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NEWS AND INFORMATION FROM GEORGETOWN HOSPITAL www.haltonhealthcare.com Georgetown Hospital 1 Princess Anne Drive Georgetown, Ontario L7G 2B8 Milton District Hospital 30 Derry Road East Milton, Ontario L9T 2X5 Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital 327 Reynolds Street Oakville, Ontario L6J 3L7 Left to right: Members of the Horticultural Society: Heather Bosman, Lil Taggart, Nancy Wilson, Christine Williams, Lorne Campbell, Sandra Williamson, Dorinne Wagner, Jo Maclean and relaxing on the ground is Pete Koperdraad. Missing are Karri Robichaud and Mary Carpenter. Horticultural Society lends a hand at Georgetown Hospital Our thanks to the Georgetown Horticultural Society whose members have been busy working their magic on the grounds of Georgetown Hospital. During the summer months members held two work parties at the Hospital which resulted in the beautifi cation of the Complex Continuing Care garden and the grounds by the front door where the Hospital recently installed a new water fountain and stepping stones. A smaller group of dedicated individuals from the Horticultural Society have also donated their time watering and weeding the gardens. In return they have received positive feedback and many words of thanks from both the patients and staff at the Hospital. The Society also sponsors gardens at both the Civic Centre and Greenwood Cemetery and their members are active in a variety of other town projects. New Patient Safety Section on HHS Website We have enhanced our website, www. haltonhealthcare.com, with the addition of a new Patient Safety and Quality Care section. This new section includes in-depth information about HHS Patient Safety Initiatives, Quality Management and Infection Prevention and Control at our Hospitals. In addition, the new section has also become home to data related to Patient Safety Indicators, including C. diffi cile rates in our hospitals. Rates of hospital acquired C. diffi cile infections are the fi rst of eight patient safety indicators that all Ontario hospitals will be required to publicly report starting in September 2008. HHS supports open and transparent reporting to the public. In the months ahead HHS will also be reporting on a variety of other patient safety indicators including Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aurous (MRSA) and Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE). All of these indicators will be posted on our website, www.haltonhealthcare.com, and the Ministry of Health & Long-Term Care website, www.health.gov.on.ca/patientsafety Language Line Enhances Communication As our communities become more culturally diverse the need for interpretive services is essential. To assist us in meeting the needs of those who rely on us for care, Halton Healthcare Services uses Language Line Services to help bridge the language barrier between healthcare providers, patients and their families. Language Line provides access to over 170 languages around the clock, 365 days of the year. Using Certifi ed Medical Interpreters who are familiar with medical procedures and terminology, Language Line provides accurate and complete interpretation. This confi dential service, which can be easily accessed within minutes with the touch of a button while on the phone, facilitates communication between caregivers and non-English or limited English speaking patients so they can speak to and understand each other clearly and precisely. A patient or their family member can easily arrange to have Language Line Services, an in-person interpreter, a sign language interpreter, or the use of specialized services for the Hearing Impaired as needed at any time, prior to or during their hospital visit at any HHS hospital by asking their caregiver. Fashion Show Tickets now on sale! Studio 49 invites you to an elegant evening of fashions at North Halton Golf and Country Club on Thursday, November 6th. This ladies only event will feature a martini bar, dinner and gorgeous haute couture. Tickets are $125 with all proceeds going to The Georgetown Hospital Foundation. For tickets, please call the Georgetown Hospital Foundation at (905) 873-4599. International Flavours - A Taste of Historic Downtown Georgetown Saturday, October 4, 2008 12:30 to 5:30 pm $15 per passport We invite you to sample the International Flavours of Downtown Georgetown. From Thai to Italian and everything in between, your passport through the culinary world of Downtown Georgetown includes food samples of any fi ve (5) of the participating venues. Proceeds will support The Georgetown Hospital Foundation. For more information and a listing of participating venues please contact the Downtown Georgetown BIA at 905-873-4970 or check out their website at www.downtowngeorgetown.com. Annual Hospital Christmas Ball What better way to kick off the holiday season than with an elegant evening of fi ne cuisine and dancing? The Annual Hospital Christmas Ball is scheduled to take place on Saturday, December 6th at North Halton Golf & Country Club. Please hold the date, tickets will be made available soon. 2 Sports & Leisure, Friday, September 26, 2008