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15 Independent & Free Press, Thursday, May 27, 2010 NEWS AND INFORMATION FROM GEORGETOWN HOSPITAL MPP Ted Arnott Visits Georgetown Hospital Wellington-Halton Hills MPP Ted Arnott celebrated Nursing Week on Friday, May 14, 2010 with a visit to Georgetown Hospital. The visit was organized as part of the RNAO's Take your MPP to Work Program and was part of the Nursing Week celebrations at Halton Healthcare Services (HHS). Our thanks to MPP Arnott for visiting Georgetown Hospital and spending time with our nurses. Email a Patient Halton Healthcare Services is pleased to offer a complimentary patient email service for those that cannot come in for a personal visit. Log onto www.haltonhealthcare.com and find the link to Email a Patient under Quick Links. A volunteer will print your message on special paper, seal it and arrange for delivery. ConnectCARE Volunteers Needed for Installations Are you a people person? Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity with a flexible schedule? ConnectCARE is a personal emergency response service owned and operated by Halton Healthcare Services. We have an urgent need for volunteer installers. Installation visits take approximately one hour and we can work with your schedule. Volunteers must have transportation and flexibility to travel within Halton Region and surrounding area. If you are looking for a rewarding experience please contact ConnectCARE at 1-800-665-7853 between 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. daily for further information. Georgetown Hospital Volunteer Association Raises $60,000 Thanks to the Georgetown Hospital Volunteer Association (GHVA) for their fabulous donation! The Association was able to raise $60,000 through various fundraising efforts done throughout the year. They proudly presented their cheque at their Annual General Meeting on May 19, 2010. The funds will be used to purchase essential medical equipment for Georgetown Hospital. Marie Carney, GHVA President (centre) presents John Oliver, President and CEO of Halton Healthcare Services and Cindy McDonell, Chief Operating Officer of Georgetown Hospital with a $60,000 cheque. President's Cup Golf Tournament The President's Cup Golf Tournament is being held at the Club at North Halton on Monday, July 26, 2010. There is still an opening for a foursome team, and as always we are welcoming hole sponsors and President's Circle sponsors to be part of this wonderful fundraising event. This year, The President's Cup Golf Tournament is aiming to raise $50,000 for essential hospital equipment at Georgetown Hospital. Details are available at www.georgetownhospitalfoundation.ca or by calling 905-873-0111, ext. 8221. Please show your support! Halton Healthcare Services Corporation Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony Thursday, June 17, 2010 6:00 p.m. ­ Wine and Cheese Reception 7:00 p.m. ­ Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony Oakville Conference Center, 2515 Wyecroft Road, Oakville By-law changes will be recommended. Audited financial statements will be available at the meeting or by calling the Hospital Administration Office at 905-815-5114. Please join us! Physician Appreciation Last month, Halton Healthcare Services celebrated Physician Appreciation Week from May 3 ­ 7, 2010. It was a great opportunity to celebrate the dedication and hard work of physicians by honouring them with a mouth watering breakfast at Georgetown Hospital. Thank you for all that you do! HHS Awarded Eat Smart! Award of Excellence Halton Healthcare Services' cafeterias at Georgetown Hospital, Milton District Hospital and Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital have recently been awarded the Eat Smart! Award of Excellence by the Halton Region Public Health Department. This award recognizes Ontario workplaces that meet exceptional standards in nutrition, food safety and safe food handling practices as well as a smoke free environment. Hospital staff and physicians gather with Mayor Rick Bonnette to celebrate Physician Appreciation Week.