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Pa ge 2 4 T hu rs da y, N ov em be r 2 6, 2 01 5 - T he IF P - H al to n H ill s - w w w .th ei fp .c a Stay connected! For more information please visit our website, www.haltonhealthcare.com. YourHealth NEWS AND INFORMATION FROM GEORGETOWN HOSPITAL NOVEMBER 2015 www.haltonhealthcare.com GEORGETOWN • MILTON • OAKVILLE HOSPITALS Medical patients at Georgetown Hospital are benefiting from an exciting new pilot program called Seamless Transitions aimed to help them move safely from the hospital to their home. Introduced in October 2015, the program is a partnership between Halton Healthcare and the Mississauga Halton Community Care Access Centre (MH CCAC). Through Seamless Transitions each medical patient will receive a Your Healthcare Passport which provides them with a personalized care plan including their discharge instructions and any follow-up appointments. This detailed plan will ensure patients have all the information and follow-up care they need for a seamless and successful transition home from hospital. "This program is centred around providing what is best for our patients. We are very excited to be introducing Seamless Transitions at Georgetown Hospital," said Deborah Hansen, Patient Care Manager, Medical Surgical Unit, Close Observation Unit and Obstetrics, Georgetown Hospital. Flu Season Flu season has arrived. We encourage you to check with your doctor's office about receiving a flu shot or attend one of the free vaccination clinics offered by the Halton Region Public Health Department. To find the clinic that's most convenient for you, please call 905-825-6000 or log on to their website at www.halton.ca/flu. During the flu season, please be aware of the risk to patients in the Hospital and do not visit if you are ill or feeling unwell. When you do visit, please remember to wash your hands thoroughly. It is one of the best ways to avoid getting the flu! Bike Challenge supports GH The Halton Hills Bike Challenge, held earlier this fall, raised $62,500 for Georgetown Hospital. These funds will go toward the purchase of much needed medical equipment for the hospital. Ensuring a seamless transition home "My Heartfelt Thanks" For many who have visited Georgetown Hospital there is a staff member who stands out in their memory - someone who has extended a level of care above and beyond what's expected. Now you can honour this person with aMy Heartfelt Thanks donation to the hospital in their name. Please call or visit the Foundation to make your gift. You can reach us at 905-873-0111, ext. 8241 or www.georgetownhospitalfoundation.ca. Thank you! Special thanks to The Art of Fashion volunteer organizing committee for making this year's event so successful: Rina DeGrazia, Debbie Glover, Heather Kaufman and Sheena Switzer. Save the Date: The Art of Fashion 2016 will be Thursday, November 3. Cheque Presentation (Left to Right): Andrew Jonkman, Canadian Tire; Councillor Jane Fogal; Jennifer McNally, Georgetown Hospital Foundation; Betty D'Oliveira; Ollie Tuchel, Ollies Cycle and Ski; Michael Merrall, PwC Epic Tour; Julia Fountain, HealthSpan Wellness; and Hank Visser and Brenda Sisnett, Georgetown Terminal Warehouse. Missing from photo are: representatives from Mattamy Homes & Superior Glove. Photo Credit: Jon Borgstrom.