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Rawlco Centre:
A New Generation
of Care
The Difference You Make
100
million dollars.
What a remarkable
milestone. That is the
amount you have given
to Regina’s hospitals
since the Hospitals of
Regina Foundation was
established in 1987.
Your support puts
medical tools into the
hands of caregivers so
they, in turn, can offer patients the best care possible. And
it’s not always about a million dollar piece of equipment, but
about equipment that is needed and used every day: pillows,
recliners, wheelchairs, defibrillators, bedside monitors, electric
beds, blanket warmers...The list goes on.
By helping to purchase essential medical equipment, you
are helping patients to walk, to breathe, to see, to heal,
to recover, to live. That is the power you have – to change
lives for the better.
100 million dollars worth of extra equipment means
100 million dollars worth of extra caring – not only for
those in Regina, but also for all people across southern
Saskatchewan who come to Regina for care. Your gifts –
large or small – have made that possible. On behalf of
all of those whose lives you touch, thank you.
As we begin a new decade, it will be your support that will
help healthcare reach new milestones. The recommendations
of the Patient First Review were loud and clear: the only way
to ensure that patients come first is to change how healthcare
is delivered in Saskatchewan. We know there will be
opportunities for you to help usher in a new era of healthcare.
I encourage you to drop me a note at hrfceo@rqhealth.ca.
By helping to purchase essential medical
equipment, you are helping patients to walk,
to breathe, to see, to heal, to recover, to live.
That is the power you have – to change lives
for the better.
As you read the pages ahead, you will see how your
generosity reaches beyond equipment – it touches the lives
of people, whether it’s a new mom, a premature baby, a
family who experienced a traumatic accident, men in need of
prostate care, patients who are critically-ill in intensive care units
or cardiac patients. Your gifts touch them in fundamental ways.
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Judy Davis, CFRE
Chief Executive Officer
In This Issue
4 Rawlco Centre for
Mother Baby Care
6 Saving Babies’ Lives:
Malia’s Story
10 Monitoring the Critically-Ill
14 Photo Gallery
11 Making a Difference:
Dilawri Family Gives Back
17 Kinsmen Telemiracle EP Lab
18 Special Events Calendar
12 Leaving a Legacy
8 Brent’s Story: Patient Comfort
Items Can Save Lives
13 A New Era for Prostate
Cancer Patients
The official newsletter of the Hospitals of Regina Foundation is published twice a year.
Total distribution is approximately 13,000.
Cover: Kellie McAloney holds her newborn daughter Adriana beside Dr. George Carson, Department Head of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Regina General Hospital.
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R awlco Centre for
Mother Baby Care
A New Gener ation of Care
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Hospitals of Regina Foundation donors have a lot to
celebrate about the past 2 decades, and a lot to expect in
the new one. Later this year, the redesigned and renovated
Labour and Birth Unit, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
and Mother Baby Unit in the Regina General Hospital will
be finished. All of these units are a part of the soon-to-open
Rawlco Centre for Mother Baby Care.
Tom Newton, Vice President and General Manager of Rawlco
Radio, could not be more thrilled. “Rawlco Radio feels very
proud to be a lead supporter of shaping the future of
mother-baby care – care that will serve moms, newborn
babies and families from across southern Saskatchewan,” says
Tom. “It began with a vision by Gordon and Doug Rawlinson.
They set out to make an impact in the communities wherever
they have radio stations, and so they decided that leading
change in mother-baby care would fill a fundamental need.
“Hospitals of Regina Foundation donors embraced Gordon
and Doug’s vision, and they have turned it into reality.
The Rawlco Centre will serve as a real-life example of what
we can accomplish as a community when we come together.”
In the past, doctors, nurses and mothers faced many
challenges including lack of space. Gail Rosseker, Manager
of the Labour and Birth Unit, recalls caregivers bumping into
one another around the babies. “The much larger rooms in the
new Labour and Birth Unit will fortunately address this critical
issue, which will give staff and patients greater peace of
mind,” she says.
“Hospitals of Regina Foundation donors
recognized the need for improved health
services and were the driving force behind this
project. If it hadn’t been for them, we wouldn’t
have come so far.”
Gail Rosseker, Manager, Labour
and Birth Unit, Regina General Hospital
Another concern is overcrowding of patients. At times, up to
4 women need to share a room, where fathers sometimes
sleep on the floor.
In the temporary location of Labour & Birth in the Rawlco Centre for Mother
Baby Care, Brittney Senger and Jayson Lalonde pose with their newborn
son, Brandon and Joanne Fraynak, RN.
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The new Rawlco Centre will change all of that and be a
leading mother-baby centre in Canada. “The Centre is
designed to be as family-centered as possible,” explains
Dr. George Carson, Department Head of Obstetrics and
Gynecology. “We listened to experts from across the country,
to the highly skilled staff who work closely with patients, and
most of all to the people who this centre is for – the patients.”
There will be many new enhancements to the units. “Women
in the Labour and Birth and Mother Baby units will have
their own private rooms and bathrooms, which will be far
more comfortable for them and whoever they choose to be
with them,” says Dr. Carson. “They will have the benefit of a
homelike environment with the safety of hospital equipment
readily at hand if needed.” Also, the larger NICU rooms will
allow parents to hold their babies without being crowded
while nurses monitor the babies.
New medical equipment purchased with donor dollars is
already being put to use. New radiant warmers are just one
example. These warmers are special beds used in birthing
rooms that keep babies warm, provide them with oxygen,
and are able to transport them quickly to the NICU if they
are unstable or very premature.
“This is the kind of equipment that’s making a tremendous
difference for moms and their babies,” Gail stresses.
“Hospitals of Regina Foundation donors recognized the need
for improved health services and were the driving force behind
this project. If it hadn’t been for them, we wouldn’t have come
so far.”
While construction of the new Labour and Birth Unit and the
new NICU is being done, they are being temporarily housed
in the space that will later become the Mother Baby Unit. This
means that women during and after their labour are already
seeing, and feeling, the benefits of the newly designed centre.
One of these women is Kellie McAloney, who recently had
her daughter Adriana delivered in the temporary Labour and
Birth Unit. “The new rooms are so nice and bright, and the
private bathrooms and tubs are a really great addition,” says
Kellie. “The new upcoming Mother Baby Unit will be a real
blessing to all the families who come here, as they will enjoy
the same benefits of having private rooms.”
New mom Brittney Senger agrees. “We felt really comfortable
throughout our son Brandon’s delivery,” says Brittney. “I can’t
thank enough all the people who supported the Rawlco
Centre. What a difference it’s already making.”
R awlco R adio Receives
Philanthropy Award
Last November, Rawlco Radio was named Outstanding
Corporate Philanthropist by the Association of Fundraising
Professionals (AFP) – Regina Chapter. Every year, this
award pays tribute to a business or corporation that has
made an exceptional investment in our community.
Tom Newton, Vice President and General Manager of
Rawlco Radio accepted the award. “It was an honour for
Rawlco Radio to receive such a prestigious award,” says
Tom. “We’re thrilled to see the Rawlco Centre for Mother
Baby Care taking visible shape, and we are proud to
have supported this major project that the community has
strongly believed in and contributed to.”
AFP is an international organization that advances
philanthropy through its more than 31,000 members
in 200 chapters around the world.
November 15 is National Philanthropy Day in honour
of the work of charities and philanthropists.
Did you know?
From April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010, the Labour and
Birth Unit expects to have handled 3,800 deliveries.
Did you know?
The NICU’s yearly admission rate is about 700 babies.
Did you know?
The Mother Baby Unit has on average 7,500 admissions
(mothers and babies) in a year.
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Saving Babies’ Lives:
Malia’s Story
For 94 days, the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
was a second home to Michelle Montanini-Brown and her
husband Travis Brown. Their daughter, Malia, had been born
at 25 weeks gestation, almost 15 weeks before her due date.
Weighing just 1 lb. 12 oz. at birth, their tiny little girl had a
tough road ahead.
Malia, during her stay in the NICU
“It was hard, but we decided to be positive because that was
the one thing we could control,” explained Michelle. “We
focused on putting a smile on our faces and taking it one day
at a time. We knew it would be a roller coaster, but the staff
in the NICU was so amazing. They helped us so much.”
Travis Brown, Michelle Montanini-Brown and Malia
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The pregnancy was not a first for Michelle. She had lost a
baby in the second trimester 2 years earlier. They knew this
pregnancy may be difficult, so they weren’t shocked when her
20-week ultrasound showed a problem.
At 24 weeks, she went into labour for the first time and her
doctor placed her on bed rest. “I was basically standing on my
head,” recalled Michelle. Unfortunately, bed rest didn’t work for
long and she went into labour again the following week.
“When Michelle delivered the baby, the NICU team took her
to a station in the room,” said Travis. “Then we heard two little
cries. That was the best feeling in the world.”
“Malia wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for the
equipment in the NICU. I know that it’s very
expensive and that’s why it’s so important for
people to donate. Without that equipment,
we wouldn’t have our little girl.”
Michelle Montanini-Brown
Malia, during her stay in the NICU
In November 2009, more than 3 months after Malia’s birth,
they were able to bring her home. “She’s a little hero to go
through what she’s gone through and she doesn’t even know
it,” said Travis as he held his healthy, beautiful daughter.
Michelle agreed. “She’s full of fight and doesn’t want to back
down. We’ve been waiting a long time to bring her home.
We just love having her here.”
Watch Malia’s story at www.hrf.sk.ca
He was able to touch Malia and get a couple of photos, but
because she was so tiny, she was immediately sent to the
NICU for specialized care. Although they couldn’t hold her at
first, Michelle and Travis spent countless hours with her in the
unit, learning about the equipment that was keeping her alive
and letting her grow.
“Malia wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for the equipment in the
NICU,” Michelle said. “I know that it’s very expensive and
that’s why it’s so important for people to donate. Without that
equipment, we wouldn’t have our little girl. Twenty years ago,
she probably wouldn’t have survived and now she’s healthy
and amazing. She’s just a miracle.”
You Can Help Save Babies’ Lives
Listen to Z99 on March 18th & 19th and hear how you
can make a difference in the lives of babies! Z99 will be
broadcasting live for 36 hours for the 23rd Annual Z99
Radiothon from the Cornwall Centre. Your support will
mean the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit will get essential
equipment including an ultrasound machine, overbed
warmers and parent recliner bedside chairs.
Pledge your support today!
Visit www.hrf.sk.ca to donate online.
Travis said that after having seen what the NICU does, he will
probably support it for the rest of his life. “Just knowing what
the equipment does for families like us, it’s truly remarkable.”
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Brent’s Story
Patient Comfort Items Can Save Lives
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O ver the years, the Hospitals of Regina Foundation has
been touched by countless stories – from patients and their
families, nurses, doctors and other caregivers. Brent Peterson’s
story is no exception.
In February 2009, 15-year-old Brent and his family were in
a horrific accident. They were driving up Lumsden Hill when
a semi-trailer, changing lanes to avoid a snowplow, hit his
family’s vehicle. His 16-year-old sister was killed and he
and his parents were injured. While Brent survived, he has
undergone over 40 separate surgeries to close a massive
wound to his stomach.
“These are the tools that help patients heal.
People need to know that donating to the little
things matter so much to patient care.”
Michele Myrah, Manager, MPICU
It was a wound vacuum pump, says Carolyn Peterson,
Brent’s mom, which literally kept Brent alive. “I can’t
imagine the complications if he hadn’t had the pump.
Without it, at the drop of a hat, he could have gotten
cellulitis or gone septic.”
Brent’s father, Scot, believes they are lucky to have been in
Regina for his son’s care. “I would put this hospital [Regina
General Hospital] up against any in the world,” he said.
Recently, Brent was able to take his first steps since the
accident. His wound finally healed and he received a skin
graft to close his stomach. Even after undergoing 4 aorta
surgeries, a back surgery and 38 surgeries on the wound
itself, he is optimistic about his future and is happy to be
back in Saskatoon with his friends.
Carolyn is grateful to see her son recovering after an
exhaustive and frightening fight for his life. “You always
think your kids are great, but this boy truly is amazing.”
Watch Brent’s story on www.hrf.sk.ca.
Support Patient Comfort Items
Tragically, accidents like these happen, throwing family life into
turmoil. Normal daily activities are replaced by months in a
hospital, watching, hoping and praying as a child fights for
his life.
Your support for patient comfort items such as wound vacuum
pumps, stretchers, wheelchairs and pressure relief mattresses is
so important for patients like Brent.
“These are the tools that help patients heal,” says Michele
Myrah, Manager of the Medical Pediatric Intensive Care Unit,
where Brent spent the critical first 4 months of his care. “People
need to know that donating to the little things matter so
much to patient care – from the tiniest babies to people in
their 90’s.”
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Your donation can help purchase:
• Wound Vacuum Pumps
• Broda Chairs
• Wheelchairs
• Stretchers
• Blanket Warmers
View the list at www.hrf.sk.ca and donate online today.
Brent Peterson with his mom, Carolyn (far left), dad Scot and Michele Myrah, Manager, MPICU
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Monitoring the
Critically-Ill
2010 Annual Campaign
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Twenty-four hours a
day, 7 days a week,
every minute and every
second of the day. That
is the level of attention
required for patients
in Regina’s intensive
care units.
Such around-the-clock
comprehensive care
would not be possible without bedside monitors. When
patients are fighting for their lives, their caregivers need to
have instant information at their fingertips. By displaying vital
signs such as heart rate, blood pressure, pressure within the
Medical Pediatric Intensive
Care Unit
10-bed unit
Averages 45 adult patients and
10 pediatric patients per month
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Pasqua Hospital Intensive
Care Unit
7-bed unit
Averages 30 patients per month
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Surgical Intensive Care Unit
12-bed unit
Averages 90 patients per month
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brain, respiratory rate and oxygen levels, bedside monitors tell
doctors and nurses a patient’s condition second-by-second.
With the current monitors becoming obsolete in the next year,
replacing them is imperative. That’s why for the 2009 and
2010 Annual Campaign, the Hospitals of Regina Foundation
is supporting the purchase of bedside monitors for the Intensive
Care Unit at the Pasqua Hospital and the Medical Pediatric
Intensive Care Unit and the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU)
at the Regina General Hospital. These 3 units each care for a
range of patients including children, burn victims, open heart
surgery patients, accident victims and obstetrical patients.
“Bedside monitors are a critical tool in
assessing and tracking the condition of
patients immediately and accurately.”
Steven Klotz, Manager,
Surgical Intensive Care Unit
For the SICU, new monitors mean caregivers will have access
to more information including the ability to monitor brain
functions, which wasn’t possible with the old monitors.
Steven Klotz, Manager of the SICU, says, “We are the
recovery area for open heart surgery patients, neurosurgery
patients and extensive vascular surgery patients. We also look
after significant traumas for southern Saskatchewan, everything
from an assault to a car accident. Bedside monitors are a
critical tool in assessing and tracking the condition of patients
immediately and accurately.”
Thanks to your support, these intensive care units are
well on their way to getting all of the monitors they
need. Donate online today at www.hrf.sk.ca or call
766.7500.
Making a Difference
Dilawri Family Gives Back
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In 2003, the
Dilawri Foundation
made a 5-year
commitment through
the Grand Gala –
a charity auction
and benefit – to
raise $1 million for
emergency and
trauma services.
When the 5th
Ajay Dilawri. Photo credit: Leader-Post
and final gala
was held, the total amount surpassed the original goal by
60 percent, raising $1.6 million for Regina’s hospitals.
Judy Davis, CEO of the Hospitals of Regina Foundation (HRF)
was thrilled with the results, crediting the vision and hard work
of Ajay Dilawri, of the Dilawri Group of Companies. “When
Ajay first approached me with this idea, I knew it was going
to be big,” she says. “What transpired, of course, is even
better than we had hoped for. We are so grateful for the
generous support.”
Raising $1.6 million was an ambitious commitment, but Ajay
believed the goal was achievable because he knew people
in Regina would get behind a great cause. “Our friends,
business associates and the entire community responded
with great kindness and generosity,” he says. “From the first
year, we never had any difficulty selling out our Grand Gala
evening, and our guests were very generous in donating
through our auctions.”
Ajay is the youngest of 3 brothers involved in operating 31
automotive dealerships in Saskatchewan, Alberta, Ontario and
British Columbia. Along with his role in the overall leadership
of the company, he is responsible for overseeing the
Saskatchewan and BC businesses. It’s a job that keeps him
busy. “Fortunately, I have excellent people working with me,”
he says. “Many of them have moved up through the company
and have a solid understanding of how to make our company
successful. Others we have hired because of their outside
expertise. They’re a great team and I rely on them a lot.”
It’s not only his team that has been instrumental in the
company’s success – it’s their customers that deserve the
most credit. “We appreciate our customers so much,” he
emphasizes. “We believe the most meaningful way of
thanking them is by donating to causes that benefit the entire
community, especially in the areas of healthcare, social
development of children and the arts.”
“Ours is a family company. We believe in
the importance of families and of building
strong, healthy communities. We will
continue to support worthy causes. In the
long run, we simply hope to have made a
real difference.”
Ajay Dilawri,
Dilawri Group of Companies
According to Ajay, supporting the HRF was a perfect fit for
his family’s philanthropic goals. “It’s a great way to give to
the entire community because everyone uses healthcare,” he
says. “Every province is facing the same challenges when it
comes to healthcare funding. It is simply a reality that there is
a funding gap. The Dilawri Innovation Fund is about helping
to bridge that gap.”
Ajay says his family’s foundation will continue to seek causes
that touch the lives of people who need it most. “Ours is a
family company. We believe in the importance of families
and of building strong, healthy communities. We will continue
to support worthy causes. In the long run, we simply hope to
have made a real difference.”
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Leaving a Legacy
Carol’s Story
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How do you want to be remembered?
What kind of legacy do you want to leave?
For Carol Ready, her legacy is about giving back to the
community. “I’ve chosen to leave a gift in my will to the
Hospitals of Regina Foundation,” she says. While Carol has
never needed the services of Regina’s hospitals, like so many
of us she has friends and family members who have. Twelve
years ago, her brother had a baby girl who stayed in the
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for 3 months. “That
experience really made me consider how I could give back,”
she says. “My niece is now 12 years old and I remember all
of the great work the NICU staff did to help her.”
“For me, knowing that I’ve outlined my
wishes and put the Foundation in my will
is comforting. I know that my gift will go
towards something I care deeply about. I feel
very grateful for the services the hospitals
have provided to my family.”
Carol Ready, HRF Donor
Also called a “bequest,” a gift in will is a popular way donors
choose to give back. It’s easy, it helps minimize estate taxes
and it’s a great way to support healthcare.
A bequest can take many forms including cash, stock, life
insurance or real estate.
Jeanette Kelly, Development Officer at the Foundation, says,
“We are always touched when people include the Hospitals
of Regina Foundation in their will. When they do, it means
they’re including the needs of so many other people. We
know it’s a very personal decision and we understand that
loved ones come first in wills. All that we encourage people
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to do is consider a charitable gift in support of a cause that is
close to their heart.”
Close to Carol’s heart is women and children’s health, so she
chose to designate a specific amount that will benefit that
area of care. This is just one way you may wish to give.
You may prefer to leave a percentage of your estate or
perhaps a percentage of the residual balance once all other
bequests have been paid. The bequest can be directed to
a specific hospital, department or program, or to the area of
greatest need.
An added benefit – your estate will receive a charitable tax
receipt for 100% of your legacy which can be beneficial to
help offset final taxes that may be owed.
A certified financial planner with RBC Wealth Management,
Carol sees first-hand the importance of planning for the future.
Every day Carol talks to people about charitable bequests.
“First, I encourage everyone, young or old, to write a will.
Second, I assure people that they don’t have to be wealthy to
put a charity in their will. Anyone, regardless of income, can
do it,” she emphasizes.
Planning for the future is important, but Carol says, “We spend
more time planning our wedding or our holidays. I think the
biggest reason why people don’t have a will is because they
don’t want to think about their mortality. However, having a
will ensures that the decisions being made about your estate
are according to your wishes. If you don’t have one, you lose
control of your property and your estate is settled according to
the laws of the provincial government.
“For me, knowing that I’ve outlined my wishes and put the
Foundation in my will is comforting. I know that my gift will go
towards something I care deeply about. I feel very grateful for
the services the hospitals have provided to my family.”
For more information about legacy gifts, visit
www.hrf.sk.ca or call Jeanette Kelly at 766.7523.
A New Er a for Prostate
Cancer Patients
It Counts on You
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“What we accomplished for the women in our community
through establishing the Breast Assessment Centre is very
similar to what we want to do for the men.”
Much like the Breast Assessment Centre, the PAC aims to
provide one-stop patient care where men can receive a
variety of services and procedures with privacy and dignity –
all in the same day, in the same unit.
Patients would be able to change and receive both evaluation
and post-procedure care in rooms specifically designed for
those purposes. This means improved privacy, improved
comfort and an improved patient experience.
P
rostate cancer is the most common cancer among men
and the third leading cause of their death. Having the best
possible services for the diagnosis and treatment of this
disease is a must for men and their families in our community.
Regina’s Pasqua Hospital delivers prostate cancer services to
thousands of men from across southern Saskatchewan, but
there is an urgent need to improve the quality of care for
these patients.
Thanks to your generous donations so far, we have been able
to move this project forward and purchase industry-leading
equipment for the PAC, such as new biopsy tools and vital
signs monitors. Renovations on the current space will soon
be underway.
“Our community needs the PAC and
deserves such a centre of excellence.”
Dr. Ashok Verma, Radiologist
Currently, there are no designated beds, proper change
rooms, or patient rooms for prostate cancer patients. As a
result, they need to change in cubicles with little privacy and
sometimes wait for procedures in the hallway. Also, due to
space limitations, they are sent to a different unit for evaluation
and monitoring.
In order to complete the PAC and better meet the current and
future needs of thousands of men in our community, we rely
on your support. Among the pieces of medical equipment that
the PAC requires is a new ultrasound machine. This equipment
would produce high-resolution images to assist physicians in
making accurate diagnosis and determining the best treatment.
All of these factors contribute to the need for improved delivery
of services. That is why the Hospitals of Regina Foundation
has committed to raising funds to help establish the Prostate
Assessment Centre (PAC) at the Pasqua Hospital.
“Our community needs the PAC and deserves such a centre
of excellence,” stresses Dr. Ashok Verma, a radiologist with the
Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region. “We’re ready to enter a
new era of prostate cancer care, but it will not happen unless
we have donor support.”
“One of our major focuses is to get the PAC up and running,
and central to making this happen are our donors,” says
Judy Davis, CEO of the Hospitals of Regina Foundation.
Lend your support for the PAC. Donate online at
www.hrf.sk.ca or call 766.7500.
Watch a video about the PAC at www.hrf.sk.ca.
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Photo Gallery
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John E. Norman of Fort Qu’Appelle was the lucky
Grand Prize Lifestyles Lottery winner. The package
included a Fiorante home worth $735,000, a 2010
Mercedes-Benz and $5,000 cash. John (centre) is
pictured with his daughter Janet, her husband Fred and
Judy Davis, CEO, HRF.
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The Hospitals of Regina Foundation took executives and
board members from The Mosaic Company on tours of
the Mosaic Heart Centre at the Regina General Hospital.
Pictured (from l to r): Judy Davis, CEO, HRF; James
Prokopanko, President & CEO, Mosaic; Norm Beug,
volunteer HRF Board member and Sr. Vice President,
Potash Operations, Mosaic; John Fedirko, Team Leader,
Cardiac Cath Lab; and James O’Rourke, Executive Vice
President, Operations, Mosaic.
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Saint Paul’s Greek Orthodox Community of Regina,
Order of AHEPA and Daughters of Penelope held their
16th Annual An Evening in Greece. Over the years,
approximately $1,000,000 has been raised for charities
including the Hospitals of Regina Foundation.
4 India Supper Night raised $21,000 which was directed
to the 2010 Z99 Radiothon in support of the Neonatal
Intensive Care Unit.
5 Around 300 people attended Dutch Growers Christmas
Gala. Proceeds from the ticket sales and silent auction, as
well as 10% of all sales from the evening, supported the
Rawlco Centre for Mother Baby Care. The evening raised
$10,455 for the Centre. Pictured are Karen and Tim Van
Duyvendyk, owners, Dutch Growers.
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Conexus donated $330,000 towards the purchase of
a Neonatal Transport System for the Neonatal Intensive
Care Unit (NICU). This system consists of an isolette with a
built-in ventilator, complete with its own air tanks, certified
and ready for air transport. Pictured are Tom Sorensen,
Manager, NICU and Michelle Downton, RN.
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VIP Mens Wear held a special in-store event and raised
$20,724 in support of the Gastro-Investigational Unit
at the Pasqua Hospital. The money will go towards
the purchase of a double-balloon scope. Pictured are
Judy Davis, CEO, HRF and Bick Carlson, owner, VIP.
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The 4th annual Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) Turkey
Trot 5k Run/Walk raised almost $9,300 towards the
purchase of a specialty bed for the SICU at the RGH.
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Odd Fellow and Rebekah Visual Research & Equipment
Foundation presented Judy Davis, CEO, HRF with a
cheque for $40,000. The donation will purchase
Tono-pens for the Eye Centre at the Pasqua Hospital.
The pens are small, portable devices used to screen
the eyes for diseases such as glaucoma. Also pictured
(far right, front row) are Bev Alfano, Manager, Eye
Centre and Dr. Raul Garcia, Ophthalmologist.
10 Farm Credit Canada donated $50,000 to the Prostate
Assessment Centre at the Pasqua Hospital. The funds
purchased a tissue processor and microtome – 2 critical
pieces of lab equipment required to ensure all biopsy and
surgical specimens are properly handled. Pictured are
Greg Stewart, CEO & President, FCC, and Judy Davis,
CEO, HRF.
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China Night, presented by the Chinese Cultural Society
of Saskatchewan, raised $10,000 for Pediatrics.
12 In lieu of customer appreciation gifts at Christmas,
Rick Renwick of Ren Gro Fertilizers Ltd. in Milestone
gave $5,000 towards a bedside monitor for the
Cardiac Care Unit at the RGH. Pictured (from l to r):
Vicki Rhodes, Regional Manager, Yara Belle Plaine;
Rick Renwick; Judy Davis, CEO, HRF; and Michele
Myrah, Manager, MPICU.
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14 Once again, Shoppers Drug Mart held their annual Tree
of Life campaign. By encouraging customers to purchase
a leaf, a maple leaf or an apple, Shoppers raised
$19,282 for the Rawlco Centre for Mother Baby Care.
15 Edie Holzapfel, HRF, accepted a cheque from Isabelle
Mayer, President of the Pasqua Hospital Auxiliary,
completing a 2-year pledge of $342,000. The money
will purchase 50 patient lifts. The Pasqua Auxiliary has
raised over $2.5 million over the past 25+ years.
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13 The Coming Together for a Time of Giving Campaign
is an annual campaign conducted by the Regina
Qu’Appelle Health Region in partnership with the HRF
and the United Way. The 2009 campaign raised over
$150,000 for the HRF and other charities. Pictured (from
l to r) are Georgina Carter, United Way; Tanya Lestage,
RQHR; Nora Bakken and Jeanette Kelly, HRF. Photo
credit: Medical Media Services.
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16 Edie Holzapfel, HRF, accepted a cheque for $118,605
from Cathy Rathwell, President of the Regina General
Hospital Auxiliary. The donation will purchase much
needed medical equipment for Therapy Services,
including wheelchairs, ceiling track systems and sit-stand
lifts. The RGH Auxiliary has raised over $2.5 million over
the past 25+ years.
Kinsmen Telemir acle
EP Lab
Coming to Southern Sask atchewan
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For several
years, Dr. Edward
Busse helped
many people with
heart problems
while serving
as Medical
Director of the
Cardiosciences
Program for the
Regina Qu’Appelle
Health Region
(RQHR). Recently,
however, he
experienced heart
problems from
the other side –
as a patient.
Dr. Edward Busse
“I was having
problems with mini-strokes, which are periods when you can’t
talk or see right,” Dr. Busse recalls. “I knew at the time that
they were happening because my heartbeat was irregular.”
His condition, called “arrhythmia,” is a potentially debilitating
and life-threatening disorder. Last year, around 700
patients were admitted to the RQHR for atrial fibrillation,
the most common type of arrhythmia. Dr. Busse has seen
and experienced first-hand how this heart condition can
compromise people’s lives.
“I couldn’t walk the dog, go up the stairs, or do many of my
other day-to-day activities,” Dr. Busse explains. “If your heart
isn’t pumping the way it should, you just don’t have
the energy.”
Dr. Busse fortunately underwent a procedure called “cardiac
ablation” at an Electrophysiology (EP) Lab outside of
Saskatchewan. In many cases, this procedure can cure a
patient of atrial fibrillation with just one treatment.
“Cardiac ablation is a procedure where a wire is placed in
the groin and threaded to the heart, and areas where the
abnormal rhythm is coming from can be zapped, or ablated,”
explains Dr. George Garbe, Section Head of Cardiology,
Mosaic Heart Centre. “This treatment makes patients better,
saves lives and is cost effective in the long run.”
Right now, this procedure is not available in southern
Saskatchewan because there isn’t an EP Lab. Therefore,
people who live here and face the same problem Dr. Busse
had are either administered medication, which may have
various, negative side effects, or sent out of province.
However, thanks to the Kinsmen Telemiracle Foundation and
Hospitals of Regina Foundation donors, that will soon change.
This year, the Mosaic Heart Centre at the Regina General
Hospital will be expanded to include the Kinsmen Telemiracle
Foundation EP Lab. This lab will provide treatments and other
services to people suffering from an irregular heartbeat. “An
EP Lab in Regina will provide state-of-the-art diagnostic and
treatment procedures vital to the survival and wellbeing of
these patients,” stresses Dr. Garbe.
“I am excited that the treatments I received for my cardiac
rhythm problems will be more available to the people of
southern Saskatchewan,” says Dr. Busse. “The treatments have
restored my heart’s strength and have allowed me to enjoy my
active retirement to the fullest. This is the kind of difference that
Hospitals of Regina Foundation donors will make.”
See Dr. Busse’s story at www.hrf.sk.ca.
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Special Events
Z99 R adiothon
March 18 & 19 , Cornwall Centre
In support of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
th
th
Doctors’ Night Out
Who’s Your Daddy Ride
for Prostate Cancer
June 12th
In support of the Prostate Assessment Centre
Hosted by Regina Qu’Appelle Regional
Medical Association
April 24th, Conexus Arts Centre
In support of medical graduates
Champagne Classic
Uncover the Cure
Pipeline of Dreams
Golf Tournament
Hosted by Canadian Progress Club-Regina Assiniboine
June 17th, Tor Hill Golf Course
In support of Pediatrics
Hosted by Jack FM
May 7th, Wascana Country Club
In support of the Prostate Assessment Centre
June 24th, Deer Valley Golf Course
In support of Pediatrics
CCU 5KM Walk/Run
Plywood Cup
May 29 , Wascana Park
In support of the Cardiac Care Unit
th
Hosted by Canadian Progress Club-Regina Centre
July 1st, Wascana Park
In support of Pediatrics
Great-West Life Charity
Golf Classic
May 31st, Wascana Country Club
In support of Cardio-Neuro Diagnostic Services
O.s.c.a.r Charity Golf Classic
July 19th, Wascana Country Club
In support of Pediatrics
For more details visit www.hrf.sk.ca
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HRF Volunteer Board
Kevin Daniel (Chair)
Chief Operating Officer,
Co-operators Life Insurance Co.
Norm Beug
Senior Vice President, Potash
Operations, The Mosaic Company
Tom Newton
Vice President & General Manager,
Rawlco Radio
Don Wilson (Vice Chair)
Managing Partner,
MacPherson Leslie & Tyerman LLP
Kevin Bilan
Regina Branch Manager,
All Weather Windows
Rick Turchet
Businessman
Brian Hardy (Secretary)
Retired Bank Executive
Bob Linner
Retired City Manager, City of Regina
Janet Wightman
President & CEO,
Victoria Park Capital Inc.
HRF Staff
Susan Cameron
Special Events &
Direct Marketing Co-ordinator
Judy Davis, CFRE
Chief Executive Officer
Denise Stewart
Database Officer
Laura Robinson
Executive Assistant
Tracy Buckler
Database Officer
Jim Macdonald, CA
Chief Operating Officer
Rhonda Watson
Donor Services & Research Officer
Bob Gilongos
Manager, Finance & Systems
Nora Bakken
Director of Development
Edie Holzapfel, CFRE
Director of Donor Services
Jeanette Kelly
Development Officer
Jennifer Bailey
Manager, Communications
Pablo de Lucas
Communications Officer
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Kevin & LeeAnn Taylor,
“
Monthly Giving Donors since 2005.
When each of our girls was born they required extra care, so we know what it’s
like to need healthcare services. The Hospitals of Regina Foundation has always
been our charity of choice. Being a monthly giving donor is simply the easiest
way for us to give back and it sets a great example for our daughters.
”
TO learn more about monthly giving, please call us at 766.7500.
Box 1697 #225-1874 Scarth Street
Regina SK S4P 3C6
Tel: 306.766.7500 Fax: 306.766.7504
Toll Free: 1.888.766.7500
Email: hrf@rqhealth.ca
Website: www.hrf.sk.ca
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