The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

15 Independent & Free Press, Thursday, August 26, 2010 NEWS AND INFORMATION FROM GEORGETOWN HOSPITAL AUGUST 2010 Third Annual Walk for Georgetown Hospital The 3rd Annual Walk for Georgetown Hospital will be held Sunday, September 26, 2010. It will begin and end in the Georgetown Hospital courtyard. Hundreds of people from Halton Hills will follow a 5km course through Georgetown, featuring a stroll down Main Street and a hike through parks and along the trails that give Georgetown its distinctive character. After the walk, enjoy a lunch and fun activities for the kids, such as an award presentation featuring magic, clowns, prizes, face-painting and more. You won't want to miss the presentation of the $1,500 cash giveaway either. Registration is open at www.georgetownhospitalfoundation.ca or by calling the Foundation Office at 905-873-4599. Living Healthy Seminar Please join us at the following FREE Health Education seminar provided by Halton Healthcare Services. Displays and refreshments start at 6:30 p.m. Seminar starts at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 21, 2010 Prostate Cancer Prevention: And what to do if you have it Dr. Richard Casey, HHS Urologist Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital 327 Reynolds Street, Oakville Reserve a seat by email at healthpromotion@haltonhealthcare.on.ca or by phone at 905-878-2383, ext. 4379. HHS Receives Full Accreditation Accreditation Canada has awarded Halton Healthcare Services (HHS) a three-year full Accreditation with no conditions and has recognized HHS for three `leading practices'. This recognition from Accreditation Canada, a not-for-profit, independent organization that provides national and international health care organizations with an external peer review process to assess and improve the services they provide to their patients and clients based on standards of excellence, speaks volumes about the quality of care that is provided at our hospitals by our staff, physicians and volunteers. Surveyor's comments in the summary report applauded the efforts of HHS staff, physicians, volunteers and Board members. "HHS is commended for their accomplishments. . .The organization has demonstrated strength in achieving their strategic priority of improving patient safety . . . The board and leadership are committed to quality improvement and patient safety, and expect good outcomes . . . The commitment of the volunteers is outstanding." HHS was also recognized for three leading practices - Safer Elder Care, Positive Patient Identification and Caring Rounds - that demonstrate high quality leadership and service delivery. Accreditation Canada considers these practices worthy of recognition as organizations strive for excellence in their specific field or commendable for what they contribute to health care as a whole. To learn more about HHS' Accreditation results, log on to www.haltonhealthcare. com. For more information on Accreditation Canada please go to www.accreditationcanada.ca. Halton Place CLUB at the Canadian Country Classic Over the course of the next three weeks, Halton Place (HP) will host an elite international equestrian competition that counts as a qualifier for Olympic competition. It will feature some of the gold medal Olympians from the 2008 Canadian team. HP will make a donation to the Georgetown Hospital Foundation based on the success of its Halton Place Club Program during the events. Patrons can now purchase HP Club memberships for the three week Canadian Country Classic, August 25, 2010 to September 12, 2010. Membership includes complimentary bar and hors d'oeuvres each week on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, plus a special VIP luncheon catered by multiple award winning Bistro Riviere during the Swisscan $100,000 World Cup Qualifier on Sunday, September 5, 2010. The HP Club overlooks the main grass grand prix field - the principle competition ring for all feature and international events. HP Club membership can be purchased by the week or for the full three weeks. 1. Three week HP Club membership including VIP luncheon ­ $500* + HST per person 2. One week HP Club membership including VIP luncheon on Sunday, September 5, 2010 ­ $225* + HST per person 3. VIP luncheon on Saturday, September 4, 2010 during Charity Team Challenge ­ $125 +HST per person 4. VIP luncheon on Sunday, September 5, 2010 during $100,000 Swisscan World Cup Qualifier ­ $100 +HST per person *A donation of $50 from each HP Club membership will be made to the Georgetown Hospital Foundation. While the team sponsorships will sell-out quickly, VIP tables and seats in the HP Club will be available for those who want to support the causes, enjoy equestrian entertainment at its best and root for their favourite charity team. Individual VIP tickets are $125 with tables of eight available for $800 including luncheon and complimentary bar in the HP Club. For more information visit www.haltonplace.com Fall into Style! The Georgetown Hospital Volunteer Association presents a Fall Fashion Show and Luncheon to benefit the Georgetown Hospital. Please join us for Fashions by Elizabeth's on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 from 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. at The Club at North Halton. Tickets are $35 and must be purchased in advance at the Georgetown Hospital Gift Shop, `Elizabeth's Fashions' on Main Street or by calling 905-873-7211.