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18 the markham economist sunsuntribune saturday mar 27 2004 markham stouffyille hospital emergency fast track clinic opened in october 2001 markham stouffville hospitals fast track clinic is an extension of its emergency department the clinic is designed to service patients with less acute illness or injuries in a timely fashion with the intention to fast track the patients for quick assessment and appropriate treatments the clinic allows the main emergency department to focus on urgent and emergent cases how the clinic works is every person who walks into the hospital emergency department with an illness or injury is triaged by a nurse to determine the urgency of the persons medical problem if deemed appropriate by the triage nurse the patient has the option of being referred to the fast track clinic medical conditions such as earaches cough upper respiratory sore throat minor lacerations fractures and sprains can be cared for in the fast track clinic the fast track clinic team includes an emergency physician a nurse practitioner and a registered practical nurse patients who are referred to the fast track clinic have equal access to all hospital services such as diagnostic procedures eg xray laboratory tests and specialist consultations over the past two years the fast track clinic has helped alleviate the pressures in our main emergency department here are what our patients have to say about our fast track clinic the fast track program is absolutely sensational i walked in after a car accident was fast tracked inside of an hour as opposed to the usual 48 hours everything was quick and professional the fast track clinic was very helpful and quick the fast track clinic is located in the main lobby of the hospital beside the main information desk hours of operation are tuesdaysaturday from 2001000 pm sunday and monday from 12001000 pm emergency renovations the hospital emergency department will undergo renovations from march 22- june 2004 the renovations will help us to better serve our patients by providing more privacy for our patients and rooms with enhanced infection control work will be done on the resuscitation area suture rooms as well as the waiting room and triage area during the renovation period the number of rooms for patient assessment will be reduced and waiting times for patients may be affected we apologize for this inconvenience and we thank you for your patience and understanding march 27 2004 gmmm under ti the uscan gala celebration zoo- sky at leparc if you are limited markham stouffville hospital foundation gala friday april 2 2004 banquet and convention centre our gala sells out every year so interesting in attending please call andrea guarino at 9054727395 number of tickets are still available this year we are raffling off a lease of a bmw for one year courtesy of town country bmw located on kennedy just north of the 407 this is just one of 5 items if you are interested in purchasing tickets for a chance to win please call the foundation office at 9054727059 tickets are only 10 each the msh library and msh foundation have implemented a new program for you to donate books to msh although several reference books are purchased each year the hospital has a substantial wish list of books that it cannot purchase within the budget restrictions who will use the books donated our book list includes books that will be used by physicians nurses and allied health care professionals such as our child life specialists ultrasound technologists and pharmacists may i donate a book in memory of a loved one yes a donation of a book from our wish list in memory of a loved one is a wonderful way to honor them a notation will be made in the book that it was donated in their memory how can i donate books to find out how you can donate books to the hospital visit httpwwwmshonca foundation section whats new what happens after i donate the books the foundation will issue a tax receipt for cash donations designated to the donatebooks program or upon presenting the original cash register receipt as proof of purchase a donated by notation will be made inside the book if you do not wish to be recognized in this manner just let us know the book will be forwarded to the library for cataloguing and distribution who do i contact for more information gail knaggs librarian msh 9054727061 betty morden executive assistant msh foundation 905-472-7579- or email us at donatebooksmshonca l s tjnionville public school issues a challenge legacy skmmncwalk it morkhom grm cx tn support of april 25 2004 pictured with dr bear and york region police is race director don hutchinson and some of unionville public schools staff and student winners from 2003 vk unionville public school issues a challenge to all schools in markham and stouffville to participate in the 2004 legacy 5 km run or walk in support of markham stouffville hospital unionville public school is the school to beat this year last year they won two of the categories for the school program the top pledge collecting school and the largest number of participants the legacy school pledge incentive program offers wonderful rewards for schools from sponsors such as canadian tire brooks and student express the event also offers rewards to individuals for their pledge collecting efforts and race results if you would like more information on the school program please call sheri evans event coordinator at 9054727000 ext 6606 or visit our website wwwlegacy5kca wwwmshonca vrw- if-