Page 6 - GBGH Foundation Newsletter - Winter 2021

ROBERT HARTOG HEALTH

INNOVATION AWARD
The Hartog Health Innovation Award recognizes the
outstanding achievements of staff and physicians, especially
those who demonstrate the characteristics of Robbert Hartog,
a volunteer and philanthropist who worked tirelessly on behalf Lisa is also recognized for her dedication to the community
of Georgian Bay General Hospital. through the COVID-19 pandemic, as she stepped forward to
serve as the Manager for the Midland Assessment Centre
In 2020, the award was presented to three recipients: ensuring safe and timely care for our community.
Stephanie Patenaude, Manager of Environmental Services;
Lisa Ladouceur, Nurse Practitioner; and Dr. Paige Churchill, Prior to the pandemic, innovation and expansion were taking
Chief of the Department of Surgery. place in the hospital’s surgical department, thanks to the
decisive and confident leadership of Dr. Paige Churchill. She
Stephanie is recognized this year for playing a vital role in is recognized for working toward the best outcomes for the
the hospital’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic within the surgical program, patients and our community.
hospital walls, for the Midland Assessment Centre and with
community partners. Congratulations Stephanie, Lisa and Dr. Churchill!

TELEMETRY PACKS
September saw the arrival of not one, but ULTRASOUND UNIT In November, 10 new telemetry packs arrived
two new ultrasound units for the diagnostic at GBGH. Telemetry is portable cardiac and
imaging department! The new technology vital signs monitoring for patients, and is
displays high definition images, giving our critical to ensuring patient safety especially
radiologists the most detailed information to after a stroke, cardiac episode or trauma.
YOUR 2020 EQUIPMENT PURCHASES
help diagnose and screen for abnormalities, This latest investment includes installed
which will allow a better course of treatment access points (wifi boosters) in departments
and/or monitoring for our patients. This across the hospital so that patients can
radiation-free technology is vital to our be monitored by critical care staff even if
imaging department, with more than 10,700 they are in OB, Surgical Recovery or other
ultrasounds performed last year! patient units. The new units have improved
battery life, increased safety features
and customized parameters to reduce
unnecessary beeping & alerts.
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