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NEWS FROM THE WINDSOR REGIONAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
Volume 17, Number 1 - December 2011 • www.wrhfoundation.ca
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Greetings and good health and
wellness in the New Year.
Our Valued Contributors
We are pleased and thankful to all who responded
to the last edition of Contributions newsletter. An
active number of medical needs on the appeal list was
met through your generosity and caring response.
Because of that, patient care is enhanced at both
the Met Campus and Tayfour Campus of Windsor
Regional Hospital.
The major capital Cornerstone of Caring Campaign is
moving forward with positive results to see that the
Western Redevelopment Project is completed on
time and on budget. Recently, the newly built Toldo
Neurobehavioral Institute (Mental Health Hospital)
opened to patients transferred from London. Staff
were both excited and pleased to be working in a
modern setting to care for those challenged by various
mental health issues.
Construction on the Tower Building progresses well
with completion scheduled this coming summer.
The result will be an improved program for Regional
Rehabilitation needs including physiotherapy on
the unit floors and enhanced patient rooms for those
afflicted by stroke, brain injury and other illnesses
affecting their day-to-day lives.
The Windsor Regional Hospital Foundation and its
Board of Directors are committed to its mission of
promoting awareness and fundraising on behalf of
its community. Through philanthropy, they can see
improvements to patient care every day at Windsor
Regional Hospital.
Thank you for caring!
New Tayfour Campus Naming Inspiring
As part of the Cornerstone of Caring Campaign for the Western
Redevelopment Project, a generous benefactor has stepped
forward with a $1M donation to enhance programs and services
for Rehabilitation and Complex Continuing Care.
Dr. Fouad Tayfour and The Tayfour Foundation supported the
project because of wanting to give back to the community. Dr.
Tayfour established his private practice in 1988 specializing in
cataract and retina surgery. His first clinic was at the former
Windsor Western Hospital Centre, now aptly named the Tayfour
Campus.
The project began in June 2009 in partnership with Bondfield
Construction, Infrastructure Ontario and Windsor Regional
Hospital to completely rebuild the property. What has emerged
is a newly opened 65-bed mental health facility (now called
the Toldo Neurobehavioral Institute - Mental Health Hospital
and Outpatient Clinic). Under construction is the 60-bed
Rehabilitation Program in the Tower Building and a 30,000
sq. ft. Healing Garden that will be dedicated on behalf of John
Tregaskiss next summer. The Malden Park facility, which will
eventually house 196 complex continuing care patients, will be
renamed in the spring of 2012.
Dr. Tayfour was the first Retinal Surgeon to practice in Windsor
and Essex County. His legacy in eye care has established him as
the areas leading Ophthalmology Surgeon, advocating a strong
interest in the development of procedures and applications for
new technologies to his clinical Ophthalmology practice.
Dr. Fouad Tayfour and Family
“The naming of the Tayfour Campus has inspired the staff,” said
Sharon Pillon, Vice President, Rehabilitation and Continuing
Care. “They feel a resurgence in this Campus that has a history
going back to 1910.”
OUR VISION: A fully engaged community supporting Windsor Regional Hospital
New Toldo Long Term Mental
Health Hospital Completed
Firefighters To The Rescue
Again!
The new, long term 65-bed mental health hospital, under
construction since June 2009 has been completed, dedicated and
received its first patients in November.
Windsor Regional Hospital was saved again by the
International Association of Firefighters and the local
Essex County Firefighters Burn Foundation when they
presented a cheque for $62,200 toward a new highfrequency oscillatory ventilation system for Critical
Care/ICU at the Met Campus.
Through the generosity of The Toldo Foundation, the new building
will be known as the Toldo Neurobehavioral Institute (Mental Health
Hospital and Outpatient Clinic).
The medical equipment was inspired by firefighter,
Darrell Elwood when he required treatment in the
ICU at Windsor Regional Hospital. His motivation
spearheaded a funding initiative that included the Essex
County Firefighters Burn Foundation, along with the
International Association of Firefighters Motorcycle
Group who held a Ride 4 Darrell in June of this year to
help raise the funds.
“Acquiring an Oscillatory Ventilation System is a great
investment as it assists to save lives for both infants
and adults who require care related to a lung injury or
disease,” stated Cary Bedard, Nurse Practitioner in ICU.
Ribbon cutting ceremony in front of the new Toldo Neurobehavioral
Institute includes Wilf Innerd, Board Chair, WRH; Ted Farron, Chair,
Cornerstone of Caring Campaign; Dwight Duncan, MPP, Windsor
Tecumseh; Mrs. Josie Toldo; David Musyj, President & CEO, WRH and;
Anthony G. Toldo, The Toldo Foundation.
The two-storey, 75,000 square foot building cost $7 million to
construct and is a state-of-the-art facility for patients requiring
various levels of mental health care. Room design has made it safe
for patients and staff with necessary amenities such as lifestyle
rooms, pleasant garden surrounding and Atrium. The building is
sectioned into three clinical units that provide for Mood and Anxiety
Disorder, Psychosis, Dual Diagnosis and Psycho-geriatrics, as well
as specialized assessment. A number of specialized outpatient
and outreach programs are facilitated by Assertive Community
Treatment (ACT) teams who liaise with other mental health
community agencies on behalf of their patients.
The high-frequency Oscillatory Ventilation System
is used in neonates and adult patients to reduce lung
injury. It is often used in patients who have refractory
hypoxemia that cannot be corrected by normal
mechanical ventilation such as patients in severe acute
respiratory distress syndrome or acute lung injury and
other oxygenation diffusion issues.
“The staff are excited about the new program and facility,” stated Dr.
Gina Bulcke, Director, Family Mental Health and Addiction Services
for Windsor Regional Hospital. “They are a mix of current hospital
employees, new hired staff and those who transferred from London’s
St. Joseph’s Health Centre.”
A Family Endowment Established In Memory Of A Son
The Daniel Johnson Family established an endowment with
Windsor Regional Hospital Foundation through the development
of the Daniel William Johnson Memorial Fund. The purpose of the
fund was to create an Excellence in Oncology Nursing Award to be
perpetuated over years.
Daniel William Johnson Jr. passed away from cancer in October
2010 at the age of 51. His wife Linda and parents, Daniel Sr. and
Cherie Johnson of London, Ontario were deeply affected by the
outstanding care received on behalf of their son through his illness at
the hospital. They wanted to remember Daniel in a very significant
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way and established the Nursing Award and endowment to sustain
the award.
The first recipients to receive the Excellence in Oncology Nursing
Award were Donna Langlois, RN and Sarah Benninger, RN,
recognized for outstanding care of Daniel.
“By establishing this $30,000 endowment and educational fund here at
Windsor Regional Hospital in my son’s name, it will allow the hospital
to provide annual training to all Oncology nurses in the future,” stated
Daniel Johnson Sr.
WRH Staff Make Us
Staff of Windsor Regional Hospital have achieved another
milestone in success, recently capturing both an Ontario
Hospital Association (OHA) Leading Practice Award and the
2011 People’s Choice Innovation Award.
The Leading Practice Award for ‘Polarizing MRI Wait
Times’ was selected by a panel of experts through the OHA
International HealthAchieve Conference and Exhibition held
at the Toronto Metro Centre annually. The MRI wait time
initiative, using LEAN methodologies, was able to reduce its
MRI wait times from a high of 115 days to a low of 22 days
while increasing exam volumes by 11%.
“Through the efforts of a dedicated team, we were able to
engage the MRI frontline staff and myself as Lead Radiologist
to achieve standardization while ensuring maximum efficiency
of our MRI Unit,” stated Dr. Dan Gill, Lead Radiologist at
Windsor Regional Hospital.
More uniquely, Windsor Regional Hospital had submitted 11
of its clinical practices to the OHA and was accepted in a field
of only 56 selected from Ontario hospitals. Windsor Regional
Hospital had been awarded several Leading Practices in recent
years.
Also, the hospital was requested by the Ministry of Health
and Long Term Care to participate in the Ontario Hospital
Association’s Annual Summit and MOHLTC’s Innovations
Expo, a poster presentation on Leading Practices that show
advancement and efficiencies in specific care models. The
submission, ‘A Problem With Parts Was Part Of Our Problem’,
is an initiative outlining the tracking, monitoring and quality
improvement changes that were put into place to promote the
reduction of irreplaceable specimen errors. The result was an
overall 50% reduction in OR irreplaceable specimen error rates.
“It was a team effort that included the Operating Room,
Laboratory and Surgical Program with the aim to be fully
transparent with disclosure of irreplaceable specimen errors
and a proactive approach to ensure safe quality of care for
all parts of the patient,” said Neelu Sehgal, Clinical Practice
Manager of Day Surgery, PACU and Ambulatory.
The Hon. Deb Matthews, Minister of Health & Long Term
Care presented the People’s Choice Award to staff of Windsor
Regional Hospital at the conclusion of the Summit Expo
congratulating the hospital again for winning its third out of
only four People’s Choice Awards presented to date.
Join The WRH Monthly Giving Club
Windsor Regional Hospital Foundation began a Monthly
Giving Club that provides donors an option to spread their
gift over a year. Your donation can be automatically debited
from your account or credit card upon your approval. For
more information, contact Kim Willis-More, Manager of
Philanthropy at 519-254-5577 Ext 52458 or email
kim_willis-more@wrh.on.ca. Thank you for your interest in
joining WRHF’s Monthly Giving Club.
To New Heights…Climbing Mt.
Kilimanjaro
Five Windsorites, Trevor Booth, Dr. Julie Fraser, Anissa
Noakes, Tammie Szabo-Fleming and Scott Stevens are
planning to pursue a life-long dream of climbing Mt.
Kilimanjaro, the fourth highest mountain in the world, located
in Tanzania, Africa.
As they prepare and train rigorously for their climb, planned
for September of next year, they have decided to support
Windsor Regional Hospital’s Rehabilitation Program. They
have established a goal of $50,000 to be raised over the next
year on behalf of the Cornerstone of Caring Campaign for the
Western Redevelopment Project.
“We liked the idea of rehabilitation equipment such as therapy
step machines that assist stroke victims along with several
other modalities,” said
Anissa Noakes, one of the
climbers. “With each step
we take climbing up the
mountain, it reflects the
steps that patients take to
rehabilitate.”
Trevor Booth, Scott Stevens,
Tammie Szabo-Fleming,
Dr. Julie Fraser and Anissa
Noakes, the team climbing Mt.
Kilimanjaro in 2012.
For more information, go to
www.climbkili2012.com
Veteran’s Think Of Others As Well
As Give On Behalf Of Their Country
The Royal Canadian Legion – Ontario Provincial Command
Branches and Ladies’ Auxiliaries Charitable Foundation, in
conjunction with the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 255 in
Windsor provided a donation of $7,500 dollars toward medical
equipment in October of this year.
The funds supported a bariatric chair lift and scale required
for Complex Continuing Care at the Tayfour Campus. Due
to heavier-weighted patients, bariatric medical equipment has
become the norm for hospital operations.
The Royal Canadian Legion, Ontario Chapter, along with
local branches raise funds from various activities and donate
those proceeds to hospitals across Ontario upon request and
approval.
“I think it is heartening that Legion veterans go above
and beyond, having already given so much on behalf
of their country,” stated Ron Foster, VP, Public Affairs,
Communications and Philanthropy. “They’ve returned home
from duty years ago yet continue to serve their community
through their generosity and goodwill.”
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CURRENT NEEDS
Thank you for your consideration to support Windsor
Regional Hospital. A number of ideas are presented below
for your consideration. Please use the convenient donor card
and return envelope when responding. Windsor Regional
Hospital Foundation will issue an official tax receipt for
your gift. If you would like further information, contact Ron
Foster, VP, Public Affairs, Communications and Philanthropy
at 519-995-2482 (cell) or ron_foster@wrh.on.ca On behalf of
our Board of Directors, thank you for your consideration.
EKG (Cardiopulmonary)
Blanket Warmer
(Endoscopy)
An EKG or electrocardiogram
is a simple, painless test that
records the heart’s electrical
activity.
Bariatric Shower Trolley
(Complex Continuing Care)
Hospitals are required to obtain
specialized equipment for heavier
patients primarily for safety
reasons.
Warm blankets are a godsend
for patients waiting for
procedures in hospital
gowns.
IV Pump
(Surgical)
Intravenous pumps
provide vital liquids
to the patient being
prepped for surgical
and /or while
in recovery after
surgery.
DaVinci Surgical System (Urology)
The DaVinci is state of the art surgical equipment for prostate and other
surgeries. Windsor Regional Hospital Foundation join with the Windsor
Essex Cancer Centre Foundation to support this vital surgical equipment
for the future Regional Comprehensive Men’s Health Program.
Pave The Way to Healing
An initiative offering an opportunity to help pave the new
Healing Garden at the Tayfour Campus. You may sponsor an
8” x 8” brick and etch the name of a loved one or message on the
brick ($250). Another opportunity is to sponsor an inspirational
quote on a stone being inserted on a memorial wall in the Healing
Garden ($1,000).
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