Bluewater Health Developing Cancer Care Program

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Over 20 Years of Gifts Recognized
on the Donor Wall
n November 18th,
2010, two new donor walls were unveiled at Bluewater Health.
Over 200 people attended
the dedication ceremony
that recognizes the donors
to three capital campaigns
as well as those who are
current donors. The walls
are proudly located inside
the front door of the Norman Street Site.
“Every aspect of the design
of the walls was carefully
considered, from concept
to installation,” said Maria
Muscedere, Gift Development Coordinator, Bluewater Health Foundation.
“We needed to ensure that it
properly reflected the generosity of those people who
provided such significant
support to the care and comfort of our patients.”
The Capital Campaign wall
is dedicated to donors who
gave gifts of over $5000 to
Growing Expectations in the
late 1980’s, to Project Lambton Hospitals in the late
1990’s as well as to State of
the Heart in the late 2000’s.
“It was a time-consuming
but incredibly rewarding
experience to research and
find people who had donated gifts over 20 years ago.
C
The new donor wall, inside the front door of the Norman Site. Inset: donor wall just prior to unveiling.
Many of these donors were
very surprised to hear that
we had an accurate record of
their gift and were pleased to
know it was used as they had
directed,” stated Liz Kenny,
Executive Director, Bluewater Health Foundation.
The Annual Wall recognizes recent donors and it
will continue to grow into
the future. It is a series of
glass panels with the donor
names etched on clear film
in the middle. Each year the
film will be removed and
updated as new donors are
added, and as current donors continue to accumulate
gifts and move through the
categories. “It’s a wonderful
idea,” remarked Maria. “We
will take a donor’s giving history and continue to add every gift. Over time it’s amazing how it can add up.”
To complement the walls
and recognize donors up
to $5,000, we have installed
a touch screen computer
kiosk. Although not yet activated it will also list “in
memory of ” gifts and “in
honour of” gifts.
For further information
about our donor recognition program, please
call Maria Muscedere at
519-346-4706.
Giving Categories on
Donor Walls
$5,000 – $9,999
$100,000 – $249,999
Supporter
Founder
$10,000 – $24,999
$250,000 – $499,999
Patron
Benefactor
$25,000 – $49,999
$500,000 – $999,999
Guardian
Philanthropist
$50,000 – $99,999
$1,000,000
Ambassador
Bluewater Health Circle
Bluewater Health Developing
Cancer Care Program
ancer diagnosis and
treatment can be
frightening, complicated and life changing.
In March 2010, the Bluewater Health Board of Directors
requested a thorough review
of local cancer care services to
ensure that the organization
was positioned to provide exemplary care for the residents
of Sarnia Lambton.
A Cancer Care Steering
Committee was convened, including physicians, surgeons,
family practitioners, nurse
leaders, the Erie St. Clair and
South West LHINs, Windsor
and London Regional Cancer Programs, Cancer Care
Ontario, Canadian Cancer
Society and hospital administration. Their role was to
guide the development of a
comprehensive Cancer Care
Program (CCP) particular to the cancers that have
the highest incident rates,
namely: breast; colorectal;
lung; and prostate. This very
engaging and participative
process enabled all aspects of
cancer care from prevention,
screening, diagnosis, treatment and end of life care to be
considered. Their final report
was prepared and submitted
to the Board in June and was
subsequently approved. Now,
Bluewater Health is in the
planning stage of its Cancer
Care Program, with implementation targeted through
2011/2012.
Bluewater Health’s new Cancer Care Program will offer a
well organized, centralized
system, with multidisciplinary
team members to provide the
optimal approach for the de-
livery of diagnostic and cancer assessment services. This
model supports Cancer Care
Ontario’s vision and direction for cancer services in the
province.
A major focus for cancer care
improvement at Bluewater
Health will be to streamline
the processes and shorten the
time from suspicion to diagnosis and from assessment to
treatment.
Improving access to a better,
more efficient and rapid cancer diagnosis is a necessary
component of a high-quality
cancer care system, according
to Vicki Lucas, Business Director, Surgical/Rehab/Ambulatory Care/Oncology.
She notes that while Bluewater Health currently provides
a range of cancer services
for patients and families in
Sarnia-Lambton, it lacks an
overarching system of coordination to improve the patient
experience.
“We need to ensure that all
aspects of cancer care are integrated and coordinated in
a way that will best address
the needs of our patients and
their families,” she said.
Once launched later this
year, Bluewater Health will
have a Cancer Care Diagnostic and Assessment Centre
and a Patient Navigator. The
centre and the Patient Navigator will coordinate timely
care and provide patient and
family support, education
and assistance as the patient
moves through the cancer
care system. The Navigator role is new to Bluewater
Health but according to Mike
Lapaine, VP Operations and
Chief Operating Officer, it’s a
step in the right direction.
“One of the largest gaps the
Committee identified was the
lack of overarching coordination within our Cancer Care
Program – a person who
would meet with our patients
as soon as they were referred
to our surgical program for
cancer treatment, and who
could explain what to expect,
next steps and also monitor
their progress and needs no
matter the type or stage of
care. The Patient Navigator
will be the go-to person for
our patients and their families,
and will be able to leverage the
services available from other
community partners, health
practitioners or even referrals to other medical centres
when needed. Ultimately our
goal will be to reduce the ele-
ment of uncertainty for our
patients, facilitate more care
closer to home, and create
greater awareness and confidence about the top notch
cancer care service available
here at Bluewater Health.”
Sue Denomy, President and
CEO, believes that the new
cancer care program focus
will assist patients at one of
the most vulnerable times in
their lives and enable more
cancer service to be provided
in Sarnia by Sarnia caregivers
and surgeons.
Work on the program is
ongoing, with recruitment
underway and facilities being developed to support the
growth of our cancer care
program. Watch for an update
in the May issue of PULSE.
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The Excellent
Care for All Act
T
Construction News
Building Our Future, Together
Issue 9 – Spring 2011
he Excellent Care for All Act (ECFAA) is
new legislation that will ensure care in
We’ve built a new hospital!
hospitals is patient-focused, and supported
Bluewater Health has
constructed a new sevenstory hospital addition as
part of the largest public
sector redevelopment
project in Sarnia-Lambton’s
history.
by standards of quality.
Bluewater Health is on its way to meeting its
requirements under the act. One requirement is
that hospitals develop a Declaration of Patient
Values in consultation with patients, their
caregivers, and the community.
Bluewater Health President and CEO, Sue
Denomy said, “We are keen to make the creation
of our new Declaration of Patient Values a
consultative process and we look forward to this
opportunity to hear from the public regarding
the values that are most meaningful to them
while in our care.”
The consultation process is currently
underway. Visit www.bluewaterhealth.ca to
provide your feedback.
The hospital moved into
the newly completed facility
and part of the renovated
Norman Site in July 2010,
on time and on budget.
Transitions continue
through 2012, which will
include the relocation of
the Mental Health Program
and some support and
administrative services
from the Mitton Site to the
newly renovated Russell
Building.
Please continue to support
your new community
hospital and contact
Bluewater Health
Foundation to make a
donation.
Project Highlights
Enhancements that
support our focus on
patient and familycentred care
Energy efficient and
environmentally
friendly building
features
Multi-million dollar
investments in new
equipment
Minister of Health Applauds
Progress
Bluewater Health President
and CEO Sue Denomy (left)
with the Honourable Deb
Matthews, Minister of Health
and Long-Term Care.
During a full-day visit to Bluewater
Health facilities in Sarnia and Petrolia,
the Honourable Deb Matthews, Minister
of Health and Long-Term Care,
applauded the collaborative efforts of
the hospital and its partners on the
progress of the building project.
Eleanor Englehart Hospital of Bluewater
Health.
While greeting staff, physicians and
volunteers in the atrium, Minister
Matthews said, “I want to thank and
congratulate Bluewater Health’s hardworking health care professionals for
their commitment, professionalism and
dedication. Your hard work has
improved the quality of health care for
many Ontario families. Today, many
people have greater peace of mind
knowing they have better access to
quality health care closer to home.”
Shown here with President and CEO
Sue Denomy, the Minister toured the
new addition, and heard about recent
operational and clinical achievements
including shorter wait times, falling
alternative level of care (ALC) rates, the
Releasing Time to Care© project and
the 100th anniversary of Charlotte
Construction Briefs
Parking
Walk this Way
Did you know that underground parking
is available at the hospital for public
use? Located off Maria Street, adjacent
to the main entrance and above-ground
visitor parking lot, Bluewater Health’s
underground parking can accommodate
up to 100 vehicles. The parking fees
and process for obtaining a ticket are
the same as for an above-ground space
– and it can be a more convenient
alternative for those looking for shelter
from the weather.
Need help finding where to go?
Bluewater Health’s new “wayfinding”
system is intuitive, incorporating
colours, names and numbers. Learn
how to read the new signs so you can
easily get to an appointment, visit or
pick up a loved one.
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President – Sheila Chappell
Vice-President – Gord Bristo
Past President – Jack Pasternak
Secretary-Treasurer – Greg Bond
Board of Directors
John DeGroot • Sandra Graham
Marg Hendra • Leo Lozier
Len MacLachlan • Jamie Pole
Lynn Walsh • Ernie Wong
Spring 2011
Bluewater Health
Construction and Transition Schedule
Phase 2
Executive Director – Liz Kenny
(519) 464-4438
Executive Assistant – Theresa Pettit
(519) 464-4408
Business Centre Coordinator – Theresa Pettit
(519) 464-4408
Gift Development Coordinator
Maria Muscedere (519) 346-4706
Email: hospital@bluewaterhealth.ca
Website: www.bluewaterhealthfoundation.ca
Charitable Business #86939 4163 RR0001
To learn more about the Bluewater Health Foundation
and opportunities to contribute to life-saving
equipment for the new hospital, please visit
www.bluewaterhealthfoundation.ca.
Learn more about Bluewater Health’s programs and
services, performance, and opportunities for employment
and volunteering, at www.bluewaterhealth.ca.
PULSE is published by Bluewater Health Foundation
with support from the Department of Communications
and Public Affairs of Bluewater Health.
Questions or information regarding this publication can
be forwarded to:
Editor – Maria Muscedere
(519) 346-4706
Proudly produced by
July 2010 to November 2011
Transition of patients/staff to renovated facility
November 2011 to December 2011
While many programs transitioned from the Mitton Site to the Norman Site during the
Phase 1 move (July 2010), some departments are staying at the Mitton Site while they
await their renovated space. For more information on the departments and
services that will be at the Mitton Site until winter 2011, please visit our
website at www.bluewaterhealth.ca and click on Getting Around Bluewater
Health under Patient & Visitor Information.
Donor Liaison – Lisa Waite
(519) 464-4429
Foundation and Special Events Coordinator
Johanne Tomkins (519) 464-4405
Renovations to Russell Building
Construction Briefs (cont.)
For More
Information
Building Name
Norman Site is identified as three
buildings which reflect the neighbouring
streets. The new addition is the
Norman Building (green); the
middle building is the London
Building (blue); and the original
building is the Russell Building
(orange). Each building has a colour
designation, shown on directional signs
within the hospital to help users situate
themselves and navigate their way to
specific areas in the hospital.
Additionally, in any public corridor
where you cross into another building,
you will see beacon signs which will
identify the building you are entering.
About the hospital,
please contact:
Bluewater Health
89 Norman Street
Sarnia, Ontario
519-464-4453
www.bluewaterhealth.ca
Bluewater Health Foundation
89 Norman Street
Sarnia, Ontario
519-464-4438
www.bluewaterhealthfoundation.ca
Level and Room Number
Talk this Way
We use an alphanumeric system to help
locate rooms. The first letter indicates
the building in which the room is found
(R=Russell). Next is the floor level the
room is on (Level 2), followed by the
actual room number (139). Every room
has a clearly displayed room number
beside the door. In addition, all room
number signs within the hospital feature
tactile Braille for the visually impaired.
As important as identifying departments by
their location is identifying them by their
appropriate name.
Changes have recently been made to the units
earlier known as Level 2 and Level 3 Critical
Care, as these names have not been well
understood or helpful for patient or family
wayfinding.
Level 2 Critical Care will now be called the
Coronary Care Unit (CCU) and Level 3 Critical
Care will be called the Intensive Care Unit
(ICU).
Telemetry Medicine continues to be identified
as Telemetry.
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Group Wins Dream Home Lottery
T
his is the first time
in the 16 years
of the Bluewater Health Foundation’s
Dream Home lotteries, that
such a large group from one
organization took the top
prize – a choice of the deluxe home at 481 First Avenue in Petrolia, or $300,000
cash. All 11 members of the
group from Sarnia Insulation Supply (a division of
GlassCell Isofab Inc.) were
on hand Sunday, February
20 to celebrate, and confirmed their decision to
choose the $300,000 cash
award.
“It was a really emotional
win for us,” says Honey
O’Brien, who works in customer service at SIS, and
purchased the winning ticket. “We topped up a small
windfall from a recent 649
lottery win, and bought a
ticket for the Dream Home.
I knew there were a few tickets left, it’s a great cause that
benefits our community,
and the odds of winning are
pretty good. Everyone in the
though, it has contributed
to our local economy – even
in the lean years – through
construction and other employment.”
“This was our second-most
successful lottery ever, with
more tickets available than in
any other year,” says Johanne
Tomkins, Special Events Coordinator, Bluewater Health.
“We continue to enjoy tremendous support from this
community – both in terms
of tickets sales, and from
our local construction and
design partners – for which
we are immensely grateful.”
This year’s home was a
2020 square-foot urban
countr y-style home in
Glenview Estates, built by
Iacobelli Construction and
interior design by Brushstrokes. Backing onto the
L to R: (back row) Honey O’Brien, Carlos Routhier, Greg Perry, Ed Van Hooft and Walter Oliveira. (front row) Tammie Best, Candice L.
golf course in Petrolia, the
Croucher, Sevda Hashimova, Wilson Webber, Joe Dasilva and Bill Renaud.
home was designed to meet
group has different plans for the lottery this year, the remainder will be used to “This has been a success- Energy Star for new home
ful fundraiser for our com- specifications. Next year’s
the money – from family Charlotte Eleanor Englehart buy medical equipment.
vacations to home renova- Hospital (CEEH) of Blue- This year’s amount brings munity hospital,” says Liz Dream Home location will
water Health will receive the total raised over the 16 Kenny, Executive Director, be announced in late Spring
tions.”
Of the approximately $100,000 to commemorate years of the Dream Home Bluewater Health Founda- or early Summer.
$250,000 in proceeds from its 100th anniversary. The Lottery to $4.7 million. tion. “Equally as important,
Everyone Helps During Snow Storm
W
hen you work
in health care
or emergency
services, saving lives is
second nature. But no one
could have foreseen the extreme measures that would
be required to maintain patient care during the winter
storm of December 13–15,
2010.
On Monday, December 13,
the regular daily delivery of
medications from the Pharmacy at Bluewater Health’s
Sarnia location did not make
it to the Charlotte Eleanor
Englehart Hospital (CEEH)
of Bluewater Health in
Petrolia. The stranded driver, Reg Daniels, of WINDRIDE stayed with the delivery truck on Mandaumin
Road for 30 hours. He was
assisted by county residents
Steven Penfound and his
neighbour Lori Steele, who
were providing shelter and
home-cooked meals for a
number of stranded motorists.
Gearing up for the snowmobile ride to Charlotte Eleanor Englehart Hospital (CEEH) of Bluewater Health in Petrolia.
Inset: Petrolia Line on December 14, 2010.
The next day with clear
conditions in Sarnia, county roads were still treacherous, and the daily shipment
HAD to get through as the
CEEH was running low on
medications and supplies.
When a call was made from
Bluewater Health to Sarnia
Police Services for assistance,
they asked four members of
the Coast Guard to brave the
drive—facing road closures
due to whiteouts, ice and
stranded vehicles—to help a
Bluewater Health Pharmacy
Technician deliver the needed medications. Coming to
a stop at Petrolia Line, the
trucks initially had a path
cleared by St. Clair Township Services. Shortly after,
on reaching a roadblock of
vehicles, the group was told
there was no getting through
by truck.
Members of the Petrolia
Fire Department came from
the other direction and took
the Pharmacy Technician
and supplies by snowmobile
the rest of the way!
Bob and Gini Newman of
Lambton Pharmacy delivered some additional muchneeded medication. At the
end of a long day, firefighters Roy Dewhirst and Doug
Babcock came to the rescue
and ensured that the technician got home to Sarnia
safely.
Bluewater Health staff,
members of emergency services and our community
went above and beyond under difficult circumstances
to make sure the patients of
CEEH were cared for. Their
bravery and kindness will
not be forgotten.
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I
Cooperative Efforts Benefit
Patients, Community
n Fe br u a r y 2 0 1 1 ,
Lambton ProResp Inc.
celebrated its 20 years
of success with staff events
at the hospitals in Sarnia
and Petrolia.
Lambton ProResp is a community respiratory care organization that was formed
as a 50/50 joint venture
between Bluewater Health
and ProResp Inc. (based in
London, ON) and has been
approved by the Ministry of
Health and Long-Term Care
(MOHLTC). The Lambton
ProResp team provides inhome respiratory care and
equipment for clients suffering from respiratory disease.
Referrals from Bluewater
Health, physicians’ offices,
and nursing or retirement
homes result in a clinical
assessment, the necessary
equipment to ensure therapy, and assistance with the
funding process. The majority of clients receive coverage through the MOHLTC’s
Home Oxygen Program, the
Assistive Devices Program,
and/or their medical insurance plan.
It Was All
Smiles!
Pictured above: (L–R) Len MacLachlan, Board Member, Bluewater Health Foundation and Mario Aquilina,
Manager, Lambton ProResp.
Pictured above: Ronald McDonald with Beth McCauley, a patient in
the Complex Continuing Care unit in Sarnia.
two organizations was the
first of its kind. Over the 20
years of cooperative efforts,
Lambton ProResp has contributed approximately $3
million to co-parent Bluewater Health.
It was a weekend of smiles when Ronald McDonald visited
Bluewater Health on Saturday, January 15, spreading some
cheer to patients and staff on the Complex Continuing Care
and Cognitively Complex Continuing Care units.
Patients benefit from being
able to stay at home, rather
than in the hospital, improving their quality of life. The
hospitals win because Emergency Department visits and
re-hospitalizations can be
minimized with the home
care Lambton ProResp provides.
While ProResp enjoys similar relationships with hospitals throughout Ontario, the
partnership between these
Working Together…Accreditation
A
s we work to
achieve our mission “to create
exemplary health care experiences for patients and
families every time,” our
voluntary participation
in the accreditation process provides us with vital
feedback to help us in our
efforts to provide quality
patient care.
Accreditation is a thorough and proven system
to ensure that the medical
programs and services we
deliver at Bluewater Health
meet or exceed national
and international standards of excellence. It’s one
of the most effective ways
for hospitals and health
organizations to regularly
and consistently examine
and improve the quality of
their services.
Bluewater Health last participated in accreditation
in 2008 and was awarded
full accreditation status by
Accreditation Canada for
2008–2011.
Work is now underway as
we prepare for the accreditation survey team’s on-site
visit from April 10–15. During the visit, the team will
tour our Sarnia and Petrolia
sites. They will speak with
patients and various departments, programs and
teams, and review and record evidence to support
our compliance with the
national quality and patient
safety standards. There are
34 Required Organizational
Practices that we need to
achieve full compliance in
and they range in topics
from medication use to infection control.
By evaluating our quality
of care and service, we are
able to measure our clinical and operational performance—giving us a clear
picture of our strengths
and areas of opportunity.
This information is then
used to guide improvement
activities across the organization. An update will be
included in the next edition
of Pulse.
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Charlotte Eleanor Englehart Hospital
of Bluewater Health Celebrating Our First
Century of Health, Heritage and Community
O
n January 31, 2011,
Charlotte Eleanor
Englehart Hospital (CEEH) of Bluewater
Health marked a century of
providing quality, compassionate care to residents.
“A century of service is an
important and unique milestone in health care and one
in which we take great pride.
We see the celebrations of
the coming year as a way to
recognize the many people
who have contributed time,
talent, volunteerism and donations over the years,” said
Sue Denomy, President and
CEO of Bluewater Health.
“When I reflect upon the rich
history of this hospital, I am
proud to be part of its present and future.”
Although CEEH of Bluewater Health officially opened
its doors on January 31, 1911,
its origins date back to 1901
when a group of community
leaders presented then-Mayor John D. Noble with a petition calling for the establishment of a hospital in Petrolia.
Several years later, the town
was gifted the necessary resources by Charlotte Eleanor
Englehart, the wife of Imperial Oil co-founder Jacob
Englehart. In 1891, Charlotte
mental role in achieving
Bluewater Health’s strategic
priorities.”
A committee of staff and
community members has
planned special events
throughout 2011 to allow
the opportunity to publicly
celebrate the anniversary.
SATURDAY, MAY 14
Unveiling of the Commemorative Englehart Garden
SUNDAY, JUNE 12
Strawberry Social at the
Petrolia Farmers’ Market
SATURDAY,NOVEMBER 12
Festivities wrap up with a banquet, ball and auction at the
Plympton & Wyoming Agricultural Society Main Hall
If you are interested in more
information about the history of Bluewater Health, purchase a history book from
Charlotte Eleanor Englehart Hospital of Bluewater Health
Charlotte’s Boutique at our
Petrolia facility or poppies
and Jacob married, and lived
in Jake’s mansion, Glenview,
which he had presented to
Charlotte as a wedding gift.
Charlotte died in 1908 and
in her will she bequeathed
Glenview to the town to be
used as a hospital. CEEH of
Bluewater Health opened as
a hospital in 1911 with a staff
supported by two doctors
and a capacity of 13 beds.
The hospital now serves the
needs of Lambton County
through a mix of acute care
(including emergency, diagnostic imaging, inpatient
and ambulatory care) and
Greekfest gives!
Pictured above: Students of Nina Vacratsis, Greek dance teacher and
member of the Sarnia-Lambton Greek community, perform a traditional
Greek dance during the 4th Annual Greekfest, which raised $3,000 for
the Bluewater Health Foundation. This photo, taken by Rick Terpstra of
Images & Words Photography, also appeared in the November 29, 2010
edition of PULSE. Thanks Rick!
continuing care services,
while supporting primary
care in the rural population.
The facility provides satelliteoperating bases for a variety
of services including Community Health Services and
the Canadian Mental Health
Association.
“We have seen the growth of
the hospital over the last 100
years from a facility with 13
beds to a full-service modern hospital,” said Bruce Davies, Chair of the Bluewater
Health Board of Directors.
“CEEH of Bluewater Health
continues to play an instru-
at our Sarnia facility. The
publication is authored by
a local historian, Vic Dudek,
with proceeds supporting the
Bluewater Health Foundation, and is a commemorative history of the organization.
National Child Day
From left front row are: Marcella Olivotto, Best Start Coordinator, Children’s Service Department;
Tracy Astolfi, RN; Courtney Glover, RN. Back row from left are: Kelly Ross, Manager, Maternal/Infant/
Child Program; Cathy Acton, RPN; Diana Tremblay, RN.
Best Start and Community Partners in Lambton County celebrated National Child Day on
Saturday, November 20, 2010. Free activities around the County included puppet shows,
as well as skating and swimming. In addition, blankets were provided with the Lambton/
Chatham-Kent Children’s Charter of Rights stitched on, to patients in Bluewater Health’s
Maternal/Infant/Child Program. Three babies were born at Bluewater Health that day. For
more information visit www.ourbeststart.ca
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We couldn’t do it
Golden K Kiwanis Makes
Pledge Payment
Sleep Apnea Book
Benefits Hospital
Pictured above: (L–R) Diane Farr, purchasing a copy and Dr. Gautam
Soparkar.
Since its launch in October, Dr. Gautam Soparkar’s book
on sleep apnea is flying off the shelves at poppies, the gift
shop at Bluewater Health, with most of the profit going to
the Bluewater Health Foundation. Before restocking at the
store, Dr. Soparkar tallied sales at other local booksellers,
his office and the sleep clinic, and presented what he
hopes will be the first of many cheques, on February 11.
The book sells for $15, and is available at poppies at the
Norman Street Site.
Lions Club Brings Fun!
Pictured above: (L–R) Don Hislop, member, Golden K Kiwanis; Johanne Tomkins, Special Events Coordinator, Bluewater Health Foundation;
Liz Kenny, Executive Director, Bluewater Health Foundation and Jim Brady, President, Golden K Kiwanis.
On November 28, 2010, the Golden K Kiwanis held an “Old Time Christmas” with Scott Woods at Grace United Church
in Sarnia. The event raised $3,500 towards the Club‘s $40,000 pledge.
Pocket-Talkers Help
Patients Hear
Pictured above: Bill Anderson, member of Sarnia Lions Club.
The Sarnia Lions Club purchased two portable DVD players
and a movie for the Maternal/Infant/Child Program at
Bluewater Health. Children will be able to watch movies
at their bedside. The money was raised through the
organization’s annual Christmas Cake sale.
Local Jewellers Provide
Christmas Cheer
Pictured above: (L–R) (front row) Christine Feige, owner,ActivEars Hearing Centres; Deb Hoek, Senior Speech-Language Pathologist,
Bluewater Health; (back row) Dayna Gould, Hearing Instrument Specialist; Dolores Foder, Financial Advisor; and Jenn Mackey,
Manager, Allied Health/Ambulatory Care/Day Hospital/Endoscopy/Oncology, Bluewater Health.
There are many hearingimpaired patients who walk
through the doors at Bluewater Health in addition to
a number of long-term patients who may not be able
to obtain or manage hearing
aids because of vision, dexterity problems or confusion.
Recently, ActivEars Hearing
Centres and Exquisitely De-
signed provided a donation
that will address this issue.
On January 24, 2011, Bluewater Health Foundation
received eight pocket-talkers
valued at $2,500, which provide personal amplification
systems for hearing impaired
patients. The pocket-talker
helps patients to hear their
families, physicians, nurses,
and therapists, which means
they can play a more active
role in their treatment and
receive optimum benefits
from therapy. In addition,
communicating with others
can reduce feelings of isolation and stimulates the auditory part of the brain.
Christine Feige and her
staff from ActivEars Hear-
ing Centres and Exquisitely
Designed have also looked at
more advanced systems such
as the ‘Hear It’ and ‘Hear It
All’ devices. With the use
of these devices, we will be
able to improve the quality
of patient care for Bluewater
Health’s hearing-impaired
patients.
Pictured above: (L–R) Andrea Ochoa; Giovanna Longo, RN, Bluewater
Health; Nicolas Pineda Ochoa, patient; and Marcela Pineda.
Van Valkenburg & Son Jewellers of Forest and Bailey &
Sons Jewellers in Petrolia teamed up to provide 30 “Tigger”
stuffed animals to Bluewater Health’s Maternal/Infant/
Child program in December, which were distributed
to children staying there in the two weeks leading up to
Christmas. The donation was part of a program through the
Canadian Jewellery Group, whose President lost his son to
cancer. More information about the program is available at
www.mikesmiracles.org.
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Imperial Oil – Esso
Makes Pledge Payment
Legacy from Dow Sarnia
Retirees Association Lives on
at Bluewater Health
Pictured above: (L–R) Jack Pasternak, Past President, Bluewater Health Foundation Board; Julie
Ferguson, Community and Aboriginal Affairs Advisor, Imperial Oil – Esso and Liz Kenny, Executive
Director, Bluewater Health Foundation.
Imperial Oil – Esso made a $50,000 payment toward its $250,000 pledge to the library and
Resource Centre.
From Far & Wide, Runners and
Walkers Came to Participate
Pictured above: (L–R) Dr. Ken Walker, Coordinator for the Bluewater Trails Half Marathon and 10
km Run/Walk; Cal Schram, Sales Associate, Running Room; and Johanne Tomkins, Special Events
Coordinator, Bluewater Health Foundation.
The October 2010 Bluewater Trails Half Marathon and 10 km Run/Walk raised $8,055 for
the Bluewater Health Foundation. The Running Room, with the help of Dr. Ken Walker
and his organizing team, hosted this event to help patient care at Bluewater Health. Since its
inception, the Run/Walk has raised more than $33,000.
Pictured with the Medication Cart and GoBed II® EX-Med/Surg Bed (L–R) Liz Kenny, Executive
Director, Bluewater Health Foundation; Greg Bond, Secretary/Treasurer, Bluewater Health
Foundation; Gil Finley; Joe Connop; John Easterbrook; Ed Ginn; and Mary Lou Young.
On December 31, 2010, the
Dow Sarnia Retirees Association disbanded after 30+
years together. However, the
contributions of its over 530
members will live on through
the recent donation of two
critical pieces of equipment
to Bluewater Health. The 4th
floor Telemetry Program received a high-tech Medication Cart and a GoBed II™
EX-Med/Surg Bed. GoBed
II is the standard in efficient
patient care and provides
a number of comfort and
safety features.
The donation, made on February 8, 2011, was a bittersweet moment for members
of the Association’s Executive
Committee. According to
President John Easterbrook,
“Over the decades our members have gathered together
at least twice a year for fellowship and field trips. The
Dow Sarnia Site supported
our gatherings but when the
Site officially closed at the
end of 2010, it seemed like
the right time to dissolve
our group. We wanted to do
something in the Dow tradition of giving back to the
community so our members
decided that providing a donation to Bluewater Health
was the best use of our Association funds.” Treasurer Ed
Ginn went on to joke, “The
reality is most of us rely on
the services of the hospital at
some time so it makes good
sense to support it!”
While the Dow Sarnia Retirees Association will not
formally reconvene, Directors Joe Connop, Mary Lou
Young and Gil Finley affirm
that they and other members
will look for opportunities to
stay in touch.
Shrine Club Provides Mobility
and Storage Units
Ethnic Dinner Proceeds Donated
Pictured above: (L–R) Jack Stuck, Chair of Golf Fundraiser, Lambton Shrine Club; Liz Kenny, Executive
Director, Bluewater Health Foundation; Clint Salt, Chair of Vidalia Onion Fundraiser, Lambton Shrine Club.
Pictured above: (L–R) Sandra Khudhair; Rukhsana Ahmad; Fatima Haffejee; Rizwana Mahmud; and
Maria Muscedere, Gift Development Coordinator, Bluewater Health Foundation.
The Sarnia Muslim Association held its annual Ethnic Dinner benefit. A cheque for $10,000
was presented to the Bluewater Health Foundation.
The Lambton Shrine Club donated $4,974.40 to the Bluewater Health Foundation to
purchase six “L carts”. The funds were raised through its Annual Golf Tournament and
Vidalia Onion Fundraiser.
Herman Miller “L carts” deliver easy mobility and space-saving storage. Their drawers
can be easily cleaned which is essential to controlling infections. The interchangeable
component frame can be quickly rearranged or components removed to accommodate
Bluewater Health’s unique needs.
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Wednesday, May 4, 2011 • Venetian Room at the Holiday Inn
The names of the people listed below will be added to the Memorial Wall for 2010.
If a name is missing or incorrectly spelled, or for additional information, please call 519-464-4429 by March 14, 2011.
On behalf of the patients and staff of Bluewater Health, we would like to thank the families and
friends of the following people for whom we received memorial gifts to our hospital in 2010.
Hugh C. Adams
Betty Arbon
Mary Louise Archer (2008)
Doris Armeland
Sandy Baines
Edward Bayduk
Gertrude Bayly
Suzanne Beaudoin (1953)
Les Begarnie
Joyce Bell
Michael Belton
Frank Bennett
Bill Benninger
Kay Bentley
Garry Bidner
Peggy Bird-Restoule
Evan Boot
Harry Bradley
Remi Braekevelt
Fred Braun
Carman Bressette
Richie Brock
Daniel Brown
Grant Brown
Cecil Brownlee
Mary Burgess
Dan Burlingham
Stanley Burr
Hubert Butler
Richard (Al) Cadwallader
Morris Callum
William Carson
David C. Chalmers
Les Charlton
Mary Chryssoulakis
Michael Chryssoulakis
Margaret Chute
Ruth L. Chute
Celesta Ciccarelli
Marian Closke
Linda Cooke
Euniece Maxine Cooknell
Yvonne Cooper
Viriato Correia (2006)
Ruth Cote
Cheryl Coulter
Ray Crawford
Fran Crerar
Irene Croskery
Jim Croskery
Violet Curnuck
Johnny & Marion Curran
Luciano D'Alessandro
Catherine (Kay) Dargewitcz
Concetta D'Attilio
Donald Davidson
Peter Davie
Wm. J. (Jack) Davies
Christopher C. Dawson
Edmond De Meulemeester
Maddison DeBlaere-Chesney
Tony Dell
Val Denhollander
Anna Margaret Denny
Mario Di Cocco Sr.
Ruth Anne Dinel
James Arthur Dixon
Margaret May Dodge
Hilda Dorland
Harvey Druiett
Pauline Ducharme
John Dugas
Kenneth Dunn
Diane Easter
Bryan Edwardson
Phyllis Evans
Brian Eves
Susan Fairweather
Armando Ferrera
Domenic Ferrera
Rick Ferriss
Aleshia Fisher
Gordon (Mac) Fisher
Harvey M.J. Ford
James Frayne
Jackson Timothy Gagne
Mary Gagnon
Helen Gamble
John Gamble
Marion Gander
Genevieve Garvin
Jacqueline Godfrey
Paul Goodhand
William (Buzz) Guthrie
Roland Hamel
Elizabeth (Betty) Hamilton
Gertrude A. Hanson
Don Hardick
Marvin Harkness
Hazel Harper
Ron Harrington
Lyle H. Hasson
Manford Hastings
Peter Henderson
Evelyn Herron
Jean Herron
Jack Hilbert (2009)
Judith Hill
Colleen B. Hilson (2009)
Wesley Hodgins
Betty Hollingsworth
Terry Holmes
Al Hoornweg
Dorothy Hornbostel
Dan Horner
Gary Houghton
Alice Hunt
Jack Ryan McFarlane Hurst
Linda Innes
Janet Isidoro
Lyle F. DFC James
Lillian Jay Rose
Donald Campbell Johnson
Bruce Jones
T.J. Alan Keat
Arvids Kepsels
Walter Kerlovich
Margaret Kerrigan
Marian Kloske
John & Anne Kowalyshyn
Eric Krieg
Thomas Laidler
Colette Lalonde
Shawn Langis
Rita Lapointe
William C. Lavoie
Deborah Ann LeClair
Wilma Leidelmeijer
Norman Edward Leslie
Philip Lester
Francis Levack
Peter Lewicki (1969)
Julia Lewicki (1991)
Helen Lewis
Ivy Lewis
Dorothy Lockhart
Ed Lochhead
Duncan Longwell
Gary Lumley
Pieter Maaten
Maud MacDonald
Robert MacDonald
Wilfrid MacDonald
Donald Mackesy
Tim Mackesy
David MacLeod
Mary Jeanne MacTaggart
Dario Maola
Erminia Maola (November 17, 2009)
Maurice Marsh
Connie Martin
Keith (Ike) Matthews
Wiliam McCaw
Jack McClean
Robert James McCordic
Richard Lee McKenzie
Isabel & Henry McKeown
Pat McLaughlin
Myrtle McLean
Beulah Iowna (Babe) McPherson
Colleen Melton
Fred Merchant
Doris Mercier
Dorie Mercier (2009)
Alberto Michetti
Vaniglio Michieli
Franklin J. (Jack) Mitchell
Jack Mitchell
Margaret Mizener
Arcangela Morelli
Ruby Mott
Glen A. Murray
David Needham
John Needham
Florence Nesbit
Vassilios Netskos
Lyla Nicol
Charles Oakes
Yollie O’Connor
Alan O’Hagan
Jonathan O’Neill
Jennifer Osburn
Steve Palaczka
Barb Parsons
Harold Patterson
Ross Payne
John Pearce
Fred Pearson
Bernice Perry
Dorothy Phibbs
Velma Marie Philpott
Vincent Pollock Jr.
Anna Mae Poppe
Joseph Portiss
Sybren Postma
Irene Preece
Marguerite Price
Thomas (Bert) Price
Jean Prince
Kathleen Prudom
Johanna Raaymakers
Ray Richards
Margaret Richardson
Rose Richardson
Mark Robb
Lloyd Rodgers
Albert Rodrigue
Tom Roe
Lenore Roe (1985)
Dorothy Rogers
John & Leah Rose
Lillian Rose Jay
Ina Ross
Clifford Roswell
Theresa Roszell
Thomas Salisbury
Gus Scheiers
Daniel Scott
Margaret Jean Scott
Robert Sexton
Bernice Sheffield
Louise Shipley
Esther Shuster
Thomas Simmons
Monta Simpson
Dr. James M. Sinkins
Thelma Slipacoff
Fran Sloan
Charlotte Smart
Orval Smith
Ross Elgin Smith
William Sonnichsen
Roberta Sowerby
James Spence
Louise Sperling
Ed Stephens
Bernadette Stephenson
Doug Stephenson
Helen Stephenson
Apolonie Stipsky
Ruth Stolk
Joyce Strevel
Lois Stuart
Ronald William Surman
Fern Swan
Brenda Cheryl Swanson
Stephen Swenson
Alan Swenson (2004)
Albertine Swift
John W. Swift
David Tayles
Karen Taylor
Adele Thomas
Jeanne L. Thomas
David Tkachuk
Verna H.A. Tomlinson
Marie Tripp
Marvin Tripp
Konstantinos (Dino)
Nov. 8, 1978 – May 8, 2009
Tsaprailis
Salvatore Valenti
Keith VanVliet
Lyle Wagner
Carole Waite
John (Jack) Waite
David Walker
Don (Flat) Walker
Irene & Colin Walker
Jane Walker
Wayne Wesley Waters
Gerald Webster
Sharon Weiss
Gloria White
Lloyd Whitlock
Hieltje Wiarda
Marjorie (Madge) Widdowson
Lynda Wighton
Kaleb Wigle
C.G.(Bernie) Wilkinson
Charlotte Wilson
Marion Wilton
Emily Wise
Ted Wojtaszek
Dan Yazdani
Magdalena Young
Randy Young
Verna Kathleen Young
Bob Zavitz
Gord Zimmer
David L. Zinn