Hospitals of Regina Foundation 2014 September Newsletter

This year, the 115,000 children in southern Saskatchewan have half a million new reasons to thank Edmonton Oilers’ right winger and hometown hockey legend, Jordan Eberle.

The third annual Eberle & Friends Golf Classic presented by The Co-operators raised $500,000, which will allow the Regina General Hospital to complete a Children’s High Acuity Area for sick kids who need constant monitoring. The spacious rooms, each equipped with advanced technology, will allow family members to remain near and provide loving support that is a vital step toward healing.

This new area is the fi rst step towards creating a fully integrated Children’s Health Centre.

Jordan thanks his hockey teammates who participated in the tournaments, and the many generous businesses and individuals who came together to make July’s tournament a success, including The Mosaic Company’s $43,000 donation to round out the fundraising total to $500,000.

Over the past three years, Jordan’s golf tournament raised more than $1 million dollars for kids’ healthcare. Thanks to the generosity of supporters in 2012 and 2013, the Hospitals of Regina

Foundation’s purchase of a new pediatric gamma camera and cardiac ultrasound machine has made children’s diagnostic and surgical procedures more eff ective.

“We’ve accomplished something truly amazing over the past three years,” says Jordan. “Last year, I toured the hospital to see the cardiac ultrasound machine we funded and met some of the kids it has helped. It was amazing to see how much of a diff erence it has made in their lives. I’m so grateful to those who have supported this event and everyone who supports our hospitals.”

Thanks to our major sponsors: The Co-operators, Conexus Credit Union, The Mosaic Company, Greystone Managed Investments, SaskTel, and Deveraux.

Every caring supporter of the Hospitals of Regina Foundation has many reasons to feel pride in their heart – 2.5 million reasons to be exact.

That’s how much money was raised in the recent Million $ Match Surgical Campaign to buy new, and more, advanced surgical equipment.

“Thanks to the 2,250 generous companies and individuals who donated, our surgeons will be able to perform the right surgery at the right time, which is exciting news for the people of southern Saskatchewan,” says Dr. David McCutcheon, Vice President, Physician & Integrated Health Services, Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region (RQHR).

The Million $ Match Surgical Campaign began with an extraordinary off er from PotashCorp. Committed to investing in healthcare to improve the long-term quality of life in our communities, PotashCorp off ered to match $1 million in campaign donations.

We invited the community to respond and donations began pouring in. Many individuals gave gifts that were larger than they’d ever given, and many fi rst-time supporters were inspired to open their heart. As a result, our goal was reached three weeks early.

IN THIS ISSUEFormer Regina Mayor Pat Fiacco takes on “dream job” as new CEO of Hospitals of Regina Foundation pg 2

Here’s a switch: Why Emergency Services urgently need our help pg 3

500th patient of lab that donors built enjoys a new lease on life pg 5

Local couple makes donation that is saving lives, every day pg 6

Former nurse gives backbecause health matters pg 7

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“The Surgical Campaign will reduce surgical delays caused by equipment shortages.”

Dr. David McCutcheon

“I’m so grateful to those who have supported this event and our hospitals.”

Jordan Eberle

Continued on page 2

Surgical sta� o� er their profound thanks to the Hospitals of Regina Foundation donors, for helping them o� er patients state-of-the-art care.

Thanks for your inspiring support!

3rd Annual Eberle & Friends Golf Classic presented by The Co-operators$500,000 raised for children’s healthcare

Jordan Eberle’s third annual Eberle & Friends Golf Classic raised funds to improve children’s quality of life. In 2012, Jordan visited the Regina General Hospital’s Pediatric Unit to witness the profound impact his tournament’s funding has had on patient care. Nurse Karen Davies (left) introduced him to Ashley McAdam (centre) and her daughter Adrianna, a bene� ciary of enhanced care, thanks to Jordan and the supporters of his tournaments.

And gifts kept pouring in. Not wanting to see any donation go unmatched, a dedicated supporter of the Foundation stepped up and off ered an additional matching gift of $250,000. By June 30th, $2.5 million was raised to purchase the most needed surgical equipment, proving once again how deeply donors like you care about the quality of healthcare in our communities.

The donations will equip Regina’s operating rooms with more than 37 pieces of new equipment, including a microscope used to reattach fi ngers and toes lost in farming accidents, and to do reconstructive surgery for breast cancer patients.

Our surgeons will also get many specialized surgical tools, miniature cameras and video equipment they need to perform more “keyhole” surgeries – less invasive operations that help patients heal faster, with less pain and a smaller chance of infection.

The Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region is deeply committed to reducing surgical wait times for the 26,000 patients from across Saskatchewan who turn to them each year for surgery. Thanks to compassionate people like you in our community, and the $1 million matching gift from PotashCorp, this campaign will give our talented surgeons the tools

they need to work more eff ectively. And that gives every resident in southern Saskatchewan a big reason to celebrate!

Million $ Match Surgical Campaign exceeds all expectationsContinued from page 1

2 Inspire Stories from our community of giving 7

New voices at the Hospitals of Regina FoundationNew CEO Pat Fiacco and revamped newsletter celebrate the impact our community of giving has on healthcareThe past three months have brought big changes to the Hospitals of Regina Foundation.

The fi rst came with the departure of long-time Foundation CEO Judy Davis, who has started a new chapter in her life. In Judy’s 18 years, she rallied people and businesses to dramatically transform local healthcare. Judy, you have our eternal gratitude!

Pat Fiacco, former Mayor of Regina, stepped in our CEO role on June 2nd. “This is my dream job,” admits Pat. “It is a pleasure to work within a community of giving – people happy to give back to provide better healthcare for us all. I am so honoured to now be in a leadership role on this team of passionate Foundation donors, dedicated volunteers, and accomplished staff .

“I bring into this job years of community-building experience. As Mayor of Regina for 12 years, I worked collaboratively with city councillors, staff , and residents to strengthen the city.

In my new role, I am humbled to play a part in giving everyone in southern Saskatchewan local access to an even higher-quality healthcare system.”

Pat is a long-time Foundation donor himself. “I give in gratitude for the remarkable care Regina’s hospitals have off ered my family and friends. More importantly, I give to help others live longer, healthier and happier lives,” says Pat.

“I also want you to fully appreciate the life-saving power of your own donations and those of your compassionate neighbours. We’ve completely refreshed our newsletter and will regularly tell you stories of inspiration and gratitude.

“My door is open to anyone who shares my dream of creating a living legacy of phenomenal healthcare in Saskatchewan. Let’s talk!”To reach Pat Fiacco: Comments about306.781.7505 the newsletter?pat.fi [email protected] [email protected]

Health MattersFormer nurse knows importance of supporting Regina’s hospitalsLynn McManus is a retired nurse. Apart from going into a hospital to have knee surgery and for a few tests, she never experienced what it was like to be a patient – until this year. Now she has a whole new appreciation and gratitude for southern Saskatchewan’s healthcare system.

In February, Lynn had a bad fall and broke her leg in a Chicago airport on her way to take a cruise. A Chicago doctor thought her knee was badly sprained and fi tted her with a straight leg brace and a walker. Lynn then returned home to Regina.

Her family doctor sent her to see Dr. Alan Beggs, a surgeon at the Regina General Hospital. He discovered Lynn’s knee was fractured. He put Lynn in a diff erent straight leg brace, and assigned her to bed rest. Healing came slowly. Just when Lynn could fi nally get around using a walker, she fell again and broke her wrist. Paramedics rushed her right back to Dr. Beggs. He put her wrist back together with a plate and screws, using a C-Arm mobile x-ray machine that Lynn’s donation to the Hospitals of Regina Foundation helped to buy.

Because Lynn’s leg was still weak and now she couldn’t use her dominant hand, she spent a month in the Pasqua Hospital recuperating.

“I spent my whole life in the medical fi eld, so I know how things work in hospitals,” says Lynn. “But as a patient, I really felt blessed that so many people were there to help me, from paramedics to x-ray technicians, volunteers, food services and cleaning staff , porters, physiotherapists, admin personnel, and of course nurses and surgeons who have new and specialized medical technology at their fi ngertips.

“I know that getting this technology requires community support of the Hospitals of Regina Foundation. That’s why I regularly donate to the Foundation. Doing this is win-win: medical technology attracts highly skilled doctors to Saskatchewan. And since we all need the

hospital at one time or another, in the end, donations help retain the excellent medical staff who give us better, faster care.

“If you don’t have your health, you don’t have anything. That’s why I’ll keep supporting the Foundation,” says Lynn with a smile.

PotashCorp encouraged southern Saskatchewanto support the surgical campaign by matching$1 million in donations.

HRF CEO Pat Fiacco’s door is always open and he looks forward to hearing from you! Picture: Pat (left) with HRF supporter Troy Bigalky of RBC.

“Supporting the Foundation is a win-win for everyone.”

Lynn McManus

Knowing that health matters, retired nurse Lynn McManus regularly supports the Hospitals of Regina Foundation.

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Inspired Giving: Bob TerichowHow loving memorial gifts translate into comfort and hopeBob and Jeanette Terichow were among the original supporters of the Hospitals of Regina Foundation. As a member of the Foundation’s board, Bob helped merge the often competing fundraising activities of the three Regina hospitals into a unifi ed fundraising eff ort that has proven to have a greater impact on patient care.

Almost 10 years ago, Jeanette experienced an injury that lead to bouts of anxiety and depression. From time to time, she needed both outpatient and inpatient care from the Regina General Hospital’s Mental Health Services Unit. During that time, Bob learned that one in fi ve Canadians experience mental illness. But because it isn’t something people normally talk about, he discovered the Mental Health Services Unit gets few donations, despite the fact they needed a boost.

The unit didn’t need leading edge technology – they needed normal, everyday items. They could use videos and books to educate patients and their families about mental illnesses. They had a lovely garden but no lawn furniture. The unit’s kitchen and craft area needed supplies, and the list goes on.

Bob realized how vital the unit’s care was. He said, “When Jeanette passed away in 2012, we asked for memorial donations to support the Mental Health Services Unit instead of fl owers, and family and friends generously responded. Now there’s a library, a comfortable glider swing in the garden used for counseling and refl ection, and the kitchen and craft areas are well stocked. Our family continues to support this unit, to bring comfort and hope to those people struggling with mental illness and to their families.”

Bob adds, “I’m very pleased and proud that my volunteer eff orts and donations to the Hospitals of Regina Foundation as well as other charities rubbed off on my son Dean, his wife Carey and their children Brooke, Tyler and Ami. They too have all donated and give back to their community and charities in their own unique ways. I know Jeanette would be so proud!”

Why emergency services urgently needs your helpRight medical equipment is an absolute must

Our community of giving

Often the emergency departments of the Regina General Hospital and the Pasqua Hospital act as the front door of our hospitals – it is the fi rst stop for the people of southern Saskatchewan needing urgent care.

In this current fi scal year, the average number of visits to emergency may surprise you: 268 a day, and if this keeps up, it could be up to 98,000 this year – up from 95,000 last year.

“Our goal is to be ready to help the next person who needs healthcare right away,” says Glen Perchie, Executive Director of Emergency and EMS (Emergency Medical Services) with the Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region.

“One key component to delivering timely and eff ective care is having leading edge equipment in our ambulances and emergency departments, where good medical care starts.”

The Regina General & Pasqua hospitals urgently need trauma stretchers. These specialized stretchers (like the one pictured below) are needed for patients critically injured in traffi c or farming accidents, falls, or who have serious burns or wounds.

Trauma stretchers off er extra control over steering and braking, needed when moving life-or-death patients between diagnostic, treatment and surgical suites, and patient rooms. Their unique structure allows patients to be x-rayed from above and below, without having to move them onto an x-ray table.

Equally needed in each of the 28 exam rooms are scales to calculate the right medicine dose for each patient, based on their weight.

To ensure our Emergency departments are always ready to help you or your loved ones at any time, can you make a big-hearted donation today to help us purchase this important equipment? Included with this newsletter is a reply form and a postage-paid envelope to help you make a gift. Or go to hrf.sk.ca/donate today.

“We are so grateful for the support we receive from our community,” says Glen Perchie. “Your generosity helps us continue to improve the care we can off er the people in southern Saskatchewan!”

Ready for ANYTHINGThe sta� in the emergency departments at the Regina General Hospital and the Pasqua Hospital are trained to expect the unexpected. On a typical day, they can see dozens of patients, including…

• a teenage victim of savage online bullying, who has attempted suicide

• a farmer injured in a tractor rollover

• an unconscious mom and daughter, hit by a drunk driver

• a frost-bitten homeless person needing medical attention and a place to warm up

• an elderly man worried about his chest pains

• an asthmatic baby, face wet with tears and struggling with every breath

• a grandmother who has su� ered a stroke

• a dad who slipped and broke his leg while clearing his driveway of snow

Donor support helps the Hospitals of Regina Foundation supply our emergency departments with specialized equipment like this trauma stretcher.


ER/EMS URGENTLY NEEDS:Ultrasound machineTransport monitor

Lucas machinesUltrasound probes

Bariatric power cotTrauma stretchers

Scales

“We see it all and are ready to help,” says Glen Perchie, Executive Director of Emergency and EMS with the Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region.

Donations from the family and friends of Bob and Jeanette Terichow purchased a glider swing used for counseling and re� ection in the garden of the Regina General Hospital’s Mental Health Unit. The gifts were made in memory of Jeanette, who periodically received care from the unit.

The 14th Annual Cardiac Care 5K Walk/Run raised $29,000! Thanks to the sta� from the Cardiac Care Unit and all of the volunteers who made this event a success. The funds raised will help upgrade equipment in the Cardiac Care Unit, ensuring that medical professionals are able to continue to provide excellent care to patients.

For the past six years, Heidi Lindsay and Jim Grundy have hosted the O.S.C.A.R. Charity Golf Classic in gratitude for the outstanding care that their son Oscar has received. This year’s tournament raised $60,000 to improve care in the Regina General Hospital’s Pediatric Outpatient Unit and the SickKids Hospital in Toronto. A big thank you to Heidi, Jim, Oscar, Harriet and all of their supporters for continuing to “pay it forward”!

Guests at Rawlco Radio’s 7th Annual Uncover the Cure were treated to an intimate performance by Canadian singer and songwriter Dan Hill as they showed their support for men’s health. The event raised $175,000 for the Prostate Artery Embolization trial - an innovative new way to treat symptoms caused by enlarged prostate glands. Special thanks to SaskPower for their $100,000 sponsorship.

The lab that donors built completes its 500th Electrophysiology procedure“It’s a historic moment and a great achievement for Saskatchewan”Daryl Cronk made history in April. When he walked into the Regina General Hospital’s Kinsmen Telemiracle Foundation Electrophysiology (EP) Lab in the Mosaic Heart Centre, he became its 500th patient to get a new lease on life – thanks to a specialized heart operation off ered by the Lab since it opened in November 2011.

“The EP Lab has great staff and they took great care of me,” says Daryl, who was treated for a life-threatening abnormal heart rhythm called an arrhythmia. He reports feeling much better since the surgery.

Before Regina had an EP Lab, people with heart conditions like Daryl had to take medication for life, which only manages the condition and is not as eff ective as EP treatment. Or, they were sent out of the province for EP care.

Now they can get help in Regina, thanks to a lead gift of $1.25 million from the

Kinsmen Telemiracle Foundation that was dedicated to building the EP Lab. Other donors rallied to raise the remaining $800,000.

“The EP Lab is a great achievement for Saskatchewan,” says Dr. Omar Sultan, Director of the EP Lab and its Electrophysiologist. “I’m very excited to be able to treat patients in their home province and give them their quality of life back.”

Daryl, a resident of Star City, is very grateful to be among Dr. Sultan’s patients. “Before I knew about Dr. Sultan, I found out that Winnipeg was the nearest place they could do the procedure,” he explains. “So it was good I could receive care close to home.”

New Hall of Honour makes our most dedicated donors feel appreciated

and recognized for helping to improve our hospital services

This past June, the Hospitals of Regina Foundation’s new Hall of Honour in the Regina General Hospital was revealed. Here are some thoughts from our donors.“We were impressed with the newly designed Hall of Honour. The Donor, Memorial and Legacy sections are a nice tribute to the donors. The Memorial section keeps in our memory family members who were so important to us. The History Wall shows how far we have come in the last 100 plus years and is a source of pride. Well done!” Harold Howard and niece Kelly Pilsner

“We feel it is important to support the Hospitals of Regina Foundation in order to receive the best possible hospital service when needed. This can only be provided with the most current diagnostic and other equipment required. We are also especially appreciative of the excellent care Bernadette received for two serious health issues. We have an obligation to give back in return for benefi ts received or which may be needed in the future.” John and Bernadette Hickie

“When I saw the Hall of Honour, I was truly humbled. The display is beautiful and I hope will inspire others to give back. Both my son and husband died in Regina hospitals and I am forever grateful for the care they received. My heart and mind says to be generous.” Laura Saal and daughter Barbara Hilderbrandt

Star City resident Daryl Cronk (left) is the 500th patient of the Electrophysiology Lab at the Mosaic Heart Centre in the Regina General Hospital. Electrophysiologist Dr. Omar Sultan conducted all 500 procedures in the EP Lab since it opened in November 2011.


Inspired Giving: Herb Schultz and Barbara Harker“We know a life could be saved every time our donation is put to work”In December of last year, Herb Schulz and Barb Harker had a decision to make. Herb had sold his farm near Wilcox – a place he had lived since 1942 – and retired with Barb to Regina. Facing a substantial tax bill, Herb and Barb got advice from their accountant and thoughtfully decided to make a donation to reduce taxes.

Because Barb had been a psychiatric nurse in the Regina General Hospital for several years and a donor to the Hospitals of Regina Foundation for more than 20 years, the couple made a caring decision to make a gift that would save lives. They called the Foundation and spoke with Nora Yeates about using some money from the sale of the farm to make their own long-term contribution to the healthcare for Saskatchewan residents.

“We gave $100,000 to purchase fi ve Lucas II CPR machines – portable, lightweight devices that supply consistent chest compressions on people whose heart has stopped,” explains Barb. “These devices are real life-savers, since manually

providing CPR can be exhausting, and is especially diffi cult in a cramped ambulance on the move. Now fi ve more of the Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region’s ambulances have one.

“Our gift also paid to complete the installation of the GPS navigation systems into these ambulances, to help drivers locate and more quickly arrive where needed. I was shocked to see what they were working with before – a paper map glued to cardboard wedged between the seats!

“The decision to make this donation has left us both on a real high. After we were shown a demonstration of the Lucas II device, our eyes were opened a bit wider when we saw how far a donation to the Foundation can go, and the real impact it can have,” says Barbara.

Herb noted, “As an added bonus, the tax break we get from making the gift is keeping more of our dollars in Saskatchewan!”

Paramedics give Herb Schulz and Barbara Harker a demonstration of the life-saving power of Lucas heart compression devices, purchased with Herb’s generous donation to the Hospitals of Regina Foundation from the proceeds of selling his farm.

Thanks to donors like you, specialized heart care is available in southern Saskatchewan.

Kelly Pilsner & Harold Howard with HRF’s Jeanette Kelly

Laura Saal & Barbara HilderbrandtBernadette & John Hickie

Inspired Giving: Bob TerichowHow loving memorial gifts translate into comfort and hopeBob and Jeanette Terichow were among the original supporters of the Hospitals of Regina Foundation. As a member of the Foundation’s board, Bob helped merge the often competing fundraising activities of the three Regina hospitals into a unifi ed fundraising eff ort that has proven to have a greater impact on patient care.

Almost 10 years ago, Jeanette experienced an injury that lead to bouts of anxiety and depression. From time to time, she needed both outpatient and inpatient care from the Regina General Hospital’s Mental Health Services Unit. During that time, Bob learned that one in fi ve Canadians experience mental illness. But because it isn’t something people normally talk about, he discovered the Mental Health Services Unit gets few donations, despite the fact they needed a boost.

The unit didn’t need leading edge technology – they needed normal, everyday items. They could use videos and books to educate patients and their families about mental illnesses. They had a lovely garden but no lawn furniture. The unit’s kitchen and craft area needed supplies, and the list goes on.

Bob realized how vital the unit’s care was. He said, “When Jeanette passed away in 2012, we asked for memorial donations to support the Mental Health Services Unit instead of fl owers, and family and friends generously responded. Now there’s a library, a comfortable glider swing in the garden used for counseling and refl ection, and the kitchen and craft areas are well stocked. Our family continues to support this unit, to bring comfort and hope to those people struggling with mental illness and to their families.”

Bob adds, “I’m very pleased and proud that my volunteer eff orts and donations to the Hospitals of Regina Foundation as well as other charities rubbed off on my son Dean, his wife Carey and their children Brooke, Tyler and Ami. They too have all donated and give back to their community and charities in their own unique ways. I know Jeanette would be so proud!”

Why emergency services urgently needs your helpRight medical equipment is an absolute must

Our community of giving

Often the emergency departments of the Regina General Hospital and the Pasqua Hospital act as the front door of our hospitals – it is the fi rst stop for the people of southern Saskatchewan needing urgent care.

In this current fi scal year, the average number of visits to emergency may surprise you: 268 a day, and if this keeps up, it could be up to 98,000 this year – up from 95,000 last year.

“Our goal is to be ready to help the next person who needs healthcare right away,” says Glen Perchie, Executive Director of Emergency and EMS (Emergency Medical Services) with the Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region.

“One key component to delivering timely and eff ective care is having leading edge equipment in our ambulances and emergency departments, where good medical care starts.”

The Regina General & Pasqua hospitals urgently need trauma stretchers. These specialized stretchers (like the one pictured below) are needed for patients critically injured in traffi c or farming accidents, falls, or who have serious burns or wounds.

Trauma stretchers off er extra control over steering and braking, needed when moving life-or-death patients between diagnostic, treatment and surgical suites, and patient rooms. Their unique structure allows patients to be x-rayed from above and below, without having to move them onto an x-ray table.

Equally needed in each of the 28 exam rooms are scales to calculate the right medicine dose for each patient, based on their weight.

To ensure our Emergency departments are always ready to help you or your loved ones at any time, can you make a big-hearted donation today to help us purchase this important equipment? Included with this newsletter is a reply form and a postage-paid envelope to help you make a gift. Or go to hrf.sk.ca/donate today.

“We are so grateful for the support we receive from our community,” says Glen Perchie. “Your generosity helps us continue to improve the care we can off er the people in southern Saskatchewan!”

Ready for ANYTHINGThe sta� in the emergency departments at the Regina General Hospital and the Pasqua Hospital are trained to expect the unexpected. On a typical day, they can see dozens of patients, including…

• a teenage victim of savage online bullying, who has attempted suicide

• a farmer injured in a tractor rollover

• an unconscious mom and daughter, hit by a drunk driver

• a frost-bitten homeless person needing medical attention and a place to warm up

• an elderly man worried about his chest pains

• an asthmatic baby, face wet with tears and struggling with every breath

• a grandmother who has su� ered a stroke

• a dad who slipped and broke his leg while clearing his driveway of snow

Donor support helps the Hospitals of Regina Foundation supply our emergency departments with specialized equipment like this trauma stretcher.


ER/EMS URGENTLY NEEDS:Ultrasound machineTransport monitor

Lucas machinesUltrasound probes

Bariatric power cotTrauma stretchers

Scales

“We see it all and are ready to help,” says Glen Perchie, Executive Director of Emergency and EMS with the Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region.

Donations from the family and friends of Bob and Jeanette Terichow purchased a glider swing used for counseling and re� ection in the garden of the Regina General Hospital’s Mental Health Unit. The gifts were made in memory of Jeanette, who periodically received care from the unit.

The 14th Annual Cardiac Care 5K Walk/Run raised $29,000! Thanks to the sta� from the Cardiac Care Unit and all of the volunteers who made this event a success. The funds raised will help upgrade equipment in the Cardiac Care Unit, ensuring that medical professionals are able to continue to provide excellent care to patients.

For the past six years, Heidi Lindsay and Jim Grundy have hosted the O.S.C.A.R. Charity Golf Classic in gratitude for the outstanding care that their son Oscar has received. This year’s tournament raised $60,000 to improve care in the Regina General Hospital’s Pediatric Outpatient Unit and the SickKids Hospital in Toronto. A big thank you to Heidi, Jim, Oscar, Harriet and all of their supporters for continuing to “pay it forward”!

Guests at Rawlco Radio’s 7th Annual Uncover the Cure were treated to an intimate performance by Canadian singer and songwriter Dan Hill as they showed their support for men’s health. The event raised $175,000 for the Prostate Artery Embolization trial - an innovative new way to treat symptoms caused by enlarged prostate glands. Special thanks to SaskPower for their $100,000 sponsorship.

And gifts kept pouring in. Not wanting to see any donation go unmatched, a dedicated supporter of the Foundation stepped up and off ered an additional matching gift of $250,000. By June 30th, $2.5 million was raised to purchase the most needed surgical equipment, proving once again how deeply donors like you care about the quality of healthcare in our communities.

The donations will equip Regina’s operating rooms with more than 37 pieces of new equipment, including a microscope used to reattach fi ngers and toes lost in farming accidents, and to do reconstructive surgery for breast cancer patients.

Our surgeons will also get many specialized surgical tools, miniature cameras and video equipment they need to perform more “keyhole” surgeries – less invasive operations that help patients heal faster, with less pain and a smaller chance of infection.

The Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region is deeply committed to reducing surgical wait times for the 26,000 patients from across Saskatchewan who turn to them each year for surgery. Thanks to compassionate people like you in our community, and the $1 million matching gift from PotashCorp, this campaign will give our talented surgeons the tools

they need to work more eff ectively. And that gives every resident in southern Saskatchewan a big reason to celebrate!

Million $ Match Surgical Campaign exceeds all expectationsContinued from page 1


New voices at the Hospitals of Regina FoundationNew CEO Pat Fiacco and revamped newsletter celebrate the impact our community of giving has on healthcareThe past three months have brought big changes to the Hospitals of Regina Foundation.

The fi rst came with the departure of long-time Foundation CEO Judy Davis, who has started a new chapter in her life. In Judy’s 18 years, she rallied people and businesses to dramatically transform local healthcare. Judy, you have our eternal gratitude!

Pat Fiacco, former Mayor of Regina, stepped in our CEO role on June 2nd. “This is my dream job,” admits Pat. “It is a pleasure to work within a community of giving – people happy to give back to provide better healthcare for us all. I am so honoured to now be in a leadership role on this team of passionate Foundation donors, dedicated volunteers, and accomplished staff .

“I bring into this job years of community-building experience. As Mayor of Regina for 12 years, I worked collaboratively with city councillors, staff , and residents to strengthen the city.

In my new role, I am humbled to play a part in giving everyone in southern Saskatchewan local access to an even higher-quality healthcare system.”

Pat is a long-time Foundation donor himself. “I give in gratitude for the remarkable care Regina’s hospitals have off ered my family and friends. More importantly, I give to help others live longer, healthier and happier lives,” says Pat.

“I also want you to fully appreciate the life-saving power of your own donations and those of your compassionate neighbours. We’ve completely refreshed our newsletter and will regularly tell you stories of inspiration and gratitude.

“My door is open to anyone who shares my dream of creating a living legacy of phenomenal healthcare in Saskatchewan. Let’s talk!”To reach Pat Fiacco: Comments about306.781.7505 the newsletter?pat.fi [email protected] [email protected]

Health MattersFormer nurse knows importance of supporting Regina’s hospitalsLynn McManus is a retired nurse. Apart from going into a hospital to have knee surgery and for a few tests, she never experienced what it was like to be a patient – until this year. Now she has a whole new appreciation and gratitude for southern Saskatchewan’s healthcare system.

In February, Lynn had a bad fall and broke her leg in a Chicago airport on her way to take a cruise. A Chicago doctor thought her knee was badly sprained and fi tted her with a straight leg brace and a walker. Lynn then returned home to Regina.

Her family doctor sent her to see Dr. Alan Beggs, a surgeon at the Regina General Hospital. He discovered Lynn’s knee was fractured. He put Lynn in a diff erent straight leg brace, and assigned her to bed rest. Healing came slowly. Just when Lynn could fi nally get around using a walker, she fell again and broke her wrist. Paramedics rushed her right back to Dr. Beggs. He put her wrist back together with a plate and screws, using a C-Arm mobile x-ray machine that Lynn’s donation to the Hospitals of Regina Foundation helped to buy.

Because Lynn’s leg was still weak and now she couldn’t use her dominant hand, she spent a month in the Pasqua Hospital recuperating.

“I spent my whole life in the medical fi eld, so I know how things work in hospitals,” says Lynn. “But as a patient, I really felt blessed that so many people were there to help me, from paramedics to x-ray technicians, volunteers, food services and cleaning staff , porters, physiotherapists, admin personnel, and of course nurses and surgeons who have new and specialized medical technology at their fi ngertips.

“I know that getting this technology requires community support of the Hospitals of Regina Foundation. That’s why I regularly donate to the Foundation. Doing this is win-win: medical technology attracts highly skilled doctors to Saskatchewan. And since we all need the

hospital at one time or another, in the end, donations help retain the excellent medical staff who give us better, faster care.

“If you don’t have your health, you don’t have anything. That’s why I’ll keep supporting the Foundation,” says Lynn with a smile.

PotashCorp encouraged southern Saskatchewanto support the surgical campaign by matching$1 million in donations.

HRF CEO Pat Fiacco’s door is always open and he looks forward to hearing from you! Picture: Pat (left) with HRF supporter Troy Bigalky of RBC.

“Supporting the Foundation is a win-win for everyone.”

Lynn McManus

Knowing that health matters, retired nurse Lynn McManus regularly supports the Hospitals of Regina Foundation.

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This year, the 115,000 children in southern Saskatchewan have half a million new reasons to thank Edmonton Oilers’ right winger and hometown hockey legend, Jordan Eberle.

The third annual Eberle & Friends Golf Classic presented by The Co-operators raised $500,000, which will allow the Regina General Hospital to complete a Children’s High Acuity Area for sick kids who need constant monitoring. The spacious rooms, each equipped with advanced technology, will allow family members to remain near and provide loving support that is a vital step toward healing.

This new area is the fi rst step towards creating a fully integrated Children’s Health Centre.

Jordan thanks his hockey teammates who participated in the tournaments, and the many generous businesses and individuals who came together to make July’s tournament a success, including The Mosaic Company’s $43,000 donation to round out the fundraising total to $500,000.

Over the past three years, Jordan’s golf tournament raised more than $1 million dollars for kids’ healthcare. Thanks to the generosity of supporters in 2012 and 2013, the Hospitals of Regina

Foundation’s purchase of a new pediatric gamma camera and cardiac ultrasound machine has made children’s diagnostic and surgical procedures more eff ective.

“We’ve accomplished something truly amazing over the past three years,” says Jordan. “Last year, I toured the hospital to see the cardiac ultrasound machine we funded and met some of the kids it has helped. It was amazing to see how much of a diff erence it has made in their lives. I’m so grateful to those who have supported this event and everyone who supports our hospitals.”

Thanks to our major sponsors: The Co-operators, Conexus Credit Union, The Mosaic Company, Greystone Managed Investments, SaskTel, and Deveraux.

Every caring supporter of the Hospitals of Regina Foundation has many reasons to feel pride in their heart – 2.5 million reasons to be exact.

That’s how much money was raised in the recent Million $ Match Surgical Campaign to buy new, and more, advanced surgical equipment.

“Thanks to the 2,250 generous companies and individuals who donated, our surgeons will be able to perform the right surgery at the right time, which is exciting news for the people of southern Saskatchewan,” says Dr. David McCutcheon, Vice President, Physician & Integrated Health Services, Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region (RQHR).

The Million $ Match Surgical Campaign began with an extraordinary off er from PotashCorp. Committed to investing in healthcare to improve the long-term quality of life in our communities, PotashCorp off ered to match $1 million in campaign donations.

We invited the community to respond and donations began pouring in. Many individuals gave gifts that were larger than they’d ever given, and many fi rst-time supporters were inspired to open their heart. As a result, our goal was reached three weeks early.

IN THIS ISSUEFormer Regina Mayor Pat Fiacco takes on “dream job” as new CEO of Hospitals of Regina Foundation pg 2

Here’s a switch: Why Emergency Services urgently need our help pg 3

500th patient of lab that donors built enjoys a new lease on life pg 5

Local couple makes donation that is saving lives, every day pg 6

Former nurse gives backbecause health matters pg 7

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InspireThanks to generous supporters southern Saskatchewan residents have 2.5 million reasons to celebrateMillion $ Match Surgical Campaign exceeds all expectations!

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“The Surgical Campaign will reduce surgical delays caused by equipment shortages.”

Dr. David McCutcheon

“I’m so grateful to those who have supported this event and our hospitals.”

Jordan Eberle

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Surgical sta� o� er their profound thanks to the Hospitals of Regina Foundation donors, for helping them o� er patients state-of-the-art care.

Thanks for your inspiring support!

3rd Annual Eberle & Friends Golf Classic presented by The Co-operators$500,000 raised for children’s healthcare

Jordan Eberle’s third annual Eberle & Friends Golf Classic raised funds to improve children’s quality of life. In 2012, Jordan visited the Regina General Hospital’s Pediatric Unit to witness the profound impact his tournament’s funding has had on patient care. Nurse Karen Davies (left) introduced him to Ashley McAdam (centre) and her daughter Adrianna, a bene� ciary of enhanced care, thanks to Jordan and the supporters of his tournaments.

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