Art a powerful tool for healing -- even pain management continued from p.10 hijacks about 15 per cent of our visualization capacity," said Hardenne. Moskowitz discovered he could regain those shared parts of the brain by using a visualization exercise, Hardenne said, noting his chronic pain disappeared after years of practice. Art that stimulates the visual aspects of the brain has the "power to help us manage our pain," she said, and can also reduce stress and lower blood pressure. "Art can affect how our whole body heals. It is absolutely a powerful tool. We have not neglected this tool here at the new Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital," explained Hardenne. The HHS president and CEO said the new facility is a "continuation of a historical legacy, but for us, it is also a new beginning." "We owe a special debt of gratitude to the council members for their volunteerism and their tenacious commitments to this mission," said Hardenne. "In the coming years, we hope to expand the presence in our hospital and use it to help our patients heal. We hope that you will join us hand-in-hand in that journey." The new, 1.6-million-square-foot hospital, which opens Dec. 13, features numerous exterior gardens and open spaces. OTMH Art Council chair Joseph Rumi 13 | Friday, October 16, 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com 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. Art can affect how our whole body heals. It is absolutely a powerful tool. We have not neglected this tool here at the new Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital. Denise Hardenne has filled 60 of the hospital's 250 spaces designated for creative works, he noted. The hospital's art council will add to the collection and work with artists, hobbyists and benefactors to "fill the 190 additional art moments" throughout the new OTMH, Rumi said. The group also plans to create an artistin-residence program with the Ontario Arts Council, develop partnerships with community organizations to feature music in the hospital and launch a new initiative that will allow patients to select artwork from its collection for personal use. "As we have worked towards our goal of making the walls at the new hospital more therapeutic, we've encountered stories of patients in various situations who have been uplifted by art," said Rumi. John Christie, director of Parkin Architects Limited, who designed the new hospital, said it wanted to ensure the environments it created were inspiring. "You're going to see where we've created positive distractions with the money we had and where we've created opportunities for people to follow and add their fingerprints to this project and make it your hospital." president/CEO Halton Healthcare Services said its mission is to "create, with thoughtful moments of art, a warm and inviting welcome" to those who enter Oakville's hospital. In the last two years, the council has established an art policy to guide its work and develop donation, loaned and curatorial plans, he said. "We have researched new and exciting ways to bring art into the hospital. We met with department heads to select art specific to the needs of their patients and staff and partnered with fantastic artists and donors," said Rumi. Artwork obtained so far, valued at $350,000, BIG TIRE SALE EVENT Oil & Filter CHanGe 4 Litre oil, most cars, semi synthetic plus filter, 30 point inspection. Our 2nd Annual SALE ON NOW! tory Fac teS a le Reb ilab ava $ # 29 + hst 95 Offer expires October 31, 2015. 1450 Speers Road Oakville 905.847.3822 Come see why.... Manuel Pereira - Oakville Used car Superstore was voted one of Oakville's best Auto Mechanics! www.OakvilleUsedCarSuperstore.ca Located on Speers Rd. @ York St. between 3rd and 4th Line Conveniently located. One block to Bronte GO station. Service Hours: Mon-Fri 8am to 5pm, Sat. 8am to 2pm. Shuttle Service available. yor k 3rd 4th ln 47.3822 905.8 1450 Speers Road # We Honor all Manufacturers rebates BAEU LER APPRO ED ACCREDITED BUSINESS BBB Winter Tires Can Save you up to 5% on Auto Insurance* Brakes · Tune-Up · Exhaust · Batteries Shocks · Oil Change · Cooling sytem PLATINUM 1.888.342.3648 speers rd