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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2007-07-25, Page 14Wednesday, July 25, 2007 TIMES–ADVOCATE 14 Exeter Lions take pride in South Huron Hospital . 111111, /1111 v :'‘rJi N is loN1Mi!iaL� 11-1"...1•14 w�r 000 - f EXETER !IONS Lions donate —The $ 1.6 million South Huron Hospital fundraising campaign is now up to $871,000 thanks to a recent $35,000 donation from the Exeter Lions Club. From left are Lions Don Thompson, John Stephens, Larry Eveland and Paul Scott and George Godbolt,Tom Prout and Bob Gehan from the Campaign Team. Lions have a history of support In 1947 with considerable money in its coffers from the success of a monster carni- val, the Exeter Lions dis- cussed the possibility of building a hospital. At an executive meeting, the president was instructed to investigate the building of a medical facility. The first of hundreds of meetings was held in November 1947 when the committee met to discuss a hospital project. They investi- gated all the angles of such an undertaking (size, cost of build, grants available, etc.) They even looked at the problem of meeting an oper- ating deficit once the hospital was erected. In March 1949, $1,000 was allotted by the Lions to obtain plans and promote a cam- paign to raise these funds. In August tentative plans for a new hospital were released; two weeks later the South Huron Hospital Association was organized with many Lions on this com- mittee. A campaign was launched to raise $200,000. The next few years the efforts of the club were centered on the new hospital. In 1951 the Carling proper- ty was purchased for the location for the construction. In 1952 the Lions donated $10,000 raised from the sale of tickets on a "Dream Contact the SHHA South Huron Hospital Foundation 24 Huron St.W. Exeter, Ont., NOM 1522 35-2700, ext. 5133 shha.foundation@shha.on.ca Home" that was built in Grand Bend. The culmination of the effort of the Lions Club resulted in the South Huron Hospital being erected and officially opened in 1953. The Exeter Lions Club was chartered in 1937 and this year will be celebrating its 70th anniversary. This is truly a milestone in commu- nity events. Everyone knows all these years the club has been there for many causes: parks, trails, pools, tennis courts, schools, health care, eye and sight awareness, children's needs and our hospital. Again the Exeter Lions Club steps up for the hospital! Outstanding report By Debra Hunt SOUTH HURON HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT/CEO On July 18 the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care came to South Huron Hospital's X-ray Department to complete a thorough safety inspection. All aspects of the department were carefully reviewed including staff competency, patient safety precautions, the equipment, policies and processes. The department is held to the same standards as all hospitals in Ontario. I am delighted to report that SHHA received an out- standing report with no deficiencies or recommendations. The surveyor was very impressed with the new equip- ment and the installation of the PACS system. She stated that the staff and equipment are second to none and are impressive. She was pleased to note that SHHA is in part- nership with South Western Ontario Digital Imaging Project — a project which could not have happened with- out your donations to our x-ray project. Our equipment and processes are excellent as identified in the report, but more important is the quality of care our imaging technologists provide. This team of six high- ly -trained technologists is one of the most caring, compe- tent teams I have had the pleasure of working with. Each patient is a top priority to them- whether it be a small child or an elderly patient. They always place the patients foremost in their plans and care. This small team covers the ER department, in-patient department as well as patients from the communities we serve 24 hours a day everyday. Together they have provided the equivalent of 90 years service to SHHA plus many years at other hospi- tals. The radiologists are also an intricate part of the team and the London St. Joseph's Radiology group pro- vides excellent radiology support. With the installation of PACS, the x-ray reports are often available to the physi- cians the same day of the x-ray. Congratulations to the team for a job well done! Thank you for your on-going donations to ensure SHHA remains a strong rural hospital. New equipment —With the new "zamboni" and cart/microfiber sys- tem are housekeeping staffVicki Geoffery and Lois Jones. Staff f� j`'trained on equipment The housekeeping staff here at South Huron Hospital has over 120 combined years of experience in keeping this one of the cleanest hospitals. In keeping with new technolo- gy and products, as well as the health and well-being of our staff, we have recently switched to a new microfiber cleaning system. This system is ergonomically, economically and environmen- tally friendly. The microfiber is very effec- tive in cleaning and picking up deep down dirt. It is reusable and laundered on site. The wet and dry mops are lightweight and all cleaning products are safe for the environment. You may have seen the new "zamboni" being steered down the halls. This is the new auto - scrubber for the floor which cleans, squeegees and buffs as it is self propelled down the hall. Steering is required! The housekeeping staff: Lois Jones, Vicki Geoffery, Charlotte Elliott, Joyce Masse, Deb Meidinger and Diane Skinner have completed testing and are waiting for certification from the School of Sanitation. South Huron Hospital is keep- ing up with technology, equip- ment and products to provide a safe environment for staff, patients and community as well as meeting infection control standards. South Huron Hospital has staff that takes pride in their work and truly cares about their hos- pital and community.