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winter 2011
meet our teamwhat’s insidewinter 2011
BCHS to Receive New Family Birthing Centre
Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Campaign
When to go to Urgent Care at the Willett
Baskin Robbins Ice Cream Day
Bluegrass Festival a Success
Music Therapy Program
A Day to Give Back
SEE INSIDE FOR MOREDETAILS!
Friday November 18, 2011519-751-5510
7-10am The Jewel 92.1 at the BCHS
9am-9pm AM1380 at the Lynden Park Mall
Workstation Sponsor is Jeff’s AtWork
Tune In!to the 2011
BCHSF Radiothonto make a donation to support this event please
call 519-751-5510 or visit www.bchsysfoundation.org
With Flair Bartending and live entertainment by Chuck Jackson of Downchild Blues Band and Brandon CorkeWhen: Saturday April 28, 2012 at 6pmWhere: Market Square, 1 Market St. BrantfordTicket Price: $135Gatsby Valet Service IncludedCatering by White Rabbit
Please contact the BCHS Foundation for ticket ordering information at 519-751-5510
Sherri Bocchini, President & [email protected] or 519-751-5509
Crystal Godwaldt, Manager, Leadership & Annual [email protected] or 519-751-5544, ext. 2014
Amy Hager, Development Communications [email protected] or 519-751-5544, ext. 2392
Kathryn Kissinger, Development [email protected] or 519-751-5544, ext. 2263
Christine Macdonald, Special Events [email protected] or 519-751-5544, ext. 2390
Scott Martins, Office [email protected] or 519-751-5510
Kari Wilson, Manager, Major [email protected] or 519-751-5544, ext. 2429
$3 million to BCHSF from SC Johnson
“We are so grateful to SC Johnson for their ongoing commitment to healthcare in our community,” says Reg Madison, Chair, BCHS Foundation. “They are truly an inspiring partner; every resident has been impacted by their transformative giving to the Brant Community Healthcare System Foundation”.
SC Johnson’s leadership and support has allowed the BCHS Foundation to develop the Brant Community Cancer Clinic, establish the SC Johnson Dialysis Clinic, acquire state-of-the-art MRI technology and invest in future generations through their support of the Family Birthing Centre.
“A core part of our value system at SC Johnson includes making the communities where we do business better off because of our presence. This leading edge Digital Mam-mography technology will help prevent cancer and will have a legacy of strengthening families in our community, and that is what SC Johnson is all about.” said Shawn MacLeod, VP Marketing SC Johnson.
Mammography is one of the most valuable tools physicians rely on to diagnose breast cancer and to follow the progression and treatment of the disease in our patients. The latest advance is to transition to
the use of digital technology to produce highly detailed images of the breast. Digital mammography provides visual clarity and the ability to manipulate the digital image to focus on areas that require further attention.
“Digital mammography is the latest technology to support Cancer Care at the BCHS,” says Jim Hornell, President & CEO, Brant Community Healthcare System. “This investment by SC Johnson will greatly increase our ability to provide our patients with exemplary care.”
The Brant Community Healthcare System Foundation invites you to take part in our 2011 RADIOTHON! On Friday, November 18, 2011, listen to CKPC The Jewel 92.1 and NewsCountry AM 1380 or visit us at the Lynden Park Mall as we raise funds to support the top priority needs for The Brantford General and The Willett, Paris.
This is an opportunity to share stories,
celebrate positive impacts, and learn more about healthcare in our community.
Your support of the BCHS Foundation helps us purchase medical equipment, provide essential resources to maintain the exceptional level of compassionate patient care, and invest in new and innovative technology.
A special thank you to our workstation sponsor, Jeff’s AtWork.
On October 31, 2011 we celebrated “SCJ Day” to thank SC Johnson for all they have done for the BCHS. For more information on this event please visit: www.bchsysfoundation.org
COMMUNITY supportcelebrating
We are so grateful to the many supporters in our community.
BRANTFORD FIREFIGHTERS GOLF TOURNAMENT RAISES $6500 FOR BCHS FOUNDATION
CONESTOGA TRAIL BLUEGRASS & GOSPEL FESTIVAL RAISES OVER $5000 FOR BCHS FOUNDATION- Thank you to Fran and Gerry Morgan who ran a wonderful Bluegrass Festival again this year the weekend of August 12-14.
For more information on our upcoming events call Christine at the
Foundation office at 519-751-5544 x 2390 or by email at [email protected]
You can also visit our website @ www.bchsysfoundation.org
Tune In!
Regular Monthly Gift (OPTION A) Pre-authorized giving from my bank account(please include a voided cheque)Gift $____________ (on or about the 25th of each month) Pre-authorized giving from my credit card(please complete credit card information)Gift $_____________ (on or about the 25th of each month)
One Time Gift (OPTION B) Enclosed is my gift of $___________________(please make your cheque payable to the BCHS Foundation) Please charge my credit card $____________(please complete credit card information)
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Donate online at www.bchsysfoundation.org
Yes, I/We wish to support healthcare in our community this holiday season.
Please support one of our Pillars of Care.
Top Priority Fund Patient Equipment
Cancer Care
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BASKIN ROBBINS ICE CREAM DAY RAISES $562 FOR BCHS FOUNDATION- Thursday, September 1, 2011 was our first Baskin Robbins ice cream sale with 100% of the proceeds donated to the BCHS Foundation!
Brant Community Healthcare System Foundation
200 Terrace Hill St.,Brantford, ON N3R 1G9
Brant Community Healthcare System Foundation200 Terrace Hill St.,Brantford, ON N3R [email protected]
$500,000 to support Digital Mammography at Brantford Generalphoto by Rebecca Joy Photography
him much pleasure and motivation for therapy.
· A complex care patient struggled with depression due to his physical limitations and long hospitalization. A former guitar player, his disability took away his ability to play. When he started music therapy he began to get out of bed much more often. At first he got up to listen to her music. Later on, he used what dexterity he retained to improvise on xylophone while Tomoko accompanied on piano. The patient said those musical collaborations were the highlight of his week.
These are only a few of our countless stories of music therapy’s benefits. Our program relies on grants and donations (not hos-pital operational funding), so we are grateful for the community support and partnership that makes music therapy possible.
Neurologist Oliver Sacks observed, “the power of music to integrate and cure is quite fundamental. It is the profoundest nonchemical medication.” I am sure he would echo the words- “Play, Play, Play!”
To make a donation to the music therapy program please contact the foundation office at 519-751-5510 or
go online to www.bchsysfoundation.org
Coughs, colds and minor lacerations (cuts), strains and sprains
If it is not an emergency, but you can’t wait to see your family physician
Prescriptions cannot be renewed at the Urgent Care
Immunizations cannot be administered at the Urgent Care
Please note: the Urgent Care Centre may close early if there are more patients awaiting assessments than time permits before closing.
Some time ago, Tomoko (our resident music therapist) and I were offering music at the bedside of a palliative patient. Her husband and daughter were present. The patient said the music was very nice and it distracted her from her pain. After a couple songs we wondered if she would like more music or if she was ready for some quiet. When we asked, she replied, “play, play, play!”
Perhaps “Play, Play, Play” could be the motto for our Music Therapy Programs. Since 2007, thousands of hospital patients and their loved ones have benefitted from the life-enhancing and occasionally transforming power of therapeutic music.
What does music therapy do? Here are a few examples:· On the second last day of her life, a patient and her daughter listened to Tomoko play three of the patient’s favourite songs. Mother and daughter were deeply moved and filled with peace and wonder while they listened.
· A 50-year-old man suffered a brain aneurysm and lost his ability to speak or walk. With the music therapist, he be-came able to sing- Yesterday by the Beatles - every word! Though he remains unable to converse, his singing brings
Message from Sherri Bocchini President & CEO of the Brant Community Healthcare System Foundation.
It is an exciting time at the Brant Community Healthcare System Foundation. We recently celebrated the Family Birthing Centre announcement; this will provide expectant mothers access to state-of-the-art birthing facilities. The BCHSF would like to express our sincere thanks to the many generous donors that have supported this initiative.
Thanks to our wonderful donors, the BCHS Foundation is proud to provide grants to purchase many new pieces of critical patient equipment. Over the past 5 years we have granted more than $13 million to support the great work of the BCHS.
I am thrilled to introduce our brand new BCHS Foundation website. It is our opportunity to share how your gifts are transforming healthcare in our community. Be sure to visit www.bchsysfoundation.org and take a look! You can also now follow us on Twitter: @bchsfoundation And like us on Facebook: @Brant Community Healthcare System Foundation.
Thank you for your support and investment; we are truly grateful! Together, we are transforming healthcare in our community. I wish you and your family a happy holiday season and good health in the New Year. Sincerely,
Sherri Bocchini
The Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Campaign in September proved that $1 can make a difference in our community.
This year, the Smile Cookie Campaign raised $ 55,062 in support of the BCHS Foundation. Brantford and St. George restaurants raised $49,077 in support of Cancer Care at the BCHS and Paris restaurants raised $5,985 to benefit The Willett, Paris. To date, this initiative has generated more than $230,000 in support of the BCHS! Special thanks to Tim Hortons, our local store owners and to the many Tim Hortons patrons for their investment in our healthcare system.
This leadership gift to the Brant Community Healthcare System Foundation demonstrates that Tim Hortons’ supports the BCHS’s vision of “Leading the Way - Exemplary Care”.
campaign
smileCookie
Tim Hortons
when to come to urgent care
Urgent Care Holiday HoursSaturday December 24, 2011 Sunday December 25, 2011 Monday December 26, 2011 Saturday December 31, 2011 Sunday January 1, 2012
10:00 am – 6:00 pm10:00 am – 6:00 pm10:00 am – 10:00 pm10:00 am – 6:00 pm10:00 am – 6:00 pm
musicTherapyBy Robert Tees
“Play, Play ,Play” -How music therapy programs enhance the quality of life for our patients
Monthly giving makes contributing easier because you are able to make donations in small, easy-to-manage amounts. This program provides a source of reliable, ongoing funds that the BCHSF can count on each month. Giving monthly is simple and convenient.
You can join for as little as $10 a month (just 33 cents a day)!
Your monthly donation can be automatically withdrawn from your bank account or processed on your credit card. For more information, contact Crystal at the BCHS Foundation at 519-751-5544 ext. 2014 or by email at [email protected]. You can also register on-line at: www.bchsysfoundation.org.
Monthly Giving Program
at the Willett
Brantford/ St. George
restaurants raise $49,077
for BCHSF
Paris restaurants raise $5,985 for BCHSF
in memoriam... We wish to thank those who have honoured the memory of loved ones, friends and/or colleagues through memorial gifts. Every effort has been made to ensure that all ‘in memoriam’ names from April to September 2011 have been included.
Hazel J. Anderson, Henry Arnald, Sarah A. Black, Edith Boudreau, Paul Burke, James Carver, Margaret F. Chapman, Norma Cheesman, Hazel E. Clutton, Cathy Collins, Howard Corke, Mary Corke, Pauline Doherty, Joseph Drong, Catherine Drummond, Rosalia Fink, Lewis Fintas, Diane M. Fuller, John Gemmell, Jean Goodhew, Beatrice Graham, Brian Gudgeon, Sandra Heys, Phyllis Hume, Jane Johnson, Lynne Kennedy, Boris Krasevich, Umberto Ligori, David Little, Gordon S. MacIvor, E. J. MacIvor, Josephine Maddock, Stephen Mandzuk, Mary Morris, Samuel A. Ojo, Roseanne Paskaruk, Lorraine Pepper, Luba Pich, Eileen Raines, Helen Smith, Kimberley A. Smith, Walter Stollar, George Stricker, Barbara Thompson, April Ullman, Renate VonFintel, John Wadsworth, George White, Aileen WolfeIrene Woolsey, Elizabeth Young
The BCHS received wonderful news in August of this year. Ontario Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, Deb Matthews, visited the Brantford General site and announced that we are recipients of a new family birthing centre. This long anticipated announcement was welcomed joyfully by the employees of the BCHS as it will mean better access to state-of-the-art birthing facilities, close to home. With this funding from the Ontario government, and the many generous donors who supported this initiative, plans are already underway to make this important project a reality for new and growing families in our area!
Currently, there are approximately 1600 births annually at the Brantford General site; about 400 births receive specialized medical care. The new, renovated maternal care and constant care nursery program will include a new five room family birthing centre, a 17-bed
postpartum unit and a constant care nursery. All our newborns will have leading-edge equipment and facilities that will allow the BCHS to continue to provide our youngest population with the highest standard of care.
“It’s so important that families - including expectant mothers and newborns - get the very best health care in the modern, safe, state-of-the art birthing centre. I am delighted to give our approval and support for the renovation of maternal care facilities at the Brantford General Hospital so that local residents have better access to these high quality services during a very special time in their lives.” – Deb Matthews, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care
“We’re pleased to have the support of the government to move forward with our renovation and expansion of the maternal care and constant care nursery. These improvements will enable us to offer high quality maternal and newborn care to our community.” – Jim Hornell, President & CEO, Brant Community Healthcare System
BIRTHING CENTRE Announcement
Exciting Family
