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14 ·The IFP· Halton Hills ·Thursday, July 26, 2012 NEWS AND INFORMATION FROM GEORGETOWN HOSPITAL JULY 2012 GHVA Raffles The Georgetown Hospital Volunteer Association (GHVA) is holding a Raffle. First Prize: Evening in the Knot Garden Quilt (pictured), measuring 88"x100", donated by J. Lovegrove, Georgetown; Second Prize: Fire's Out, Porcelain Doll (AshtonDrake Galleries Collection), donated by S. Raine, Georgetown. Tickets are $2 each or three for $5, available for purchase in the Association's Trinkets and Treats Gift Shop or by calling 905-873-0111, ext. 8250. Lottery License #M329843. $1.8 Million to Go! Donations of All Sizes Adding Up for Hospital Expansion The Georgetown Hospital Foundation (GHF) would like to thank everyone who has helped with the Campaign for Georgetown Hospital. GHF has secured $4.7 million and has only $1.8 million to go in order to successfully complete the funding for Georgetown Hospital's most ambitious expansion in its 50-year history. Every gift is welcomed. Some recent donations we are thankful for include: · proceeds from the lemonade stand run by Anita Gormley and her friends Kyla, Caitlyn and Jenna · a $500 donation from the Rebecah Club of Georgetown · proceeds from an evening at Kelsey's Restaurant where guests were hosted and served by the Halton Hills Firefighters. We also recently received more than $300 from John McDonald, author of Halton's Heritage as a portion of each book sold in Halton Hills is going to help the Hospital Campaign. Copies of his beautifully written and presented book detailing the history of Halton are available at the Foundation Office in Georgetown Hospital. Seeking GHVA Gift Shop Director Trinkets and Treats, our Georgetown Hospital Volunteer Association (GHVA) Gift Shop is searching for a new Gift Shop Director. This volunteer position oversees the operations of the gift shop with the ongoing support of a superb volunteer team that works in the shop including buyers and a treasurer. If you have retail management experience and are looking for a way to support your community hospital, this could be the perfect fit for you! Please contact Janice Cowen for more information at 905-873-0111, ext. 8153 or jcowen@haltonhealthcare.com. Introducing HHS' New Board Member Halton Healthcare Services (HHS) is pleased to announce that Laurent Thibault has been elected as a member of the HHS Board of Directors. Laurent is currently Chair of the Georgetown Hospital Foundation and was recently named the Lions Club "Georgetown Citizen of the Year" for 2011. Laurent is also involved with many cultural and community associations locally and sits on several Town of Halton Hills committees. Laurent was Chief Economist and then President of the Canadian Manufacturers' Association where he was a strong advocate for developing a skilled labour force. In 1991 he became the Co-chair of the Canadian Labour Force Development Board providing national leadership on training issues. In 1995, Laurent moved to a new career as a Financial Advisor with one of Canada's leading firms providing financial and wealth management services. He retired from this position in 2006. Laurent's board governance experience is extensive at the local, provincial, national and global levels. He has served on the Boards of Skills-Compétences Canada, WorldSkills International, McMaster University, Canadian Foundation for Economic Education, William Osler Health Centre, Canadian Association for Business Economics. Georgetown Hospital is Under Construction! Visitors to Georgetown Hospital will have noticed a number of construction vehicles along the Hospital's driveway and parking lots lately. Crews are preparing the site in anticipation of the start of construction on the Emergency Department expansion. This work includes upgrading and updating most of the underground services, expanding the main parking lot along Princess Anne Drive and reconfiguring the internal roadways to allow for the temporary relocation of the ambulance entrance during construction. Areas under construction are fenced and clearly identified. Patients and visitors are asked to observe all signage and avoid any construction areas and equipment. Halton Healthcare Services extends thanks to our staff, physicians, volunteers, patients, visitors and neighbours for your patience and understanding. The addition of a CT scanner and the expansion and revitalization of the Emergency and Diagnostic Imaging Departments will greatly enhance the care provided at Georgetown Hospital, ensuring that residents of Halton Hills have access to high quality hospital services in their community. Campaign Kiosk Up and Running in Market Place Mall Shoppers at Georgetown Market Place can stop in for a quick video summarizing the Georgetown Hospital's expansion project and the progress being made in the Investing in Care ­ Close to Home Campaign. The kiosk features a video from Mike and Sherry Holmes as well as informational brochures for those that are interested in supporting their hometown healthcare. Stop by for a look when you get the chance! WALK for Georgetown Hospital Raise funds. Support our $6.5 Million Campaign. Register your family, friends, co-workers and class mates. Prizes will be awarded to the top fundraising teams and individuals! When: Sunday, September 30, 2012 Registration starts at 9:35 a.m. Where: Georgetown Hospital Log on to www.georgetownhospitalfoundation.ca to register online and to create your own fundraising page. For more information about the event, please call Jackie Fox at 905-873-0111 ext. 8220. Presented by TD Canada Trust. New Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Magnet Arrives Halton Healthcare Services is upgrading its MRI at Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital (OTMH). The new magnet for a replacement MRI at OTMH arrived in early July. Onlookers watched as a crane carried out what seemed like two effortless lifts, one to remove the nine year old, four ton magnet, and the second, to replace it with a new technologically more advanced model, the new Siemens Aera. The new MRI will be operational at the current hospital by early August and will be transferred to the New Oakville Hospital when it opens in late 2015.