HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2015-11-04, Page 22 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, November 4, 2015
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As of November 2, Seaforth Community Hospital is one of the four hospitals in the area to introduce
colour-coded uniforms to better identify professions.
Kindergarten Registration
Avon Maitland Schools
Monday Morning, November 9
Seaforth Public School - 519-527-0790
Thursday Morning, November 12
Huron Centennial Public School - 519-233-3330
Monday Morning, November 16
Clinton Public School - 519-482-9424
Friday Morning, November 20
Hullett Central Public School - 519-523-4201
Monday Morning, November 23
North Woods Elementary School - 519-887-6601
Registration packages are now available for pickup at your local school.
Call your school to make an appointment.
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Patients comments
result in a uniform facelift
at local hospitals
Shaun Gregory Alliance, Donnalene Tuer- Though many hospitals
Huron Expositor Hodes. The decision was are implementing the same
made as the result of numer- change of uniforms, Tuer-
To benefit patients with ouscommentsbypatients. Hodes explained that not
the recognition of who's who "The patients have noti- many are following it to the
in the hospital, specific col- fied that they don't know extent or level as Huron
ours are being assigned to who the staff are, they can- Perth. When the plan is in
help identify job titles in not tell a nurse from a effect, the antenatal clinic,
health care. housekeeper or pharmacist," chemotherapy unit, dialysis
The Seaforth Community Tuer-Hodes said in a recent unit and all the four emer-
Hospital Site in conjunction phone interview October 28. gency departments are
with the other three hospitals "This is going to help the expected to be dressed in
(Stratford, St. Mary's and patients identify who that their particular colours.
Clinton) connected to the person is that's looking after "I think it's going to get
Huron Perth Alliance are them." really good feedback, it's just
being affected by this change. For instance, to keep the another variable that's going
All are anticipated to have a health care environment to help know who's in their
whole new look by November simple and eliminate confu- room," Tuer-Hodes said.
2. Each professional designa- sion, nurses will be attired Some of the employees
tion will include black pants with a white top and black unions will take care of the
with a different colour-coded pants. costs. However, for those
top to categorize their occu- "It brings back the profes- staff members who are not
pation. This idea has been in sional designated look. covered, the uniforms will be
formation for a few years, When I graduated in the 70s, available next week, to pur-
explained the chief nursing we wore the white," Tuer- chase either on-line or in
executive for the Huron Perth Hodes stated. Stratford.
Seaforth Lions Club is bringing Santa Claus to Town
The Seaforth Lions Club All members have started the site of the Lions' Octo-
held its October 13 busi- to sell their elimination draw ber 26 dinner meeting.
ness meeting in the board- tickets. All preparations for After dinner, the members
room of the Canadian Men- the 7 pm November 27 Santa held a marathon folding,
tal Health Association Claus parade have been stapling and sorting session
building. The members made. The theme is "Christ- preparing eleven weeks of
accepted the 2015-16 mas Wishes': Santa Claus TV bingo cards. Mission
budget, which included a will visit with children after accomplished! Thank you
commitment to donate the parade at the Legion. to the Masons for the use of
over $22,000 to local and Non-perishable food items their hall.
provincial projects. Octo- for the foodbank will be col- Our club lost a valued
ber donations are as fol- lected along the parade member with the recent
lows: $800 to 1st Seaforth route. Parade information is passing of Lion Richard
Scouts, $1500 to Healthcare available by e -mailing sea- Yeomans.
Heroes Radiothon, $500 to forthlionsclub@gmail.com Lion Richard was a credit
Canadian Diabetes Camp and in upcoming Huron to Lionism and was admired
Huronda and $250 to Expositor and Rural Voice by all who knew him. We, as
Huron East Centenaires for publications. Lions, are proud to have
a total of $3050. Britannia Lodge hall was served Lionism with him.
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