CommunityGiving - the Rouge Valley Health System Foundation

CommunityGiving
The official newsletter of the Rouge Valley Health System Foundation
Volume 10, Issue 1
Rouge Valley leading
the way in orthopaedics
Blue Jays’ surgeon also
helps patients in the
RVHS operating rooms
“From our youngest athletes to our oldest
family members, when you need orthopaedic
surgery, Rouge Valley is here for you, delivering
the best care.”
That’s what Dr. Jason Smith says, and the
Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery at Rouge Valley
Centenary hospital knows what he’s talking
about. As a former professional hockey player
and now sought-after sports surgeon, patients
come from across Canada to be treated by Dr.
Smith at Rouge Valley Health System (RVHS).
And his resume displays the many reasons why
they do.
Armed with an undergraduate science de-
gree from Princeton University, a medical degree from the University of Calgary, complemented with orthopaedic training at McGill,
followed by a highly specialized sports orthopaedic fellowship in the United States with Dr.
James Andrews, Dr. Smith brings to our community – and indeed even Canada - the leading
knowledge and expertise that puts him at the
top of his game. No wonder he’s the orthopaedic surgeon for the Toronto Blue Jays!
But in 2008 it was Rouge Valley’s patientcentred care approach that drew Dr. Smith to
the RVHS team, and since then he has shown
a special dedication to his patients’ health and
well-being.
Knee reconstructions, fractured tibias,
blown-out elbows or dislocated shoulders
are no match for this talented surgeon. And
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Winter 2014
Dr. Jason Smith,
Chief of Orthopaedic
Surgery at Rouge
Valley Centenary
hospital.
Bro-tober a big success thanks to ’stache growers
This past fall, during the month of October,
everyone at Rouge Valley Health System threw
their support behind The Bro Initiative.
The Bro Initiative was a men’s fundraising
campaign with a goal to purchase
new surgical power tools for a
variety of surgical procedures at
Rouge Valley Health System. These
are actual power tools – similar to
the cordless drill on your workbench, but with advanced features
for medical use – that hold surgical
attachments used in the operating room.
Thanks to online fundraisers and sponsors,
the campaign was a success, raising more than
$20,000 and in December Operating Room staff
at Centenary enjoyed unpacking some large and
small boxes when the first new pieces of surgical
equipment arrived.
Throughout the campaign,
several special events were held
to raise awareness for the surgical program and the need for new
tools with our surgeons front and
centre. On October 24, physicians
and supporters gathered at two
community locations to cheer on their favourite
celebrity bartenders.
At Jack Astor’s in Scarborough, expert bartenders competed in a Bartending Olympics
known as a Flair competition, alongside Rouge
Valley’s own Dr. Jon Hummel, Dr. Michael Chang
and OR nurse Annette Peddle. These enthusiastic amateurs wore costumes and tried their hand
at performing tricks while trying to create a ‘virgin surgeon’ non-alcoholic drink to impress the
judges. Dr. Chang edged out Dr. Hummel for the
top honours.
Among the other special guest celebrities taking part were Toronto’s Devo Brown, on-air radio
and TV personality, who emceed the night and
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
P2. SCORECARDS FOR DOCS P2. VOLUNTEER NEWS P3. GALA NEWS P3. PLASTIC SURGERY IN SPOTLIGHT P4. FAMILY CIRCLE DONORS
P5. TRIBUTES AND MEMORIALS P6. MAYOR’S GALA P7. PLANNED GIVING P7. SHOPPERS HELP OBSTETRICS P8. EVENTS
CommunityGiving is published for the generous donors who support the Rouge Valley Health System Foundation
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Doctors score on report cards
For a student, there’s nothing like getting a
report card filled with high marks. For a team
of physicians in Rouge Valley Centenary’s (RVC)
digestive diseases unit (DDU), getting a highscoring report card means they’re delivering
the highest standard of care to their patients
in east Toronto. In fact, they are leaders in the
province’s central east area.
For the past two years, physicians in the DDU
have been receiving their own personal scorecard, which is issued each quarter. The scorecards report specific Cancer Care Ontario (CCO)
metrics such as wait time and procedure volume, as well as efficiency indicators (e.g. block
time utilization, late starts) and quality indicators (e.g. polyp detection rate).
The report cards show performance for the
individual physician compared against colleague/organizational performance and CCO/
professional standards as appropriate.
“We’re using the physician scorecard to drive
quality and performance improvement in the
DDU,” explains Jatinder Bains, manager of the
DDU and Central Processing Department at
RVC.
After each procedure, information about the
operation is tracked in the Picis computer system, a program used in the RVC operating room
(OR). Details such as how many polyps were de-
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Dr. Jose Nazareno and Jatinder Bains.
tected and removed, or the type of procedure
conducted, are entered into the database. The
data is compiled by an OR clerk, which is then
used to create the physician scorecards. The information is confidential and only shared with
the physician.
Bains first introduced the concept of implementing the scorecards to Dr. Jose Nazareno,
medical director of the RVC DDU, who was immediately supportive of the concept. Initially,
Dr. Nazareno explains, some physicians were
hesitant about the scorecards. But when they
understood how tracking their own performance could benefit patients, they were on
board. | Akilah Dressekie
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Patient experience
training for staff
A kind word, a smile, or a listening ear
can make all the difference in turning a
potentially difficult hospital experience into
a positive one. Thanks to a new, enhanced
patient experience training program, all
3,500 of Rouge Valley Health System’s
(RVHS) staff, physicians and volunteers
are learning to take their already strong
customer service skills to the next level.
The program is called Communicate with
Heart and was developed by the worldrenowned Cleveland Clinic. The interactive
workshops bring staff from all areas,
across the hospital, together to learn and
practice the skills in small groups, using
actual situations, role-playing, and group
discussion. More than 30 Rouge Valley staff
members have been trained by Cleveland
Clinic reps to deliver the workshops.
Not only do patients and their families
benefit from a positive hospital experience,
but staff, physicians and volunteers can also
feel reassured that the care they are giving
– beyond their expert training – has made
all the difference to someone undergoing
a serious medical procedure or receiving
care. | Akilah Dressekie
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Four of the Auxiliary members setting up the bake sale show off the great
treats they had for sale.
A volunteer stands behind one of the many tables with crafts, knitting and
treats available during the mini-bazaar.
Bake sale a crowd pleaser at RVAP
The Auxiliary to Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital (RVAP) held its
annual bake sale on December 11, with great results. Thanks to hungry staff
and visitors, the Auxiliary reports they raised an impressive $803.75!
The Auxiliary also reports that their ongoing penny drive has now
reached more than $2,200. The Auxiliary is collecting your old pennies,
along with cash donations made in jugs at each of the two entrances to
RVAP. The collection continues.
RVC volunteers bring the goods
Rouge Valley Centenary’s Volunteer Services held a mini-bazaar on December 5 and had exceptional results, raising $2,537.75!
The sale was expansive, with a great selection of crafts, knitting and
home-made treats available during the morning.
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And now, Rouge after Dark
March 28 gala will
be all that jazz!
The lights will be low, the music will be exceptional and you
will love the atmosphere of this
year’s Rouge Valley Health System Foundation Gala, Rouge after Dark.
Plans for the event have been
underway for months now and
the Foundation is very pleased
to have Lucy Stocco and Dr. Michael Chang as event co-chairs.
It all happens on Friday, March
28, when the Gala returns to the
beautiful Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex in Toronto.
The evening will feature a celebration of the jazz spirit, and it
will be a night of great music, a
From left, Dr. Greg Trottier, Dr. Michael Chang, Dr. Maryam Aleyaseen, and
Dr. Caroline Huh enjoyed a few practice hands of poker in preparation for
Rouge After Dark’s casino room.
casino, silent auction, whisky tasting, draws and terrific, abundant
food. Dr. Jordan Cheskes, one of
Rouge Valley’s own surgeons is
performing, as is Allison Au, the
Juno nominated jazz performer,
whose father is also a surgeon at
Rouge Valley.
To find out more about the
gala visit www.rougegala.ca. To
reserve your tickets, contact Danielle De Luca at 905-683-2320,
ext. 1501, or email ddeluca@rougevalley.ca.
Left: Dr. Marietta Zorn gives Lynette a hug for the kind words she gave
as a patient of Dr. Zorn’s. Above: TV personality Christine Bentley took
a turn behind the bar serving up drinks to a thirsty crowd.
Plastic surgery in the spotlight
The Black Dog Pub had a
couple of special guests helping
out behind the bar on November
27, when TV personality Christine
Bentley, and Dr. Marietta Zorn of
Rouge Valley Health System’s
Plastic Surgery Program hosted
a Celebrity Bartender night at the
popular local restaurant.
The event was a fundraiser to
support Rouge Valley’s Plastic
Surgery Program, which is an
important service for many
patients, young and old. Along
with enjoying great food and
drinks, guests heard how plastic
surgery saves and improves
the lives of infants through to
seniors. A few of Dr. Zorn’s past
patients were on hand to talk
about the positive changes in
their lives since receiving care.
This fundraising project is
being held to help Rouge Valley
purchase equipment and tools
plastic surgeons use for many
procedures such as treating
children for port wine stain
removal; reconstructive surgery
for women with breast cancer;
and even in emergency surgery
such as the need to reattach
fingers severed in an accident.
See all of the pictures at www.
rougevalley.ca/rvhsf/ and click on
the Photo Gallery tab.
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Rouge after Dark Gala Co-Chairs,
Lucy Stocco and Dr. Michael Chang.
Dr. Michael Chang,
2014 Gala co-chair
For Dr. Michael Chang, deciding
what he is anticipating most at this
year’s Gala is a tough call.
“I think it will be a difficult choice
between the food and the entertainment,” he says. “Both were top
priorities for the gala committee
this year and it will be evident!”
Dr. Chang was approached to
take on the co-chair role by the
Foundation based on his enthusiasm for last year’s From Rouge
with Love gala, with its James Bond
theme. He agreed to team with
Lucy Stocco of Tribute Communities in the role and its clear they enjoy working together. And he can’t
wait to get his colleagues into the
Liberty Grand on March 28.
“I think it is a great chance for
the physicians, staff, administration and community members to
socialize in a venue outside of the
usual daily hospital routine,” he
says. “It’s an evening to celebrate
all our hard work and accomplishments for the year and it’s always a
memorable night.
A fan of jazz (it’s often his music
choice during surgeries) Dr. Chang’s
specialty is Otolaryngology- Head
and Neck Surgery, or ear, nose and
throat to most. And away from the
operating room and his office, he is
a world traveller, sharing his skills.
“I like to travel and usually go to
Thailand every couple of years to
do some volunteer ear surgery in
the rural areas of Southeast Asia,”
he explains.
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Family Circle donations really get around
Needed equipment made
possible by monthly donors
Thanks to our Family Circle monthly donors
more than $130,00 was raised in 2013 to help
provide the best patient experience possible at
Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital and
Rouge Valley Centenary hospital.
The amazing support of the generous donors
to RVHS Foundation has helped the hospital
purchase life-changing equipment, such as:
o video towers, used by our surgeons during
minimally invasive procedures so that they
Samir Abdelnour
Rose Abrahams
Rodney Adams
James Adamson
Mustafa Akcoglu
Emerlinda Alamag
Carmela Aldorasi
Arlene Allan
Holly Allardyce
Kanagaman Allen
Domenico Amorini
Vasilia Anagnostakos
Mohammed
Anisuzzaman
Mohammed Anwar
Muttutamby
Ariaratnam
Sheri-Lynn
Armstrong
Arulandu Arokiam
Christy-Antonyt
Arullappu
Carol Y. Au
John R. Austin
Pauline Babaris
Sylvie Babin
Garth Bagnall
Carole M. Bagnato
Vernon F. Bainbridge
Christina Baird
Larry Baker
Mohamed Baksh
Yohanathan
Balasingam
Pakiasothy
Balasubramaniam
Manorangitham
Balendra
Evelyn Barbour
Charles Barker
Judith A. Barker
Jill K. Barnard
John Barr
Brian Barrett
Hajia J. Baruwa
Vera Bates
Paula Batke
Helen Beckles
Maureen J. Beckley
Durant Beekmeyer
Tahmina Begum
Ronald Beharry
Marcus Berns
Myrtle Betts
Dev Bhalla
Pyara Lal Bhaskar
Canadasundaram
Bhuwanakanthan
Phulbarie Bisnauth
Doreen Bissessar
Alicia Black
Alice M. Black
Brett Blackley
Valrie Blackwood
Ann Blair
Rajamalar Blanchard
Kenneth Booker
Carole Bourne
Leonard Bowen
Hilda Bowers
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
George A. Bragg
Isabel Brancato
Robert M. Brandon
Dorothy Bremner
Scott Brewer
Janet E. Brick
James G. Brise
Arlene Brown
Elsa E. Browne
Beverley Bryan
Eddie Bugala
Jose Bulhoes
Ivan Burnett
Dorothy Burt
Carol M. Burton
Gisela E. Butscher
Denise Byard
Dr. Ted Cait
Richard G. Cammidge
Betty A. Campbell
Juliet Campbell
J. Richard Campbell
Dr. Susan Campbell
Sybil Canagasuriam
Mitra Canales
Christopher Cann
William D. Cardie
Karen Carey
Glen Carter
Phyllis Casey
Guido Casimiro
Perfecto Castillo
Benedict K. Chan
Chuen-Kong Chan
Dr. Karen D. Chang
Michael Chasler
Chiu-Chan Chau
Nicholas P. Cheesman
Selvamany Chelliah
can clearly see the detailed work that they
are performing
o cystoscopes, an important piece of
equipment for our urologists
o echocardiogram machines, that provide
clear and sharp 3D images of the heart so that
our cardiologists can make better diagnoses
o power tools, used by our orthopaedic
surgeons
o a procedure chair, used specifically during
ear, nose & throat procedures so that the
patient can be appropriately angled for
treatment
Plus, the RVHS Foundation was able to
Lily Su-Jhen Chen
Patrick Chiasson
Maryse Chretien
Tzu Chi Chung
Norma M. Cifra
Hilda Clark
Helen Clarke
Robert Clazie
Shane Coburn
Catherine Cole
Elizabeth Colgan
Colette M. Coltas
Valerie Cook
Mauretta A. Cooke
Jewel Cooney
Thomas Cooper
Noel Corbie
Anthony M. Coulas
Douglas T. Cousins
Irene Coyne
Linda C. Crawford
Robert Crawford
Mike Criscione
Lourdes Cruz
Demetria & Gayla
Cueto
Lorraine
Cunningham
Keith Dagg
Joan Daley
Marie Dalmaridis
Marian D’Andrade
Ruth Darby
Dorothy O.
Darlington
Edward B. Davidson
Elinore A. Davis
Elisa E. De Yiu
Juliet Deagrella
Ruby Dean
Herman Deisingh
Manoel DeSouza
Peter K. Dickens
Edward Dickson
Elizabeth Doak
Lydia Dobbin
Emilia Domingo
Wayne A. Donaghey
Laura E. Drake
Hazel Drakes
Friderun Drescher
Baptist A. D’Souza
Shielah DuHasky
Pauline Dyer
Barbara Edgerton
Kathe Eilers
Colin F. Elkin
Carrol Elliott
Joy Elliott
George Elston
Donna Endicott
Antonio Enhaynes
Katherine L. Ennis
Connie Escoffery
Jean I. Etmanskie
Graham Evanoff
Heidi Falconieri
Germaine Farivar
William Featherstone
Chitra Fernando
John Ferris
Dieter Finkeldey
Jonathan Fitzpatrick
Thomas Fitzpatrick
John Fleck
Betty P. Fletcher
Rosalina Flor
Pamela E. Flynn
John M. Forget
Alois Forstner
Elizabeth Fortner
Sandra Fowler
Beryl J. Fox
Chrysantha R. Francis
Nellie Francis
Janet Frank
Anthony Freer
Peggy Frellick
David French
Yvonne Fricker
Rena Fuller
Joy Fullerton
Judy Furo
Darlene Gablenz
Dr. Paul J. Galiwango
Patrick Gallagher
Karabet Gamsizoglu
Jerry Garcia
Mary Gardner
Stanley J. Gardner
Philippe Gauthier
Ian J. Gerard
Yvonne M. Glenville
Georgina Gloss
Bibi Gobin
Winnifred Godden
Duane Gomes
Ana Goncalves
Antonio Gonzalez
Peter Goodwin
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support educational opportunities and
provide tuition grants for our medical staff
so that they can continue to stay up-to-date
with the newest technology as well as the
latest advances in health care.
The following list reflects our Family
Circle donors through 2013. (List accurate
as of Dec. 31, 2013).
Hazel M. Gordon
Avril Gorham
Donald Grant
Keith Gray
Ron Graydon
Caroline Green
Angela Greenidge
Alison Greenslade
Esme Greenslade
George Greig
Douglas Grey
Thomas Grisack
Linda Groff
Theresa Gronross
Susan Grout
Esther Grzywatz
Elenita Guanio
Lurline Haley
Marian C. Hall
Jaynelle Harding
M. Bernice Harper
Wayne Harripaul
Grace M. Harris
Susan Harrison
Madeline Harrop
Bernard Hartland
Daphne Hastings
Agatha Hathway
Janice Hazelwood
Kay Heinila
Peter Herczku
Robert H. Herrington
Ronald Hibbard
Monica Hickey
Jean Hill
Dennis Hindle
Irene Hives
Hilda Ho
Peter Ho
Lorna Hocking
Herman W. Hodge
Inge M. Hoeflich
Lois Holmes
Sandra Hopkins
Inshan Housain
Robert Howard
Raymond Hubbard
Herbert Hunter
Shirley Illingworth
Bonnie Inglis
James R. Irwin
Monina R. Jacalan
Alice Jackson
Khemraji Jagdeo
Dayaram D. Jagroop
Marcia A. James
Dominica Jamieson
Patricia Janes
Sharafat A. Javed
Sabina Jeevaratnam
Nadarajah
Jeevaratnarajah
Rajayokeswary
Jeganathan
Doodnauth Jirjodhan
Eliza Jogendra
T. Michael Johnson
Joan D. Joiner
Gertrude Jones
John D. Jones
Mamerto Jonson
Errol Joslyn
Thomas Jowett
Hyacinth Kajh
Chandraleela
Kanagaratnam
Parameswary
Kanapathipillai
Alvapillai Kandiah
Appucuddy
Kanthiah
Sayandan
Kathirgamanathan
Kailam
Kathirgamathamby
Yvonne Keith
Beverley Kelly
Rose Kelly
Thomas Kelly
Jacqueline Kennedy
Jan H. Kessler
Beverley Kiddie
Yongdoo Kim
Carol M. King
Marie King
Blanche Kirk
Margaret Kirkpatrick
Alva C. Kirton
Dr. Ian C. Kitai
Wally Kopschinsky
Leonard Kormos
Jean Kraschinski
Sugeetha Kugarajh
Kandiah
Kumaraswamy
Roxanne Kwan
Leonie Lafayette
Andy Lakics
Amrita Lall
Horace M. Lam
Julian M. Lampkin
Betty D. Lang
Ponniah Lankeswaran
Mary E. Larson
Teresa L. Law
Joyce Lawlor
Alwyn Lawrence
Sandra Lawson
Sandra Lea
Betty Lee
Gertrude Legacy
Joseph Lemoine
Rein Lepik
Geraldine Lewis
Huan C. Li
Veronica
Chu Yun Liao
Icolyn Lindo
Julia Lines
Diogo Lobo
Helen Locke
Marilyn Lott
Marta Lou
Leatrice Lovelace
Alfredo Lucina
Margaret W. Lui
Jamie Lyn
Kathleen R. Lynn
Graham MacDonald
Kenneth J. MacInnis
Donald Mackenzie
Dr. Virginia
MacLennan
Carolyn MacPherson
Beverley Madill
Kanmany
Mahendrarajah
Margaret Malcolm
Felix Manapul
Mahendrarajah
Maniccam
Bruno Mariejeanne
Arul Mariyadas
Ilse Markwardt
Lena Martinborough
Rod Mason
Duncan Mathieson
Teresa Matias
Consorcia Maulion
Douglas G. Maunder
Arron Maxwell
Nancy J. Maxwell
Beverly May
Dorothy Ann
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Karin B. McAuley
Yolande McBryde
Phyllis McCallum
Agnes W. McCreight
Saudia McDonald
John McFarland
Janette McGowan
Evelyn McIntosh
Jim McIntosh
Patricia McKenzie
Cheryl McKnight
Frank D. Mee
Alex Meijer
Douglas Melville
Bernard Mendez
Corrie Meulensteen
Mahboob Mian
Mario Micetick
Zeljko Miksa
George Millington
Margaret Minter
Asghar Mirza
Ormilla S. Mobeen
John H. Moffitt
Dr. Naresh Mohan
Egbert Morris
Shirley Moss
Deepak K. Moudgill
Dr. Ashok Mukherjee
Elinor Mullaney
Kesavi Mummaneni
Kenneth Mundy
Elizabeth Murphy
Loretta Murray
Myrabelle C. Narvaza
Gladys A. Nathaniel
Lynda J. Nazarko
Ruth Nelson
Teri Nelson
Sewarie Nemdhari
J. D. Newell
Selwyn D. Newton
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Vincent Ng
Douglas Nicholls
Christine
Nighswander
Charles
Nirmalakumar
John Nix
Alma Nopuente
Hans Nusser
Ken Oatway
Emily Oeppen
Cecilia Ogley
Frank M. O’Keeffe
Glenda E. O’Reilly
Sylvia Orgias
Zabeeda B. Osman
Roland A. Otto
Robert B. Outred
Feliciano C. Pagaduan
Mario V. Paler
Luciano A. Pamaong
Jaime Pante
Camilo Parina
Tatiana Parmeeva
John A. Parratt
Dorothy Partridge
Shirley A. Pask
Mary Patrick
Jean Patterson
Catherine Ann Paul
Brian Payne
Inez Penelton
Rosey Perreira
Luisa Perrella
Barbara Perry
Samanta Persaud
Sue Peschke
Marcelina Peter
Karen Petersen
George Philip
Tuan Phung
Brenda Pierre
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Christa Pirri
Maureen Pitkethly
Beverly M. Plumb
Karin Podolyak
Pooran Pokan
Abdul Poonja
Donna Popert
Naso Poposki
Luther S. Preddie
Ron Price
William H. Price
James Proudfoot
Marian Pyke
Rajadurai
Rabindranathan
Kelvin Rainey
Kamaladevi
Rajakumaran
Aiyadurai Rajalingam
Elizabeth Rajaratnam
Kaso Ramballi
Nishanthy Ramesh
Leonard Ramos
Yvonne R.
Rampersaud
Shanmuganathan
Ratnasamy
Duncan Read
Kenneth M. Regular
William Reid
Charles R. Reinhart
Lee Rennick
Donna Rickman
John Rider
Anisa Rind
Evelyn Rivers
Michael Rivers
Roger J. Robichaud
Colleen J. Robinson
Lorna Robinson
Kenneth Roocroft
Alison Rose
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David Ross
Donald N. Ross
Ellen Ross
Robert Rowan
Antonio Ruber
James Peter Russell
Sheri M. Rutledge
Barbara A. Rybak
Edgar Salatandre
Hildegard Sampara
Melanie Sandford
Roshan Satar
Mavis Savage
Pat Savory
Robert G. Sawdon
June L. Say
Balasingham
Schellappah
Valentina Schramm
Edward H. Schroer
Dr. Ralph Scrutton
Marjorie Searles
Albert Segers
Yoshiko J. Seki
Thambiah
Selvaratnam
Frances Seto
Cherry Sevigny
Gloria Sexton
Kokilaben Shah
Shameem I. Shaheen
Naila Shaloufe
Saras
Shanmuganathan
Marianne Sharma
Rajesh Sharma
Wayne Sharp
Muriel Shaw
Maudood Sheikh
Herbert Shepard
Patrick Sheridan
Patricia Short-Galle
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Margie Sialtsis
Anthony J. Sibley
Arshad Siddiqi
Shahab Siddiqui
Helen Simpson
Kewal Singh
Rajkumar Singh
Jarnail Singh-Azad
Alfred Siu
Raveena
Sivajothyratnam
Thambiah
Sivananthan
Suntharamoorthy
Sivarajah
Heather Smeall
Ellen Smith
Esther A. Smith
Ronald J. Smith
Vivian Smith
William G. Smith
Glen Snowdon
Elizabeth Soler
Cathy A. Solman
Alexander Sosna
Tracy M. Spence
David Standen
Debby Stannard
Jessie D. Starrett
Dr. Romas V. Stas
Kevin Steiger
Gordon Stephenson
Dr. Stephen Stern
Barbara Stevens
Alex Stevenson
Wintriss Stewart
Laura Stragapede
Jeanette Strudwick
Ronald J. Stuart
Susan Stupeski
Fong Chen Su
Seethadhevi
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Subramaniam
Paul Swailes
Lynn Swan
Louis W. Sytsma
Ching Szeto
Tadao Tanabe
Munir Tannus
Frederick Taylor
Alie Ter Horst
Lynda A. Tester
Sumathira
Thaninayagam
Raj
Thavaratnasingham
Siva Thillainathan
Rajasingam
Thiruchelvam
Doug Thompson
Gaye Thompson
Allan Timmins
Thomas Tkatch
David L. Todd
Enanu Tola
Betty Tolfree
Arlene Toms
George Torma
Robert Toszegi
Marilyn Trantau
Elsie Trethewey
Nancy Trimble
George Tsagaris
Eric Turner
Roberta M. Ure
Romeo Urjan
Tony Van Boxtel
Willi Van Hoof
Johannes
Van Pinxteren
Cornelius
Vanoverbeek
Kirija Varatharajah
Glenda Velasco
Betty Vella
Claudio Verconich
Petronella Vernoy
Nancy Vichert
Karthigesu
Vijayasuganthan
Patricia D. Vine
George Vlachiotis
Elisabeth Wagner
David Walker
Margaret Wallace
John J. Warrington
Grace Watson
Michael Watts
Rowena Webb
E. Welby-Solomon
Aubrey R. Wentzel
Julianne Wheler
Irene White
Phillip R. White
Molly Wilkinson
Lillian Williams
Phyllis Williams
Neil J. Williamson
Edgar D. Wilson
Eileen Wilson
Judith Wilson
Sheila Wilson
Kathleen Woelfle
Noelle J. Wojnar
Dick Woudenberg
Peter Wroblewski
Mai Chun Wu
Stephen Yan
Shu Yeung
Mano Yoganathan
Allan Youell
Donald Young
Mary Younie
Kwok-Kee Yuen
Karolina Zeljkovich
Ludmilla Zibert
The following have been recognized
with a gift in their honour to support
the RVHS Foundation between
October 15 & December 31, 2013.
To pay tribute to someone, or make a gift
in memory of someone close, call
905-683-2320, ext. 1501, 416-281-7342
or go online to www.rougevalley.ca/rvhsf.
In Memory:
Anwar Baig
Evelyn Cameron
Mary Chapman
Chi Miu Cheung
Stan Clayton
Faith Croxon
Ronald D. Dewar
Edward Dillion
Robert (Bert) Dingwall
Earl Eden
Larry Eden
Elizabeth R. Ewart
Dorothy Fernandes
Helen Fitzgibbon
Emma M. Folk
Frank Furo
Mary L. Gallacher
Geneva Gallant
Ted Giannou
Margaret Gribbon
Boodram Hardowar
Ray Hicks
Cecil A. King
Hugh L. MacAulay
Marguerite
MacDonald
Saghira Majeed
Anna Martiniuk
Bill May
Don McDonald
Jeromino J. Menezes
Doreen Middleton
Susana Siu Chong Mok
Lina (Lily) Panchal
Henry S. Polak
Sharon Pruesse
Carol Radu
L. P. Ramsahai
Diann Reinhardt
Audrey Robertson
Shirley Rowland
Vee Ruiz-Lidon
John Ryan
Nagammah
Shanmuganathan
Verna Stephenson
Jean I. Tomlinson
Eleanor Turner
Pamela L. Weber
Marjorie White
Catherine Whitman
Loretta D. Williamson
In Honour :
John Aldis
Evangeline Andaya
Amna Baig
Arif Baig
Jatinder Bains
Julia Baker
Natalie Bansavatar
Dr. Gregory H. Beamish
Glyn Boatswain
David Brazeau
Laurie Breeze
Susan Burrill
Terry Calder
Dr. Michael Chan
Dr. James A. Chiarotto
Dr. Anthony J. Chinner
Amber Curry
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Reuben Deonarine
Maureen Dowhaniuk
Donna Elliott
Dr. Paul J. Galiwango
Rik Ganderton
Rohan Gonsalves
Kathryn Gooding
Rick Gowrie
Rhodora Gutierrez
Chad E. Hanna
Dr. Peter Hayashida
Tony Ho
Renate Ilse
Michele James
Karen Latremouille
Minette MacNeil
Prabasan Mahadevan
Dr. Amelia McCutcheon
Lisa McVety
Dr. Naresh Mohan
Michelle Morris
David Mortimer
Farah Nabi
Ethel Niewolski
David Nissan
Cheryl Owen
Tracy L. Paterson
Punit Punit
Donna Pynn
Rouge Valley
Centenary Staff
Roselyn Sagar-Lal
Pat Savory
Athalie Scott
Pauline Shelley
Dr. Jeffrey Spodek
Dr. Romas V. Stas
Amer Syed
Dr. Arnold D. Tepperman
Sharon Thomas
Tribute Homes’
30th Anniversary
John & Lorraine E.
Walker
Thomas R. Wheler
Dr. Cheryl Williams
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AMAZING SUPPORT FOR ROUGE VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM
Read more about the many generous gifts to the RVHS Foundation: Visit www.rougevalley.ca/rvhsf and click on the headline that interests you.
Mayor’s Gala celebrates tradition of China
The annual Mayor’s Gala in Pickering, on
November 23, was a celebration of China
this year and the Pickering Rec Complex was
transformed to display a feeling of visiting
the Orient for one amazing evening for this
special event.
A sold out audience enjoyed traditional
Chinese performances of dancing, singing,
drums and lions!
The Rouge Valley Health System
Foundation is proud to be the recipient of a
majority of the funds of the Gala, as Mayor
Ryan continues his longtime support of
Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital. This
year funds are being used to purchase three
fetal monitors for the maternal and newborn
unit of the community hospital.
Special guest, Consul General of China, Mr.
Fung Li, an accomplished singer, performed a
song from a Chinese opera, and with the help
of Mayor Dave Ryan, took part in a ‘blessing
of the lion,’ ceremony in a traditional eye
dotting ceremony (pictured) in which they
completed the ceremony by feeding lettuce
to the lions.
Mayor Ryan thanked the Gala’s sponsors
during the speeches and presented a special
token of appreciation to the Pickering Town
Left: Consul General of China, Mr. Fung Li, with the help of
Mayor Dave Ryan, took part in a ‘blessing of the lion,’ through
a traditional eye dotting ceremony. Above: From left, Lorna
Murphy, Marketing Director of Pickering Town Centre, with
Mayor Ryan, PTC General Manager Allan Arsenault and Tao Qu
of the Durham Chinese Canadian Culture Centre.
Centre, for being the ‘Great Wall of China’ lead
sponsor.
“All of this would not be possible without
the support of the community and our
corporate sponsors,” he says. “Whether it is
through a sponsorship or a donation to the
market place, you’re a part of a memorable
evening and an enduring community legacy.”
See all of the pictures at www.rougevalley.
ca/rvhsf/ and click on the Photo Gallery tab.
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Mista Jiggz provided the music.
On that same night in Ajax, the Rouge Valley
Surgical Program took over Magwyers Pub to
support The Bro Initiative. Staff, nurses, physicians, friends and neighbours tipped generously for the three celebrity bartenders, Dr. Joel
Lobo, Dr. Mark Porte & Dr. Scott Donaghue, who
wowed the crowd with some of their hidden
drink pouring and serving talents.
The campaign wrapped up on Halloween
night, October 31 at Jack Astor’s, beside the Pickering Town Centre, with more expert bartenders
competing in a final Flair Competition. People
were lined up outside hoping to be part of the
spooky fun, with contests, costumes, raffles, and
a live auction for great items up for grabs, making for an exciting finale for The Bro Initiative.
ºSee all of the pictures by going to www.rougevalley.ca/rvhsf/ and clicking on the Photo Gallery tab.
neither is a broken ankle, considering what
happened in a recent case… the patient was
a sixty-eight-year-old man and an active recreational hockey player every Saturday morning, who was competing with guys as young
as twenty-five years old. When told the state
of his injury, the only thing the patient cared
about was, “I’ve got to get back to hockey!”
Using the latest techniques, Dr. Smith was easily able to get this old-timer back on the ice
and in good form for the next season.
So whether you’re a weekend warrior or in
the pros, an armchair athlete or a player on the
National Rugby or Cricket teams, Dr. Smith and
Rouge Valley are focused on treating you with
the best care, using the best tools.
And thanks to generous donors like you, your
loved ones and neighbours have access to this
leading medical expertise close to home at your
own community hospital.
October 24 bartender nights: Above, at Jack
Astor’s in Scarborough, are Dr. Michael Chang, OR
RN Annette Peddle and Dr. Jon Hummel. Below,
at Magwyers in Ajax, are Dr. Mark Porte, Dr. Joel
Lobo and Dr. Scott Donaghue.
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A way to say ‘thank you’ for care received
We recently had an opportunity to interview
two members of the Legacy of Care Society,
Helen Hedge and Tommy Wheler, who have
made planned gifts to Rouge Valley Health
System Foundation (RVHSF). In this issue, we
profile Tommy Wheler.
Tommy: It hardly seems possible now,
but there was a time when we didn’t have
a hospital in our community. I remember
Harold Lush, the man who became my fatherin-law, helping to raise
the money to build
Centenary
Hospital.
Since then, it has
served the families of
Scarborough, including
mine, very well.
I’ve had several health
challenges since I returned to Scarborough in
1968 and after 47 years as a pilot in the armed
forces. Through all of them, Scarborough
Centenary has taken great care of me.
I first came to Centenary in 1980 because
of severe chest pains. Dr. (Jim) Swan did an
angiogram and discovered that I needed
immediate surgery at St. Michael’s Hospital in
downtown Toronto. Because of the advance
work at Centenary, the people at St. Michael’s
knew all about me and were ready to operate
as soon as possible after I was brought in.
Twenty years later, it all happened a second
time. Dr. Swan and the staff at Centenary took
such good care of me both times. I was really
grateful my family didn’t have to drive to
downtown Toronto during my recovery period.
I’m also glad I didn’t have to make that drive for
the routine checkups I’ve needed since. When I
From left, Juli Wheler helped welcome Thomas Wheler and his daughter Gail Solecki, with the
help of Lynn Nazarko, at the Legacy of Care Society recognition event this past fall. Mr. Wheler, a
veteran, wore his decorations from serving in the Second World War and even shared a touching,
and at times funny story, of surviving in dangerous times in Europe.
had a pacemaker installed at Centenary, I wasn’t
anxious because I was treated by people who
have known my file for years, people I trust.
That’s not all they’ve done for me at Centenary.
At 92, I can truly say that I’ve experienced every
side of that hospital. Everything they do makes
me trust them. I thought I’d like to return a little
bit for all they’ve done for me. I give where I can,
but I wanted to do more. And even though I’m
just a regular guy, not a millionaire, there’s one
way I can give a gift that’s beyond my ability
while I’m alive.
I can leave a bequest - a gift in my Will.
I often marvel that hospitals are progressing
so much. But the equipment that’s part of that
progress is so expensive. I wanted to help with
that, to be part of Centenary’s future growth.
When I told my daughters and sons what I was
going to do, they were delighted I’d found a
way to help the hospital that’s helped their dad
so much for so many years.
Thank you, Tommy, for making RVHSF an
important part of your family. Making a bequest
in your Will is very simple. Visit the Planned
Giving section of www.rougevalley.ca/rvhsf
to learn how easy it is, or, phone Mary Slavik,
Director of Planned Giving, at 416-281-7462,
and ask for the “Guide to Planning Your Will”.
Shoppers Drug Mart owners in
Ajax and Pickering once again
decided to donate the proceeds
of their annual Tree of Life
fundraising campaign to support
Women’s Health at Rouge Valley
Ajax and Pickering hospital. Local
owners Rahim Suleman, Patrick
Garcha, Jennifer Van Alstyne,
Priscilla Luna and Shafina
Juma came to the hospital to
personally make the presentation
of $17,616! Accepting were
Tracy Paterson and Maureen
Dowhaniuk of RVHSF. The funds
will be used to make muchneeded improvements to lighting
in the obstetrics unit.
Each fall, the Pickering Professional Firefighters Association collects
donations in a Boot Drive held in locations across the community. This year
they donated $10,000 to support the RVHS Foundation and the effort to
purchase a Green Light Laser for the men’s health program of Rouge Valley
Ajax and Pickering hospital. Presenting the funds are firefighters John,
Tim, Sean, Adrian and Darius, to Danielle DeLuca of the Foundation.
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WRAPPED UP
See more photos of these donations and events by visiting our website
www.rougevalley.ca/rvhsf and click on the Photo Gallery tab.
Grin and bear it
Organization: Aeropostale
Date: December 6, 2013
Donation: Plush teddy bears
Designated to: Rouge Valley Ajax and
Pickering hospital
Samko & Miko Toy Warehouse
Delivery: Lori Rubin-Ricer
Date: December 13, 2013
Donation: Bags and bags of toys!
Designated to: Rouge Valley Ajax and
Pickering hospital
Santa visits RVAP
Organization: Pickering Professional
Firefighters Association
Date: December 19, 2013
Donation: Toys!
Designated to: Rouge Valley Ajax and
Pickering hospital
UPCOMING EVENTS
FEBRUARY
To Rouge With Love
February 2014
Going into its 5th year in support of Rouge
Valley’s Regional Cardiac Care program,
these popular cocktail events will again
run throughout the month of February.
Events already booked for 2014 include
Jim John’s Swing Shift Band at Momiji
Centre on Sunday, February 9 and a
cocktail party at the home of Gord and
Ann Moore on Thursday, February 13. To
host your own event, or arrange tickets for
February 9, please contact Ros Sagar-Lal
in the Foundation Office at 416-281-7463
or via email at rsagar-lal@rougevalley.ca.
MARCH
Rouge after Dark 2014 gala
Friday, March 28, 2014
Being held at The Liberty Grand in
Toronto, the evening will consist of
great jazz music, a casino, silent auction,
whisky tasting, draws and terrific,
abundant food. Tickets are $250 per
person. For more information, visit
www.rougegala.ca.
APRIL
Walk with Heart
Saturday, April 26, 2014
Help raise $100,000 to support the
Regional Cardiac Care Program at
RVHS, by taking part in, or sponsoring a
participant in this year’s walk. Held at the
Rouge Valley Centenary hospital rehab
track, on the 11th Floor, walk times are
scheduled at 8:30am, 9:30am, 10:30am
and 11:30am with special events
and challenges each hour. For more
information, contact the cardiac rehab
office by phone at 416-281-7022 or visit
www.rougevalley.ca/walkwithheart.
www.rougevalley.ca/rvhsf/events.html
Kidds giving to kids
Donors: Bob and Rachel Kidd, and their son Aiden
Date: December 20, 2013
Donation: Toys!
Designated to: Rouge Valley Centenary
Paediatrics dept.
Activities for young patients
Donors: Young Singers
Date: December 17, 2013
Donation: Colouring books
and pencil crayons
Designated to: Rouge Valley Ajax and
Pickering hospital
The Rouge Valley Health System Foundation was invited to the unveiling of
the newest Kia Soul on December 5 at Bessada Kia in Pickering. The folks at
Bessada Kia chose to use this great occasion as an opportunity to present a
$5,000 donation to the Foundation, to support the best patient experience
at Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital. Pictured receiving the donation
are Tracy, at left, with Maureen, at right, representing the Foundation, and
in the centre are Misty, Joe and Marcelle, of Bessada Kia.
We look forward to hearing your stories and feedback. If you would like
to subscribe to our Community Giving eNewsletter, please write to us at
foundation@rougevalley.ca (include “Subscribe eNewsletter” in the
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