www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Friday August 25, 2006 - 11 The Pulse O New HHS Chief of Staff The Board of Directors of Halton Healthcare Services (HHS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Lorne Martin as Halton Healthcare Services' Chief of Medical Staff, effective September 1, 2006. Dr. Martin will be replacing Dr. Sol Stern, who announced his intention to step down in January 2006. Dr. Martin is currently the Medical Director of Emergency Services at Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital (OTMH), a position he will continue during his tenure as Chief of Staff. Dr. Martin joined the active medical staff of the Department of Family Medicine at Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital in 1983. He became Medical Director of Emergency Services in 1992, and was appointed Chief of Staff of OTMH in 1994. www.haltonhealthcare.com NEWS AND INFORMATION FROM OAKVILLE TRAFALGAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL YMCA Enhances OTMH Cardiac Rehab Program There's a change underway in the Cardiac Rehab Program at OakvilleTrafalgar Memorial Hospital. Thanks to the generosity of the Oakville YMCA, a portion of the OTMH Cardiac Rehab Program - the exercise and education component - will soon be moving to the Y's newly expanded wellness centre located at 410 Rebecca Street. The Program will continue to be operated by Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital and all other elements of the program - the clinic and intake appointments - will continue to be conducted at the Hospital. OTMH Cardiac Rehab staff involved in the exercise and education components will also be moving over to the Y and are looking forward to working with their patients in an environment that promotes life-long physical activity and offers activity alternatives such as walking on the Y's indoor track. "Moving the rehab portion of the program out of the hospital will help make exercise a natural part of the patient's lifestyle. Patients can reap the benefits of both OTMH's clinical expertise and the Y's new facilities," explains Dr. Donald Peat, Cardiac Rehab Medical Director. Sailing For Cardiac Rehab Volunteer For Your Hospital! Volunteers at OTMH support more than 70 services throughout the hospital. Our volunteers are an integral part of our community hospital, providing care and comfort on the nursing units, in Dialysis and Emergency; greeting outpatients and visitors; offering magazines and tuck items to patients; fundraising (including Bingo, break-open ticket sales and Gift Shop); providing behindthe-scenes assistance, and much more. Caption: From left to right: Aleta Mayer, Oakville Hospital Foundation, Richard Veale Co-Chair OTMH Sailing Regatta Committee, Chris Manning, Co-Chair OTMH Sailing Regatta Committee, Anne Tompkins, OTMH Cardiac Rehab Program, Colin Bullen, Bronte Harbour Yacht Club, Matt Linden, BMO Nesbit Burns. On Saturday, June 10, 2006, sailors came out to enjoy a fun-filled day by participating in the first annual OTMH Sailing Regatta. The inaugural event raised $21,000 in net proceeds towards the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program at OTMH. Special thanks to sponsors BMO Nesbit Burns and the Bronte Harbour Yacht Club as well as the OTMH Sailing Regatta committee for their hard work and support. Compassionate and energetic people are currently being recruited for a variety of direct and indirect patient care activities. One three or four hour shift a week is all it takes. Day, evening and weekend hours available. The OTMH Auxiliary is seeking volunteers in a variety of different positions including: · BINGO Volunteers Our BINGO program needs ticket sellers during games at the Mayfair Bingo Hall in town. Our dedicated, fun-loving team of volunteers raise approximately $25,000 a year for OTMH. They could use your help once or twice a month, or even once or twice a year, as your availability allows. Bingo runs on alternate Wednesday afternoons in a completely smoke-free environment. · Leadership Volunteers The Auxiliary is looking for leadership volunteers in a range of volunteer services. These positions (some of which serve on the Auxiliary Board) help us to coordinate the activities of the volunteers in certain areas, are an important communication link between the Auxiliary, staff and front-line volunteers, and may also assist with scheduling and training. If you are interested in getting more involved in your community hospital in a volunteer role, please contact the Volunteer Services department at 905-338-4643 or cdaniels@haltonhealthcare.on.ca. or visit our web site at www.haltonhealthcare.com. OTMH Golf Tournament Affiliated Insurance Management Inc. and the Rotary Club of Upper Oakville Centennial presented the 27th Annual OTMH Charity Golf Tournament on Wednesday, August 16th, 2006 at Wyldewood Golf & Country Club. Over 116 participants came out to enjoy a great round of golf in support of their community hospital. All net proceeds raised will be used to purchase essential new equipment for the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital. A very special thanks to the Rotary and all participants, sponsors and donors who helped make the tournament such a great success! Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital 327 Reynolds St., Oakville, ON L6J 3L7 905-845-2571 Milton District Hospital 30 Derry Rd. East, Milton, ON L9T 2X5 905-878-2383 Georgetown Hospital 1 Princess Anne Drive, Georgetown ON, L7G 2B8 905-873-0111 Sleeman is proud to be an active community member of Oakville