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THANK YOU TO BARBARA AND EMIDIO MELARA! We celebrated the purchase of an epidural infusion pump to benefit patient care, thanks to their support.

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION ONTARIO COMMAND presented $6,000.00 to purchase a Hypothermia Blanket for our Critical Care Unit.

THE CLOSET DOOR has donated a total of $4,647 to support the Brant Community Cancer Clinic at The Brantford General.

•Meet Marilyn Sewell, Board Chair

•Pathology Department: IHC Stainer, Tracking & Labelling Barcode System

•Investments at The Willett, Paris

•New Critical Care Beds

•Upcoming Events

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BRANT COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

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Ultrasound technology is one of the most highly used modalities in the Imaging Department at the BCHS. The BCHS sees 16,386 ultrasound patients annually and conducts more than 30,000 procedures.

“Another first for the BCHS, and all thanks to the generosity of such supportive partners,” says Jim Hornell, President & CEO, BCHS. “This leading edge ultrasound technology will provide caregivers at the BCHS with the best tools to help diagnose medical issues which leads to better quality of care and outcomes for the patients and will have a legacy of strengthening families in our community. This is truly putting our patients first.”

The Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) is the first hospital of its kind in Canada to implement the latest in ultrasound technology, thanks to a generous donation of $500,000 from SC Johnson!

This most recent donation maintains SC Johnson as the most significant donor to the BCHS Foundation and makes their cumulative giving total over $3.5 million.

“We are so grateful to SC Johnson for their ongoing commitment to healthcare in our community,” says Marilyn Sewell, Chair, BCHS Foundation. “They are truly an inspiring partner; every resident has been impacted by their transformative giving. We will all benefit from their generosity.”

SC Johnson’s leadership and support has helped develop the Brant Community Cancer Clinic, establish the SC Johnson Dialysis Clinic, acquire MRI technology, invest in future generations through their support of the Family Birthing Centre and implement state-of-the-art digital mammography technology.

“A core part of our value system at SC Johnson includes making the communities where we do business better off because of our presence. This strategic investment by SC Johnson allows us to offer the best technology available in Canada to our community, and this is what SC Johnson is all about,” said Chris Moeller, President and General Manager at SC Johnson.

You don’t want to miss this premier event! Last year’s tournament raised $125,000 to directly benefit healthcare in our community.

Please consider sponsoring the BCG Logistics Group Charity Golf Tournament.For more information on how to get involved, please contact Amanda Kwist at 519-751-5544 ext. 2416 or at amanda.kwist@bchsys.org.

Thank you to our Golf Committee Members: Allan Smith, Rehana Cowell and Theresa Johnson.

7th Annual BCG Logistics Group Charity Golf Tournament

Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Brantford Golf & Country Club

Thank you SCJ! We are truly grateful.

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Thank you to our Gala Committee Members: Michele Fergus, Pat Fyffe, Loretta Madison, Danielle Rizzo and Bailey Uvanile.

— Dr. Tim Carlton, Medical Director of the BCHS Critical Care Unit.

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BRANT COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

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200 Terrace Hill St.,Brantford, ON N3R 1G9

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Our goal is to raise over $100,000 to support the purchase of essential patient equipment for our Critical Care Unit (CCU).

Some examples of patient equipment urgently needed for the CCU at the BCHS:

• Critical Care Beds ($35,000 each)• Bi-Pap Machines ($30,000 each) • Ventilators ($56,000 each)

To purchase tickets or discuss sponsorship opportunities, please contact Maria Karambelas at 519-751-5544 ext. 2390 or at maria.karambelas@bchsys.org.

“ As a local physician, I recognize that many of our life-saving and life-sustaining equipment that Critical Care staff work with daily are available to patients because of donor dollars. Our approach is about putting patients first and we need access to state-of-the-art technology to identify, diagnose and treat individuals under our care. ”

Friday, May 22, 2015 Brantford Golf and Country Club

Tickets are $180 each

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Please enjoy reading about our first investment in the BCHS Lab, the incredible benefits of the new Critical Care Beds (that we continue to raise funds to replace), and meeting our new Board Chair, Marilyn Sewell. Be sure to check out our website at www.bchsysfoundation.org to find out more about the exciting things happening every day at our organization, thanks to your support. Together, we are transforming healthcare in our community!

With much gratitude,

One of the best parts of my day is when we are able to connect donors with the impact of their giving. I want to share with you that there is always incredible gratitude felt by medical professionals, patients and families, and everyone involved, when we unveil a new piece of state-of-the-art equipment or an innovative medical resource. It is truly motivating and heart-warming to see how donor dollars are directly making a patient’s experience better at the BCHS. I hope you feel great pride in how you are helping to make these purchases possible. Every dollar counts and we value and appreciate your choice in making the Brant Community Healthcare System Foundation your charity. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Message from Sherri Bocchini President & CEO of the Brant Community Healthcare System Foundation

As the new Chair of the Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) Foundation Board of Directors, Marilyn Sewell is committed to furthering our mission, using her experience and community connections to spread awareness about the need to give.

Marilyn has been a member of our Board of Directors since 2010, and her tenure has helped her develop a vision for what she would like to accomplish as Board Chair.

“I want to be out in the community and sharing our story any way I can,” she said.

Marilyn wants community giving to be a personal and positive response to a demonstrated need for support at the BCHS. She’s making it her promise to engage the community and spread the important message to every citizen that giving what they can is valued and means everything to our organization.

Thanks to our wonderful donors, the BCHS Foundation was able to recently invest in important equipment and resources to support patient-centred care at The Willett, Paris.

Urinalysis Interface SolutionUrinalysis is the physical, chemical, and microscopic examination of urine. It involves a number of tests to detect and measure various compounds that pass through the urine. With donor dollars, the BCHS Foundation was able to invest $10,000 to support the implementation of an interfaced solution to standardize the processing and results for both glucose meter and urine testing at The Willett, Paris.

Investments at The Willett, Paris

Vital Signs Monitor $4,500 eachVital signs monitors electronically monitor and measure the various physiological statistics of our patients, including heart rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure, simultaneously. They can also be used to perform medical testing, such as checking blood glucose levels. These features allow for continuous monitoring of a patient and provide accurate data for medical professionals to support diagnosis and treatments for patients.

Critical Care BedsThe BCHS Foundation is proud to support our Critical Care Unit (CCU), located on Level 5 of D Wing. The CCU provides a holistic (body, mind and spirit) approach to care while utilizing specialized state-of-the-art technology for patients with life-threatening single or multi-system organ failure and close monitoring of patients at high risk of developing critical illness.

The CCU has identified the urgent need for 15 new Critical Care Beds to support patient-centred care. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we were able to swing into action immediately and have purchased 3 new beds ($35,000 each) that will be in the unit by next month. Our goal is to replace all needed beds in the near future.

The Critical Care Beds purchased with donor dollars are so much more than just a bed.

•With a touch, staff can document patient treatments electronically, create reminders and monitor several beds at once.

•This specialized bed helps to reduce physical stress and back injuries for caregivers, while promoting the most versatile and effective positioning for patients.

•The innovative mattress support surface maximizes pressure redistribution through its unique air pod technology. The four zone sensor technology automatically adjusts pod pressure while taking into account the patient’s weight range, position and frame articulation changes. It helps to maintain skin integrity as it delivers low-air-loss directly to the patients’ most vulnerable areas.

Meet Marilyn Sewell…

“I am completely in awe of the creative and amazing ways that individuals and groups raise money to support the BCHS Foundation,” Marilyn said. “From lemonade stands to workplace events such as bbq’s or silent auctions, people in our community are showing they care.”

Her involvement in a variety of other organizations over the years has helped her gain valuable experience that she brings to our Board. Marilyn’s volunteer involvement includes prior leadership in her church, 4-H, and other community organizations. Her career with the Ontario Public Service (with the agricultural and rural sectors) also focuses on policy development, organizational effectiveness and relationship management.

Marilyn lives near Paris where she is married, and a proud mother of three. When she is not cheering on her children or supporting their activities, she enjoys her book club, movies, and staying in touch with friends.

To learn more about Marilyn please visit bchsysfoundation.org/meet-marilyn-sewell

• It offers complete side rail coverage ensuring there are no hazardous gaps and vertical coverage to help reduce risk of falls.

• It monitors all patient movements and notifies medical professionals of subtle movement to exiting the bed.

•They even play music! Evidence has shown that soothing sound therapy can help mask sounds of the CCU, promoting rest and relaxation as well as providing beneficial physiological effects such as reduction in blood pressure and reduced requirements for pain medication and sedation.

•This technology will speak 36 languages to help bridge the translation gap at the point of care with simple commands and questions.

Our Board of DirectorsMarilyn Sewell, Chair

Shalaka Kulkarni, First Vice ChairSteven Portelli, Second Vice Chair

Chris McCurdy, TreasurerJim Hornell, BCHS President/CEO,

(ex-officio)Dan Chagnon, Director

Lorraine Hooton, DirectorJohn F. Johnson, Director

Sherry Kerr, DirectorGreg Ludlow, Director

Reg Madison, BCHS rep, (ex-officio)Mal McEachern, Director

Sherri Bocchini, BCHS Foundation President/CEO, (non-voting)

“The new stainer will help us make a faster and more precise diagnosis,” she said.

The current unit has limited capacity and requires a full day to process one set of 48 patient test slides – without being able to add or remove slides during that time.

The new instrument will be equipped with continuous flow and access features that enable slides to be added .

New reagents and methodologies will also support the improved turn around times and quality of results.

“We’re excited to be getting an instrument that has the capability to do more, quicker,” said Brian Donohue, a Medical Laboratory Technologist at BCHS.

Dr. Ann Hall, a Pathologist at BCHS, was among those in the Lab who were asked to help select the new equipment. She said quality is the priority and is thrilled with the results the new equipment will provide to the team.

Members of the acquisition team have visited other organizations to see the technology at work and are excited at the opportunity to bring this type of system to the BCHS.

Don Manning , Value Stream Leader responsible for the Pathology Department, stated the department is thrilled and grateful that through the generosity of BCHS Foundation donors, we’re able to make this initiative a reality.

Manning said the Laboratory is like the “silent partner of the healthcare team,” with few people realizing the role the department plays in supporting patient care by providing physicians timely information to aid in diagnosis and treatment options. Being better equipped behind the scenes in the Lab helps the health care team involved gain a clearer picture of the scope of a patient’s health concerns and provide appropriate options for care.

hanks to donor dollars, specialized lab equipment providing improved patient safety features, high quality results and faster turn around times of tissue testing has been made possible!

The Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) Foundation is proud to announce its first investment in the BCHS Laboratory Department through the purchase of a new barcode labelling, tracking and Immunohistochemical (IHC) stainer.

Pathology Department: IHC Stainer, Tracking and Labelling Barcode System

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“The process in place right now for patient/specimen identification checks is excellent, but very manual. The patient safety features of the new system will provide a higher level of confidence while removing the unnecessary duplication in the current process,” says Marla Silverthorn, Team Leader.

Enhanced patient safety and workflow efficiencies will also be recognized with the new IHC stainer.

Pathologist and Medical Director of the Lab, Dr. Katherine Chorneyko, said the IHC stainer is a valuable tool used by Pathologists regularly, often for cancer diagnosis.

This commitment of approximately $300,000 will allow pathology staff to process tissue samples using barcode technology that will be applied to all patient specimens, requisitions and lab stainer reagents. This will replace the current practice of repetitive hand-writing of numbers and specimen information through the entire processing cycle. It will also provide an audit trail to locate specimens in real-time at any stage of the lab process, improving and streamlining laboratory productivity.