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Port Perry Star, 26 Sep 1995, p. 9

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"A Family Tradition for 128 Years" Hospital honoring long service Staff, volunteers to be recognized throughout the week By Kelly Lown Port Perry Star Long-time staff and vol- unteer members will be recognized this week at Community Memorial Hospital. More than 50 people will be presented with pins during Staff and Vol- (Sept. 25-29) at the local hospital, including two with 30 years service. Staff with 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years service will be honored with the 10K gold and sterling silver pins as the hospital's way of saying thank you. "It's been a rough couple of years with construction unteer Appreciation Week Patients rate local hospital in survey Community Memorial Hospital provides excellent care to its patients, according to 96 per cent of those treated at the facility. The hospital, which hands out a Quality Improve- ment Inpatient Questionnaire to all patients, re- ceived its most recent outcome of the survey and offi- cials are ecstatic with the results. Ruth Wilkins said the results show the volunteers and staff of the hospital they are doing a good job. "It reinforces the good job they are doing and that the communityisrecognizingit," she said. The hospital relies on its patients to rate the way they are treated at the facility and the questionnaires are reviewed on a monthly basis. All recommenda- tions are taken under advisement and put forward at the annual budget meeting. The questionnaire asks questions pertaining to pa- tient's admittance, their wait for care and staff capa- bilities amongother services. Patients were also asked to rate the hospital from poor to excellent on the cleanliness, temperature, noise control, respect, food and other services during their stay. GUARANTEED INVESTMENT CERTIFICATES ANNUAL RATES ° Rates subject to change withuiit notice SCUGOG FINANCIAL SERVICES A DIVISION OF CRESSBROOK FINANCIAL PLANNING LTD. 250 QUEEN STREET - PORT PERRY "Serving Scugog for Over 15 Years" PHONE 985-3832 All At Guaranteed Low Prices UNITED CARPET" Largest Carpet Selection FAMOUS BLINDS In Scugog Township & a member of the largest carpet * Verticals * Venetians buying group in Canada. * Pleated Shades mL Levolor® HOMESTEAD by Ballard & Carnegie a Hwy. 7A East - Port Perry 985-2451 or 985-2157 and changes in the hospi- tal, but we came through it well," said Steve Wood- man, director of Finance, who along with Ruth Wil- kins planned the events for the week. This is the first year for the appreciation week at the hospital and it will be- gin with staff members re- ceiving their pins in three different ceremonies Mon- day, Wednesday and Fri- day to accommodate shift- workers. Monday will see a spe- cial presentation of a wa- ~ tercolor in memory of Gail Stewart, a former employ- S DS 5 oN yo o He CL ee of the hospital. A pizza party will be held on Tuesday for the: | candy striper and youth volunteers. The volun- teers will also be treated to a guest lecture by R.N. Heather Cooper on the teenage years and skin care. All adult volunteers and auxiliary volunteers will be honored on Thursday. The 118 volunteers spend many hours in the tuck shop, rehabilitation, food and nutrition, library and admitting departments and serving as board members. E DURING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER entre re Expires September 30/95 Kelly, Zuly, Greenway, Bruce BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS Motor Vehicle - Criminal - Personal Injury Wills - Real Estate - Family Law Corporate & Commercial Evenings and Weekends By Appointment 114 King St. E., Oshawa 723-2278 [Al INVENTORY GIANT CE! SOFA 749 LOVESEAT 0699 cHAIR 929 Sklar-Peppler TRADITIONAL SOFA 749 LOVESEAT 699 cHAIR 929 Sklar-Peppler CONTEMPORARY SOFA CHAIR 749 LovESEaAT 099 529 Before You Buy...give Starr A Try! FURNITURE 156 SIMCOE ST. S. OSHAWA 576-1918 (1018) 3H ¢ 3 Different Styles! 1 Low Price! Don't put it off any longer! Now you can have the new living room you've been waiting for! Sofas, chairs, and loveseats at unbelievable prices and we'll pay your GST or Don't Pay for 6 Months! oo rE TE iE TE rr ET ER A EE EEE Ear a ER rm

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