Nora Pettler and her husband Mark weren't planning on having their first child at The Scarborough Hospital. But after their experience with the physicians and staff at the Birchmount campus, Nora feels she "couldn't have picked a better place to have our baby."

Nora's aunt, who used to work at The Scarborough Hospital, introduced them to Dr. Karen Hew when Nora was pregnant. Having only moved to Scarborough about two years prior, the couple was prepared to use a physician they knew in North York, but felt comfortable with Dr. Hew. 

The Scarborough Hospital has been awarded funding from the Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) to implement an innovative environmental initiative in its operating rooms (ORs).  

Working with its medical supply manufacturer and distributor Medline Canada and hospital textile supplier Booth Centennial, the hospital is introducing the Complete Delivery Hybrid System for delivering OR supplies that will reduce waste and increase savings.

This System begins with Medline shipping "custom packs" to Booth Centennial that include all the supplies required for a specific surgical procedure. Booth Centennial then adds the appropriate gowns, towels and other textiles and ships these bundles to the hospital based on their procedural needs. 

SCARBOROUGH STRIDES 

The Scarborough Hospital Foundation is encouraging everyone to get moving during Scarborough Strides, a unique 12-day active living event being held from September 23 until October 4, 2013. From a health and wellness speaker series at the Scarborough Town Centre and educational sessions for students, to school and neighbourhood workouts, corporate fundraising events, and a grand finale community-wide concert, Scarborough Strides has something for everyone. 

The full-day, free speaker series will take place at the Scarborough Town Centre on Tuesday, September 24. With a speaker line-up that comprises a wide range of health and wellness experts, topics to be covered include: breaking bad eating habits; body image and eating disorders; heart healthy lifestyle choices; mindfulness, meditation and wellness; how to get kids to unplug and exercise; and healthy cooking on a budget.   

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SHOPPERS TREE OF LIFE  

Visit one of 13 Shoppers Drug Mart stores this fall and purchase a Tree of Life to support health care in your community. From September 29 to October 26, you can purchase a "Shoppers Tree of Life" from participating stores and all proceeds will support programs and services at The Scarborough Hospital.