www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Friday, October 16, 2015 | 10 Art is part of the healing spectrum at new OTMH by Nathan Howes Special to the Beaver Halton Healthcare Services (HHS) is a firm believer in the health benefits of art. This was evident Tuesday during its Art of Healing event, where some of the work that's been loaned or donated to the new Oakville hospital was unveiled. After a presentation and video, residents, artists and hospital art council members were given a short tour of the art installations at the yet-to-open building at Dundas Street and Third Line. Through donations or loans, the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital (OTMH) Art Council collects, curates and displays works of art that is hoped will inspire and lift the spirits of patients, visitors and their families, staff, physicians and volunteers. "This is a state-of-the-art, intelligent facility, purpose-built to deliver exemplary patient experiences and to care for the whole patient -- body, mind and spirit. We are celebrating the intersection of art and healing," said Denise Hardenne, HHS president and CEO. To provide insight on art's role in the healing process, Hardenne told the story of Dr. Michael Moskowitz, a physician who suffered from severe chronic pain. "He found that the same parts of the brain During a recent tour of the new Oakville hospital, Sylvia Rodgers, senior vice-president of clinical programs and chief that process pain also provide other functions, nursing executive, shows one of many large prints that are scattered throughout the new Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital that will open Dec. 13 on Dundas Street at Third Line. including our ability to visualize. Pain actually see Art on p.13 | photo by Justin Greaves Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog or facebook.com/HaltonPhotog) Cécile de Bretan proudly serving the Oakville community Cécile is always here at your time of need or when planning ahead. visit our new location in oakville open year round! 1515 Rebecca St. Corner of Rebecca & 3rd line "Formerly DiversiFieD Financial services" 800-HRBloCk | HRBLOCK.CA Family Owned. Proudly Canadian. Get started today! Call Cécile de Bretan for your FREE Planning Kit! 905-842-2252 Look for us on Facebook Visit www.oakviewfuneral.ca for a virtual tour of our funeral home. by Arbor Memorial 56 Lakeshore Road, W., Oakville Arbor Memorial Inc. Oakview Funeral Home we don't miss a thingTM Need To Sell An Older Home? Call Us First! MA XIMIZE YOUR SELLING PRICE WITH E A SY TRIED & TRUE SOLUTIONS Often, the right inexpensive changes can make all the difference. Let us show you how! OPEN HOUSE th · Learn which reno's are the most profitable! · Avoid wasting your time & money. · 16+ years of experience. · 100's of homes sold. October 24 | 10:00 am - 2:00 pm B O O K A F R E E C O N S U LTAT I O N Cory Martin BROKER Glenn Martin BROKER OF RECORD 905-334-9195 MARTIN GROUP