Oct 9, 2015
Friday, Oct. 9, 2015
Close to 70 donors, board members and senior Hospital staff gathered in the Old Fairview Manor dining room on the evening of Wednesday, Oct. 7 for a Thanksgiving Donor Reception.
Hosted by Hospital Board Chair Paul Virgin and Hospital and Manor Foundation Chair Art Solomonian, the Foundation’s most generous donors were thanked for their ongoing support. Hospital President & CEO Mary Wilson Trider, who emceed the event, enumerated an impressive list of medical and personal support equipment that was purchased last year with the approximately $250,000 provided through the Foundation.
The new Managing Director of the Foundation, Al Roberts, thanked everyone for the warm welcome he has received since joining the organization in July. Roberts used his opportunity at the podium to interview the Hospital’s Chief of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Dr. Bahaa Awwad, about the exciting future he sees for the growing program.
Dr. Awwad, who came to Almonte General Hospital in January of this year, expressed his pride in being a member of the AGH team. Key investments in Diagnostic Imaging, Surgery, and Anaesthesia by the Hospital will help to achieve his vision for increasing the number of births in the Birthing Unit (Ranked #1 in Ontario for patient satisfaction) and developing a more comprehensive Women’s Health program.
Jul 1, 2015
The Board of Directors of the AGH-FVM Foundation has appointed veteran fundraiser Al Roberts as the Foundation’s Managing Director. He will join Development Co-ordinator Louise Beckinsale on July 6 and looks forward to meeting hospital and manor staff and volunteers, community supporters and local business leaders.
Al brings 30 years of marketing, communications and fundraising experience to his new role. He has successfully raised money for CHEO, the Ottawa Public Library and Roger’s House (with the Sens Foundation). Recently as the Director of Philanthropy for the Queensway Carleton Hospital Foundation, he has focused his efforts on working with generous community members who wish to support acute care for the elderly and new equipment for Ottawa’s west-end hospital.
Married with two grown sons, Al is no stranger to the Hospital or the area. His wife Janine has worked as a nurse in the Obstetrics department for five years. When not working they spend a lot of time with family and friends at their cottage outside of Perth.
“Al is really looking forward to working with the residents of Almonte and the surrounding area to find ways for them to invest in the care provided by both the Hospital and Manor,” said Art Solomonian, Chair of the Foundation Board. “He spoke at length during his interviews about how much he enjoys working with volunteers, donors, companies and organizations to find meaningful ways for them to support their local health-care providers.”
Roberts plans to spend a great deal of time during his first few months getting out and meeting local residents. “Please make a point of introducing yourself and sharing your Hospital or Manor connection with me,” he said when asked how Hospital and Manor supporters can help him with the challenging role into which he’s coming. To contact Al please call 613-256-2500 ext. 2297 after July 6.
Jun 30, 2015
By Mary Wilson Trider
At the Hospital’s Annual General Meeting on June 1st, Board Chair Paul Virgin, Finance Committee Chair Rod Hall and I took the opportunity to thank the Almonte General Hospital/Fairview Manor Foundation’s donors for their contributions during the 2014/15 fiscal year. As many of you are aware, the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care provides funding for day-to-day operating costs and for bricks and mortar. Funding for equipment is the responsibility of communities.
Your generosity allowed the Hospital and Manor to purchase over $245,000 of new and replacement equipment over the past year.
Donors, your gifts have had a positive impact on the quality of care and comfort of patients, residents and their families. Thank you for your tremendous support.
Thanks are also due to the members of the Almonte General Hospital Foundation Board of Directors, who contribute countless volunteer hours in support of fundraising for the Hospital and Fairview Manor. In particular, I would like to recognize Board Chair Al Lunney, Finance Committee Chair Art Levi and Fundraiser Extraordinare Margaret Brunton, who stepped down from the Foundation Board earlier this month. Their commitment of time, energy and talent was greatly appreciated.
Patients and residents are benefitting from:
Central Sterile Reprocessing
• Ultrasonic instrument cleaner
Emergency Department
• V60 Ventilator
Fairview Manor
• Van for transporting residents to excursions and events
• Ceiling lift
• Steam vapour system for cleaning residents wheelchairs, walkers and lifts
Medical/Surgical Unit
• 2 IV pumps
• 4 beds and mattresses
• 17 patient chairs
• CADD Solis pump
• Telemetry transmitter
Obstetrics Department
• 3 IV pumps
Operating Room
• 2 Resection scopes
• Bookwalter retractor
• Supply cabinet
Physiotherapy
• Treadmill
• Pneumatic walker (adjustable to the height of the patient)
Rosamond Unit
• 3 ceiling lifts
• Identification display system for patient room doors
Mary Wilson Trider is President & CEO of the Almonte General Hospital
