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FEATURES
MESSAGE FROM THE CEO
EQUIP FOR EXCELLENCE
A BIG ASSIST
EVENTS BENEFIT HOSPITAL
Steve Shannon asks the
question of Well Aware
readers: what’s next?
The Foundations’s $3
million campaign affects
every part of the hospital.
Just weeks after hip
surgery Brent McEwen was
holding the Stanley Cup.
These events are popular
attractions but they also
raise money for health.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Message from the CEO
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Equip for Excellence 4
Hospital needs crash carts
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Bust a Move ready to rock
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GEM unit needs bladder scanner
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More and safer surgeries
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The gift of vision
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New Convalescent Unit opens
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Booth-Burnett donates $5,000
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Foundation funds community group
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Kaye Endowment sees 12th lecture
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Donors support breast health
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Foundation salutes nurse
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Events benefit health care
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In Memoriam/Honour
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HOSPITAL HOME LOTTERY
GOLFUN
Featuring an opulent home in The
Willows, the hugely popular 50-50
and nunerous other prizes.
It’s a whole new Golfun! Our first
12-hole tournament at the brand new
Greenbryre Golf & Country Club.
Tickets are available at the
Foundation, HospitalHomeLottery.org
or by calling 306-955-8200 or
1-866-957-0777 .
Registration is limited to 96 golfers.
Proceeds support the Cameco MS
Neuroscience Research Center.
saskatooncityhospitalfoundation.com/events/
Final draw: April 23
May 26
FOUNDATION
MESSAGE FROM THE CEO
Steve Shannon: What’s next?
Here’s something you’ll never hear:
You’re changing lives. Every day.
“And in tonight’s news, there’s no
longer any need for people to give to
charity.”
Many who know me know I’m a huge
fan of the TV series West Wing. The
show, about a fictional president of the
United States, won numerous awards
during its seven-year run. Its focus was
on the president and his staff dealing
with day-to-day operations of the most
powerful government in the world.
How I wish that was true. The reality is
it may never be.
I say this because donors like you
often ask why we send out mail and
newsletters – many people might
receive six or seven ‘asks’ over the
course of the year.
The answer is simple: because we
believe in our mission to raise funds
for improving health care at Saskatoon
City Hospital.
That’s why, when we receive a
donation from someone like you, we
celebrate. You’re helping purchase new
equipment, creating new programs and
ensuring staff has the best tools.
You’re helping a senior walk again with
a new hip, an accident victim relearn
to talk or eat, and someone see their
loved ones clearly once more.
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The difference here is that, because of
your contributions, we’re affecting the
lives of real people in positive ways.
That’s why we never stop; why we
continually reach out for support to
donors such as you.
Often when solving a crisis or resolving
an issue, the president would turn to
his personal secretary and say, “Mrs.
Landingham, what’s next?”
Those four words, spoken by the great
actor, Martin Sheen, would carry the
emotion of achieving a minor victory
yet also the enthusiasm for tackling the
succeeding problem.
Quite often – after receiving a cheque
from a donor like you or finishing the
purchase of a piece of equipment – I’ll
also turn to my great staff and say,
“what’s next?” I like to think my sense
of accomplishment and desire to keep
moving forward is as great as the
passion portrayed by Sheen.
So I ask you, what’s next?
Turn the page and find out.
EQUIP FOR EXCELLENCE
EQUIP FOR EXCELLENCE CONTINUES
$3 million in needs identifed
You provide the best for the people
who care.
That’s become a regular occurrence in
two years since the Foundation’s Equip
for Excellence campaign launched.
Donors like you have provided over
a million dollars for new equipment,
resources and technology.
“We’re honoured by the response,”
says Steve Shannon, CEO of the
Foundation. “A million new dollars in
the hospital is very significant.”
He notes operating rooms, the Rehab
Centre, the Eye Care Centre, the
Midwifery Program, the Sleep Disorder
Centre, and the Women’s Health
Centre as just some of the many
departments which benefitted.
Equipment purchased because of
generous donors help medical staff
carry out crucial scopes, ensure
newborns at home are healthy, and
assist many patients to retain their
sight, or walk and talk again.
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“We’re not stopping there,” Shannon
adds. “Hospital staff has identified
another three million in critical needs.”
Many needed items are discussed on
the pages following; some are listed
below. There are many others on the
list. It includes a state-of-the-art 3D
mammography unit for the Breast
Health Centre, a gamma probe for
crucial biopsies, a new operating room
table, and a suite of tools for pathology
and laboratory medicine.
“These help hospital staff provide the
greatest care with the newest and best
equipment,” Shannon says. “They also
ensure that patients are diagnosed,
treated and can recover faster.”
Check the back page to learn more
about how you can donate. Or just visit
saskatooncityhospitalfoundation.com
and click ‘Donate now.’
Here’s a few of the items from the
multi-million dollar list of needs:
REHABILITATION SERVICES
Bariatric wheelchair
$11,310 Recumbent stepper
$9,150 Cognitive software
$6,500
WOMEN’S HEALTH/MIDWIFERY
Neonatal emergency training cart
and equipment
$10,200
AMBULATORY CARE
Pneumatic Cuff
$20,800 Procedure Tables
$48,100 ERBE Laser Cautery Unit $35,100 Pulmonary Function Lab $54,756
EYE CARE CENTRE
Pediatric Orthoptic Equipment $3,250
Humphrey Field Analyser $48,679 SURGERY SERVICES
Operating Room Table
$57,200
Bair Hugger Blanket
$28,600
Stryker Video Tower
$68,900
Gamma Probe
$54,600
EQUIP FOR EXCELLENCE
HOSPITAL NEEDS NEW CRASH CARTS – STAT!
Emergency carts used throughout hospital
“Code Blue! Code Blue! Observation
Ward! Code Blue! Observation Ward!
Fifth Floor! Code Blue!”
For patients or families of patients
who’ve been in this situation, it’s
frightening. You can only wait, hope
and pray as hospital staff responds.
Every minute, every second is vital.
That’s why the Foundation needs your
help to purchase new emergency
carts for Saskatoon City Hospital. Also
known as crash carts, they’re used
by staff to respond to life-threatening
occurrences. They contain vital
equipment that may be necessary to
resuscitate a patient. This includes a
defibrillator, ECG monitor, medications,
oxygen tank, masks and more, all
within easy reach of staff.
“The current carts are aging and
becoming increasingly difficult to
maneuver,” reports Jennifer Sprott, comanager of the hospital’s Orthopedic/
Gynecology Ward. “This can increase
the time it takes to respond to an
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occurrence. The equipment has
changed in design over the years and
newer equipment doesn’t always fit
in the designated drawers, which can
cause further delays when looking for
the right equipment.”
cart at one hospital will be familiar with
it should they move to a new hospital,
which happens frequently.”
She says new crash carts maneuver
easier and faster. Faster response
times means more lives are saved.
The carts also are more effectively
designed, meaning staff can better
access life-saving tools in the crucial
time during an occurrence.
In total, nine carts are needed for
many of the hospital’s very busy
post-operative units as well as in
Emergency, the Rehab Centre, the
Transitional Care Unit and Ambulatory
Care. Each of the nine carts costs
more than $4,000 with a total price tag
of more than $40,000.
“The design of the cart is standard
to all the hospitals in the city,” Sprott
adds, “so staff who’ve worked with one
Sprott says the carts will greatly benefit
the hospital, which sees 450 patients
daily and more than 110,000 patients
every year (2013 statistics).
“Having the right equipment available
everywhere and having easy access to
it is very important when you’re trying
to save someone’s life.”
EVENTS
BUST A MOVE 2 READY TO ROCK
Takes place April 18
The second ever Bust a Move
Saskatoon, presented by Shoppers
Drug Mart, is just a month away!
But there’s still plenty of time to get
involved. Just visit BustaMoveSk.ca
and register today. You can join as an
individual or you can get a group of
friends together and come as a team.
Can’t make it out? You can still help
out by making a donation. Just click on
the General Donations button at the
website or search the participant list to
support the goal of someone you know.
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Bust a Move takes place at the
Saskatoon Field House on Saturday,
April 18. Organizers promise it will be
bigger, better, Bust a Movier. The day
will see a variety of heart-thumping
activities, including yoga, martial arts
and boxing, aerobics and Zumba.
to aid advanced cancer care at Royal
University Hospital.
There’s also a great fitness expo,
relaxing services like free manicures
and massages, and wonderful treats
for all participants!
At Saskatoon City Hospital, proceeds
will help purchase a new state-of-theart mammography unit for the Breast
Health Centre. Using 3D technology
and digital imaging, the mammogram
can detect even the smallest of
tumours, leading to increased
detection, early diagnoses and more
effective treatment.
This year’s event follows the inaugural
Bust a Move. Last April, more than 240
participants packed the Field House
floor for a six-hour marathon of fitness,
fun and fundraising. The excitement
was overwhelming – it even became a
trending topic on local social media.
Bust a Move is a nation-wide
movement aimed at increasing
awareness of breast cancer and the
benefits of a healthy lifestyle. You can
reduce your risk of developing cancer
by living well and always making
healthy choices.
More importantly, the participants and
their supporters raised over $200,000
to support breast health in Saskatoon.
For tips and advice, visit the prevention
and screening section of the Canadian
Cancer Society’s website at Cancer.ca.
Funds will again benefit breast health
patients in Saskatoon. Proceeds will
enhance molecular imaging research
And don’t forget to register or donate at
BustaMoveSK.ca!
PATIENT STORIES
SASKATOON CITY HOSPITAL GETS A BIG ASSIST
Hockey scout off crutches three weeks after surgery
Can you imagine living your wildest
dream? Twice?
nights and only needed to go for
physiotherapy twice,” he says.
Advances in medical procedures also
assisted, the surgeon adds.
Brent McEwen can. The former
Huskies head coach and Blades GM
has worked as a scout with the NHL’s
Los Angeles Kings since 2004. That
means he stood on the ice at L.A.’s
Staples Centre in both 2012 and 2014,
proudly hoisting the Stanley Cup.
“Two and half weeks later, I was able
to fly to New York for game four and
two nights later I was in L.A., where we
won the cup on home ice.”
“Over the years, there’ve been many
refinements. The latest is that the type
of plastic we’re using is now a crosslink polyethylene. It’s harder and won’t
wear out as quickly. The overall design
has been tweaked so we’re expecting
these to last about 20 years.”
He almost didn’t make it last year.
“There were no
problems. It was a
great experience
from the moment I
was admitted until I
checked out.”
“I’d needed a total hip replacement for
about a year,” explains McEwen, 58
and an avid runner until recently. “The
pain from arthritis got so bad I decided
it had to be done.”
He and his specialist, Dr. Tousief
Hussain, decided to proceed with
Brent’s surgery at Saskatoon City
Hospital on May 22.
Everything went better than expected,
especially his recovery. “It was as
good as an experience in the hospital
as it could be. I was there for three
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McEwen walked without a cane within
four weeks of the operation.
Dr. Hussain says McEwen’s age –
about 15 years less than the average
hip replacement patient – contributed
greatly to his speedy recovery. “He was
well motivated and was able to return
to high functions very quickly but this
isn’t normal for most joint replacement
patients that we see.”
While running would wear out the new
hip too fast, McEwen says he can still
do other activities such as biking or
rowing with no worries.
“Whatever Dr. Hussain did, he did
really well and the care at Saskatoon
City Hospital was just great,” the
hockey scout adds.
“There were no problems with the
incision and the nurses were just
fantastic. It was a great experience
from the moment I was admitted in the
hospital until I checked out.”
EQUIP FOR EXCELLENCE
GEM UNIT SEEKS BLADDER SCANNER
Program only one like it in province
You can help make a patient safer and
more comfortable.
Saskatoon City Hospital’s Geriatric
Evaluation and Management (GEM)
Unit needs a bladder scanner.
The unit’s Clinical Coordinator, Grace
Cressman, says the average age of
patients is 85. “As people get older,
they tend to suffer renal insufficiencies.
When we’re doing assessments,
we’re finding many patients with high
creatinine and urea levels which can
result in urinary tract infections.”
She says a bladder scan allows
physicians to easily see if clients are
retaining fluid. Bladder scans are much
less invasive and painful than the
alternative, catheterization.
The unit sees patients age 65
years and older through a variety
of different program initiatives.
Comprehensive geriatric assessment
includes assessment and treatment of
complicated medical issues,
physical movement, cognitive ability,
functional ability, the environment,
social supports, mental health, and
also medication issues.
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“Seniors who suffer such infections
can experience confusion and are
more likely to fall,” Cressman adds. “By
avoiding catheterization, we reduce
chances of infection and side effects.”
“Currently we’re using the bladder
scanner from the Rehab unit,” she
reports. “When we need it, we run over
there to borrow it. We’re doing this
three or four times a week.” She notes
the scanner isn’t always available and
that working treatments around when
it is available can be inconvenient for
patients and staff.
The GEM unit, the only program
of its kind in the province, has two
types of patients. One type attend
the Day Hospital which means they
come twice a week for six to eight
weeks while other patients come for
a multidisciplinary assessment which
lasts most of a day. This second group
includes people from Saskatoon or
from the rural areas. Some patients
fly down from the northern parts of
Saskatchewan to be assessed.
GEM sees about 20 to 25 patients
every day from both groups and 1,100
to 1,200 day patients every year.
This program also does consults and
assessments on geriatric patients who
are hospitalized in any of the three
Saskatoon hospitals, so the treatment
numbers are even higher.
“A dedicated bladder scanner would be
well used and mean more comfort, less
pain and less chance of infection for all
these people,” Cressman says.
The unit requested by the GEM Unit
would cost about $25,000.
EQUIP FOR EXCELLENCE
MORE AND SAFER SURGERIES
Equipment will enhance accuracy, number of procedures
You can help improve patient surgeries
at Saskatoon City Hospital. The
surgery services department needs a
Stulberg Hip Positioner and also an
additional Stryker Video Tower.
have them fixed and possibly resulting
in less accuracy during surgery. The
Stulberg Hip Positioner has a much
lower failure rate so it will greatly
improve safety and precision.”
“The Stulberg Hip Positioner is a
device used to help hold a patient
stable during hip surgery,” explains Dr.
Trevor Loback, orthopedic surgeon
at Saskatoon City Hospital. “It keeps
the pelvis from moving during surgery,
allowing for reproducible referencing
of anatomy, which is something very
important during hip replacements.”
“Having an adequate
supply of surgical
equipment will
make surgery more
available.”
The Positioner attaches directly to
operating tables utilizing existing table
adapters. Upright pads made of semidense foam help prevent pressure
points and are sealed with a washable
coating that also helps to lessen
possibility of skin breakdown.
Dr. Loback says current procedures
use a deflatable bean bag that moulds
to the patient. “These have a tendency
to develop holes, increasing costs to
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A new Stryker Video Tower system
will help with this heavy workload, Dr.
Loback says. “The tower is used for
arthroscopic procedures to introduce a
camera into a joint to perform surgery
in a minimally invasive fashion. It has
a TV screen, camera equipment and
power supply to the instruments.
Dr. Loback estimates that he would
use the equipment with 80 to 100
patients per year and other surgeons
would use it as much.
Hip replacements are just one of the
many types of surgeries performed
at Saskatoon City Hospital. The
hospital sees 80 patients every day
for surgeries or 400 each week and
21,000 every year. That means the
operating rooms are busy all the time.
“Orthopedic surgeons at Saskatoon
City Hospital do a large number of
arthroscopic procedures. Having an
adequate supply of surgical equipment
will make this surgery more available
and keep wait lists down.”
EQUIP FOR EXCELLENCE
THE GIFT OF VISION
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Foundation donors do many things for Saskatoon City Hospital
patients. Giving the gift of vision is one of those very special
things. The hospital’s Eye Care Centre treats patients from infants
to the elderly for a variety of disorders and diseases.
As with all areas of health care, eye
treatment has been enhanced by
technology. Pieces requested by the Eye
Care Centre will preserve, prolong and
improve the vision of thousands of people.
Because of the urgent need to upgrade
the Cirrus Optical Coherence Tomography
(OCT) and maintain uninterrupted patient
services – the Foundation has pre-funded
its purchase. It’s being used by Eye Care
Centre staff while the Foundation raises
the funds to pay for it.
“The Cirrus OCT is used for advanced
glaucoma analysis, neurological conditions,
retinal and cornea issues” explains
Jocelyn Orb, Eye Care Centre manager. “It
captures 3D, high-resolution images. The
better we see the eye, the more effectively
we diagnose and treat disorders.”
“The new machine is much faster,” adds
Terry Stan, ophthalmic photographer. “The
screen is bigger and more efficient. It’s
more comfortable because it scans in two
seconds so patients don’t need to keep
their eyes open for as long.”
He says the laser kills cells within the eye
that produce fluid. “It’s turning off the taps,
so to speak.”
Dr Murphy says this laser treatment
may enable patients to stop taking some
medication and remain comfortable. “The
mere fact you can make patients more
comfortable is a blessing. They can sleep
better at night and aren’t as depressed.
Their quality of life is much better.”
The laser present at the centre now is 20
years old and needs repair. “I’m currently
using a laser from the operating room
but it’s also 20 years old and failing,”
Dr. Murphy says. “It’s a two-person job
because someone has to hold a cable at
the back during the procedure so I can
operate the laser.”
A third major item requested by the
hospital’s Eye Care Centre is a Humphrey
Field Analyser. It’s often used to enhance a
routine eye exam by testing the horizontal
and vertical range of what patients see
peripherally. The presence and size or
shape of blind spots (scotomas) can
indicate certain eye diseases.
The centre scans 200-plus patients weekly.
Another requested item will make patients
more comfortable. “The Nidek Laser treats
people with severe end-stage glaucoma,”
Dr. Paul Murphy says. “When all else fails,
this makes them more comfortable and
hopefully preserves vision.”
“Almost all patients who visit the Eye Care
Centre will have a field test done at least
once a year,” Dr. Murphy says, estimating
that he field tests 100 people per month.
“As a centre of excellence for eye care,
it’s crucial to have an operating Humphrey
Field Analyser.”
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HOSPITAL NEWS
HOSPITAL OPENS CONVALESCENT UNIT
New 28-bed unit
If you’re like most people, you don’t
want to stay in the hospital any longer
than needed.
If you do, you’d probably want to stay in
a unit that was designed especially for
your health needs.
“The staff’s availability and promptness
in responding to my needs was a great
comfort. When I was discharged, I felt
confident in my ability to manage in my
home environment. I’m truly thankful
for this much-needed space.”
“My stay within the
unit was exactly what
I needed to help me
return home.”
That’s what Carol Butt discovered last
year when she became one of the first
patients at Saskatoon City Hospital’s
new 28-bed Convalescent Unit. “My
stay within the Convalescent Unit was
exactly what I needed to help me return
home,” she says.
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“At St. Paul’s they recommended I
come to the Convalescent Unit,” Butt
stated. “This unit would address my
interim care needs, provide me time to
rebuild my strength and give me skills
to work towards my independence.”
Butt was admitted on October 8,
just shortly after the unit opened,
and discharged October 31. Her
experience, she said, was the best
any patient could have.
Butt, 65, tore an Achilles tendon
and broke her leg last summer. She
required surgery at RUH and was in
ICU for several weeks. After being
discharged home, she developed an
infection that made it necessary for
her to be admitted to St. Paul’s.
“The unit is a great addition to the
levels of care we offer patients,”
says Corey Miller, Vice President
of Integrated Health Services with
Saskatoon Health Region. “It fills a
gap for patients that need a bit more
care and time in their recovery, yet no
longer require the same resources as
traditional acute care.
“It really laid me low,” Butt said at the
unit’s official opening in November. “I
lost a lot of weight, strength and just
couldn’t function.”
“The unit places the right patient, in the
right bed, at the right time.”
DONOR STORIES
BOOTH-BURNETT INSURANCE DONATES $5,000
Company designates funds for Eye Care Centre
Every year since 2008, the
Saskatchewan Mutual Insurance
Company has chosen 10 brokers in
the province to be part of its charitable
giving program. Selected firms can
then chose a charity of choice for a
$5,000 donation.
As the recipients this year, BoothBurnett Insurance Ltd. designated
funds to be directed to the Eye Care
Centre at Saskatoon City Hospital.
Owner Ken Booth Jr. noted the
donation was made to honour the care
his family has received over the years
from family friend and neighbour, Dr.
Paul Murphy.
At age three, Ken’s daughter, now
18, underwent cataract surgery with
Dr. Ken Romanchuk, assisted by his
resident at the time, Dr. Murphy.
RUTH MARY WEGREN
Bequests $27,000 for Eye Care Centre
A recent bequest came from Ruth
Wegren, who passed away in October,
2013 on her 97th birthday.
Ruth Mary Christiane was born to
Ferdinand and Elsie Petersen of the
Wall Lake District, east of Dundurn.
She attended the Wall Lake School
and started piano lessons at the age
of eight, eventually earning her piano
teaching certificate.
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In 1939 she married Edward Wegren
and settled on a farm south of
Bradwell. She remained there several
years after Ed’s passing. She then
moved to a condo in Saskatoon and
later to a personal care home.
At her request, Ruth’s bequests of
more than $27,000 will benefit the
Eye Care Centre. The Foundation
appreciates her kind generosity.
Dr. Murphy later treated Ken’s wife for
cataracts; she also received treatment
at the Eye Care Centre for a detached
retina.
Ken has been a long-time supporter of
the Foundation, both through personal
donations and corporate sponsorship
of the Black Tie Bingo. Thank you, Ken
and family!
FOUNDATION
BRODSKYS VISIT HOSPITAL’S REHAB CENTRE
Family tours equipment purchased with donation
After donating $126,500 to the
Foundation, Jack and Shirley Brodsky
saw what their money bought.
The couple, whose family recently
sold the Saskatoon Blades, met with
Foundation staff and staff from the
hospital’s Department of Physical
Medicine and Rehabilitation for an
informal lunch in October.
After lunch, they toured the unit,
located on the seventh floor of the
hospital. Thanks to them, it’s home
to many new items, including a
recumbent bike, an FSA Rehabilitation
Seating System with pressure
mapping, five Functional Electrical
Stimulators, a bariatric treatment
table, specially designed golf clubs,
and a tilt-in-space wheelchair.
Jack was even willing to help
demonstrate the new equipment by
taking a spin on the bike and letting
staff recline him in the chair!
“Every patient presents with their own
issues, so the more we have in our tool
kit to provide specific treatment, the
better it is for patients,” says former
unit manager Arlene Brandt.
A LITTLE GOES A LONG WAY
Foundation funds community based group
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Foundation donors, through a $1,000
grant, have helped the Adult SpeechLanguage Center establish a new
community-based group.
practicing these forms of
communication in the community.
However, they need ongoing support to
strengthen these skills.”
With trained volunteers supporting
meetings, funding provided by the
Foundation will cover room rental,
beverages and materials for the year.
“The group’s goal is to support clients
who communicate using alternative
communication modes,” explains
Stacey Harpell, Speech Language
Pathologist. “Clients have attended
a program named the 3C’s, where
they’ve worked on developing and
Meetings, held once a month for
two hours, will be divided into four
30-minute sessions: greetings and
individual presentations; individual
goals; a coffee break where
communication continues; and
small group practice.
“Your support means the world of
difference for these people,”
Harpell says.
DONOR STORIES
MAKE THAT A DOZEN
Kaye Lecture featured specialist from Mayo Clinic
Last September’s Kaye Lecture was
the 12th in the continuing series.
It was made possible by the Kaye
Pediatric Endowment, created by Olga
and the late Ludwig Kaye as a tribute
to their daughter, Constance. As a child
she underwent corrective eye surgery
at Saskatoon City Hospital.
Constance passed away in 2011, yet
the endowment remains a lasting
legacy to the family name and care
provided to her at the hospital’s always
busy Eye Care Centre.
Last fall’s special guest was Dr.
Jonathan Holmes, Professor of
Ophthalmology from the Mayo Clinic.
Educated at Cambridge and Oxford,
Dr. Holmes has held surgical and
teaching positions in the U.K. and
U.S.A. His areas of expertise include
pediatric ophthalmology, adult
strabismus, adjustable suture eye
muscle surgery, amblyopia, and
retinopathy of prematurity.
His appearance was of great
educational value to those in
attendance, which is a primary goal
of the Kaye Lecture series.
ALEXANDER DOUGLAS MACDONALD
“He could make and fix anything”
He was born Alexander Douglas
MacDonald but friends, family and
everyone in the Wadena area knew
him as Douglas. Douglas, who passed
away earlier this year, remembered
Saskatoon City Hospital Foundation,
with a bequest of $27,781.
Douglas, who never married, spent his
life operating the Wadena-area farm
with his brother Duncan.
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Duncan remembers his brother as a
handyman who could make and fix
anything. As a result, he loved to help
neighbours and was more than happy
to tinker or fix any kind of machinery
when it broke down.
Douglas also had an artistic side.
He was the only one of four brothers
who was musical. He even crafted six
violins, which he could play a bit.
Duncan adds that Douglas had spent
time in Saskatoon City Hospital “a time
or two” and was always grateful for the
care he received.
Douglas’ name will be added to the
Gold level of the Foundation’s donor
wall next spring. The Foundation
remembers him with gratitude for his
caring bequest.
DONOR STORIES
DONORS SUPPORT BREAST HEALTH
In so many ways…
For 10 years Sobeys Saskatchewan
stores have sold pink ribbons to
support the Saskatoon City Hospital
Breast Health Centre. This past
October, the company raised $32,206,
bringing totals donated to more than
$480,000 since the campaign began.
The Foundation also recognized their
efforts by nominating the stores for a
National Philanthropy Day award.
They were taking part in the second
annual Ride for Breast Health, kindly
sponsored by SIGA.
After friends and family pitched in
an amazing $4,000, Jenn followed
through with her promise.
Between SIGA’s sponsorship and
pledges from riders, over $13,000 was
raised. Proceeds will help support the
purchase of a second gamma probe,
a crucial tool used for cancer detection
on the hospital’s surgery ward.
She also stopped by the Foundation
and donated all of the proceeds to the
hospital’s Breast Health Centre.
They were off and running for
breast health at Marquis Downs on
September 14. Pink Cloud Racing
held a barbecue, silent auction and
rafffle night to raise funds for the
Breast Health Centre.
It was a sure bet and a big win for
the Foundation – more than $2,500
was raised to help purchase a new
mammography unit.
A bit of rain on Sept. 13 didn’t stop
more than 20 riders from taking a
cross-country trip to Prince Albert.
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Thank you for being a friend: For her
friend, Heather Neufeld, Jenn Bryant
said that, if she collected enough
money, she’d shave her head.
Sold! 70 times! That was the number of
items staff and patients donated to the
Foundation’s Annual Breast Health
Centre Silent Auction.
Every year sees a unique mix of items
but with similar results. This year, just
a little more than $2,800 was raised in
benefit of the centre.
Are you interested in holding an
event to benefit the Foundation and
Saskatoon City Hospital? Email
[email protected]
for a copy of our Third Party Events
Agreement or call 306-655-8489 for
more information.
FOUNDATION
ANNUAL STAFF PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Foundation staff and Board of Directors thank 400-plus employees who attended
FOUNDATION CONGRATULATES SUPERCENTENARIAN
One of 70 in the world
Congratulations Lilian Cornel. The
North Battleford resident turned 110
years old last summer.
Lilian is the oldest living member of
City Hospital’s School of Nursing
Alumnae Association. She’s also one
of 70 supercentenarians in the world.
Lilian was born in England in 1904.
In 1912 her family traveled to
Canada to join Lilian’s dad, who was
homesteading near Dafoe.
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Lilian attended school in the Copeland
district, then high school at Bedford
Road and Nutana. She finished her
School of Nursing training in 1926.
Much of her career was spent as a
rural nurse. After retiring in the 1960s,
she moved to North Battleford and has
been a resident since.
Congratulations on the remarkable
achievement, Lilian!
EVENTS
POPULAR ATTRACTIONS BENEFIT HEALTH CARE
More than $1.2 million raised
The 2014 Festival of Trees was
Frozen but still a hot event. Themed ‘A
Fairytale Christmas,’ characters from
the smash Disney movie Frozen were
prominently featured. Many displays
reflected the theme and kids could get
photos taken with Anna, Elsa and the
lovable snowman, Olaf.
Those weren’t the only Disney
characters to pop up. There were also
photo opportunities with Cinderella,
Prince Charming and others. A pajama
party featuring Peter Pan was one of
the many sold out events.
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Other sell outs included both nights of
the Father/Daughter Gala and Santa’s
Breakfast, with Foundation CEO Steve
Shannon playing the jolly old elf.
The week saw more than 25,000
visitors to the Western Development
Museum. Proceeds will benefit
the Breast Health Centre through
the purchase of a state-of-theart mammography unit and the
Foundation’s MS Clinical Research
Chair Campaign.
The BHP Billiton Enchanted
Forest easily reclaimed its title as
Saskatchewan’s top winter tourism
attraction. It started with the opening
night walk-through on Nov. 21 drawing
record crowds. A snowy eight weeks
saw strong crowds through to closing
night on Jan. 11. While official numbers
weren’t available, it was estimated the
Forest drew more than 60,000 people.
A major draw was the new tribute to
the Saskatchewan Roughriders light
display. It featured depictions of three
favourite players, the famous kick from
’89, Gainer, and the coveted Grey Cup.
The strong attendance and added
feature of a 50-50 draw meant the
event should match or surpass
the $240,000 raised in 2013-2014.
Proceeds are shared between the
Saskatoon Zoo Foundation and
Saskatoon City Hospital Foundation
in support of its ongoing MS Clinical
Research Chair Campaign.
The fall’s Hospital Home Lottery saw
its best results since being introduced
four years ago. More than 95 percent
of tickets were sold and the 50-50
AddOn was almost $600,000.
In 2014 the combined spring and fall
home lotteries raised just shy of one
million dollars for the Foundation!
Benefits were directed to the MS
Clinical Research Chair Campaign, the
Breast Health Centre, and the Equip
for Excellence Campaign.
FOUNDATION
SASKATOON CITY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
CONTACT US
Deedee Atwell (Secretary)
John Barton
Cary Bowman
Michael Couros
Ric Devon
Lana Doke (Past Chair)
Lynne Farrell
Bryan Hnatiw (Chair)
Bart Hunter
TJ Keller
Marlys Kennedy
Corey Miller
John Nasser
Greg Porter
Randy Singler
Terry Sirois
Glenn Wig
Phillip Wyant (Vice Chair & Treasurer)
Steve Shannon
P 306.655.8489
F 306.655.8245
[email protected]
DIRECTOR OF MAJOR & PLANNED GIFTS
Tracy Boyle
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Kendra Parfitt
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Debra Campbell
ACCOUNTING ADMINISTRATOR
Judy Giles
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Tom Eremondi
GIFT SHOPPE MANAGER
Brenda Johnson
GIFT SHOPPE STAFF
Linda Jacobson
Ashley Johnson
Brianne Rennie
PRIVACY POLICY
Saskatoon City Hospital Foundation
is committed to maintaining the
confidentiality of our donors. All personal
data provided is secure information. We
do not lend, exchange, rent or sell our
donor lists to other organizations. We
do like to publicly recognize our donors,
but if you prefer to remain anonymous,
please let us know.
IN MEMORIAM
Donations were made from August 1 to December 31, 2014 in memory of the following people:
Margeurite Anderson
Maureen (Arthur) Anderson
Myrna Bentley
Metro Buhurak
Ruth (Hagan) Cairns
Percy Douglas
Chris Frederickson
Karl Germek
Mr. & Mrs. James Godfrey Strachan
Doug Green
Alice Guttormson
Ernest Gwilliam
Peter Harrison
Marjorie Henning
Roberta Hodge
Bill Insull
Vern Irvine
George Jarman
Shirley Johnston
Anne Junk
Ethel Kipling
Morris Korpan
Zenon Kotelko
Winona Lambert
Kirk Loeffler
Rene Lussier
Millie Martin
Irene Leona Partridge
Herb Pinder Sr.
Eleanor Reid
Eric Rusling
Annie Samcoe
Betty Secord
Donna Smith
Mary Helen Smith
Eva Snelling
Dale Soroski
Thomas Tracey
Jim Underhill
Ruth Welbourne
Martin & Elaine West
Cliff Wright
Elsie York
IN HONOUR
Donations were made from August 1 to December 31, 2014 in honour of the following people:
Dr. J. Gaboury and BHC staff
Cleo Girgulis
Randy & Shannon Iverson
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Cathy & Dan MacFarlane
Dr. Paul Murphy
Lynn Sander
DONATE
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
SO EASY TO GIVE
Just visit SaskatoonCityHospitalFoundation.com and click ‘Donate Now’. You can also call 306-655-8489 or visit us in City
Hospital. Your donation to the Foundation supports all of Saskatoon City Hospital’s programs and departments.
Saskatoon City Hospital is home to the Eye Care Centre, Sleep Disorders Centre, Geriatric Assessment Program, Women’s
Health Centre, Gynecology, Orthopedics and Rehabilitation units, a Medical Imaging unit, and the Irene Dubé Centre of
Care Breast Health Centre. It is also one of the few acute care hospitals in Canada to house a national research facility – the
Cameco MS Neuroscience Research Center.