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OUR Pharmacy OUR Laboratory (Image taken before COVID-19) STEGH Foundation Board of Directors Meet OUR Judy Thorner – President New Executive Director Danial Dale – Vice President Lyle McLean – Treasurer Sandra DiMeo – Past President Steve Bailey Jacqueline Bloom CFRE is an experienced charitable sector leader with over twenty years of experience in the Robert Biron healthcare sector. Julie Cassidy Brett Fox This includes progressively senior roles with organizations such as the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Spinal Cord Injury Ontario, Cystic Fibrosis Christian Paradis Canada and, most recently, with The Friends of The Moncton Hospital Dan Peterson Foundation. Peter van der Westen She is passionate about improving health and wellbeing for all. As a Martha Zacharias fundraiser, she truly enjoys seeing humans at their best, providing financial support to help others. Jacqueline and her husband have relocated back to Ontario after three years in the Maritimes, and she is happy to be closer to STEGH Foundation family and friends. Staff Members "We are thrilled to welcome Jacqueline to our STEGH Foundation team,” says Judy Thorner, President, STEGH Foundation Board of Directors. “Her Jacqueline Bloom –Executive Director wealth of knowledge and experience with a variety of charitable organi- Joanne Beaton zations will be a valuable asset to growing and moving our Foundation forward. We are excited about Jacqueline leading us on a new journey.” Sindy Humphrey “I am thrilled to be joining the STEGH Foundation at this significant time in Sue Warden our lives,” says Jacqueline. “Together we will continue to deliver excellent patient care experiences at STEGH through partnerships in our community. I feel so honoured for the opportunity.” MISSION To partner with the community to support our Hospital in the delivery of an excellent patient Meet OUR care experience New Board Member

VISION Brett Fox is a 2008 graduate of Huron College at To inspire a lifetime of the University of Western Ontario and has been working in the financial philanthropic support for services industry since 2013. Brett takes pride in helping clients reach our Hospital their financial goals at every stage of life and currently works with Manulife Securities Inc. in St. Thomas.

By gaining an understanding of people’s unique and evolving financial VALUES situations, Brett is able to work alongside other tax and legal advisors to Integrity help develop a financial strategy that allows clients to meet their overall Leadership financial goals. Being licensed in both the Securities and Life Insurance Industries allows Brett to engage clients with all the necessary tools Community available. Brett is active in the community through the Big Brothers and Results Sisters organization as well as sitting on the Board of Trustees at First United Church. A resident of nearby Port Stanley, Brett has recently joined the St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital Foundation Board of Directors. 2 Celebrating Your years Impact 35 Welcome to the Fall 2020 edition of our HeartBeat Newsletter. Since 1985 the STEGH Foundation has been working We know this has been a very difficult time and we recognize the with you, OUR community and generous donors hardship the COVID-19 pandemic has placed on everyone on so to raise funds for patient care at STEGH through many levels. events, planned giving, strategic campaigns and much more. 35 years of giving back is something to And yet, we have been overwhelmed by the support we have celebrate, so thank you! received from you –our donors and community partners. We have no words to express our gratitude other than to once again thank Over the course of 35 years, approximately $44 you so much for all you do! million has been transferred to STEGH to support patient care. As we move into this celebratory In this edition, you will read about the importance of your donor fiscal year, we have prioritized items such as dollars and the impact your support has had on the health and laboratory equipment, pharmacy needs and wellbeing of patients and our Hospital team. We will also share raising funds for an MRI. Also needed are bedside stories of those in our community who have been critically ill monitors for the Intensive Care Unit, Power with COVID-19 and due to their strength and meticulous care here Stretchers for Surgical Services, and, an Echo at STEGH, have lived to tell us their stories. Also, you will read about Stretcher for Diagnostic Imaging. those who have donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), companies who have completely revamped their facilities in order Without you, this vital equipment is unattainable. to manufacture these items and community members who have Without you, we are unable to continue to support donated food and other necessities to our frontline workers. STEGH’s patient care.

Your future gifts will assist us greatly as we continue to raise funds Without you, OUR Hospital would not be what it is for the purchase of critical equipment, such as Vital Sign Machines, today – an award-winning facility right here in our ICU Cameras, Patient Monitors, ECG Machines –all essential pieces own backyard! of equipment that, at this time need to be replaced. Will you consider making a donation today? Your Gala Dollars at Work

Congratulations! Because of your involvement in our STEGH Foundation 7th Annual Signature Black Tie Gala held in October, 2019, the Harvest Moon event raised $130,000 net dollars to assist in the purchase of this state-of-the-art Gamma Camera for OUR Hospitals Diagnostic Imaging Department. What this means is scanning wait times have decreased, and the process of scanning while in the unit takes less time. This incredible camera has made the process of scanning much more efficient and

comfortable. Thank you! (L) Todd Suffel , Nuclear Medicine Technologist (R) Yolanda Muntz, Manager Diagnostic Imaging WATCH FOR OUR NEXT CAMPAIGN COMING SOON! 3 No one wants to be in a Hospital and Ross Lunn was no exception. He was a farmer for 38 years on the family farm in Dutton Dunwich before retiring and moving to Iona in 2009. He kept his farmer's roots with regular walks, cutting wood and working for local farmers. March 24th, 2020 was a different kind of day for Ross. He recalls feeling unwell and it turned out that he had contracted the coronavirus. A short time later, Ross’ daughters were notified by their mother, June that their dad was at the St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital and the doctors were concerned that he might not make it. It happened rapidly, and his hospital stay ended up being 71 days, with 50 of those days in the Intensive Care Unit at STEGH, and 41 of those days on a ventilator.

Married 49 years, Ross and June Lunn’s anniversary fell on May 8th while Ross was still in the hospital. Given the infectious nature of this new virus, no family members could visit. Technology came in to play allowing the family to communicate through chats, playing music and recorded messages sent in from over 30 family members and friends. The family kept in touch with the Hospital three times a day and a progress binder was created for him.

ROSS LUNN

BEATS THE COVID-19 ODDS…

Eventually Ross and June’s son-in-law, Jeremy, who is their daughter Marlene’s husband took over. Marlene explained that given the difficulty of hearing the emotional news of set-backs, Jeremy was able to absorb the information and relay it back to the family better. As the family supported one another throughout Ross’ fight for his life, June Lunn was also diagnosed with the virus and spent a short time in STEGH. Fortunately she too had the support of her family, friends and neighbours.

71 days after first being admitted to STEGH, Sherrey van der Maarel, an Intensive Care nurse prepared Ross for discharge. Dr. Phil Andros, Critical Care Chief of Medicine at STEGH, a part of the large intensive care group that took care of Ross was the first to emphasize the severity of the situation.

“It was a roller coaster with Ross and there were times when things seemed so bleak. We quickly learned that patients critically ill with COVID-19 didn’t behave like your ‘typical’ ventilated ICU patient and because it was new to everyone, we really didn’t know what the course of the disease was going to be like,” explained Andros.

“It was a huge success story for our hospital, for the fight against the virus itself but most of all for Ross” Andros said. “In the face of weeks of frustration, anxiety and fear, Ross‘ success was finally something good that came out of this pandemic. It gave us hope.”

“When he left the hospital, we shared the beautiful photos of Ross and his family with the entire team that helped get him across the finish line. It was a proud moment for all of us at STEGH because we made a real difference in the most important way,” he said. Andros expanded to say he would never forget the moment June Lunn embraced her husband as he Through your donations came down the hallway to leave the hospital for good. “Their love for each other really puts supporting the purchase of things into perspective.” vital equipment at STEGH, Andros went on to say that equipment in the Intensive Care Unit at STEGH such as the Ross Lunn is one of many ventilator, ultrasound machine, and the video tower bronchoscope was highly instrumental in Ross’ care, along with perseverance, time and good old-fashioned elbow grease from the patients that have benefited bedside nurses and respiratory therapists. from the patient care they As for Ross’ family, they are extremely grateful for all the care Ross and June received at need and deserve. STEGH. They explained that it was hard to express their true feelings but our STEGH team certainly know how grateful they are. To date, Ross is doing well and continues his journey of recovery. He is looking forward to the day he can get back to riding his lawnmower. You make a difference!

4 A MOTHER’S JOURNAL… Valerie Wingrove shares her son Derek’s battle with COVID-19

March 22nd, 2020 – Derek was tested for COVID-19 today. He April 14th – A good night – Derek is making funny faces when will be coming home today if all goes well to await test results. quizzed, wiggling fingers and toes and shrugging his shoulders. 9:30 p.m. Derek has been confirmed with the COVID-19 virus – Ventilator settings are down – tonight he is getting a shave in praying he gets through this. case he can come off the ventilator!

March 24th – 1:05 a.m. – Just received a text that Derek has been April 15th – Keep fighting Derek – held the phone up to his ear so I taken to STEGH by ambulance – he is now on oxygen. could talk to him – he mouthed the words “I love you” – my heart hurts but trying to stay positive. March 27th – Got a call from the doctor – they were putting Derek into a self-induced coma and putting him on a ventilator. Doc says April 16th – Derek sat up today – wore him out but no fever – dad on a scale of good to bad, Derek’s lungs were bad. I fell apart. says “take deep breaths, son.”

March 29th – Called the hospital – they said he was holding his April 18th – More improvements – he is asking for food and wants own and they dropped his oxygen level – I’m thinking this is won- to hear my voice – my heart soared. derful news but am told it’s just a tiny step. Later that night they had to increase his oxygen. This virus is like a yo-yo. April 19th – BIG SURPRISE – it’s 12:30 p.m. and I’m connecting with Derek on FaceTime – off the ventilator! The first thing out March 30th – 4th day on the ventilator. Derek has a fever again, and of his mouth was “Momma, I love you” – two negative COVID-19 his lungs are filling up with fluid. I know my son will be OK – he tests - he is being moved to the negative side of the ICU – we are has to be. Where did the time go when you didn’t have to worry so grateful! about your loved ones getting sick from touching their face! April 22nd – Derek left the ICU today – everyone on the floor stood April 1st – Oxygen levels have been decreased – good sign. I was in the halls and clapped – their first COVID patient and now he is told he was doing well. I told the nurse how much I appreciate her recovering – everyday he will get a little better . taking care of my boy and the doctor how much my boy is loved and thanked him for helping him live. Derek continued to improve through the care and support of the frontline workers at STEGH and his own determination to survive April 3rd – Fantastic morning – they are slowly bringing Derek out and get back to his family. After 48 days in Hospital, 24 of those of his sedation. Goal is to get him off the ventilator –praying for days on a ventilator, Derek returned home on Mother’s Day – the our Easter miracle. day Valerie Wingrove was finally able to hug her son again – a day she will never forget. April 6th – Derek is waking up more – opening his eyes and knows when someone is touching him. By the afternoon, Derek is off the Derek’s battle with COVID-19 has left him grateful – to his family ventilator but still not fully awake. Waiting to see if he can fully and friends for all their love and support, and to the doctors and breathe on his own. By 4:00 p.m., Derek has regressed and is back nurses at STEGH. Today, Derek is back to work, still with some on the ventilator – possible surgery. I’m devastated. reminders of this virus affecting his body, but happy to be alive!

April 10th – 14th day on a ventilator – hoping for a miracle – constantly telling Derek how much I love him – I miss his smile, his laughter – I miss my son. 5 The Coronavirus Hit OUR Community Responded!

Locally owned and operated From the Meadow is located in Belmont, Ontario. The owners, the Daniels Family have been producing botanical skin care products, literally from the ground up, using their farm grown herbs, fruits and vegetables for the past 20 years. When COVID-19 hit the St. Thomas and Elgin area, frontline workers at STEGH were spending long hours working to support the patients at OUR Hospital –as a result, their hands and lips were extremely chapped and painful.

Upon reaching out to this incredibly generous family, 500 jars of hand cream, 1,000 lip balms, and 500 jars of foot soak were donated in support of their Hospital, a Hospital they say has been very good to them providing the best of care to their family over the years. Families like the Daniels are the heart and soul of our community, and we thank them for their generosity during a very difficult time!

In just three days, Best Damn Doors, a local manufacturer In response to many enthusiastic local sewers reaching out switched up their production from making the Best Damn Doors to help during the COVID-19 crisis, the St. Thomas & to designing and producing the Best Damn Face Shields. Brad District Chamber of Commerce and 94.1 myFM developed Cairns, the owner of the company started this process based on a partnership - #SEW STRONG - to organize the distribution of patterns for headbands, gowns, scrub caps and cloth designs he found on the internet. Face shields were produced masks to be worn in the community. Sewers from all over for STEGH, seniors' facilities, EMS workers participated in the making of these items. and fire departments. Included in this amazing group of volunteers is the To say this was a labour of love Caremongering St. Thomas COVID-19 Volunteer Response of community would be an Team. To date, these two groups as well as Aaron DeVries appropriate conclusion! and his 3D printers have contributed the following:

Seen here is Dr. Phil Andros, STEGH and • Over 4,500 Masks • Over 1,000 Crocheted Brad Cairns, owner Mask Extenders of Best Damn Doors. • Over 1,000 Headbands • Over 3,000 Caps • 20,000 3D Printed Mask Extenders • Over 1,200 Laundry Bags Impressive to say the least thank you!

To make wearing protective equipment a little more comfortable and to support local healthcare workers, St. Thomas resident Jordon Gingrich makes and donates tiny devices that connect surgical mask elastics to the back of the head – no more sore ears! Jordon uses a 3D printer to create these extenders 6 relieving pressure on the face. Thank you Jordon! Thank you for everything...

$10,130.80 from Siskinds Law $13,000.00 from Canadale Nursery and Novus Rehab $5,000.00 from Lyndon Security

$4,500.00 from the Port Stanley Lioness $700.00 Donation from McDonalds $3,273.00 from the Aylmer Shriners

$700.00 from Disbrowe Chevrolet Domino's Pizza CandyvilleMart Pizza

Bar Burrito Firehouse Subs Green Roof Port Stanley

Geerlinks Home Hardware Bayshore Home Healthcare. The Girl Guides 7 Covid-19 Fund – Celebrating $ 40,000 Raised We want to take this opportunity to celebrate YOU! As a result of your amazing generosity, $40,000 was raised through the STEGH Foundation COVID-19 Fund. Protective eyewear for our healthcare heroes was purchased, as well as the vital equipment essential for patient care. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts as we continue the work to ensure our community receives excellent patient care, every day!

We are grateful for your support and for all of the kind sentiments and messages of hope and thankfulness!

“I am proud of the way STEGH handled this virus outbreak. My daughter is a nurse there and at first we were concerned, as she was too. But with all the proper handling of patients etc. STEGH has done a great job during this pandemic.” -Rick

“We are so very fortunate to have such a great hospital to serve us in our community. Thank you for the update…kudos to the entire staff at the Hospital. Keep up the good work. Thank you.” -Ida

“We are so very fortunate to have a top notch Hospital! Kudos to all the staff at our Hospital as it takes every one of you to make this possible! Keep up the great standards. You make us proud!” - Sharon

Once all needs of OUR Hospital have been met due to the pandemic, the funds collected through the COVID-19 Fund will go towards the greatest needs of STEGH.

For the Love of Family The Sandra Schmirler Foundation

Sandra Schmirler was a Canadian curler who captured three Canadian Curling Championships and three World Curling Championships. She captained her Canadian team to a gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics the first year women’s curling was a medal sport.

A warm-hearted mom of two girls, Sandra sadly passed away in 2000 at the age of 36, leaving a legacy that had a much farther reach than curling.

The Sandra Schmirler Foundation is dedicated to helping families across Canada with newborn babies born too soon, too small or too sick. Sandra's will to live is reflected in the fight for survival, often against the odds, that is epitomized in these miracle babies.

We wish to acknowledge and thank the Sandra Schmirler Foundation for their generous grant of $28,908.00 for the purchase of a Drager Isolette 8000 for the Special Care Nursery at STEGH.

The Sandra Schmirler Foundation will be hosting a fundraising telethon on February 21st, 2021. For further information, please visit www.sandraschmirler.org. 8 COMING OCTOBER 1, 2020 STEGH Foundation 50/50 Online Raffle

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The STEGH Foundation would like to graciously thank everyone who made a donation from January 1st through June 30th, 2020. While every single donation makes a positive impact on patient care at OUR Hospital, we would like to recognize those donations totalling $100 or more.

$250,000+ • Nancy Smith $250+ • County of Elgin • Jim Spacey • Bob & Joy Barrett • St. Anne's Catholic Women's League • Brad & Joanne Beaton $25,000+ • Streib Trucking Ltd. • Janis A. Bennell • Sandra Schmirler Foundation • Peter M. Streib • Marion Bennell • Bill Stuttle • Bowsher + Bowsher $10,000+ • Donald & Gail Teare • Bill Brown & Heather Downing • Impressions Printing • Wilma J. Williams • Betty Burrell-Beaudry • Novus Rehabilitation & Siskinds LLP Euchre • Canadale Nurseries Ltd. Tournament $500+ • Dr. Peter Andriakopoulos • James R. Carrie • Gerry & Helen Phillips • Jennie Carswell • Estate of Georgina Sackrider • Elfriede Atcheson • Steve & Anna Bailey • Joe & Julie Cassidy • Sweetgrass Fund - Elgin-St. Thomas • Cervus Equipment Peterbilt Community Foundation • Bannockburn Farms Ltd. • Brian & Lynda Barnard • Gary K. Comfort • J. Joseph & Marion Wiener • Wendy Cowie • Belmont Lioness Club $5,000+ • Barbara Blewett • Ray & Prudy Dowell • Dawn Ellis & Corinne Roos • Estate of Bertha Caughell • Bob & Suzanne Carrel • Alfred Elsom • The Durkee Foundation • Centennial Sports Club of St. Thomas Inc. • William H. Flum • Estate of John I. Husak • John & Cathy Crane • Ken & Kim Gadsdon • Ladies' Auxiliary Royal Canadian Legion • Terry & Ruby Cromwell • Stephen Gibson Branch #41 • John & Dianne Davidson • Margaret Goodhue • Estate of J.W. Snell • Disbrowe Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac Ltd. • Kathy Hagerman • Estate of Jessie Turner • Dave & Mary Durham • Morrison Hershfield • Don & Judith Durkee $2,500+ • Robert Evans • Robert A. Holt • Jack & Sue Huber • Aylmer Shrine Club • Ferguson Brothers of St. Thomas Ltd. • Douglas & Doreen Hughes • Robert & Lois Bill • Colin & Joyce Ferguson • Independent Order of Odd Fellows #289 • Dr. Martin Cieslak • Perry & Aline Fowler • Matt & Joan Janes • London Community Foundation • Dorothy Frame • Jim & Jeanette Jenkins • Margaret L. Parsons • Barbara Gaigneur • David & Mary Johann • Matt Daniel & Melanie Taylor • Jerry & Bev Galbraith • Jim & Lois Hamilton • Dr. Robert & Jill Jones $1,000+ • William & Lynne Houghton • Todd Knight • Murray R. Armstrong • Jim & Lynda Hunter • John Kock • Edward & Patricia Batty • Hydro One - AMI Operations • Sharon Little • Deb Broadbent • Bent Jensen & Ruth Gates-Jensen • Karen Lopez • Don & Mary Burgess • Terry & Marilyn Kondrat • David & Vicki Loucks • George & Carole Catherwood • Roger & Donna Lord • Donna M. Lyle • Robert & Jessie Charlton • Wendy Mansbridge • Carol Mailing • Ken Couchman • Margaret and Harold Carroll Foundation • S’ine Maule • Dr. Ian & Hilda Craig • Ernest & Melba Marr • Lyle & Kay McLean • Jim & Judy Crane • Sharon Martin • Pat Mellor • Sandra Dunbar • McDonald's Restaurant St. Thomas • Robert & Mary Miller • David & Karen Fischer • Middlemarch Women's Institute • William & Marilyn Park • Fixed Right Automotive Inc. • Norma Jean Millington Foundation • Kerry Peacock • Hamilton Ward & Cathers Insurance • Jerry & Susan O'Brien • Lynda Pressey Service Limited • Optimist Club of West Lorne • Elaine Rabbets • Debbie Hamilton • Dr. Christian Paradis • Brian & Sharon Rowlands • Ron & Nancy Hutchings • Kory Preston • Avery & Sharron Rupple • Ian Johnson • Rodney Pullen & Janet Furber-Pullen • Reinhard Schneider • Jim & Jennifer Malpass • David Reeves • Robert Scott • John & Sally Martyn • John & Krista Rempel • Fran Sears • Jack & Margaret McNiven • Howard & Bev Roth • Rajni & Sohini Shastri • Lloyd & Barb McQuiggan • Shawside Development Ltd. • Jo-Anne Slaght • Oegema Turkey Farms Inc. • South Dorchester Optimist Club • Carmel Speers • Oriental Masonic Lodge 181 AF & AM • Charlie & Wendy Sumner • St. Thomas Police Services • Plains Baptist Church • Bill & Linda Tarry • Sharon Stewart • Przysiezny Medicine Professional Corporation • Philip Trueman & Deborah-Anne Hennessey • Bill & Nancy Taylor • Shirley Millington Memorial Fund • Bud & Sandra Westaway • Al & Judy Thorner • Geraldine Smith • Larry & Mona Wilkins • Norman & Norma Till 10 • Dr. Malcolm & Monique Wood • Grace Turczyn

• David & Diane Vaughan • Sarah Douglas • Roy & Pat Jennings • Carole A. Watson • Thomas Douglas • Lori Johnson • Michael Downs • Glenn & Nancy Johnston $100+ • Ed Dunn & Tonya Sheldon • Grant & Laila Johnston • Karin Abbott • Peter & Jo Ann Dunn • Craig & Kathi Jolliffe • John Agar & Ida Martin • Robert & Shirley Durk • Norman & Tiena Jones • All Clear Disinfecting • Lou & Willy Dykxhoorn • Larry & Maria Jukes • Harry & Velma Allin • Faye E. Edgar • Johnny & Jeanne Jung • Barbara Arbuckle • Elgin Law Association • Irmgard Jungblut • Al & Willa Ashfield • Elgin Middlesex London Provincial • Evelyn Kaastra • Doug & Lynda Avram PC Association • Dave & Linda Karn • Bastiaan Baars • Kirk & June Elley • Kingsmill Mapleton Women's Institute • Steve & Jackie Balogh • Heather Ellis • Dean & Ria Kitts • Walter & Elizabeth Bamlett • Dr. Dixie Esseltine • Betty Knipe • Bayshore Home Health • Margaret Fanjoy • Richard Kovats • K. Ray & D. Dianne Beattie • Tony & Pat Faseruk • Koyle Farms • Keith & Marilyn Benner • Geoffrey Faul • Dale Kresta • Martin Benum & Sue Warden • Don & Rose Fick • Wayne & Lynn Lalonde • Al & Teri Birt • Paul & Joan Finlay • Tyler Lammers • Piet & Mary Ellen Bouthoorn • Catherine A. Fournie • Erika Lang • Shirley Broadbent • Dorval & Pam Fox • Ron C. Lapchinski • Steve & Linda Broadbent • Fresh Approach Fitness • Larry & Sharon Larmour • Anne C. Brown • John & Margaret Frew • Dr. Don & Gill Lawrence • Robert & Carole Brown • Ron Galloway • Heather Lemon • Rick & Brenda Burton • Trudy Geling • Elmer & Pat Lepischak • Gino & Wanda Buttazzoni • Boris & Barica Georgijev • George & Ruby Leverton • Terrence Callaghan • Ernie & Pat Gibson • Lorraine Lindsay • Hugo & Maria Callavino • Paul & Kathy Gilchrist • Treva Lonsbary • D. William & M. Beth Campbell • Bev & Margaret Gloin • Jack & Aurora Lopes • Bill & Betty Campbell • Michael & Janet Golding • Mike & Colleen Loucks • Don & Joan Cann • Dave Goodhue • Darwen & Marie Lowe • Cardinal Court Motel • Catherine E. Goodman • Ken & Marlene Lunn • Peter Carr • John & Lynda Goossens • Ted & Evelyn Luscher • Brenda D. Carrington • Andrew & Heather Gordon • Sandy & Sharon Lyle • Margaret A. Carroll • Graham, Scott, Enns, LLP • Len & Karen Lynch • Ron Carruthers • Paul A. & Maureen Graham • Peter & Mary Lynch • Malcolm Carter • Philip & Gail Gray • Mary MacLeod • Cassens Transport Company • Dr. Bruce & Barbara Green • Don & Diane Macpherson • Louise Cassidy • Eileen Grove • Farley & Jody Major • John & Jeanette Cerven • Douglas G. Gunn • Keith & Kay Malcolm • Carl Chute • Dave & Lana Hagerty • Larry & Linda Martin • Gordon H. Clark • Wayne & Deborah Harries • Dr. Robert & Joan Martin • Gary & Elaine Clarke • Murray & Barbara Harvey • Tom Martin & Diane Dubois • Perry & Mary Clutterbuck • Sandra Hayden • Jean Martha Matthews • Larry & Lynn Coates • Anne Louise Haynes • Dave & Tina McCormick • Bernice Cohoe • Bob & Mary-Anne Heath • John & Jackie McCoubrey • Jon & Heather Collard • Dr. R. Paul & Cathy Hedley • Hugh & Joyce McFadden • Jerry & Mary Jane Collins • Pete & Sandra Heffren • V. Grace McKibbin • Common Ground Farm • Hennessey & Hogan LLP • Lorne & Donna McLeod • Ted & Carol Coombs • Betty Herbert • Melbourne Farm Automation Ltd. • June C. Cooper • Jim & Rita Herbert • Louanne Melburn • Brian & Mary Cosyns • Mary Hillis • Verne & Helen Melville • Douglas & Marilyn Cox • Dianna Hodgins • David & Judy Mennill • Dan & Sharon Crocker • Dr. John & Nancy Hofhuis • Yves Menon • Mary Ann Crossett • Deborah Lee Holme • William & Barbara Milligan • Dave & Linda Cryderman • Vanessa Holmes-Bell • Walt & Barbara Molinaro • Ron & Ann Cummings • Whitney K. Hourd • Harold & Dianne Moore • Lori Da Silva • Gary & Barbara Hubert • Paul & Doris Mortensen • Lise Dassin • Robert Hubert • Michael & Cheryl Muma • Bob & Jacki Dawdy • Sindy Humphrey • Harvey & Maggie Neilson • Roger & Judith De Groote • Ashley Hunter • Josephine Nesbitt • Marinus & Kathy DeCorte • Huron Tractor Ltd. • Francis & Mary Newland • Tony & Rose DeCorte • Pauline L. Hutchison • Edith Nimmo • Mike Dench • Cliff & Ruth Hyatt • Pamela North • Assunta & Eugenio Di Renzo • Doris Ince • Michael & Kathleen Odea • Bill & Shelagh Dick • Ron Casier & Pauline Intven-Casier • Ronald & Jeanne Oldfield • Enzo & Antonietta DiMeo • Eleanor Jackson • Barbara Olsen • George & Lynn Disbrowe • Earl Jacques & Joan Armstrong Jacques • Jozefa & Mary Oniszeczko • Don and Hazel Williams Charitable • Dr. W. Lee & Marion Jasper • Len & Pat Palmer Foundation • Grant & Doris Jeffery • Glenn & Shirley Donald • Paul Jenkins & Sandra Poczobut 11 $100+ (cont'd) • Graham & Marg Sanderson • Wes Stafford • Victor & Barbara Palmer • Dharminder Sandhu • Bob & Dena Sterenberg • Ronald & Patricia Pangman • Nachhatar Sandhu • John & Chris Stinson • Walter & Connie Parsons • Peter & Diane Schlegel • Den Storey • Chuck & Shirley Paul • A. Charles Schultz • Helen Thorner • Keith & Barbara Payne • Allene Scott • Bruce & Penny Tolmie • Dorothy Payson • Elaine Scott • Dr. Michael L. & Michele Toth • Dan & Lynne Peterson • Ruby B. Scratch • Frank Trittler • Dan & Janet Pettit • Seniors for Seniors • Union United Church • Wayne & Teri Phillips • Bernie & Brenda Sheridan • Bob & Judy Upsdell • Larry & Nancy Pigram • Shirley A. Shore • Gerrit & Antonia van Leeuwen • Theodore & Rachel Poulos • Silverthorn Landscape Supplies • Nellie Van Weelden • Nancy Pounds • Wendy Sim • Joe & Maryanne VanDeGevel • Alex & Pat Pow • Tom & Pat Simpson • Joe & Willie Vandermaarel • Tom Preston • Mark & Hazel Sims • Ron & Glenda Vanzanten • Steven & Rita Prettie • Karen Sloetjes • Art & Kim Veldhuizen • Robert Quick • Beverly Small • Kathleen M. Wall • Jack Rawson • Jim Smetheram • Bill Wallis & Family • Tony Rea • Eric Smith • Jane A. Walters • Tony & Marisa Reati • Gil & Nancy Smith • Shawn Whittaker • Tom & Grace Redford • Larry & Lynn Smith • Marion E. Wiens • Erna Reska • Sheila Smith-Jones • Alan & Debbie Wiggin • Wilf & Carolyn Rhyness • Georgia Sobiech • Dave & Gale Wilson • Deborah A. Roberts • Lynne Solman • Betty Wintermute • Gary Rochus • Sone Rovet Chasson LLP • Steve Withenshaw • Rod Ferguson Farms Ltd. • St. Thomas Kiwanis Golden K • Steve & Sarah Wright • Reverend Malcolm & Donna Rust • St. Thomas Minor Hockey Association • Sharen Yallop • Joan Rymal • Don & Tilly Stafford • Jack & Beverly Yurek

JUMBO CLUB Thank you to the following Jumbo Club members who make on-going monthly gifts in support of patient care excellence at STEGH.

Stacey Adamache Wendy Cowie Jim & Lois Hamilton Bruce & Kathryn Low Jerry & Susan O'Brien John Agar & Ida Martin John & Cathy Crane Murray & Barbara Harvey Judy Luckey Ronald & Jeanne Oldfield Murray R. Armstrong Terry & Ruby Cromwell Jim & Rita Herbert Angela Lunn Ronald & Patricia Pangman Ray & Joelle Armstrong Mary Ann Crossett Dianna Hodgins Ted & Evelyn Luscher Dr. Christian Paradis Maureen E. Avery Lee Cummings Case & Sandi Hoffer Donna M. Lyle Keith & Barbara Payne Brian & Lynda Barnard Ron & Ann Cummings Robert A. Holt Brian Lynch Dorothy Payson Bob & Joy Barrett Matt Daniel & Gary & Barbara Hubert Helen M. Lynch Dan & Lynne Peterson Brad & Joanne Beaton Melanie Taylor Kathleen Hughes Len & Karen Lynch Dan & Janet Pettit Thomas & Marilyn Beechey Bill & Shelagh Dick Sindy Humphrey Sandy Lynch Alan & Wendy Phillips Janis A. Bennell Scott Doupe Cliff & Ruth Hyatt Dave & Sherrill MacIntyre Wayne & Teri Phillips Marion Bennell Ray & Prudy Dowell Doris Ince Mary MacLeod John & Theresa St. Pierre Martin Benum & Agatha Dueck Frances Iscove Carol Mailing Thomas A. Por Sue Warden Jo Ann Dunn Antoinette J. Jans Ernest & Melba Marr Theodore & Rachel Poulos Eva Bolt Peter & Jo Ann Dunn Grant & Doris Jeffery Tom Martin & Wayne & Jo-Anne Powers John & Kathy Bostwick Ed Dunn & Tonya Sheldon Jim & Jeanette Jenkins Diane Dubois Rodney Pullen & Shirley R. Brackenbury Faye E. Edgar Paul Jenkins & Harold & Janette Martin Janet Furber-Pullen Shirley Broadbent Dawn Ellis & Corinne Roos Sandra Poczobut Dave & Tina McCormick Elaine Rabbets Steve & Linda Broadbent Alfred Elsom David & Mary Johann John & Jackie McCoubrey John & Krista Rempel Hazel Broughton Wendy Farmer Art & Judy Johnston David McDonald Wilf & Carolyn Rhyness John & Deanna Brouwer Tony & Pat Faseruk Grant & Laila Johnston Hugh & Joyce McFadden Karen Riddell Bill Brown & Robert J. Fishleigh Craig & Kathi Jolliffe Dr. Scott & Marietta L. D. Roberts Heather Downing William H. Flum Norman & Tiena Jones Stephanie McIntosh Mary A. Robinson Rick & Brenda Burton Madelle Ford Albert Kamps Lyle & Kay McLean Gary Rochus Rick & Marna Caskanette Catherine A. Fournie Sudesh C. Kaura Pat Mellor Brian & Sharon Rowlands Joe & Julie Cassidy The Gadsdon Family Betty Knipe Verne & Helen Melville Avery & Sharron Rupple Dr. Martin Cieslak Jerry & Bev Galbraith Terry & Marilyn Kondrat Susan Munday Reverend Malcolm & Gordon H. Clark John & Lynda Goossens Nellie Koolen Francis & Mary Newland Donna Rust Gary & Elaine Clarke Chantel Grande Wayne & Lynn Lalonde Patricia Newman Vicki Clarke Johanna Griffin Lorraine Lindsay Rod & Jan Nicholson Jerry & Mary Jane Collins Bob & Audrey Habkirk Sharon Little Edith Nimmo June C. Cooper Kathy Hagerman David & Vicki Loucks Pamela North

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Eleanor L. Ryder Mark & Hazel Sims Bill & Nancy Taylor Kathleen M. Wall Steve Withenshaw Joan Rymal Georgette Sinclair Al & Judy Thorner Jean V. Walters Verna Withenshaw Sandra Saunders Jo-Anne Slaght Norman & Norma Till Carole A. Watson Dr. Malcolm & Elwen & Helena Sawatzky Mike & Karen Smith Philip Trueman & Bud & Sandra Westaway Monique Wood Ruby B. Scratch Bill & Linda Stevenson Deborah-Anne Hennessey Amy Wilkinson Steve & Sarah Wright Bernie & Brenda Sheridan Lynda D. Stinchcombe Grace Turczyn Dave & Gale Wilson Sherry Shortt John & Chris Stinson Jack & Kathy Van Kasteren John & Doreen Wilson Silverthorn Landscape Bill & Linda Tarry Ria Vandenbroek Morley & Lynne Winter Supplies Mary E. Taylor David & Diane Vaughan Betty Wintermute

TRIBUTES Gifts made January 1st through June 30th, 2020 in memory or honour of a loved one.

IN MEMORY Elvaretta Drewitt Donald F. Kirk Charles Robb Gary W. Walt Pat Abdey Edward L. Felton Judy Kishimoto Guy C. Robert Val Walzak Andy Anderson Helen M. Firby Maria Klassen Angus Robertson Harry A. Whittaker Bill Arbuckle Nancy Fleming Dr. Ray S. Knight Elsie Roth Glen Williams Rita Baresich Vera Forbert Stewart Knipe Marjorie Rowswell Connie Williams Jim Barker Paul Freeman Anna Krahn Etta-Louise Roy Marilyn Willis June Barrett Marion Freeman Ray Labonte Dayna Ruddock Ed Willson Donald L. Baxter Betty Gardiner Marie LaForge Drake Rupple Barbara J. Wintermute Marjorie E. Beattie Vera M. Garrod Michael Lang Jane Schneider Bob Yallop Maurice Beaudry Marsha Geling John Lounsbury Pat Scrocchi Edward R. Yurek Helen Bell Sydney Gilchrist Peter J. Lynch Don Sears Milica Zovko Bianca Bennett Bob Good Howard MacDonald Bruce Shaw Jean Berdan Trudy Gregory Doreen MacGinnis Jack Shiell IN HONOUR Ted Blewett Johanna Griffin L. Robert Mann Robert H. Shore Dr. Martin Cieslak Dr. Doug Bocking Fred Grove Mary Marcella Mildred Slaght Dr. Robert Farley Orva I. Bogart Dr. Stan Hagerman Lillian Marks Carol Smetheram Paul Jenkins Paul Bottineau Irene Hanicz Robert Martin Miriam Smith Tom & Marie Oegema Adrian Braam Cheryl Hare James McAuslan Len Smith Oriental Masonic Lodge Jack Bristow Helen E. Harris Frances McCallum Lezlie Smith 181 AF & AM Members Rob Broadbent Dorothy Harrison Neil McCallum Marilyn Spacey Diane Sharkey James M. Brokenshire John Hartman Kenneth McKibbin Stanley Speers Marjory Smith Michael Bulmer Gordon Hatch Allan Mellor Ivan Spehar STEGH Physicians & Staff Donald C. Campbell Neil Hayden Shirley Millington Linda Stevenson William Campbell Margaret Hendricks Russ Monteith Robert Stewart Douglas Carrington Doreen Hennessey Shalan Moore Gordon Stewart Tom Cassidy Ken Hiepleh Jean Mountenay Bernice M. Streib Dan Cattrysse Brian Higgs Linda Newland Frances E. Tarry Denver Chamberlain Bill Hillis Barbara Niles Chris Taylor Worth Chisholm George Hoekstra Mary Ormerod Donald W. Taylor Glen Clark Marilyn Holt Ken Owen Dave Taylor Robert C. Clarke Eleanor House Ken Palmer Grant Teeple Edith A. Coates Barbara Huber Walter Petryszyn Margaret Thacker Patricia Couchman Sterling Ince Ernest W. Popovich Jessie Turner Gerald R. Cunningham Brad Jackson Nance Porte Mary Van De Maele Mary Daniels Harry E. Jones Victor H. Potter Hein Van Der Linde Jackie Daniels Jim Jordan Gerry Purchase Barbara Van Esch Mary Davis Ivan Jovanovic Elizabeth Rankin Dick Van Weelden Dr. Rueben Devlin Nicole Jukes Carol Rawson Clarence Vankoughnett Arlene Deziel Joe Kalman Shirley Redmond Kay Vigar Joseph P. Diniz Jim Kaufman Hans Reska Joyce Waller

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14 Fall HeartBeat 2020 Port Stanley Couple Leave a Future Gift of Health...

Dick Williams and Mary McEllister have been married for the past praying for. The medical team had been able to remove the tumor 28 years, and they live in the picturesque village of Port Stanley. that had threatened Dick’s life. Dick is easily recognizable – if not by photo by voice – as a London broadcasting legend. From his home studio, he continues post In the month that followed, Dick endured a heart attack and double retirement to do voice-over work throughout North America, pneumonia during his in-patient stay. “The ICU team looked after Europe, and Australia. Dick like he was a star,” says Mary. “We experienced nothing but warmth and compassion during those very difficult days.” By Dick’s healthcare crisis began on Thanksgiving Weekend, 2011. February 2012, he was well enough to head south for some One minute he was relaxing comfortably and reading a newspaper. well-deserved respite.“ The next minute Mary heard him groan. Shortly after reaching him, Dick fainted and Mary immediately called for an ambulance. Unbeknownst to either of them, Dick was bleeding internally.

In STEGH’s Emergency Department, Dick was stabilized after receiving a blood transfusion. (Between October 8th and 10th, Dick received 35 blood transfusions, followed by an additional two on October 18th.) Despite feeling well enough to return home, he accepted the attending physician’s advice to remain overnight for observation. Later into the evening, he vividly remembers the sight and sensation of blood pouring from “every imaginable place,” and the crash team who were mobilized. Dick’s diagnosis was a gastrointestinal stromal tumor (gist) that had burst in his stomach.

“The reason we became STEGH Foundation donors is because we are so grateful for all of Dick’s medical care which was provided in such I have also experienced exceptional patient care at STEGH,” says a professional way. We want to help continue to Mary. “Dick’s health and recovery were forefront in my mind when I was dealing with my own health scare in 2016. At that time, I was expand STEGH’s facilities and help with medical the only driver, note taker, and historian for Dick. Yolanda Mundt, equipment upgrades. When we re-visited our STEGH Manager of Diagnostic Imaging, was a pillar of strength for Wills approximately five years ago, we made the me during this very stressful time.” decision to include OUR Hospital.” Dick and Mary have equally benefitted as they continue to have their health monitored using the latest diagnostic imaging Mary recalls being called back to the hospital, and also being equipment available. Together, they recognize the need for encouraged to contact their family as it was doubtful Dick’s life donations from the community to continue the excellent patient could be saved. Despite feeling numb and panicked, Mary assured care they have received. “Our planned gift is our way of saying herself – through her tears –that it wasn’t Dick’s time to die. ‘thank you’ to the medical staff and volunteers who work at STEGH, and our desire to ensure excellent patient care is available for Early the next morning, surgery was performed, and Mary recalls future generations.” the moment that Dr. Rob Black gave her the news they had been

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