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Together,a healthy future is in our hands.
Report to Donors 2017
H e a l t h S e r v i c e s F o u n d at i o n o f t h e S o u t h S h o r e2
Health Services Foundation
Board of Directors 2016-2017
AsIreflectonthelasttwelvemonthsit’shardtobelieveayear
hasgonebysinceIassumedtheroleasBoardChair.It’sbeenbusy,
excitingandoneIwoulddescribeasa“transition”year.
Shortlyafterour2016AGM,theBoardapprovedanOperational
ReviewoftheHealthServicesFoundation.Thereviewfocusedonall
aspectsoftheFoundationincludingfundraisingactivities,resource
allocation,officeefficiencies,andstaffing.Thegoalistobetter
positiontheFoundationbyaligningwithcurrentbestpracticesand
ensuringweraisemoneyinthemostefficientmannerpossible.
Iampleasedtosaythevastmajorityofrecommendationswere
supportedbytheBoardandprogressisbeingmadeonallofthem.
Targetcompletionforimplementingtherecommendationsisthe
springof2018.
Wecontinuetoforgenewrelationshipswithourpartnersat
theNovaScotiaHealthAuthority(NSHA).TheNSHAisnowtwo
yearsintotheirmandateandstillverymuchinthebuildingphase.
Werecognizetheimportanceofthisrelationshipandwillcontinue
tobuilduponittoensureboththeFoundationandNSHAbetter
understandeachother’sneedsandwishesaswehelpsupport
qualityhealthcareontheSouthShore.
ThisyearwewereverypleasedtofullysupporttwoMinimal
InvasiveSurgicalsuitesfortheOperatingRoomsatSouthShore
RegionalHospital,committing$1.4-milliontotheproject.This
willgiveourdoctorsandnursesthemostuptodatetechnology
ensuringwewillbeabletoretainandrecruitoursurgicalstaffon
theSouthShore.Iampleasedtosaythatthroughprudentfinancial
management,reconciliationofoldoutstandingcommitments,
andfavorablemarketconditionswewereabletofullysupportthis
projectwithouttheneedofacapitalcampaign.Thisisoursingle
biggestprojecttodate.
Aswelookforward,theNSHAhasannouncedanexpansionof
theEmergencyDepartmentatSouthShoreRegional,includinga
newlydesignedEndoscopySuite,aswellasa12-bedDialysisUnit.
Wefullyanticipatebeingengagedinthisprojectandworkingwith
theNSHAastheprojectbecomesreality.
Inclosing,Iwouldjustliketosayaheartfeltthankyoutoour
donors,Foundationstaff,Boardmembersandvolunteers.Without
yourdedicationandhardworkwesimplywouldnothavebeenable
tosupporttheprojectswehavetodateandhealthcarewouldlook
verydifferentontheSouthShore.
Sincerely,
PhilBradfield
BoardChair
HealthServicesFoundationoftheSouthShore
Board Chair’s
Report
PhilBradfield(Chair)
TrudyJohnson(PastChair)
LauraGibson(Treasurer)
CynthiaRussell(Secretary)
NancyStabenow
AnneCosgrove
Dr.HeatherRobertson
JudyEstey
DonaldMunroe
MaryMeisner
AlSullivan
ChristopherWhite
TenaFleet
EricWhynot
DavidPatrick(CommunityHealthBoardLiaison)
PhilBradfield,BoardChair
r e p o r t t o d o n o r s 2 0 1 7 3
ThankyoufortakingthetimetocelebrateTheHealthServicesFoundation,
localhealthcareandcommunitygivingwithus.Wearealwaysamazedbythe
generosityofourcommunityespeciallywithyourinvestmentinhealthonthe
SouthShore.
TheFoundationstaffandIextendaspecialthankyoutoeachdonorwho
hascalledus,walkedthoughourdoorsandparticipatedinoureventsoverthe
lastyear.Itisalwaysapleasuretogettoknowyoualittlebetter.
ThisyearwehavecontinuedtocreatenewrelationshipswiththeNova
ScotiaHealthAuthority.Inpreparationforthistransition,twoyearsago
allhospitalFoundations,withintheprovince,joinedtocreatetheHealth
FoundationsofNovaScotia.Thisgrouphasaworkingrelationshipwiththe
NSHAwhichhasbeenusefultoallFoundationswhenworkingthroughthis
newstructure.Wemeettwiceannuallyinpersontodiscussourissuesandwork
towardsolutions.
WehaveseenanevolutioninourFoundationstaffing.Wewelcome
AlisonClementstotheroleofDevelopmentOfficer.Shehasastronghistory
injournalism,radioinparticular,inNewBrunswickandmostrecentlyinNova
ScotiawithourgoodfriendsatCKBW.Alisonisalreadymakingasignificant
impactinourfundraisingandcommunications.Aswewelcomeonestaffwe
willsoonseeanothergraduateintoretirement.ThiswillbeBelindaSmith’sfinal
AGMwithus.AftermanyyearsworkinginMentalHealthandatotalof25years
withtheFoundation,shewillretireonApril1,2018totravelandspendadditional
timewithfamily.ThankyousomuchBelindaforyourdedicationtoyourposition,
theFoundationandthedonorsinourcommunity.Thentherearethosewho
neverwanttoleavetheFoundation.WearesopleasedthatDarleneLangille
hasreturnedtoworkintheoffice,onapart-timebasis,after17yearsinNew
Brunswick.WelcomebackDarlene.
Allstaff,Boardandcommitteemembershaveembracedawelltimed
OperationalReviewwhichhastakenanindepthlookatwhatwe’vedonewelland
whatareascouldbenefitthroughadditionalgrowth.Atremendousamountof
timeandefforthasbeenrequiredbyallwhohaveparticipatedintheevaluation
processaswelookaheadtotheEmergencyRoomRedevelopmentProject.Thank
youtoallwhohaveembracedtheworkloadandthesechallenges.
Pleasetakeafewminutestolookattheitemsandprojectssupported
thisyear.Theover$556,000spentontheseitemshasmadeanimpactin
manydifferentlocations.Wehavehadatremendousamountofvarietyin
ourpurchasesthisyear,atbothhospitals,includingbeds,abladderscanner,
abonedensitometryunit,afloorscrubber,labequipmentandRestorative
Careequipmentjusttonameafew.Wehavecontinuedpartneringwithin
theNSHAstructurebysupportingtheeffortsoftheOurHealthCentre
CollaborativePracticeandcontinuingtoassisttheNewGermanyMedical
Centre.Inpastyears,wehavebeenpleasedtoassistwiththeLunenburgFamily
HealthCollaborativePracticeandtheBridgewaterandAreaFamilyHealth
Centre,asthesegroupsworkwithlocalNSHAstaffservingthecommunity.
Managing
Director’s Report
Asalways,ahighlightofouryearwasthe7thannualRadiothonheldon
Valentine’sDay.AheartfeltthankyoutothestaffofCKBWandCountry100.7
whoembracethiseventandourFoundationcompletely.Radiothonhadaspecial
challengethisyearasonFebruary13thNovaScotiawasimmobilizedwitha
snowstorm.Stafftrudgedthroughsnowbanksandavoidedsnowplowstoensure
thiseventwasasuccess.Anditwas–whenweclosedthebooksonRadiothon
2017wehadraisedover$150,000topurchasesevenitemsfortheOperating
Roomsatacostof$0.03perdollarraised.Thiseventsteadilyraisesatremendous
amountofmoneywithveryfewcostswhilebringingthecommunityandour
hospitalstafftogether.ThankyoutotheFoundationstaff,Boardmembers,
volunteersandtheORstaffwhowelcomedusintotheirpatientcarespace.
OurWomen’sGivingCirclesupportedthenaloxonedrugkitslast
November,HititforHealtheffortspurchasedaportableventilatorandCurl
foraCauseboughtseveralpiecesofequipmentforthePhysiotherapyUnit
atFishermen’sMemorialHospitalincludingashockwavetherapymachine,
previouslyunavailableinthelocalhealthsystem.Thisbonspielcontinuesto
amazeusaswesawthelargestfundraisingrevenuesinits18yearhistoryraising
justover$40,000.
Oureventandcommitteechairsdeserveanadditionalthankyouandour
appreciationfortheirdedication,guidanceandadditionalhoursoftengivenafter
analreadylongday.AnothertremendousthankyoutotheBoardmemberswho
havecontinuedtosharetheplanningandworkloadinspecializedleadership
roles,enhancingourbehindthescenesoperations.ThisFoundationBoardis
verysupportivewithmembersworkingharderthanmosttorolluptheirsleeves
anddigintothecommitteeandeventworkaswellasthehighlevelpolicy
discussions.TheyareauniqueanddedicatedgroupandIgivethemthewarmest
ofmyappreciation.ThisyearwewillbesorrytoloseChrisWhite,fromRBC,as
hehasacceptedapromotioninWinnipeg,aswellas,ourpastBoardChairTrudy
Johnson,afterfulfillingeightyearsofservice.Trudyhasalwaysbeenavailable,
hasguidedusthroughchangesandchallenges,hasbeensupportive,haslistened
andhasofferedjusttherightadvice.Wewillallmissyoutremendouslyatthe
boardtable.
Respectfullysubmitted,
ArleenStevens
ManagingDirector,HealthServicesFoundationoftheSouthShore
ArleenStevens,ManagingDirector(left)andtheFoundationTeam
H E A L T H S E R V I C E S F O U N D AT I O N o f t h e S O U T H S H O R E4
ifyouwereachildoftheeightieslivingontheSouthShore,nodoubt
youhaveafewfondmemories.
YoulikelyrememberTiffany’sversionofTommyJames&The
Shondells1967hit,IThinkWe’reAloneNow,playingatTheTeenClub
onKingStreet.YouprobablyremembertheopeningdayofDairyQueen
onLahaveStreetandtheline-upthatnearlycrossedtheoldbridge.
Andmostlylikely,yourecallthegentlemannerofDr.Gandhiashe
checkedyourthroatfortonsillitis,oryourearsforanearinfection.
Perhapsheunwillinglycausedyoualittlepainwithashot.Ifthat’sthe
case,youlikelyfeltanothertingeofpainwhenyouheardofhispassing.
Dr.Gandhiwasanexceptionaldoctor,andanevenbetterperson.
Thereisnotbetterevidenceofthatthanwithhisfinalgiftto
thecommunity.
Afewmonthsbeforehisdeath,Dr.Gandhi,whoservedasadoctor
forBridgewaterandsurroundingareaforyears,satdownonthesofa
withhisson,Sanjiv,foraconversationabouthisimminentdeath.“Dad
knewhewouldn’tsurviveayearandwetalkedabouthisfuneraland
otherthings.Hewantedhishousetogotothecommunity,”Sanjivsaid.
Dr.GandhiandhiswifearrivedinCanadafromIndiawithtwelve
dollarsbetweenthetwo. Afterservingthecommunityforfortyyears,
andgrowingathrivingfamilypracticeandraisingtwosuccessfulsons
inBridgewater,hediedknowinghishousewouldbedonatedtothe
HealthServicesoftheFoundationoftheSouthShore.Itwashisidea.
Itwasveryimportanttohimthatitbeputtogooduse.
SanjivandhisbrotherRajivtalkedtotheHealthServices
Foundation’sManagingDirector,ArleenStevensabouttheideaofgiving
thishousetotheFoundation.“Wedidn’tneedthefinancialproceeds
fromthesaleofthehouse,”explainedSanjiv.“Givingthehousetothe
hospitalwasourwaytogivebacktothecommunitythatgave
ussomuch.”
AboutgivingagiftlikeahousetotheFoundation,Sanjivwants
peopletoknowthatyoucanbecreativewhenconsideringleavinga
legacy.Cashisn’talwaystheeasiestthingtobequeath.Henotedgiving
ahouseorotherassetcangetturnedintoother,moreusefulthings,like
helpingtofundmedicalequipment.
Theirparentswerealwaysveryhumble,andtheGandhibrothers
knowtheirfatherwouldn’thavewantedanyrecognition.“Theyrealized
theopportunitytheyweregivenlivingontheSouthShore,”saysSanjiv.
“Ithinkthey’dbethrilledknowingdadisstillcaringforhispatients.”
Dr.Gandhi’sgiftwillcontinuecaringforpatientsasitisput
towardsfundingalargeportionoftwoMinimallyInvasiveSurgical
suites,beinginstalledinSouthShoreRegionalHospitalsoon.
investing Big
DR. ganDHi: a continuing legacy
Ifyouwouldliketoleavealegacygi�tinyourwillfor
theHealthServicesFoundation,pleasecallArleenStevens
withanyquestionsyoumayhave.
Dr.K.J.Gandhi
R E P O R T T O D O N O R S 2 0 1 7 5
Having two MiniMally invasive suRgical suites at
soutH sHoRe Regional Hospital will:
Expandsurgeriesabletobe
performed,providingmore
surgeriesclosertohome
Increasetheabilitytorecruit
newsurgeons
Greatlyenhanceefficiency
intheoperatingrooms
H ealth S ervices F oundation o f t h e S outh S hore6
Investing locally
Giving Back To Your “Local”
Aswegrowupwedaydreamofwherelifeandourfuturecareerwilltake
us.ForJimFox,hismilitarycareertookhimfromBedford,NovaScotia,
acrossCanada,withhisCarolyn,fromLaHave.Buttherewasnevera
doubtthesetwoBluenoserswouldreturntotheEastCoastonedayand
planttheirrootsontheSouthShore.
Jimsaysonceyou’reontheSouthShoreyouarepartofthe
community.“Asamemberofthecommunityyouputyourshoulder
intomakingyourcommunitybetter.Bydefinition,ourhospitalsare
thecommunity.Whatgoesoninsidethehospitalinvolvesthewhole
communityinonewayoranothersoifyouwanttoactuallycontribute
andpromotewhereyoulive,thenthehospitalisalogicalplaceto
support.”
Withinayearofsettlingintotheir200-yearoldhome,nestled
intheoutskirtsofMahoneBay,theFoxsbegangivingbacktolocal
healthcarethroughCarolyn’svolunteerworkinthepalliativecareunitat
Fishermen’sMemorialHospitalinLunenburg.“Istartedvolunteeringand
thenweendedupusingbothFishermen’sandSouthShoreRegionalas
patients.Wecan’tsayenoughaboutthewonderfulhelpwe’vereceivedat
bothhospitals.”
OvertheyearstheFoxshavemadenumerousdonationstothe
HealthServicesFoundationoftheSouthShore,whetherinmemoryofa
friendorinsupportofacampaign.“Idon’tthinkweeverreally‘thought’
aboutitgivingtothehospital,”Carolynnotes,“itjustseemedlikethe
naturalthingtodo.Wewanttoseenewequipmentinourcommunity
hospitals.”
Whenitcametimeforthecoupletoredotheirwill,theFoxs
decidedtoincludetheHealthServicesFoundationasoneofthe
beneficiaries.“Aswewereconsideringouroptionswesimplyasked
ourselveswherewecouldputourmoneythatwouldmakeanimpact,”
saysJim.“WechosethehospitalsthroughtheFoundationbecausethey
havethebroadestreach.Andhonestly,theFoundationknowshowto
spendmoneyourhospitalsneedsbetterthanwedo.Ihavefaithinthe
organizationsowewillgivethemasmuchmoneyaswecanallocate.”
JimandCarolynjusthopeothersthinkoftheir“local”when
planningouttheirfinaldonations.”Nowadaystheolderpopulationis
moreactivethaneverandwillrelyonlocalhealthcareformoreyears.
Aslongastheyhavetheirhealththeyaredoingthingswhichwill
generatemoreofaneedforstrong,localhealthcare.Peopleneedto
thinkofandgivetotheirlocalhospitalsandtheirFoundations.”
“Ourhospitalsareourcommunity...soifyouwanttoactually
contributeandpromoteyourcommunity,thenthehospital
isthelogicalplacetosupport,”saysJim.
CarolynandJimFox
175 volunteersgive time to the Health Services Foundation of the South Shore each year!
Be part of your hospital and Volunteer!
CalltheHealthServicesFoundationoftheSouthShoretogetinvolved.902-543-8065.
report to donors 2 0 1 7 7
Investing Time
Raising Funds for Your “Rainy Day”
It’shardtostopAnneCosgroveinhertracks.TheproudLunenburgCounty
residentisinvolvedinanumberofdifferentcommunityservicegroupsand
committees,keepingherwithafullday-planner.ButaphonecallinAugust
madelifecometoagrindinghalt;shehadcancer.
AradiologistatSouthShoreRegionalHospitalhadfoundabnormalities
inherannualmammogram.Afternearly20yearsofvolunteering,
fundraisingandbeingbothacommitteememberandboardmemberofthe
HealthServicesFoundationoftheSouthShore,Anne’slifewasabouttobeput
inthehandsoftheservicesandequipmentshehelpedfund.Annesaysthe
careshereceivedlocallyfromthestartmadeaworldofdifferencetoherand
herfamilyasshesetouttofightthedeadlydisease.“Weweretreated–andI
alwayssaywebecauseI’mnottheonlyonegoingthroughthis-likewewere
theonlyonesthey(themedicalstaff)werelookingafter.”
Afterthesurgerytoremovethecancerandamastectomy,the
Cosgrove’slefthappy,preparingforhernexthurdle–chemotherapy. While
thefirstroundofAnne’streatmentwentassmoothasitcould,another
medicalissuepresenteditselfaroundChristmas.“RightbeforeIwastostart
mysecondroundofchemoIbecameshortofbreath.Within24hoursIwas
intheemergencydepartmentinBridgewater,onagurney,learningIwas
inheartfailure.”AnnewasmoveduptotheMedicalSurgeryfloorofSouth
ShoreRegionalHospitalwhereshecontinuedtobeamazedatthecare.
AnneandherhusbandJimmovedtotheSouthShoreinthelate
1990s.Withinayear,sheknewshewantedtogivebacktohercommunity
throughimprovinglocalhealthcare.“Ifeelthatasresidentswejust
assumealltheserviceswerequirewillbethereforuswhenweneed
them.Ifyouliveinacommunity,youneedtogiveback!TheissuesI’m
dealingwithnowareproofofhowimportantthatis.Theequipmentin
ourhospitals,thatdoesn’tjustgetthere.Yes,itcostsmoneybutweare
abletoreceivetheseservicesinourowncommunitywhichiswherethe
Foundationcomesin.WeneedbothFishermen’sMemorialHospitaland
SouthShoreRegional.Ididn’treallyhavealottodowithSouthShore
RegionalbeforeIstartedthisjourneybutIappreciateeverysquarefootof
it.I’veusedalotofthemachines,beeninforsurgery,intheJourneyRoom
whichismagnificent.AllthesethingstheHealthServicesFoundationhas
fundedoratleastpartly-funded.”
Whileshecontinueshertreatment,shedoesn’tletcancergetinthe
wayofgivingbacktolocalhealthcare. “I’mveryproudtobeaHealth
ServicesFoundationboardmemberbecauseIappreciatenowwhatI
didn’tknowbefore.Weareproudofwhatweareabletoaddtohealth
carelocallyandhowtheFoundationistacklingmodernhealthpractices
headon.Wearesoluckytohavetheequipment,themedicalstaff,the
hospitalsandthecommunitysupportthatwedoontheSouthShore.
AnneCosgrove
TotalFoundationIncome
nInvestments	 33.29%
nDonations/Events	 66.71%
EducationversusEquipmentFunding
nEquipment	 83.64%
nEducation	 16.36%
DepartmentsBenefittingFromFunding
nPalliativeCare	 0.45%
nVeteran’sUnit	 15.95%
nDiagnosticImaging	 17.95%
nCardiology	 1.55%
nRestorativeCare	 0.86%
nChemotherapy/Oncology/
PatientSupport	 8.18%
nPhysician/Staff
Recruitment&Education	 16.06%
nLaboratory	 5.71%
nAssociatedSites	 19.08%
nHospitality&
EnvironmentalServices	 3.31%
nOstomyDepartment	 0.14%
nOperatingDepartment	 1.80%
nGeneralUse	 8.96%
Staying Accountable to You
The South Shore Bursary Program
OverthepastdecadetheHealthServicesFoundationoftheSouthShore
hasbeenproudtocontributetoTheSouthShoreBursaryProgram,offering
bursariesofupto$5,000toSouthShorestudentspursuinghealth-related
careers.
Totalcommittedtobursaryprogramover10years:	 $	 286,917
Numberofstudentssupported(asofSeptember2016):		 77
H ealth S ervices F oundation o f t h e S outh S hore8
Bursary Fast Facts (as of September 2016):
AreasofPracticeBursarySupportersStudied
n52RNs
n18LPNs
n1NursePractitioner
n1MedicalDoctor
n2LabTechs
n1MedicalRadiationTechnologist
n1MastersinPhysiotherapy
n1RespiratoryTherapist
77
recipients
supported
20
recipientsarestill
inschool
15
recipientsare
fulfillingtheir
return-for-service
agreements
1
recipientis
awaitinga
position(NP)
90%
ofrecipientsare
stillemployed
byNSHAinthe
localarea
9
recipientsrepaid
moneyinlieu
ofservice
r e p o r t t o d o n o r s 2 0 1 7 9
FoundationFundraisingMethods
nSpecialEvents	 23.94%
nMailCampaigns	 14.21%
nMajorGifts	 22.97%
nCommunity-Driven
Fundraising	 5.45%
nBequests&Memorials	 17.46%
nFundraisingPrograms	 4.76%
nOther	 11.2%
HealthServicesFoundation
oftheSouthShore
Commitments 2016/2017
OurHealthCentrefunding	 $	 107,026
ThreeWarming/CoolingUnits		 49,500
NarCanKits&Promotion		 10,000
ENTMicroscope		 82,400
FiveAnesthesiaCarts		 9,000
OneEPenDriveSet		 36,700
UniversalPowerDriver		 8,000
FiveNIBPMachines		 14,000
SyringePump		 6,000
PneumaticTourniquet		 18,000
CardiovascularClinicElectronicRecordKeeper		 7,000
MinimallyInvasiveSurgicalSuites		 1,400,000
AutoFloorScrubber		 8,769
SixSleepingChairs		 9,000
FourStethoscopes		 1,040
MammographyReportingSystem		 13,891
Defibrillator		 17,872
BariatricStretcher		 13,252
BariatricCommode		 6,829
AnnualBursary		 59,391.91
TOTAL	 $	1,912,664.91
HealthServicesFoundation
oftheSouthShore
Disbursements 2016/2017
HolterMonitorforCardiology	 $	 2,145.00
10BedsforVeteransUnit		 78,400.00
PrivacyCurtains&TrackSystem		 32,500.00
VariousEquipmentforLab		 31,798.72
FourComfortCartsforPalliativeCare		 806.50
VariousEducationWorkshopsfor
PalliativeCareStaff		 1,684.02
VariousitemsforRestorativeCare		 4,778.64
BoneDensitometryUnit		 99,883.70
VariousItemsforVeterans’Unit		 10,380.00
CafeteriaIce&WaterSystem		 9,513.72
JourneyRoomFinalPayment		 23,859.62
VariousItemsforChemotherapyDepartment		 1979.79
CancerPatientsSupport		 19,690.00
BladderScannerfor		 17,376.35
BursaryProgram		 59,391.91
Nu-StepforCardiacRehabServices		 6,481.42
31ChairsforNewGermanyMedicalCentre		 5,486.20
PhysicianRecruitment		 30,000.00
Patient-BasedEquipmentforOurHealthCentre		 100,711.75
FloorScrubber		 8,902.21
DopplerPortableUltrasoundUnit
forWound/OstomyDepartment		 794.76
OphthalmologyInstruments		 10,000.00
TOTAL	$	556,564.31
Investing now
“Thiswasafantasticyear
ofchange,drivenbyneed
anddesiretoimproveour
donor’sexperience.”
–LauraGibson,Treasurer,
HealthServicesFoundation
H e a l t h S e r v i c e s F o u n d at i o n o f t h e S o u t h S h o r e10
How you made
a difference
“Givingisnotjustmakingadonation.Itisabout
makingadifference.” –KathyCalvin
BydonatingtotheHealthServices
Foundation,youhavehelpedsavelives
andmadethelivesofothersinyour
communitybetter.
Wewouldalsoliketothankallofourdonorswhogive
anonymously,throughourCashCowstafflotteryand
CasualDay,andthroughouronlinesite.
Aspecialthankyoutoallthebusinessesandindividuals
intheareawhosponsorourevents,supplyprizesand
auctionitems.
Donors
generously
gave over $804,000
to enhance local health
care over the last year.
THANK YOU!
report to donors 2 0 1 7 11
Bequests
April 1, 2016 to
March 31, 2017
EstateofDoreenHeaps
EstateofDorothyI.Macklin
EstateofMildredL.Oikle
EstateofDorothyI.Walker
Thank you for making a difference!
HealthServicesFoundationoftheSouthShore
90GlenAllanDrive,Bridgewater,NS
POBox492,Bridgewater,NS,B4V2X6
Registeredcharitynumber:119158483RR0001
Endowments
The following is a list
of endowments held
by the Health Services
Foundation
ValerieMcMillin
G.W.Smith
MildredCollicutt
AlexanderKeddy
RobertWinters
HaroldBurns
DouglasAdams
WilliamC.Anderson
S.WatsonOxnerFamily
JohnW.Oxner
Douglas&BarbaraMosher
Ben&RoxieSmith
JennieThompson
DouglasW.Burns
BernalC.Heim
StafffromCKBW,Country100.7andLighthouseNOWtourO.R.inpreparationforRadiothon2017.
Connect with us:
902.543.8065
www.healthservicesfoundation.ca
facebook.com/healthservicesfoundation
@HSFoundationSS
@healthservicesfoundation
Hit It For
Health
$14,000
raisedtofundaportable
ventilatorforSouthShore
RegionalHospital.
Dates to remember
Hit It For Health
July5,2017
Women’s Giving Circle
November1,2017
Radiothon
February14,2018
Curl for a Cause
March2-4,2018
Women’s Giving Circle
$10,000 raisedinsupportoftheproductionofNarCankits
tocounterfentanyloverdosesinLunenburgCounty.
Radiothon 2017
$150,000 raisedtoenhancesurgicalequipmentinthe
OperatingRoomsatSouthShoreRegionalHospital.
Curl For A Cause
$40,000
raisedtopurchasesevenpiecesofequipmentforthePhysiotherapy
DepartmentatFishermen’sMemorialHospital

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Health Services Foundation Annual Report 2017

  • 1. Together,a healthy future is in our hands. Report to Donors 2017
  • 2. H e a l t h S e r v i c e s F o u n d at i o n o f t h e S o u t h S h o r e2 Health Services Foundation Board of Directors 2016-2017 AsIreflectonthelasttwelvemonthsit’shardtobelieveayear hasgonebysinceIassumedtheroleasBoardChair.It’sbeenbusy, excitingandoneIwoulddescribeasa“transition”year. Shortlyafterour2016AGM,theBoardapprovedanOperational ReviewoftheHealthServicesFoundation.Thereviewfocusedonall aspectsoftheFoundationincludingfundraisingactivities,resource allocation,officeefficiencies,andstaffing.Thegoalistobetter positiontheFoundationbyaligningwithcurrentbestpracticesand ensuringweraisemoneyinthemostefficientmannerpossible. Iampleasedtosaythevastmajorityofrecommendationswere supportedbytheBoardandprogressisbeingmadeonallofthem. Targetcompletionforimplementingtherecommendationsisthe springof2018. Wecontinuetoforgenewrelationshipswithourpartnersat theNovaScotiaHealthAuthority(NSHA).TheNSHAisnowtwo yearsintotheirmandateandstillverymuchinthebuildingphase. Werecognizetheimportanceofthisrelationshipandwillcontinue tobuilduponittoensureboththeFoundationandNSHAbetter understandeachother’sneedsandwishesaswehelpsupport qualityhealthcareontheSouthShore. ThisyearwewereverypleasedtofullysupporttwoMinimal InvasiveSurgicalsuitesfortheOperatingRoomsatSouthShore RegionalHospital,committing$1.4-milliontotheproject.This willgiveourdoctorsandnursesthemostuptodatetechnology ensuringwewillbeabletoretainandrecruitoursurgicalstaffon theSouthShore.Iampleasedtosaythatthroughprudentfinancial management,reconciliationofoldoutstandingcommitments, andfavorablemarketconditionswewereabletofullysupportthis projectwithouttheneedofacapitalcampaign.Thisisoursingle biggestprojecttodate. Aswelookforward,theNSHAhasannouncedanexpansionof theEmergencyDepartmentatSouthShoreRegional,includinga newlydesignedEndoscopySuite,aswellasa12-bedDialysisUnit. Wefullyanticipatebeingengagedinthisprojectandworkingwith theNSHAastheprojectbecomesreality. Inclosing,Iwouldjustliketosayaheartfeltthankyoutoour donors,Foundationstaff,Boardmembersandvolunteers.Without yourdedicationandhardworkwesimplywouldnothavebeenable tosupporttheprojectswehavetodateandhealthcarewouldlook verydifferentontheSouthShore. Sincerely, PhilBradfield BoardChair HealthServicesFoundationoftheSouthShore Board Chair’s Report PhilBradfield(Chair) TrudyJohnson(PastChair) LauraGibson(Treasurer) CynthiaRussell(Secretary) NancyStabenow AnneCosgrove Dr.HeatherRobertson JudyEstey DonaldMunroe MaryMeisner AlSullivan ChristopherWhite TenaFleet EricWhynot DavidPatrick(CommunityHealthBoardLiaison) PhilBradfield,BoardChair
  • 3. r e p o r t t o d o n o r s 2 0 1 7 3 ThankyoufortakingthetimetocelebrateTheHealthServicesFoundation, localhealthcareandcommunitygivingwithus.Wearealwaysamazedbythe generosityofourcommunityespeciallywithyourinvestmentinhealthonthe SouthShore. TheFoundationstaffandIextendaspecialthankyoutoeachdonorwho hascalledus,walkedthoughourdoorsandparticipatedinoureventsoverthe lastyear.Itisalwaysapleasuretogettoknowyoualittlebetter. ThisyearwehavecontinuedtocreatenewrelationshipswiththeNova ScotiaHealthAuthority.Inpreparationforthistransition,twoyearsago allhospitalFoundations,withintheprovince,joinedtocreatetheHealth FoundationsofNovaScotia.Thisgrouphasaworkingrelationshipwiththe NSHAwhichhasbeenusefultoallFoundationswhenworkingthroughthis newstructure.Wemeettwiceannuallyinpersontodiscussourissuesandwork towardsolutions. WehaveseenanevolutioninourFoundationstaffing.Wewelcome AlisonClementstotheroleofDevelopmentOfficer.Shehasastronghistory injournalism,radioinparticular,inNewBrunswickandmostrecentlyinNova ScotiawithourgoodfriendsatCKBW.Alisonisalreadymakingasignificant impactinourfundraisingandcommunications.Aswewelcomeonestaffwe willsoonseeanothergraduateintoretirement.ThiswillbeBelindaSmith’sfinal AGMwithus.AftermanyyearsworkinginMentalHealthandatotalof25years withtheFoundation,shewillretireonApril1,2018totravelandspendadditional timewithfamily.ThankyousomuchBelindaforyourdedicationtoyourposition, theFoundationandthedonorsinourcommunity.Thentherearethosewho neverwanttoleavetheFoundation.WearesopleasedthatDarleneLangille hasreturnedtoworkintheoffice,onapart-timebasis,after17yearsinNew Brunswick.WelcomebackDarlene. Allstaff,Boardandcommitteemembershaveembracedawelltimed OperationalReviewwhichhastakenanindepthlookatwhatwe’vedonewelland whatareascouldbenefitthroughadditionalgrowth.Atremendousamountof timeandefforthasbeenrequiredbyallwhohaveparticipatedintheevaluation processaswelookaheadtotheEmergencyRoomRedevelopmentProject.Thank youtoallwhohaveembracedtheworkloadandthesechallenges. Pleasetakeafewminutestolookattheitemsandprojectssupported thisyear.Theover$556,000spentontheseitemshasmadeanimpactin manydifferentlocations.Wehavehadatremendousamountofvarietyin ourpurchasesthisyear,atbothhospitals,includingbeds,abladderscanner, abonedensitometryunit,afloorscrubber,labequipmentandRestorative Careequipmentjusttonameafew.Wehavecontinuedpartneringwithin theNSHAstructurebysupportingtheeffortsoftheOurHealthCentre CollaborativePracticeandcontinuingtoassisttheNewGermanyMedical Centre.Inpastyears,wehavebeenpleasedtoassistwiththeLunenburgFamily HealthCollaborativePracticeandtheBridgewaterandAreaFamilyHealth Centre,asthesegroupsworkwithlocalNSHAstaffservingthecommunity. Managing Director’s Report Asalways,ahighlightofouryearwasthe7thannualRadiothonheldon Valentine’sDay.AheartfeltthankyoutothestaffofCKBWandCountry100.7 whoembracethiseventandourFoundationcompletely.Radiothonhadaspecial challengethisyearasonFebruary13thNovaScotiawasimmobilizedwitha snowstorm.Stafftrudgedthroughsnowbanksandavoidedsnowplowstoensure thiseventwasasuccess.Anditwas–whenweclosedthebooksonRadiothon 2017wehadraisedover$150,000topurchasesevenitemsfortheOperating Roomsatacostof$0.03perdollarraised.Thiseventsteadilyraisesatremendous amountofmoneywithveryfewcostswhilebringingthecommunityandour hospitalstafftogether.ThankyoutotheFoundationstaff,Boardmembers, volunteersandtheORstaffwhowelcomedusintotheirpatientcarespace. OurWomen’sGivingCirclesupportedthenaloxonedrugkitslast November,HititforHealtheffortspurchasedaportableventilatorandCurl foraCauseboughtseveralpiecesofequipmentforthePhysiotherapyUnit atFishermen’sMemorialHospitalincludingashockwavetherapymachine, previouslyunavailableinthelocalhealthsystem.Thisbonspielcontinuesto amazeusaswesawthelargestfundraisingrevenuesinits18yearhistoryraising justover$40,000. Oureventandcommitteechairsdeserveanadditionalthankyouandour appreciationfortheirdedication,guidanceandadditionalhoursoftengivenafter analreadylongday.AnothertremendousthankyoutotheBoardmemberswho havecontinuedtosharetheplanningandworkloadinspecializedleadership roles,enhancingourbehindthescenesoperations.ThisFoundationBoardis verysupportivewithmembersworkingharderthanmosttorolluptheirsleeves anddigintothecommitteeandeventworkaswellasthehighlevelpolicy discussions.TheyareauniqueanddedicatedgroupandIgivethemthewarmest ofmyappreciation.ThisyearwewillbesorrytoloseChrisWhite,fromRBC,as hehasacceptedapromotioninWinnipeg,aswellas,ourpastBoardChairTrudy Johnson,afterfulfillingeightyearsofservice.Trudyhasalwaysbeenavailable, hasguidedusthroughchangesandchallenges,hasbeensupportive,haslistened andhasofferedjusttherightadvice.Wewillallmissyoutremendouslyatthe boardtable. Respectfullysubmitted, ArleenStevens ManagingDirector,HealthServicesFoundationoftheSouthShore ArleenStevens,ManagingDirector(left)andtheFoundationTeam
  • 4. H E A L T H S E R V I C E S F O U N D AT I O N o f t h e S O U T H S H O R E4 ifyouwereachildoftheeightieslivingontheSouthShore,nodoubt youhaveafewfondmemories. YoulikelyrememberTiffany’sversionofTommyJames&The Shondells1967hit,IThinkWe’reAloneNow,playingatTheTeenClub onKingStreet.YouprobablyremembertheopeningdayofDairyQueen onLahaveStreetandtheline-upthatnearlycrossedtheoldbridge. Andmostlylikely,yourecallthegentlemannerofDr.Gandhiashe checkedyourthroatfortonsillitis,oryourearsforanearinfection. Perhapsheunwillinglycausedyoualittlepainwithashot.Ifthat’sthe case,youlikelyfeltanothertingeofpainwhenyouheardofhispassing. Dr.Gandhiwasanexceptionaldoctor,andanevenbetterperson. Thereisnotbetterevidenceofthatthanwithhisfinalgiftto thecommunity. Afewmonthsbeforehisdeath,Dr.Gandhi,whoservedasadoctor forBridgewaterandsurroundingareaforyears,satdownonthesofa withhisson,Sanjiv,foraconversationabouthisimminentdeath.“Dad knewhewouldn’tsurviveayearandwetalkedabouthisfuneraland otherthings.Hewantedhishousetogotothecommunity,”Sanjivsaid. Dr.GandhiandhiswifearrivedinCanadafromIndiawithtwelve dollarsbetweenthetwo. Afterservingthecommunityforfortyyears, andgrowingathrivingfamilypracticeandraisingtwosuccessfulsons inBridgewater,hediedknowinghishousewouldbedonatedtothe HealthServicesoftheFoundationoftheSouthShore.Itwashisidea. Itwasveryimportanttohimthatitbeputtogooduse. SanjivandhisbrotherRajivtalkedtotheHealthServices Foundation’sManagingDirector,ArleenStevensabouttheideaofgiving thishousetotheFoundation.“Wedidn’tneedthefinancialproceeds fromthesaleofthehouse,”explainedSanjiv.“Givingthehousetothe hospitalwasourwaytogivebacktothecommunitythatgave ussomuch.” AboutgivingagiftlikeahousetotheFoundation,Sanjivwants peopletoknowthatyoucanbecreativewhenconsideringleavinga legacy.Cashisn’talwaystheeasiestthingtobequeath.Henotedgiving ahouseorotherassetcangetturnedintoother,moreusefulthings,like helpingtofundmedicalequipment. Theirparentswerealwaysveryhumble,andtheGandhibrothers knowtheirfatherwouldn’thavewantedanyrecognition.“Theyrealized theopportunitytheyweregivenlivingontheSouthShore,”saysSanjiv. “Ithinkthey’dbethrilledknowingdadisstillcaringforhispatients.” Dr.Gandhi’sgiftwillcontinuecaringforpatientsasitisput towardsfundingalargeportionoftwoMinimallyInvasiveSurgical suites,beinginstalledinSouthShoreRegionalHospitalsoon. investing Big DR. ganDHi: a continuing legacy Ifyouwouldliketoleavealegacygi�tinyourwillfor theHealthServicesFoundation,pleasecallArleenStevens withanyquestionsyoumayhave. Dr.K.J.Gandhi
  • 5. R E P O R T T O D O N O R S 2 0 1 7 5 Having two MiniMally invasive suRgical suites at soutH sHoRe Regional Hospital will: Expandsurgeriesabletobe performed,providingmore surgeriesclosertohome Increasetheabilitytorecruit newsurgeons Greatlyenhanceefficiency intheoperatingrooms
  • 6. H ealth S ervices F oundation o f t h e S outh S hore6 Investing locally Giving Back To Your “Local” Aswegrowupwedaydreamofwherelifeandourfuturecareerwilltake us.ForJimFox,hismilitarycareertookhimfromBedford,NovaScotia, acrossCanada,withhisCarolyn,fromLaHave.Buttherewasnevera doubtthesetwoBluenoserswouldreturntotheEastCoastonedayand planttheirrootsontheSouthShore. Jimsaysonceyou’reontheSouthShoreyouarepartofthe community.“Asamemberofthecommunityyouputyourshoulder intomakingyourcommunitybetter.Bydefinition,ourhospitalsare thecommunity.Whatgoesoninsidethehospitalinvolvesthewhole communityinonewayoranothersoifyouwanttoactuallycontribute andpromotewhereyoulive,thenthehospitalisalogicalplaceto support.” Withinayearofsettlingintotheir200-yearoldhome,nestled intheoutskirtsofMahoneBay,theFoxsbegangivingbacktolocal healthcarethroughCarolyn’svolunteerworkinthepalliativecareunitat Fishermen’sMemorialHospitalinLunenburg.“Istartedvolunteeringand thenweendedupusingbothFishermen’sandSouthShoreRegionalas patients.Wecan’tsayenoughaboutthewonderfulhelpwe’vereceivedat bothhospitals.” OvertheyearstheFoxshavemadenumerousdonationstothe HealthServicesFoundationoftheSouthShore,whetherinmemoryofa friendorinsupportofacampaign.“Idon’tthinkweeverreally‘thought’ aboutitgivingtothehospital,”Carolynnotes,“itjustseemedlikethe naturalthingtodo.Wewanttoseenewequipmentinourcommunity hospitals.” Whenitcametimeforthecoupletoredotheirwill,theFoxs decidedtoincludetheHealthServicesFoundationasoneofthe beneficiaries.“Aswewereconsideringouroptionswesimplyasked ourselveswherewecouldputourmoneythatwouldmakeanimpact,” saysJim.“WechosethehospitalsthroughtheFoundationbecausethey havethebroadestreach.Andhonestly,theFoundationknowshowto spendmoneyourhospitalsneedsbetterthanwedo.Ihavefaithinthe organizationsowewillgivethemasmuchmoneyaswecanallocate.” JimandCarolynjusthopeothersthinkoftheir“local”when planningouttheirfinaldonations.”Nowadaystheolderpopulationis moreactivethaneverandwillrelyonlocalhealthcareformoreyears. Aslongastheyhavetheirhealththeyaredoingthingswhichwill generatemoreofaneedforstrong,localhealthcare.Peopleneedto thinkofandgivetotheirlocalhospitalsandtheirFoundations.” “Ourhospitalsareourcommunity...soifyouwanttoactually contributeandpromoteyourcommunity,thenthehospital isthelogicalplacetosupport,”saysJim. CarolynandJimFox
  • 7. 175 volunteersgive time to the Health Services Foundation of the South Shore each year! Be part of your hospital and Volunteer! CalltheHealthServicesFoundationoftheSouthShoretogetinvolved.902-543-8065. report to donors 2 0 1 7 7 Investing Time Raising Funds for Your “Rainy Day” It’shardtostopAnneCosgroveinhertracks.TheproudLunenburgCounty residentisinvolvedinanumberofdifferentcommunityservicegroupsand committees,keepingherwithafullday-planner.ButaphonecallinAugust madelifecometoagrindinghalt;shehadcancer. AradiologistatSouthShoreRegionalHospitalhadfoundabnormalities inherannualmammogram.Afternearly20yearsofvolunteering, fundraisingandbeingbothacommitteememberandboardmemberofthe HealthServicesFoundationoftheSouthShore,Anne’slifewasabouttobeput inthehandsoftheservicesandequipmentshehelpedfund.Annesaysthe careshereceivedlocallyfromthestartmadeaworldofdifferencetoherand herfamilyasshesetouttofightthedeadlydisease.“Weweretreated–andI alwayssaywebecauseI’mnottheonlyonegoingthroughthis-likewewere theonlyonesthey(themedicalstaff)werelookingafter.” Afterthesurgerytoremovethecancerandamastectomy,the Cosgrove’slefthappy,preparingforhernexthurdle–chemotherapy. While thefirstroundofAnne’streatmentwentassmoothasitcould,another medicalissuepresenteditselfaroundChristmas.“RightbeforeIwastostart mysecondroundofchemoIbecameshortofbreath.Within24hoursIwas intheemergencydepartmentinBridgewater,onagurney,learningIwas inheartfailure.”AnnewasmoveduptotheMedicalSurgeryfloorofSouth ShoreRegionalHospitalwhereshecontinuedtobeamazedatthecare. AnneandherhusbandJimmovedtotheSouthShoreinthelate 1990s.Withinayear,sheknewshewantedtogivebacktohercommunity throughimprovinglocalhealthcare.“Ifeelthatasresidentswejust assumealltheserviceswerequirewillbethereforuswhenweneed them.Ifyouliveinacommunity,youneedtogiveback!TheissuesI’m dealingwithnowareproofofhowimportantthatis.Theequipmentin ourhospitals,thatdoesn’tjustgetthere.Yes,itcostsmoneybutweare abletoreceivetheseservicesinourowncommunitywhichiswherethe Foundationcomesin.WeneedbothFishermen’sMemorialHospitaland SouthShoreRegional.Ididn’treallyhavealottodowithSouthShore RegionalbeforeIstartedthisjourneybutIappreciateeverysquarefootof it.I’veusedalotofthemachines,beeninforsurgery,intheJourneyRoom whichismagnificent.AllthesethingstheHealthServicesFoundationhas fundedoratleastpartly-funded.” Whileshecontinueshertreatment,shedoesn’tletcancergetinthe wayofgivingbacktolocalhealthcare. “I’mveryproudtobeaHealth ServicesFoundationboardmemberbecauseIappreciatenowwhatI didn’tknowbefore.Weareproudofwhatweareabletoaddtohealth carelocallyandhowtheFoundationistacklingmodernhealthpractices headon.Wearesoluckytohavetheequipment,themedicalstaff,the hospitalsandthecommunitysupportthatwedoontheSouthShore. AnneCosgrove
  • 8. TotalFoundationIncome nInvestments 33.29% nDonations/Events 66.71% EducationversusEquipmentFunding nEquipment 83.64% nEducation 16.36% DepartmentsBenefittingFromFunding nPalliativeCare 0.45% nVeteran’sUnit 15.95% nDiagnosticImaging 17.95% nCardiology 1.55% nRestorativeCare 0.86% nChemotherapy/Oncology/ PatientSupport 8.18% nPhysician/Staff Recruitment&Education 16.06% nLaboratory 5.71% nAssociatedSites 19.08% nHospitality& EnvironmentalServices 3.31% nOstomyDepartment 0.14% nOperatingDepartment 1.80% nGeneralUse 8.96% Staying Accountable to You The South Shore Bursary Program OverthepastdecadetheHealthServicesFoundationoftheSouthShore hasbeenproudtocontributetoTheSouthShoreBursaryProgram,offering bursariesofupto$5,000toSouthShorestudentspursuinghealth-related careers. Totalcommittedtobursaryprogramover10years: $ 286,917 Numberofstudentssupported(asofSeptember2016): 77 H ealth S ervices F oundation o f t h e S outh S hore8 Bursary Fast Facts (as of September 2016): AreasofPracticeBursarySupportersStudied n52RNs n18LPNs n1NursePractitioner n1MedicalDoctor n2LabTechs n1MedicalRadiationTechnologist n1MastersinPhysiotherapy n1RespiratoryTherapist 77 recipients supported 20 recipientsarestill inschool 15 recipientsare fulfillingtheir return-for-service agreements 1 recipientis awaitinga position(NP) 90% ofrecipientsare stillemployed byNSHAinthe localarea 9 recipientsrepaid moneyinlieu ofservice
  • 9. r e p o r t t o d o n o r s 2 0 1 7 9 FoundationFundraisingMethods nSpecialEvents 23.94% nMailCampaigns 14.21% nMajorGifts 22.97% nCommunity-Driven Fundraising 5.45% nBequests&Memorials 17.46% nFundraisingPrograms 4.76% nOther 11.2% HealthServicesFoundation oftheSouthShore Commitments 2016/2017 OurHealthCentrefunding $ 107,026 ThreeWarming/CoolingUnits 49,500 NarCanKits&Promotion 10,000 ENTMicroscope 82,400 FiveAnesthesiaCarts 9,000 OneEPenDriveSet 36,700 UniversalPowerDriver 8,000 FiveNIBPMachines 14,000 SyringePump 6,000 PneumaticTourniquet 18,000 CardiovascularClinicElectronicRecordKeeper 7,000 MinimallyInvasiveSurgicalSuites 1,400,000 AutoFloorScrubber 8,769 SixSleepingChairs 9,000 FourStethoscopes 1,040 MammographyReportingSystem 13,891 Defibrillator 17,872 BariatricStretcher 13,252 BariatricCommode 6,829 AnnualBursary 59,391.91 TOTAL $ 1,912,664.91 HealthServicesFoundation oftheSouthShore Disbursements 2016/2017 HolterMonitorforCardiology $ 2,145.00 10BedsforVeteransUnit 78,400.00 PrivacyCurtains&TrackSystem 32,500.00 VariousEquipmentforLab 31,798.72 FourComfortCartsforPalliativeCare 806.50 VariousEducationWorkshopsfor PalliativeCareStaff 1,684.02 VariousitemsforRestorativeCare 4,778.64 BoneDensitometryUnit 99,883.70 VariousItemsforVeterans’Unit 10,380.00 CafeteriaIce&WaterSystem 9,513.72 JourneyRoomFinalPayment 23,859.62 VariousItemsforChemotherapyDepartment 1979.79 CancerPatientsSupport 19,690.00 BladderScannerfor 17,376.35 BursaryProgram 59,391.91 Nu-StepforCardiacRehabServices 6,481.42 31ChairsforNewGermanyMedicalCentre 5,486.20 PhysicianRecruitment 30,000.00 Patient-BasedEquipmentforOurHealthCentre 100,711.75 FloorScrubber 8,902.21 DopplerPortableUltrasoundUnit forWound/OstomyDepartment 794.76 OphthalmologyInstruments 10,000.00 TOTAL $ 556,564.31 Investing now “Thiswasafantasticyear ofchange,drivenbyneed anddesiretoimproveour donor’sexperience.” –LauraGibson,Treasurer, HealthServicesFoundation
  • 10. H e a l t h S e r v i c e s F o u n d at i o n o f t h e S o u t h S h o r e10 How you made a difference “Givingisnotjustmakingadonation.Itisabout makingadifference.” –KathyCalvin BydonatingtotheHealthServices Foundation,youhavehelpedsavelives andmadethelivesofothersinyour communitybetter. Wewouldalsoliketothankallofourdonorswhogive anonymously,throughourCashCowstafflotteryand CasualDay,andthroughouronlinesite. Aspecialthankyoutoallthebusinessesandindividuals intheareawhosponsorourevents,supplyprizesand auctionitems. Donors generously gave over $804,000 to enhance local health care over the last year. THANK YOU!
  • 11. report to donors 2 0 1 7 11 Bequests April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017 EstateofDoreenHeaps EstateofDorothyI.Macklin EstateofMildredL.Oikle EstateofDorothyI.Walker Thank you for making a difference! HealthServicesFoundationoftheSouthShore 90GlenAllanDrive,Bridgewater,NS POBox492,Bridgewater,NS,B4V2X6 Registeredcharitynumber:119158483RR0001 Endowments The following is a list of endowments held by the Health Services Foundation ValerieMcMillin G.W.Smith MildredCollicutt AlexanderKeddy RobertWinters HaroldBurns DouglasAdams WilliamC.Anderson S.WatsonOxnerFamily JohnW.Oxner Douglas&BarbaraMosher Ben&RoxieSmith JennieThompson DouglasW.Burns BernalC.Heim StafffromCKBW,Country100.7andLighthouseNOWtourO.R.inpreparationforRadiothon2017. Connect with us: 902.543.8065 www.healthservicesfoundation.ca facebook.com/healthservicesfoundation @HSFoundationSS @healthservicesfoundation
  • 12. Hit It For Health $14,000 raisedtofundaportable ventilatorforSouthShore RegionalHospital. Dates to remember Hit It For Health July5,2017 Women’s Giving Circle November1,2017 Radiothon February14,2018 Curl for a Cause March2-4,2018 Women’s Giving Circle $10,000 raisedinsupportoftheproductionofNarCankits tocounterfentanyloverdosesinLunenburgCounty. Radiothon 2017 $150,000 raisedtoenhancesurgicalequipmentinthe OperatingRoomsatSouthShoreRegionalHospital. Curl For A Cause $40,000 raisedtopurchasesevenpiecesofequipmentforthePhysiotherapy DepartmentatFishermen’sMemorialHospital