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"Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, September 11, 2001 - § Port Perry hospital welcomes new top officia Joseline Sikorski arrives as new Chief Operating Officer By Chris Hall Port Perry Star Lakeridge Health Port Perry welcomed a new top official into its fold with the recent announcement that Joseline Sikorski had been appointed as the site's new Chief Operating Officer. A long search that began in May finally came to a conclusion last month when Ms. Sikorski was offi- cially welcomed aboard at the Port Perry. Lakeridge Health offi- cials began looking for a new COO in May. Lakeridge Health Bowmanville COO Chris Kooy had taken on the additional role in the interim. Ms. Sikorski's arrival marks the third time in less than five years that the Port Perry site has wel- comed a new top official, however the new COO stressed she was opti- mistic that this would be a long-term partnership. "This is a great commu- nity and the Port Perry site is part of a wonderful health care corporation. I'm excited to be here and I want to get involved and be a part of the communi- ty," she said. Ms. Sikorski comes to the Port Perry site with an impressive background in the health care field. Most recently, she served as Vice-President of Clinical Programs and Services as well as Associate Clinical Professor for McMaster University at St. Joseph's Health Care in Hamilton. A graduate of the University of Toronto, she holds a Masters Degree in Nursing and is a Certified Health Care Executive. Other notables in Ms. Sikorski's career include a federal and provincial appointment to help plan a new Canadian blood sys- tem; a two-year term as President of the College of Nurses of Ontario; an appointment to the Ontario Hospital Association's Advisory Committee for Rural Hospitals; a stint as CEO of a small hospital just outside of Ottawa in Winchester; and an ongo- ing commitment to the Canadian Council of Health Services Accreditation as a survey- or. It was through the accreditation process that the new COO became introduced to the Scugog community. "I was here on a couple of occasions for accredita- tion purposes and | was impressed with the com- munity; it was nice and | could see that the hospital and the community were committed to each other," she recalled. Upon hearing of the executive opening at the Port Perry site, Ms. Sikorski immediately sub- mitted her name. "I enjoyed my experi- ence in Winchester; it was great to work in a smaller environment but be attached to a larger corpo- ration. 1 can see a lot of similarities between the two, so I'm sure | will enjoy my time here," she said. Besides looking after the day-to-day adminis- trative tasks here in Port Perry, Ms. Sikorski will also oversee the womens' health program for all four Lakeridge Health sites. As for the near future, Ms. Sikorski noted that one of her top concerns will be making sure that all residents in the ever- growing Township of Scugog have access to top- notch primary hospital care. To make that happen, she says, more physicians will have to be attracted to North Durham. "1 also would like to see us working within the cor- poration together as one large family with the other sites. Working together, we should be able to realize some benefits and bring them to the community," said Ms. Sikorski. Uxbridge man injured in tumble A volunteer at the Uxbridge Fall Fair made his own run to the local hospital after an accident on Saturday which saw his three-wheeled handicap scooter topple backwards into a pothole. Police say the man, who was taking tickets at one of the gates, suffered a fractured leg as a result of the fall. He then got back on his scooter and drove himself to the hos- pital, say police. 3 CVOSSWONA oMSWevs HAP C [2] € x 1") | [4] N n tomatoes baby carrots Lunch Bag Letdown by Sheryl Harding Friedrich RD The lunch bag season has returned and with it the daily challenge of what to send in those lunch bags that chil- dren will eat and is also nutritious. Start the lunch planning process with the 3 to 4 rule - that is 3 to 4 food groups from Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating at each meal. Here are some lunch bag suggestions: e Pita bread stuffed with lettuce, grated carrots and cheese, apple and arrowroot cookies. Wraps with ham, cheese, pineapple tidbits, pear and a frozen yogurt (just freeze the 175ml yogurt) e Fruit kebabs, yogurt, bread sticks, juice box and cherry * A bagel cut into bite size pieces, hummus, grapes and e Raw vegetables, salad dressing for dipping, banana, turkey slices, pretzels and crackers Use a frozen juice box, frozen yogurt cup or smaller freezer pack to keep cold foods cold. Ask your children to come up with some new innovative lunch ideas. For more information send questions to Box 5283 Port Perry or call 985-6946. *By Nutrition at Work, a group of Port Perry Dietitians providing individual and group counselling. This message sponsored by Lakeridge Health Port Perry staff recently welcomed Joseline Sikorski into the fold when she was officially appointed as the new Chief Operating Officer for the local hospital. FIRST C S We have added more classes = IT'S NOT oC En Nh nn » -y Tuesday, September ¥ Where: Scugog Island Community Center 2710 Demara Rd. 6-7 pm «Ages 6-9 yrs. ~~ Pre-Hip Hop 7-8:30 pm * Ages 10-13 yrs. Call for info or just "Get on Down' 905-985-6908 It's Hip! It's a Workout! TOO LAT rr: L | LJ When: Where: Prince Albert 19 Jeffery St. Pre-Hip Hop 8-9:30 pm + Op _ Levell &1I Friday, September 14 Community Center Times & Levels: 7-8 pm ¢ Adults Only - * -- --. -- 5 ---- -- + u} Open Class to either location.