Partnerships

partnersSpring 2013 OF THE SAANICH PENINSULA HOSPITAL FOUNDATION in this issue Partnerships: pg 1 the Essence of Success Shoulder to Shoulder pg 3 Music Therapy pg 4 Locals Lend Expertise to SPHF pg 5 Reflections from the Other Partnerships: Side of the Gurney pg 6 the Essence of Success. A Recipe for the Future pg 8 Donor News pg 10 n Wednesday February 6 2013, the Brentwood OBay Resort and Spa hosted a much-lauded Correction from last issue reception. With such a beautiful location, success was In our last issue, we introduced assured. One hundred and thirty-five people mingled you to Leanne Drumheller, the - donors to the Saanich Peninsula Hospital Foundation Social Worker in Palliative Care. and business people from the community. Unfortunately, we got a couple of Food and wine for the event was donated by local important things wrong that she suppliers, and the staff time for the event was donated asked us to correct. First, by the Brentwood Bay Resort and Spa. Participating Leanne currently has a farm and companies included: Muse Winery, Melinda’s Biscotti, retreat centre (Sleeping Dog Driftwood Brewery, Hoyne Craft Beers, Sysco Foods, Farm) where Hank still lives as Fanny Bay Oysters, WOW Factor Desserts, Little Leanne’s cherished four-legged Qualicum Cheese Works, Canada Bread and Finest at companion. Sea Seafood. Leanne also wanted us to know Dan Behune, the Managing Director of the Resort that it was when her mother died hopes that it is the beginning of a wonderful 7 years ago from pneumonia relationship with the Hospital Foundation. He says, complications that Leanne “The Hospital is our focus”, and recalled an incident realized there is a real absence of when Hospital Staff acted so quickly that they saved awareness about death and loss the life of a medical doctor attending a conference at in our society. She brings insights the Resort. The proximity of the hospital to the Resort from this experience to her work was critical. at the hospital today (and we are so fortunate to have the benefit of continued on page 2... her skill and compassion). ...continued from page 1 In the 2012-13 fiscal year, The same sentiment was expressed by event sponsorships Geoff Dickson, the President and CEO of totalled $101,676 and the Victoria Airport Authority. Geoff was donations to the 2012-13 Board of among the guests at the reception and annual campaign were Directors although he is comparatively new to the $808,000 (that’s as of Victoria Airport Authority, he is familiar Saanich Peninsula March 31, 2013). To date Hospital Foundation with British Columbia, having been the (April 15, 2013), the total Gordon Benn, President Vice President of Marketing and Business with BC Ferries. His pride in has risen to $904,000). Judith Bowen, Vice President the Victoria Airport is obvious –he’s delighted to tell you that the Airport is Mark Wright, Secretary the tenth busiest in Canada with 4,000 Caroline Paterson, passengers a day on 120 flights. This is a total of 1.5 million Treasurer people a year coming and going. According to a recent Paul Hames, Executive passenger from New York, Victoria Airport is, in his opinion, Laurie Salvador, Executive the prettiest in North America. Geoff remarked that he and the Pat Walsh, Director VAA Board of Directors place a high priority on community Don Bateman, Director partnerships. The Airport Authority sponsors events at the John Tidman, Director Foundation because “we want to be the best community partner we can be”. Michael Brown, Director Dale Henley, Director When asked about the February 6 event, Vivian Chenard states Bev McIvor, Director that “It was a lovely event.” Vivian has been the Manager of Community Relations for Thrifty Foods for 17 years and is Joan Robinson, Director proud of the contributions made by Thrifty Foods to not only Matt Peulen, Director the Saanich Peninsula Hospital Foundation but to other Lorne Jack, Past President non-profit organisations and charities on Vancouver Island and Staff the Lower Mainland. Vivian thought it was refreshing to see businesses from the Peninsula showcasing their products in Karen Morgan, Executive Director such a beautiful location. Vivian complemented the Resort and Spa for the way in which the event was undertaken, making Lesley Webb, Admin. Assistant sure it was possible for people to meet major donors and hospital staff. When one is seated at a dinner, there is Volunteer interaction with the others at the table but this reception Editorial Team encouraged everyone to circulate and chat. Vivian knows that Barbara Harwood sponsors and donors are critical for the Hospital, and is Sandy McElroy delighted that Thrifty Foods is able to provide support to James Ellsworth Foundation events. Peter Symcox Virginia Watson-Rouslin All in all, it was a great opportunity for donors, sponsors, Foundation Board and hospital staff to meet and enjoy each other’s company. by Barbara Harwood 2 there are artifacts on display from both world wars and in special exhibits. ANAF 302 has taken several causes under its wing. Twice a year it presents donations to five area institutions: Broadmead Lodge, the Heart & Stroke Foundation, Saanich “Shoulder Peninsula Hospital Foundation, the Cancer Society, and D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education). Primarily, it raises to Shoulder” the monies from Meat Draws held three times a week. Dave Bryan, curator of the For the Whole Community museum unit, estimates that about 400 regular participants raise approximately he 740 members of Sidney’s ANAF 302 $30,000-$35,000 annually. For $1 a ticket T(Army, Navy and Air Force veterans and each, there are five draws for $20 worth of friends) practise their motto, “Shoulder To meat prizes such as lamb, fish, roast, Shoulder” diligently, not merely with lip chicken & hamburger. Mr. Bryan says that service. As part of a worldwide Veterans it couldn’t be done without the help of the Association of more than 20,000,000 on Ladies Auxiliary. Auxiliary past-president every continent, they take pride in having Marlene Powell agreed and added that the given service to the peninsula community Auxiliary also contributes to the Sidney and Canada. Lions Food Bank. continued on page 9... Their club on 4th Street is iconic. Built in 1975 (fire destroyed the original club), there is a mural on the north wall that was done by Parkland Secondary Since 1988, ANAF has School students. Out contributed $48,000 to front, like a sentinel, support the Saanich stands a Nathan Scott bronze statue dedicated Peninsula Hospital, and to U.N. Peacekeepers. It in the 2012-13 year, they is the largest privately contributed $9,000, funded peacekeeping $4,000 of which will go memorial in Canada. It is to music therapy. flanked by three historic pieces: an RCAF Sabre jet purchased from Royal Roads in 1972; a four inch gun from HMCS Aurora which saw action in WWI; and the tank acquired for training during the Korean War. Inside the club, which has a restaurant and games room and is the only museum unit in BC, 3 Music Therapy an Important Treatment Tool in Extended Care ou might ask – is music therapy Yimportant? As important as a new Photos by Sandy McElroy piece of equipment? The Canadian Association for Music Hospital, Saanich Peninsula Hospital Therapy defines Music Therapy as the (Extended Care Unit), Lady Minto Hospital, skilful use of music and musical elements The Stroke Recovery Association of Victoria, by an accredited music therapist to promote, and is one of the music therapists for Rest maintain, and restore mental, physical, Haven Lodge. As such, she assesses and emotional, and spiritual health. Music has establishes treatment plans for individual nonverbal, creative, structural, and seniors in residential care as well as plans emotional qualities. These are used in the programs involving groups. Maryann has therapeutic relationship to facilitate contact, facilitated family caregiver support groups, interaction, self-awareness, learning, self- intergenerational programs, handbell expression, communication, and personal choirs and has worked within development. In layman’s terms this simply interdisciplinary teams. means using music and music activities as a Maryann says, “You don’t have to have a tool in achieving non-musical goals and musical background or ability to benefit objectives to improve a person’s quality from Music Therapy. Music Therapy has of life. helped individuals of all ages and abilities.” Maryann Burrows has seen firsthand the She then points to a very dramatic example benefits music therapy can have. She’s the of how music therapy helped one patient (a music therapist in SPH’s Extended Care pseudonym has been used and this patient Unit. She graduated from Capilano is from another facility): University in Vancouver, B.C. with a Elsie had dementia – the greatest symptom Bachelor of Music Therapy in 2005 and is of which was her constant state of grief, accredited through the Canadian anxiety and agitation, focused exclusively Association for Music Therapy. Maryann is around her husband‘s death. Though he currently the music therapist at Mt. Tolmie died peacefully in old age, Elsie is convinced Hospital, Aberdeen Hospital, Glengarry 4 that she witnessed his murder. Elsie spends her days tearfully describing her husband’s “murder” to anyone who will listen – including other residents with dementia, which contributes to their agitation. This was the primary reason for Elsie to be referred to Music Therapy sessions. The music therapist’s main goal was to decrease Elsie’s level of agitation for as long as possible, which if successful, would mean beautiful and soothing music will be heard delaying sedation. As Elsie was once a and enjoyed by other residents.

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