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www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, June 1, 2012 · 20 NEWS AND INFORMATION FROM OAKVILLE-TRAFALGAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MAY 2012 A `Flock of Cranes' arrive at NOH site The New Oakville Hospital (NOH) is reaching new heights as Hospital Infrastructure Partners (HIP) installs six soaring cranes that will be used to construct the new facility. The cranes, which vary in height from 116' to 261' are clearly visible for motorists driving along Dundas Street or north on Third Line. Over the next several weeks the cranes will be put into action and EllisDon will begin pouring the concrete foundation which will form the base of the new hospital. The New Oakville Hospital will replace Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital (OTMH), which has served the community well for over 60 years, but can no longer accommodate expansion. The new state-of-the-art hospital is being built on a 50-acre site and, at approximately 1.5 million sq. ft., will be more than three times the size of the current OTMH. The new hospital will offer a full range of acute healthcare services to serve the needs of the rapidly growing Oakville community. The New Oakville Hospital is scheduled to open in late Fall 2015. Once completed, it will be one of the largest community hospitals in Ontario. HHS Earns Top Marks in CHRP The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) recently released the Canadian Hospital Reporting Project (CHRP). This new online reporting tool compares hospitals at the hospital, regional, provincial, and national levels based on twentyone clinical and nine financial performance indicators. Halton Healthcare Services (HHS) ranked well in all four healthcare dimensions covered in the Report Effectiveness, Patient Safety, Appropriateness and Accessibility. Among hospitals in the GTA, we share first place with Credit Valley Hospital as scoring above the national average on 17 of the 21 clinical indicators! This report is a testament to the level of dedication our physician, staff and volunteers have to our patients. Chronic Disease Self Management Program Do you have one or more chronic conditions such as diabetes, kidney, heart or lung disease, arthritis or any other conditions? Join us for a FREE, six week group based program to learn more about goal setting, overcoming barriers, positive thinking, general nutrition, communication with healthcare professionals and more! Caregivers and spouses are also welcome to attend. When: June 20th to July 25th 2012 Wednesday Afternoons Where: Georgetown Seniors Centre # 9 318 Guelph Street in Georgetown Registration Required: Call: (905) 338-4432, ext. 4871 or 1-888-670-6636, ext. 4871; e-mail: maximizeyourhealth@haltonhealthcare.on.ca; or fax: 905-338-6241 with your choice of program. Halton Healthcare Services Corporation Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony Thursday, June 21, 2012 6:00p.m. ­ Reception 7:00p.m. ­ Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony Oakville Conference Centre 2515 Wyecroft Road, Oakville By-law changes will be recommended. Audited Financial Statements will be available at the meeting or by calling the Hospital Administration Office at 905-815-5114. Join us! Congratulations to our Nursing Leaders Halton Healthcare Services (HHS) celebrated our nurses during National Nursing week, May 7 ­ 11th of this year. There were many events througout the week to acknowledge the high level of care they deliver each and every shift. The annual HHS Nursing Awards Gala was held on May 9th at Piper's Health Golf Club. Proceeds from the raffle of themed baskets, donated by HHS nursing staff, went to Halton Family Services, and $1,400 was raised. HHS would like to extend heartfelt congratulations to our Nursing Award Winners: Cathy Smith - Barbara Ann Kilpatrick Nursing Award Anthony Wright - Front Line Nursing Leadership Award Deciah Lebel - Ruth Schabauer Memorial Clinical Nursing Award Janet Baker - Laurel Anne Wallace Nursing Leadership Award Thank you to all our HHS nurses ­ you are an essential part of our healthcare team! ConnectCARE Volunteers Needed Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity with a flexible schedule? ConnectCARE is a personal emergency response service owned and operated by Halton Healthcare Services, and there are immediate vacancies for volunteer installers available. Volunteers must have transportation and flexibility to travel within Halton Region and the surrounding area. If you are looking for a rewarding experience please contact: ConnectCARE at 905-338-4357 for further information.