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WHAT’S GOING ON

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and & 4th Mon. cach month, ANAD
Faiag Disorder Support) Group.
7:30-9 pan. N.S, Womens’ Centre,
3093 Lonsdale, N.V. Info: 684-2623,
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and & 4th Mon. each month.
Moodyville Lions Cleb meeting. 6:30
pom, Yie's Dining Lounge. Info: 986-
3289,
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Information. consultation for parents
of kids with leatning problems. Free,
(Info: 925-HELP,
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Pet food donations to aid needy
animals’ are needed at SPCA shelters.
Info: 879-1725,
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The Sons of Norway Group needs
members to start a chapter on the N.S,
Info: 980-7626.
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English as a second language. Mon.
through Fri, classes for adults. New
program each month. Intermediate &
advanced levels, info: Delbrook Bap-
tist Church, 985-4011.
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Alternate Mon. & Wed. Earthsave
Toastmasters’ meeting, Learn public
speaking; help the environment; free,
Info: Vickie, 987-8296,
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Co-dependants Anonymous meeting.,
Recovery program to promote healthy
relationships. St. Martin's Church.
Info: 929-5742.
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Parents ‘Together. Self-help for
parents troubled by the problem
behavior of their teenagers. Info:
588-5432,
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The Friendship Toastmasters. 7:15
p.m., Capilano Branch, N.Y. Dist. -
Library. Improve public speaking and
socialize. Everyone welcome. Info:
Colleen Finlayson, 987-6483.

TUESDAY, NOV. 2

Benefits lecture. Special emphasis on
Canada Pension Plan, credit splitting,
disability, etc. 1-3 p.m. N.S. Neigh-
bourhood House, 225 E. 2nd St., N.V.
Pre-register: 987-8138, ,
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Free. Three free parent workshops.
presented by N.V. Parent Advisory
Council & Chesterfield House.
“Healthy Expressions for Parental
Anger’: ‘Healthy Expressions for
Children”; ‘'Streetproofing.’’ Lons-
dale elementary school, 2551 Lonsdale
Ave., N,V. Info: 984-4077.

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‘Parenting Kids Aged 6-12 Yrs." 5
wks, North Star Annex, 380 W. Kings
Rd., N.V. 7 p.m. Info: N.S. Family
Services Society, 988-5281.

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Nov. 2 & 3. Homecoming '93 Concert.’ .
Everyone welcome. 7:30 p.m. Hands-
worth secondary school, 1044
Edgewood Rd., N.V. Tickets at door,
free admission for elementary aged
kids. Info: 987-3381,

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ONGOING EVEN
4th Tues. of cach month. B.C. In-
terstitial Cystitis Assoc. support group
meeting. Info: Helen, 922-1407,

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Carousel Chorus - a mixed & friendly
group who sing for pleasure — is
seeking new members. 7:30-9:30 p.m.,
Queen Mary community school, 230
West Keith Rd., N.V. Info: Jeanne,
985-7384.
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Free. Sahuja Yoga Meditation. 7:15-
9:30 p.m. N.S. Neighbourhood House,
225 E. 2nd St., N.V. Info: 988-9465.
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Flu Clinic. Ongoing to Nov. 9. 1:30-4
p.m. Silver Harbour Centre, 144 E.
22nd St., N.V. Free to parsons aged 65
years & older and people under 65
who have a doctor’s prescription. In-
fo: Donna Halloran, N.S. Health,
983-6800.
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Women for Sobriety. 7 p.m. N.S.
Women's Centre, 3093 Lonsdale Ave.,
N.V. Info: 984-3213.
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Lions Gate Hospital maternity tours
for pregnant moms & partners. 6 p.m.
. Info: 984-5728. .-
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Lions Gate Hospital Asthma Educa-
* don: Program. 6-7 p.m. All ages wel-
Lions Gate Hospital. Pre-
. register: 984-3722.
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3rd Tues. each month. The Compas-
sionate Friends Support Group for
people who. have lost a son/daughter
of any. age through death. 7:30 p.m.
N. Lonsdale United Church. Info:
986-9954, re
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Women’s Eating Disorders Support

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Info: 222-1693... vr

Ist & 3rd Tues. of each month, N.S.
Alzheimer support group tnecting,
7:30-9:30 pam. St. Andrews Church,
Info: 988-6017.
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Sewing social. 10 aum.-3) pom., rece
Centre Magnussen, Info: Marie 987-
4923,

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WEDNESDAY, NOV. 3

Free. Jobo market lecture with Dr,
Roslyn Kunin. Co-sponsored by
Capilano College & Canada Employ-
ment Centre, 8 p.m. Capilano College
Sportsplex, 2055 Purcell Way, N.V.
Info: 984-4903,

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N.S. Business & Professional Women's
Club Regular mecting. 6:30 p.m.
Avalon Motor Inn, N.V. Guest
speaker: N.V. Chamber of Commerce
president, Naomi Yamamoto. Info:
922-6864.

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42nd annual Hadassah Bazaar & Ex-
position. PNE Showmart Building. 9
a.m.-16 p.m, Proceeds to aid needy in
Israel. (Info: 266-1910.

ONGOING EVENTS:
Positive Approach Counselling Ser-
vices offers a support group for
friends & family of the head/brain
injured, Info: 925-HELP.

For more Coming Events see first
page of Classifieds. For arts and enter-
tainment listings ‘see the Around Town
column in Wednesday's North Shore
Now section.

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LIONS GATE HOSPITAL

A Caring Community

HOW WE'RE IMPROVING HOSPITAL UTILIZATION

Dr. Brent Browtt
Utilization Co-ordinator

Patients needing lap-coli surgery benefit from 2
advances in care, New technology lets surgeons
remove gall bladders with very sinall incisions and,
using sophisticated scopes and instruments, view
the procedure on video screens. Patients can also
come to hospital the morning of their operation
with the Same Day Surgery Program,

“The best thing about coming into hospital the
same day of the operation is being able to get a good
night's Sleep al home,” says Lynne Black; a patient
recently admitted to the Same’ Day Surgery
Program for lap-coli.

Better utilization of hospital services is a top priority at LGH. As Utilization Coordinator for Lions Gate

Hospital, Dr. Brent Brown has

several successes to his credit. Since his appointment in 1990, he and his

team have assessed and evaluated numerous programs and services, seeking to create efficiencies and

better quality care.

"Staying in a basic hospital bed costs $508 a night,” says Dr. Brown." Costs for specialized areas are even
higher. When we review services, we look for win-win-win solutions-improving care to the patient and
improving efficiencies for service providers and the hospital."

Many treatments require patients to receive medica-
tions and other fluids via an ‘TV’, or intravenous,
often for several days or weeks. In October 1992, a
new Hospital-Coimmutnity Partnership, the Home [V
Program, enabled patients without complications to
have their IV's administered at home. Last year 26
patients used the program, saving 271 bed-days, or

$137,000.

Psychiatry

Success Stories That Paid Off!

Home iV Program

physiotherapy, occupational therapy, homemak-
ing- they are elegible fer this program which has
saved over 6500 bed-ca years.

Same Day Surgery

This program reduces the time spent in hospital
before an operation. Pre-surgery tests are done the
week before on an outpatient basis, allowing
surgical patients to come to hospital the morning
of their operation. In it’s first year, 325 bed-days

were saved, growing to 571 days in year two.

Improvements in the psychiatric program resulted in

patients spending an average of 4.6 less days in

hospital. This efficiency allows

be seen per year, reducing the waiting time for a bed.
A further benefit was being able to reallocate some
funds to provide psychiatric services in the

Emergency Department.

Quick Respose Program

This Hospital-Community Partnership Program with
North Shore Health, based in the Emergency
Department, helps patients go home sooner and
even prevents admission to hospital in some
circumstances. If North Shore patients are well
enough to go home with home support-nursing,

25% more patients to New Technology

New technology can significantly: improve
diagnosis and care. In 1990, Lions Gate Hospital
received a $60,000 donation for a set of instru-
ments for laparoscopic cholestectomies-gall
bladder surgery using new techniques. This
surgery requires smaller incisions, reducing the
healing time in hospital by about 5 days per
patient..The hospital's Auxiliary donated $60,000
for a. second set of instruments, enabling us to
perform 8 of these surgeries a week (these tools
can be used only once per day as sterilization
takes 15 hours). Over 500 lap-coli's have bee

+ doné since 1990. :

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Happy Hanowe®™

The Emergency staff wish
all young ghouls and
goblins safe trick or
treating!

¢ Avoid burns and eye
injuries-fireworks and fire
crackers should be used
only with adult supervision. ,

Trick or treaters should be
accompanied by parents,
carry flashlights and wear
costumes visible to night
drivers.

» Prevent slips and falls.
Costumes should not
impede safe walking.
Apply face-paint and
make-up instead of masks
which obstruct vision.

¢ Parents should inspect all
treats before children eat
them.

» Every year we see
children with tummy
aches from too many
goodies. Save some

sweets for another day!

The Screening,
Mammography Clinic at
Lions Gate Hospital
celebrates its first
anniversary this month.
Over 5000 women used
this service last year. To

, book appointments
call: 984-5714 —_U