news CENTRE WPSH Ribbon weekly newsletter of West Parry Sound Health Centre June 18 to 24 2018 Masonic Lodge donation supports EHR project Dr. Victoria Smith, Terry Fraser, Doug Heal, and Paul Goodfellow acknowledge the $25,000 donation made by the Goodfellows Masonic Lodge toward the installation of West Parry Sound Health Centre s Electronic Health Records project. This donation for the EHR installation is critical to improving patient care. Patient care is improving. The way we work is changing. By the end of June, donors to the West Parry Sound Health Centre Foundation will have paid $3,000,000 on the $10,000,000 cost to install electronic health records at the centre. Within that $3,000,000 are many extraordinary donations. This spring our terrific friends, the Goodfellows Masonic Lodge, donated $25,000 toward the installation. This donation for the electronic health records installation is critical to improving our patient care. Currently the health centre averages 65,000 patient registrations a year. Patient charts are carried by porters or faxed between departments with various medical professionals adding their hand to the notes. May 2019 when the electronic health records are fully installed this will come to an end! As soon as a doctor inputs an order, the appropriate medical team is alerted through the system. Saving time. Eliminating errors. Ultimately making the patient safer. Staff throughout the health centre are on a big learning curve as they work to adapt the system to the needs of West Parry Sound Health Centre s patients and clinical teams. Improved care is coming. Thank you to everyone who is taking on additional work to learn our new system delivering improved Patient and Family Centred Care at West Parry Sound Health Centre and with our partner hospitals. Thank you generous donors for supporting our delivery of care.
ANNUAL MEETING of West Parry Sound Health Centre 21 June - starting at 7 p.m. Lakeland LTC Celebration Room Promote sun safety with family and friends The 5 S s of sun safety: slip, slope, slap, slide, shade. Always use the following steps together for the best protection. SLIP on sun protective clothing. SLOP on SPF 30+ broad spectrum UVA sunscreen. SLAP on a broad brimmed hat. SLIDE on quality wrap-around sunglasses. SHADE from the sun whenever possible. We are best prepared to serve the health needs of our community when we practice and promote safety with our family and friends.
West Parry Sound Health Centre is proud to be Accredited With Exemplary Standing, the highest measurement awarded by Accreditation Canada. www.accreditation.ca Plan to support our Auxiliary during Tag Day - Friday 13 July Volunteers are needed to support the WPSHC Auxiliary Tag Day being held on Friday 13 July. These are the locations and times available. A sign-up sheet is posted in the Whispering Pines Gift Shop. Tag boxes will be available in Gift Shop on Thursday 12 July until 4 p.m. Annual locations: Sobey s, No Frills, Walmart, Canadian Tire. All hours available 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. New locations: Beatty Building (James St) 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Island Queen Cruise (Dock) 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Richard s Coffee 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Beer Store 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. You should be a Hand Hygiene Leader Use hand sanitizer every time you enter and leave the health centre. Whispering Pines Gift Shop This newsletter and other helpful information can be found on-line at www.wpshc.com Contact News Centre editor Jim Hanna jhanna@wpshc.com 705 746-4540 extension 4144 Sales of no-slip socks support patient safety
Look what s cooking this week OUR DAILY LUNCH MENU MONDAY Soup: Homemade Turkey Pasta, Split Pea and Ham Entree: Bacon Cheddar Burger with Onion Rings or Salad TUESDAY Soup: Italian Wedding, Cream of Broccoli Entree: Spaghetti and Meat Sauce with Garlic Stick WEDNESDAY Soup: Homemade Chicken and Rice, Cream of Mushroom Entree: Grilled Turkey Cordon Bleu Sandwich THURSDAY Soup: Homemade Hearty Beef Vegetable, Chicken Corn Chowder Entree: Sweet and Sour Pineapple Meatballs, Infused Rice and Oriental Vegetables FRIDAY Soup: French Onion with Mozzarella Cheese & Croutons, Tomato Fusilli Entree: Fish and Fries, Poutine Meals served in our Cafeteria Hours of operation are: Monday to Friday - 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. All weekly menus can be subject to change You can pre-order tonight s dinner meal All dinner orders must be placed before 2 p.m. by calling extension 2510. There will be no custom orders. Dinners are $5, payment due at pick up. Pick up is between 4 and 6 in Dietary. Monday Chicken Paramesan, Fuisili Noodles, Italian Mixed Vegetables Tuesday Old Fashioned Beef with Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Broccoli Wednesday Sloppy Joe on a Hamburger Bun with Sunrise Vegetables Thursday Festive Baked Ham, Sweet Potatoes, Green Beans Friday Cheese Tortellini, Garlic Bread, Caesar Salad Saturday Beef Stir Fry with Rice Sunday Roast Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Squash
Mental Health Crisis Line goes live, now available for callers throughout the region The Mental Health Crisis Line for children and youth, their parents, caregivers, and service providers launched in our communities officially on Tuesday 12 June. Please help us reach those who may benefit from the Mental Health Crisis Line by: Sharing this news within your organization; Including information on the Crisis Line in your newsletters; Sharing the news on social media platforms; Adding www.somewheretoturn.ca to your website as a resource; and Requesting print materials to post in your office, school, or other facilities. To request print materials, including English and French posters and rack cards, please contact Stacey Janveau at 705.476.2293 ext. 1265 or sjanveau@ handstfhn.ca. Thank you for your continued partnership in supporting the children, youth and families in our communities. Michelle Dermenjian, M.Ed., C.Psych. Director Child and Youth Services Hands TheFamilyHelpNetwork.ca www.somewheretoturn.ca
The 15th Annual RACH Fund 3-Pitch Tournament kicks off with a fish fry on Friday 22 June at Kinsmen Park from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets are now available in the our Foundation office. The money raised will be used to buy a gastroscope for WPSHC. Mark the date in your calendar and plan to support the West Parry Sound Health Centre Foundation. Whispering Pines Gift Shop Home Decor Seasonal Decorations Jewelry Books Fashion Candles & Lighting Quilts and Handcrafted Items Operated by volunteers from the West Parry Sound Health Centre Auxiliary in support of Patient and Family Centred Care
Required Organizational Practices (ROPs) are evidence-informed practices addressing high-priority areas that are central to quality and safety. Accreditation Canada defines an ROP as an essential practice that organizations must have in place to enhance patient safety and minimize risk.
Next week s 50-50 draw prize: $520 Our Foundation s payroll deduction 50/50 draw takes place every two weeks - and you can sign up to participate any time. The cost to enter the 50/50 draw will be $5 per pay - only available through payroll deduction. BLAST OFF: 8 AM STEVENS DOCK WEIGH IN: 3 PM STEVENS DOCK BBQ: 5 PM KINSMEN PARK The winning participant and the Foundation equally share the amount of money collected through the entry fee. Pick up a form from the Foundation office. The Payroll Prosperity Program is helping to raise thousands of dollars for our Foundation to purchase muchneeded equipment along with support for the Staff Education Fund... and thousands will be shared by lucky Payroll Prosperity participants.