivable 327 Reynolds Street Ookvîlle, ON L6J 31L7 By Credif Card You rnay pay your bill trorn the carnfort of your own home by calling your credif card number ta the Cash Office at 905-878-2383, ext. 4628. If yau're at MDH, you may use the Caurtesy Phone located at the Information Desk ta speak ta Accounts Receivable ta arrange your payment. By Debit and Cash If you're at MDH, debit and cash payments may be mode thraugh the Physiatherapy Department. You must have a copy of your bill or the accaunt number ta ensure apprapriate processing osf your payment. Alternately, yau cauld put the exact change into an envelope, again with your bill or the accaunt number, and place if in one of the two drap boxes in the Main Lobby or Emergency Department. wwwhaIonhaItcar.co Halton Heaithcare Celebrating a 25th Anniversary This veor the Foundation wi ne ceiebroting o milestone, ifs 25th Silver Anniversary, The success of the Founoation is bosed on one thing. the kindness ot this outstondîng communîty We applaudi the cîtizens of the Town of Milton, for their spirit ana generosify! Dust Off Your Cowboy Boots n honour of the Foundation's 25 onniverory, thof good oie roofin' foofir' foot-sfomping funoroiser, Blazing Saddles, s heaaing your woy cigaîr this summer, The Presenting Sponsor of the event is Woodbine Entertainment Group On Fridoy, August 19th, you'II oe able f0 feed your faces wifh greaf grub, bia on sient ond live auction items, kick up your heeis and do o whole lot o' dancîn' Wafch the Monitor for ail fhe excfîn' defols, and mark your calendors for the hoot 'n' nanny of the yeori. U iý mo /L la R: Dwight Word, Bob Pyolt <Presideni MDHF Boord of .Directors) and Doug Hall of the Milton Kinsmen Club «Meet Our Donors" The Kinsmen Club of Milton is a local service club, and has supported the Foundation over the years in a variety of ways. The club has donafed over $45,000 since 1990 and ifs members have volunfeered at numerous fundraislng events Each year the club presents "The FestIval of Trees« af Milton Mai, a fundraiser which annually generates approximately $4500. The Foundatian is grateful for the outstanding support if receives tram this philanthropie club. R ,AUL ONATON TO TH1E IRO DITRICT HOSITAL FOUNOATIO & AUXIUAY ilIAT TH1E .TIIIIION OISUUNCî HOPIAi Calling Ail Volunteers! If you have a few hours fo spare, particularly during the daytime, we invite you to volunteer at the hospital. There aire many areas and programs, any of which may appeail ta you, a friend or family members. They include Gift Shop, Obstetrios, Tea Wagon, Emergency Dept. and Information Desk, This is a wonderful opportuniiy for the new residents of Milton to becorne active in their chosen cornrunity. Congratulations! The MIDH Gift Shop would like ta congratulate the following winners of the Christmas raffle drawn on Decernber 1Ofh: Rae Parker -Get a Way Bed and Breakfast in Niagara-on-the- Lake; Riza Menjarez -Tiffany styled Larnp; Lori Dol Bello -Giff Basket Please corne into the shop and see the unique giftware on dîspiay, as well as beautifui baby items for new arrivas. Sweetheart of a Sale! On Friday, February 1 ]th and Saturday, February l2th tram 9: a.m. untii noan, fhe gift shop will be holding a Sweetheart of a Sale Parking is free ($5.00 minimum purchase required). Customers wîill receive fokens. There wili be many great bargains! Volunteers % Sheila Mclntyre has volunteered dit the hospital fr more thon 20 years. Her dedication cnd efforts are ta be AuxMey M.mbe, cammended. ýSitA1o Mcngyre Sheila has volunteered ln the glift shop as well os the annual Christmas Fair. She volunteers 'to meet new people and ta keep busy. 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