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continued from p.3 "They are checking the equipment lists to make sure all the equipment is in the right place. They have to go through and do all the stocking of supplies and the cleaning, so everything will be completely sterile for opening day." The Oakville Hospital Foundation announced it has raised $65 million from the community to purchase more than 30,000 pieces of new medical equipment and technology needed to open the hospital. That was more than the $60 million goal it had set, but it's more than welcome. Korol said that equipment has been purchased and delivered. Some of it can be seen under plastic sheets, waiting for the day it is needed. Other equipment, like the hospital's new CT scanner, appears set up and ready to go. There is even an image of the sky on the ceiling for patients to focus on while receiving a CT scan. A second CT scanner will be moved to the new facility from OTMH when that hospital closes. The new building will also feature three MRIs when it opens. The John Oliver Auditorium, named after the former president and CEO of HHS, also looks ready to accommodate conferences and lectures with 200 fixed seats and 200 loose seats in place. The room is also equipped with cameras so lectures can be recorded for those who may not be able to attend. The cafeteria appears to be a work-in-progress with its four food vendors, which will include Tim Hortons and Thai Express, not yet present. The wide-open setting is already packed with Residents can take a peek at the new hospital on self-guided tours about 400 seats. When complete, there will also be 60 seats in the outdoor portion of the cafeteria. A large fireplace will provide warmth not only to those eating inside, but to those seated outdoors as well. The cafeteria is retaining the name Parsons Pantry, which was named for the past OTMH executive director Miss Lillian `Joy' Parsons, who served in that role for 36 years. The hospital has outdoor spaces and courtyards to give families and patients a quiet space and provide natural light to surrounding patient rooms. One of these spaces features supports for patient rehab and a heated walkway so patients can use the space in the winter. HHS also showcased the enhanced privacy of the 60 single-patient rooms in emergency. "In our current space, we rely on curtains, which offer very little privacy. All of these rooms have these sliding doors, which makes the space quieter and offers some privacy, but at the flick of a switch the glass goes opaque so you can't see in and the patient can't see out," said Sylvia Rodgers, senior vice president, clinical programs and chief nursing executive. "We have already introduced new emergency department information systems, new technology that will help the charge nurse know who is in what room at all times." The tour next looked at one of the hospital's 457 patient beds. The room features a massive window as well as its own shower, a bedpan disposal and sterilizer device. For family members who wish to stay the night, there is also a couch, which folds out into a bed. The 80-per-cent single-patient room format is a complete departure from the model at the existing OTMH where only 20 per cent of the patient rooms are private. "Besides enhanced privacy, a singlepatient room offers less noise, less disruption from a roommate who might be struggling with sleeping at night. It does offer some protection from hospital-acquired infections," said Rodgers. "It's just an all-around more comfortable experience." The new hospital will also feature a much-improved dialysis clinic. While the existing clinic is in OTMH's basement, and overcrowded, the new clinic is surrounded by large windows and features enough space to accommodate 52 dialysis stations. Residents can see the new hospital for themselves on tours of the facility Oct. 3 and 4 and Oct. 17 and 18. 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