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Page Anniversary Edition Wednesday June 1M1 Georgetown hospital a community effort For the past 30 years Georgetown Hospital has been very much a part of the Hills community Its almost im possible to think what life would be like without the hospital For many people however it seem so long ago that a trip to the hospital meant a drive of 20 or 30 kilometers 15 to 20 miles those days to Brampton orGuelph Jack Gunn clearly remembers those days He was Georgetown Hospital s first Chairman of the Board and in a recent interview from his Ontario home offered these thoughts on life before Georgetown Hospital Wbat was the driving force behind the creation of Georgetown Hospital Gunn In the early 1950s the towns and around Toronto were growing rapidly In fact in Georgetown our population had increased by per cent in just five years Yet the nearest hospital was located in Brampton and Guelph Like Georgetown these areas too were expanding and their hospitals were desperately trying to keep pace with the growth By the mid it became ob vious to many of us in the com munity that a hospital in our area was the answer So in 1954 the Georgetown Chamber of Com merce began looking at ways to encourage development in the town It was determined that one to attract interest would be with the establishment of a local What role did the Chamber play In 1954 the Chamber of Commerce established an open public forum where a number of representatives from the newly established Hospital were invited to discuss their own experiences in building a hospuital irj their community What was the outcome of the forum Gunn A committee in Georgetown was then formed that included a number of local people As well there was con involvement by the community through fund raising activities by local service clubs charitable organizations and church groups When was the decision final made to proceed with the Hospital Gunn In addition to the monies raised by the community we received a bed grant from County We also presented a detailed proposal to the provincial government outlln big the reasons why a hospital was needed in our area By the government granted us our charter and gave the green light to go ahead We then com THE ON OF THE Town of Hills MESSAGE FR THE MAYOR On be ho If of Council foe Che Town of gives ma pleasure to bring and District Memorial Hospital on Anniversary and The Georgetown and District given medical care to th many residents of Georgetown and it is on this very special occasion that bring congratulations and a thank you to all the many people have participated in the operation of facility for the pi three decades This Anniversary Celobratii own an opportunity to meet over the past years will At this time we would like to facility its many dedicated people and wish them many years to come ell Miller missioned an experienced outside consulting firm to study the type of facility and services that would best suit the needs of our com When did work begin Gunn Construction began in and was completed by June 1961 It was an exciting time and I truly believe that the dedication and commitment of countless people were the key factors in the establishment of Georgetown Hospital It really was a com effort hair man of the Board MAY63 Mr John was instrumental In efforts leading to the construction of Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital The first Chairman of the hospital board his portrait presently hangs In the hospital lobby Pictured above left to right hospital director Ted Evans Mayor Hyde artist Dorothy Stone and John Gunn Photo submitted Healthy future is planned While the focus of this special supplement has been a historical look at Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital the attention is now turned to the Hospitals future and its role in Halton Hills in the 1990s To develop the Hospital s long ranee forecast a five year strategic planning process has been the route taken As part of the process a wide range of challenges are being examined such as demographics popula tion economics quality of ser vice and alliances with a variety of community services According to John Oliver Ex Director Georgetown Hospital This planning process is vital as Canada s health care industry continues to shift its focus to a consumeroriented system It is essential that Georgetown Hospital strategic plan reviews how best to allocate its resources to meet the needs of consumers today and tomorrow This detailed look at the Hospital direction for the future also involved defining what we are as a primary care facility and ensuring that we continue to deliver the best possible health care in the most modern way Completion of this plan is ex There are also other exciting programs in the works aimed at better addressing the health and related social services of Halton Hills seniors Provisions for a new 57 bed nursing home have been make and within the next few months a senior citizens ad visory committee will be established to study Georgetown Hospital s outpatient programs outside community services and Housing requirements committee will include members from the seniors com munity in both Georgetown and Acton As well there will be members of the Board of Direc tors of Georgetown Hospital representatives from municipal and regional government Sub sidized Housing Home Care Community and Social Support Committee Public Health and General Practitioners Providing topquality patient services is Georgetown Hospitals primary goal and is a commitment that began when the Hospital first opened its doors in It is a philosophy that will remain equally as strong in the coming years Come join the staff at Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital as it celebrates its past present and future Hospitals mission The mission of Georgetown and District Memo rial Hospital As a primary care facility it is the mission of Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital to provide primary acute care long term care and residential services to the residents of Hills As a primary health care pro vider the Hospital is also com mitted to the systematic tification of the health care needs of the community and the development of coordinated pro grams to meet identified needs in cooperation with other health care agencies In translating this lengthy statement into more simplified terms it is the belief of staff and the Hospital s Board of Directors that health is a state of social physical and emotional well be ing and the right to be treated for illness belongs to every member The bed Hospital addresses the medical needy of the com munity through a variety of vices such as Diagnostic and Assessment Ser viceB Laboratory Diagnostic Imaging Radiology and Ultrasound Medical and Nursing Assessments Assessments by other health professionals when required Primary Treatment Services Surgery Pediatrics Obstetrics Psychiatry Emergency Services Rehabilitation Other outpatient services Educational services often ex tended to the community an out patient basis serve to further en courage a more healthy lifestyle and maximize patients potential CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR 30th ANNIVERSARY MANY THANKS FROM THE STAFF OF COMBINED AIR FOR YOUR SUPPORT TO THE COMMUNITY COMBINED AIR MECHANICAL SERVICES LTD REFRIGERATION AIR CONDITIONING HEATING ON 30 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY T H Upholstering UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE RECOVERED REPAIRED RR GEORGETOWN ONTARIO 8779312 QUALITY WORKMANSHIP DUNLOP INSURANCE LIMITED GUELPH ST NORVAL 8775101 Congratulations to the Georgetown District Memorial Hospital on This Special Occasion