Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 22 May 2012, GSS, p. 6

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The Campaign for Georgetown Hospital, Thursday May 24, 2012 6 About Georgetown Hospital Georgetown Hospital is a busy community hospital built on 17 acres of land in the heart of Halton Hills. The Hospital provides mostly primary care to the residents of the Town of Halton Hills, which includes the towns and villages of: Acton, Ballinafad, Churchill (Hamlet), Georgetown, Glen Williams, Limehouse, Norval (Village of), Stewarttown and Terra Cotta. Offering a wide range of primary care services, the Hospital's major clinical areas include emergency services, obstetrics, general medicine, surgery and complex continuing care. The emergency department, open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, provides service to more than 31,000 patients annually. The Obstetrical Unit's labour, delivery and post partum beds can accommodate seven patients and delivers more than 400 babies each year. The Hospital currently serves an urban and rural population of approximately 55,289. The population is expected to increase over the next several years. Halton Healthcare Services is planning to expand clinical services at the Hospital as the community continues to grow and age. Georgetown Hospital Foundation The Georgetown Hospital Foundation raises funds to support the purchase of vital medical equipment at Georgetown Hospital. The Foundation is a registered charitable organization governed by a volunteer board of directors who live in Halton Hills and are dedicated to supporting healthcare in their community. The fundraising conducted by the Hospital Foundation is essential to ensuring that Georgetown Hospital has the necessary equipment to support the Hospital's staff and physicians as they provide care to our patients. 2009/10 Statistics Staff Part-time & Full-time Medical Staff Active/Associate and Specialists Volunteers Adult & Youth Acute Care Acute Care Beds Admissions Births Emergency Visits Surgical Procedures Outpatient Clinics Diagnostic Exams Laboratory Procedures Cardiology Exams Respiratory Procedures Complex Continuing Care Complex Continuing Care Beds Admissions 267 50 136 33 3,373 401 31,067 3,741 5,855 27,333 211,130 9,394 14,005 Halton Healthcare Services Halton Healthcare Services (HHS) is a multi-site healthcare organization providing access to three of the best community hospitals in the province. Reflecting the dynamic communities it serves, HHS takes pride in offering some of the finest technology and healthcare expertise available in southwestern Ontario today. Serving the growing communities of Milton, Oakville, and Halton Hills our Hospitals are very much a part of Halton's rich history and have a long standing tradition of providing quality care to many generations of area families. Together, they serve over 300,000 residents. In addition to planning a renovation and expansion at Georgetown Hospital, HHS has submitted a request to the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care for the redevelopment of Milton District Hospital and is currently building a new hospital in Oakville. 20 237 Boucher & Sons Aluminum Ltd. R.R. 2, Conc. 8 GEORGETOWN Small Animals, Puppies, Kittens, Birds, Fish & Reptiles Georgetown RV Trailer & Parts Sale BBQ Pet Grooming & U-Groom Facilities Call to book your appointment GENERATIONS C E N T R E 7 - 371 Mountainview Rd. S. PHYSIOTHERAPY 905-877-4266 LOCATED AT 10 LINDSAY COURT, GEORGETOWN One block South of Hwy. #7 off Trafalgar Road (13 km north of 401) GEORGETOWN 905-877-8830 140 Guelph St., Georgetown 905-873-0933 905.702.0888 www.generationsphysio.com Serving Halton Hills for 23 Years Timeless Treasures Decorating Centre 4 MILL STREET EAST LIVING WITH PAIN? We Can Help The Chiropractic & Sports Injuries Centre Quality & Vision In Sight 280 Guelph St., Georgetown Marketplace Mall 905·873·3050 2 Mountainview Rd. S., Georgetown 905-873-4736 www.timelesstreasuresdecor.com AT T H E C O R N E R S I N DOWNTOWN ACTON 905-877-9996 519-853-5133 www.drbobjones.com

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