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Greetings!
Planning for the summer yet? Be sure to add our events to your calendar. You can show your support for Rouge Valley by attending community barbecues, running a race or golfing at one of our three tournaments.
Our spring equipment campaigns by McDonald's and RBC have garnered a lot of press in the last six weeks! These events have been covered in eight different papers (in three different languages), as well as television coverage. Great Rouge news!
Lastly, the printed version of Community Giving, produced every two months, is currently available online our Publications page.
Happy long weekend!
RVHSF Communications Officer |
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 MOHLTC Minister Tours RVAP
Minister of Health and Long Term Care David Caplan made a quick stop at Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering on May 4, 2009, to tour construction of the redevelopment of emergency and related services. Caplan was in Durham to speak to the Ajax and Pickering Board of Trade and decided to add RVAP to his schedule in the quickly-organized visit. Board Chair Janet Ecker, CEO Rik Ganderton, Site Chief of Emergency Dr. Gary Mann, Vice-President of Planning, Redevelopment/Facilities and Supplies Rick Gowrie and Aecon staff took the group through the construction of the many areas including diagnostic imaging (DI), labs and the new emergency area itself.
All is on track and on budget for the opening of the emergency and DI portions this August. The complete opening of the entire huge project will be in 2010.
Photo by David Brazeau |
 RVHS Celebrates Nursing Week
National Nursing Week is May 11-17, and this year's theme is "Nursing: You Can't Live Without It!" This annual celebration is an opportunity to promote and show appreciation for the vital role that nursing plays in the healthcare system and in the everyday lives of Canadians. On behalf of all staff, physicians and volunteers at RVHS, thank you to all of our nurses for all of the hard work, compassion and commitment you show every day. |
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H1N1 Update: New Emergency Department Visiting Protocol
New emergency department visiting rules, started on May 8, remain in place. We are now allowing one visitor per patient in our emergency departments. For more updates, please visit http://www.rougevalley.ca/h1n1. 
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 Endowments allow RVHS staff to pursue higher education
The Celebration of Learning and RVHS Bursary Awards Ceremony was held during Nursing Week on May 11, 2009. It is held annually to recognize the Rouge Valley Health System staff who received Degrees and Certificates in 2008 and 2009, and to congratulate recipients of Nursing Bursaries.
The named bursaries are made possible by donors who have established endowments in tribute or memory of a loved one or colleague; these endowed funds are managed by the Foundation. Photos from the celebration can be viewed online on our Photo Gallery.
Keith Edmondson, Presenter and Bursary Donor, with Diane Elizabeth Edmondson Memorial Bursary recipient Katie Adams. Photo by Kerry McLeish |
 RBC holds lottery to support RVHS Cardiac Care Program
Net proceeds from RBC's "Give from the Heart to Save a Heart" lottery will be going towards purchasing ECG machines for the Cardiac Care Program at Rouge Valley Health System. Lottery tickets are $5 each. Starting next week, you can purchase your tickets at either Foundation office or select branches in Scarborough, Ajax and Pickering of RBC Royal Bank. Only 4,800 tickets will be sold. Prizes include: a Sony Bravia 46" LCD TV with Sony Blu-Ray DVD Player, a notebook laptop, a patio set, and gift certificates for shopping and dining. The raffle draw will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 14, 2009 at Rouge Valley Centenary, so get your tickets soon!
For more information, please contact Katherine Craine, Development Officer, at 416-281-7119.
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(L-R) Anna Wilkins-McCallen, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 258; Renee Kennett, RVHS Volunteer and member of Branch 258; Lorraine Drake, District "D" Commander; Katherine Craine, RVHSF Development Officer; Dave Adamson, District "D" Chairman; and Jim Gyselinck, President, Branch 258. Photo by Jennifer Collins |
 McHappy Day a huge success!On McHappy Day (May 6), 23 McDonald's restaurants in Scarborough donated proceeds from every Big Mac® sandwich, McMuffin® sandwich and Happy Meal® sold to Rouge Valley Health System Foundation to purchase a portable ultrasound machine for Rouge Valley Centenary's (RVC) Emergency Department. To make the day as successful as possible, our partnered locations hosted people of note, including George Cohon, Founder of McDonald's Canada; Raymond Ablack, actor, Degrassi: The Next Generation (whose mother was a nurse at RVC); Tamina Pollack-Paris, dancer, So You Think You Can Dance Canada (who was born at RVC); Jeremy Booker, Gold medal-winner in Sledge Hockey at the 2006 Winter Paralympics; Tom Brown, CTV News at noon; Susan Hay, Global Television; and, of course, Ronald McDonald himself. MORE
Photos from McHappy Day can be viewed online on our Photo Gallery.
Dr. K.C. Moran, RVC ED Site Chief, and Dale Bartlett, McDonald's Owner/Operator. Photo by Katherine Craine |
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 Don Terry receives Ajax Civic Award for volunteerismMayor Steve Parish and members of Town Council recognized and honoured the achievements and contributions of community volunteers at its annual Volunteer Recognition Awards Ceremony on April 23. The prestigious Ajax Civic Award, recognizing individuals who have made an outstanding voluntary contribution to the well-being of the community over a number of years, was presented to Don Terry in the Adult Category. Don is the 2008 President of the Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade and the current Chair of the Board, and has volunteered as a coach in minor sports for more than 30 years. He is involved with many charities in the area, including the Rouge Valley Health System Foundation.
Photo of Don Terry at the Foundation's Gala by Kerry McLeish |
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Thank you, Nurses!
Dear Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering Hospital,
I feel it very important to write that I received excellent care from Nurse Nicole and Nurse Michelle for my emergency cardiac care. They were extremely efficient, friendly and caring.
I think the healthcare at Ajax-Pickering is excellent.
Thank you very much.
Margarete R. |
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Fireworks Fundraiser
Mention Rouge Valley to pay no tax, and 15% of your purchase price will be donated to the Foundation.
Date: until May 18, 2009
Location: Fireworks trailer on the Canadian Tire lot at Taunton and Garden in Whitby Contact: Heather Montague, 905-683-2320 x1501
 13th Annual Beautification DayDate: Sunday, June 7, 2009
Time: 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
For: Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering
Location: Pine Ridge Memorial Gardens Cemetery
 RBC's "Give from the Heart to Save a Heart" Campaign
Proceeds raised from in-branch donations and raffle will purchase three ECG machines.
Dates: until June 14, 2009
For: Rouge Valley Cardiac Care Program
Locations: RBC Royal Bank branches in Scarborough, Ajax and Pickering
 Sears Fundraising Barbecue
Volunteers needed! Date: May 30, 2009
Time: 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. For: Rouge Valley Centenary Location: South entrance to the Sears store at Scarborough Town Centre Contact: Maureen Dowhaniuk, 416-281-7342
 2nd Annual Port Union Waterfront FestivalActivities include entertainment, music and children's events and activities, as well as a community barbecue. Date: June 13, 2009
Time: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM For: RVC Location: Port Union Village Common Contact: Roselyn Sagar-Lal, 416-281-7463
 24th Annual Highland Creek Heritage FestivalDate: June 20, 2009Come by our booth for information and give-aways. Location: Old Kingston Road and Morrish Road Contact: Roselyn Sagar-Lal, 416-281-7463
 Run the Lake
Date: June 20, 2009
For: Equipment for RVAP Host: Ajax and Pickering Rotary Clubs Location: Rotary Park, Ajax Contact: Maureen Dowhaniuk, 416-281-7342
 Dr. Craig Jones Memorial Golf Tournament
Date: June 29, 2009
For: Orthopaedic and surgical equipment at RVC Location: Scarboro Golf and Country Club Register Now: Maureen Dowhaniuk, 416-281-7342
JD Invitational
Proceeds from this event will support Rouge Valley Health System
Dates: July 27 and 28, 2009
Location: Cherry Downs / Wyndance Golf & Country Club Cost: $320, includes 2 rounds and dinner Contact: Heather Montague, 416-281-7342  19th Annual Golf ClassicDate: August 6, 2009
For: Vital Signs Monitors at RVC Location: Sleepy Hollow Golf Club Contact: Heather Montague, 416-281-7342
Scarborough Fair Condominiums BBQ
Date: August 15, 2009Time: 9:30 am to 1:00 pm For: Proceeds from this event will support Rouge Valley Centenary Contact: Heather Montague, 905-683-2320 x1501
 Pickering Professional Firefighters Association Boot DriveDate: October 17, 2009Proceeds from this event will be allocated towards the purchase of equipment for Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering. Volunteers needed. Location: various locations around Pickering Contact: Maureen Dowhaniuk, 905-683-2320 x1212 | |
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