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23 · Thursday, October 25, 2012 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com NEWS AND INFORMATION FROM OAKVILLE-TRAFALGAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OCTOBER 2012 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/flu. 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! New Oakville Hospital Under Construction Patient Safety Expo Please join us for Halton Healthcare Services' (HHS) 6th annual Patient Safety Expo. These one day Expos will showcase up to 60 quality-safety displays. The Expos provide an opportunity for HHS staff to share and communicate patient safety initiatives with colleagues across the three HHS hospitals, raise awareness of patient safety concerns and solutions amongst physicians, staff, volunteers and the community, and celebrate our achievements. Join us for a fun day of learning and vote on your favourite display! Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital Monday, October 29, 2012 11:00 a.m. ­ 3:00 p.m. Auditorium The New Oakville Hospital continues to reach new heights as construction of the new 1.5 million square foot facility progresses. Visit www.newoakvillehospital.com to check out views from the camera, mounted high on one of the cranes. Volunteer Opportunities The Oakville Hospital is seeking volunteers once a week to offer comfort and compassionate assistance to patients and families in a variety of areas or with a variety of tasks: · ICU, Emergency, Dialysis · In-patient Mealtime Assistance · Patient Surveys Additional opportunities in the Gastro-Intestinal Suite, Out-patient Rehabilitation programs, and others also exist. If you are looking for an opportunity to enrich the lives of others while gaining skills and making friends, ask us how you can join our team! Call: 905-338-4643 Email: lparente@haltonhealthcare.on.ca Log on to www.haltonhealthcare.com OTMH EMERGENCY Entrance OPEN During Road Construction Region provides Allan Street Road Closure/Detour Information The Region of Halton has started a wastewater construction project on Allan Street. This work will require closures and restrictions on most of Allan Street from October to December, 2012. Alternate northbound and southbound routes to Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital (OTMH) are available on Reynolds Street. Detour signs have been posted by the Region. Please note that the Allan Street entrance to the Emergency Department at OTMH will remain OPEN at all times during construction. Individuals coming to the Emergency Department will have to access Allan Street via MacDonald Road. Chronic Disease Self Management Program Do you have one or more chronic conditions such as diabetes, kidney, heart or lung disease, arthritis or any other conditions? This workshop teaches action planning, problem solving, relaxation techniques, communication skills, and more in a group environment. Persons living with chronic conditions and their spouses or caregivers are welcome to attend this FREE six week workshop. Registration is required. Mississauga, 3160 Tomken Rd. November 9th to December 14th Georgetown Seniors Centre Milton, Seniors Centre January 30th to March 6th 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. November 13th to December 18th 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Living Healthy Seminars Please join us at the following FREE Health Education seminars provided by Halton Healthcare Services. Displays and refreshments start at 6:30 p.m. Seminar starts at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, November 1, 2012 Sports Injuries and Your Joints Dr. Vikram Venkateswaran, HHS Orthopaedic Surgeon Georgetown Hospital, 1 Princess Anne Drive in Georgetown Wednesday, November 14, 2012 Being an Informed Patient: How to get the most out of your doctor/hospital visit Dr. Hanif Jamal, HHS Hospitalist Milton District Hospital, 7030 Derry Road in Milton Reserve a seat by email at healthpromotion@haltonhealthcare.on.ca or by phone at 905-878-2383, ext. 4379. More sessions in the GTA are available. For more information or to register for your choice of program, please call 905-338-4432, ext. 4871 or fax 905-338-6241 or email maximizeyourhealth@haltonhealthcare.on.ca. Log on to www.maximizeyourhealth.ca to learn more. Email a Patient Halton Healthcare Service 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 under Quick Links you will find the link to Email a Patient. A volunteer will print your message on special paper, seal it and arrange for delivery. www.haltonhealthcare.com GEORGETOWN · MILTON · OAKVILLE HOSPITALS