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13 · Friday, November 25, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com NOVEMBER 2011 Candlelight Ball Raises $1 Million The annual Oakville-Trafalgar T Memorial Hospital (OTMH) Candlelight Ball reached a record height, raising $1 million net to help fund essential equipment for OTMH. An event of this magnitude cannot be done without the support and aid of many ­ special thanks to Kathy Mundy and her Gala Committee and Bruce Galloway, y the Foundation's Chairman for a spectacular matching gift that helped the Oakville Hospital Foundation break a new fundraising record for the event. New Role - ICU Volunteers Oakville-Trafalgar T Memorial Hospital is seeking sensitive, compassionate individuals to assist the Intensive Care Team in supporting patients, their families and visitors. Volunteers will gather and provide information that is helpful to patients, families, visitors and the care team. Responsibilities include some of the following: · Welcoming and orienting new families to the unit and the hospital; · Providing comfort measures during their stay, y and; · Liaising among patients, visitors and staff. f Afternoon and early evening shifts are available, Monday through Sunday. y For more information about these or other volunteer opportunities, please contact us: 905-338-4643; lparente@haltonhealthcare.on.ca; www.haltonhealthcar w e.com. HHS Receives Provincial Award Halton Healthcare Services (HHS) was one of five healthcare organizations awarded a PLATINUM A Quality Healthcare Workplace Award by the Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) and the Ministry of Health and Long-Term T Care. This prestigious award recognized HHS' efforts to improve the workplace in ways that contribute to employee and physician quality of work-life and the quality of the care and services they deliver. r This is the second year of the OHA Quality Healthcare Workplace Award. This award compliments the innovation, the tremendous leadership and the incredible teamwork at HHS over the past year to ensure our hospitals provide a great supportive workplace ­ one which promotes education, safety, y and continuous quality improvement. Read about all these initiatives underway at HHS in the newest edition of Your Health, Community Report, an insert in your local newspaper coming soon. Third Annual Swim for Mental Health You can make k a difference in the health of our community and eliminate the stigma of mental illness by supporting the 3rd Annual Swim for Mental Health. Make k a donation, pledge a participant, or participate in this exciting event. When: Where: Time: Saturday, y November 26, 2011 (Community Day) Appleby College, 540 Lakeshore k Road West Noon - 3:00 p.m. A large portion of Frank Zamuner's Swim for Mental Health will benefit the children coming to the hospital's Emergency Department (ED) in the midst of a mental health crisis. Your donation will go towards the renovation of seclusion rooms within the ED. This project is urgently needed to provide the level of care and dignity these patients deserve. These rooms will provide a safe and warm atmosphere for the children to be with their families throughout the process. OTMH Scheduled Preventative Maintenance Healthcare Services (HHS) is planning a scheduled preventative maintenance of its high voltage electrical system equipment at Oakville-Trafalgar T Memorial Hospital (OTMH) from approximately 11:00 p.m., Friday, y November 25th to 5:00 a.m. November 26th. Power to all essential areas of the hospital will be provided by backup generators during the maintenance period. HHS has been working closely with an electrical contractor and Oakville Hydro to ensure a smooth and uninterrupted transition of its power supply. y While non-essential areas of the hospital may be dimly lit, this work is not expected to effect hospital services at OTMH. Local Oakville resident, Frank Zamuner swims annually to benefit Mental Health programs within the community. y Oakville Hospital Footcare & Orthotic Centre Walk your way to healthier feet. The Oakville Hospital Footcare & Orthotic Centre provides the following services: · Custom made Orthotics & Orthopaedic Footwear · Relief for arch/heel pain (Plantar Fasciitis) · Treatment for corns/calluses, ingrown toenails · Diabetic Care, Compression Stockings · Reflexology Call: 905-338-4669 www.oakvillehospitalfootcar w e.ca Visit our offsite location at: 461 North Service Road, W. #27B (West of Dorval & East of 4th Line). No Referral Necessary. y Be Prepared...for the Flu 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 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/fl w u. 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 at the hospital. Washing your hands is one of the best ways to avoid getting the flu!