Strategic Plan
Physicians at MHA
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Connecting with the Future of Care
REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2010
Healthcare Mission, Vision and Principles renewed at the MHA
Our Vision
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Delivering moms and their families appreciate the special care they receive in a healthcare setting close to home, where low volumes can allow for an excellent nursing care/patient ratio. A significant percentage of delivering moms at SMGH are returning moms, which indicates a high level of patient satisfaction. Dr. Philip Vandewalle, a family physician in Strathroy who delivers babies, says, “Moms often remark on the friendly and available nursing care during and after delivery, one mom said it was the next best thing to being at home.”
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What’s Inside
One South . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
FCHS & SMGH Foundations “Play Together” . . . . . . . . 8
Message from the Chair of the Board . . . . . . . . . . . 3
SMGH Foundation - Together We WILL . . . . . . . . . . 9
Message from the CEO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Volunteer Appreciation Evenings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Healthcare the Dutch Way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Mission, Vision and Principles renewed at MHA . . . . 10
SMGH ED Gets Lean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Mental Health Providers Meet to Network . . . . . . . 11
Special Delivery – Obstetrics at SMGH . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Respirology Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
New Surgeon at Strathroy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Diabetes Education Centre Coordinator Awarded . . 12
New Faces at FCHS Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Strathroy Hospital at the Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Auxiliary Opens Java Hut at Strathroy Hospital . . . . . . 8
Emergency Prep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13