30 * Sunday, June 14, 1948. ~ North. Shore News | 2 aan SU sateen ts Cha tran Narethe arecd Weest Vaacoueer Hospital Society a i OE | - eee 22m nates ri emma emanate Chairman’s Report 1987 - 88 | LIONS. GATE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION EST ABLISHED: | Sharing the Responsi ity ‘The past year has been one of transition for the Lions Gate : Hospital and a year of intense activity for the Board of Direc: tors and for the Board's committees. “Our first and most critical task of the year was the selec: “1. ton of a new president to replace John Borthwick, a ‘star in , the hospital environment, and a hard act to follow. We enlisted * the placement firm of Tanton and Mitchell, who first resear- ched what our. hospital was like, then set forth to persuade =}. - the best candidates across the country that they. should app- ly to be our president. When we saw the number of talented’ “people who wanted the job, we realized the prestige that Lions « “T° Gate Hospital carries right across the country. ‘Burnaby General Hospital: We ‘tise of a biomedical engineer who advises us on the purchase Selection of the. best proved to be an exhausting process, ‘| ° with the board members and sentor.staff who made up the - “Small selection committee interviewing, discussing, phoning “teferences,. comparing credentials, “debating at meeting after. meeting. It was a . delegate and the pressure to make the right ¢ ‘mous, You know the result — * be'our new president. We think he fs also’a star, although quite ~ _, different in style from dohn Borthwick: He is already winning - the respect of the board and the hospital staff. °. . Our admiration and appreciation ’go to Eric ODel, Acting . interviewing - again, “and Robert Smith was selected to President,and:his team. who kept the hospital “running smoothly and moving forward on our plans and projects dur: ~ ing ‘the..months: between John. Borthwick’s departure tn: September and Bob Smith's arrival in Apri. “Over the years,’ we have: been’ justifibly proud of the in novative. ways: in. which -Lions Gate Hospital has:met the: challenges of times and financial restraint... The open- of our a eschaian bpepital, ‘established us as a pioneer in ing madical and surgical day. care services. as alternatives to“ inpatient care..LGH continues to show this creative. to the situations faced ed by today's hospitals: The ex-' ihn 1 of technology in’ the health care ‘industry led us to'a , agreement with the B:C: Institute of Technology and pats » share the special exper-' “and maintenance of medical equipment. We have. tackled the ‘as the RCMP, police ‘lice and fire ‘departinents, Emer: Services’. Long Tern Care and ‘Home Support Because of the pulation makeup.of our community, of: the programs’ that we participate in benefit North Shore seniors.“ Two such programs instituted in the past year assist. sentors in‘ healthy, ‘secure and.in dent living. The LGH kitchen provides the reals for the Corigregate Meal Program West Vancouver which provides nutritious meals and ‘sccial. interaction. “The Home Emergency Response:System, made b! eh a. bequest to North: Shore Home Services, pro- and independence for seniors living on their own. transmitter, which can be activated if its. wearer is in| distress; automatically places a call to a receiving station we y have installed at the hospital's switchboard which has all the |. , ‘necessary ‘patient information and ¢ can Initiate action such as =: “sending.an ambulance. « . These program ,S their atts of experience, skills, enthusiasm, time and finances,’ The LGH Foundation is an important avenue for expressing this upport, During the coming year ‘we will be, bringing the, hare “co munity more informa about. the the members of our. hospital board and their. ability’ to.work’together for: a‘common‘ goal. ; volunteer’ many hours and con’ Larson; who, sadly, is leaving the North ohore for Win- nipeg. oenel who, has been a board member, for the past two years, has also ‘served as an Auxiliary volunteer for t past 19 years, and organizes:and conducts the childrens’ tour: f the hospital. She will be missed. 3%: L also want to express my gratitude for the continuing "quality of service of all those who work at Lions Gate Hospit It was a great’ pleasure to see more than 70 hospital employees : honoured for their i jong service ranging from, 15 to more than. s, Their ongoing contribution and that of the entire LGH major, factor in 1 the excellence of 30 years. drninistratior and staff ob we coukin’t | ice was enor: Day Centre several years ago, a first for - develop- s are just two examples ‘of the dervices made % _possible by. the interaction of the hospital and other: North’ 41 Shore agencies; An essential element of the success'of such : i Programs is the participation “and support: of community, ce clubs and individuals who are generous with . ey willingly ; of the community to quality health care on the North Shore. Now, the Lions Gate Hosptial Foundation has been established as the official gift receiving arm of the Hospital. The Founda- . tion's mission is to assist the hospital achleve it’s objectives, through donations. . Inthe years ahead, as both the scope and cost of medical treatment increases, the continuing availability of high quality _ health care on the North Shore will 1 depend more and more on the community's demonstrated willingness to share the ‘responsibility for, providing that care. In 1980 the new Children’s Ward was opened thanks to the. generosity. of the people who live here and believe that our ‘ehildren should have a special place to be cared for in their hospital.” tegen rhs hoy sd te S12 ODD Loris Gate Hospital was founded J thecough t the comfnitment 7 . a new Cavitron Asplrator was brought to LGH. This . : sophisteated machine ultrasonically breaks down tumors in the brain. More than 50 per cent af the funding for: this ex-- a citing new ecuipremnt came from’ the community as a result ° * ACO, cae PE will provide delicate ayneological ond = . ‘naire surgery for patients'on the North Store wil arive tn ~“our hospital by the fall of this year, The generody of the comm ” neta bridged the gap between the anticipated funding {needed to bring tt to! Lions, Gat “660 bacteria - for the Intensive gifts wall be needed to fund these projects. 2" compitsh so masch This past Christmas, the community was asked to assist‘. us with the purchase of twelve specialized beds for the Inten- sive Care Unit (ICU) and Cardiac Care Units (CCU)..The result: 500 people, through their donations, made it possible for. this to much sooner than was anticipated, ‘The beds should be in the wards and helping patients as soon as this summer: up wath t the escalating costs of. equipment replacement: and : prea Hospital Foundation has been established abe to oho ie the community help the hospital bridge the gap bet-:. ‘ween funding néeded and funding available. This year’ the’? priority needs * include.“ a: Contraves:. Stand,’ three“ new: anaesthesia machines, and O,/CO, Monitors (a first for LGH) - for our ting rooms, 25 more hospital beds. a BACTEC.. | °° storia for the laboratory, and special monitors °.” @ Unit, More than $400,000.00 in private Our success will be made possible the contributions. of members of the community . people @ you who believe in'their hospital and it’s abllity:to be the best.’ " ‘Thank you to all of those who have made gffts to over the years: Your commitment to our. success has made ‘difference.: Your gifts; large and small, have helped us’ ac: tight not otherwise have been possibiz. Community health care ts shared responsitility and we are ne proud that the North Shore is commited to the best hospital heip,’’ The Deep Cove Kide:Laura,; Ryan : Sean, Tosha; Sarah, Paul, Josh; Christine, Jessica, Tania, Alison and Keith. ; These 12 energetic Burrard View Elemen- tary! students raised $1158.00 for the pur- -. chase of a foetal heart mon Srectal Care Nursery. *” mo The Deep Cove Kids formed their group to.- further. a fundraising ‘drive: begun: at their --schocl following ge presentation by staff from ised ‘ tickets for a new Bievele ger by Cap: Bieve a : Yvonne’ "Schmit Ted Otiashi Robert J. Smith Sela “ eeca 4 “We believe itis important to put money in toa facility that benefite the entire North 231 | East 15th Stree! * - North Vancouver, BC. VIL 2L7- 9883131" It is this type of commitment that will keep’ Lions Gate -- a, * Hospital in the lead. Government funding alone‘cannot keep”