Annual Report 2016 | 2017
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ANNUAL REPORT 2016 | 2017 2 Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation A letter from our Chair & CEO Celebrating your impact on NB healthcare As we talk with donors throughout the year, there is a As you read through the stories herein and review the common theme referred to in our conversations: local numerous projects that YOU have funded – projects that impact. More and more, Canadians are choosing to focus simply would not have happened without your support – their philanthropic dollars on investments that make a we hope that like us, you feel the pride of belonging to a tangible and local difference in the lives of their families, community that can accomplish great things. friends and communities. As New Brunswickers, this isn’t new. You’ve been doing this for decades now. In fact, Thank you for your continued support. your contributions to the Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation now total more than $91 Million since our Sincerely, inception! For your own personal and special reasons, you have chosen to make a difference in the healthcare provided right here in New Brunswick. And what a tremendous difference you have made. Through your generosity, Steve Titus, Chair Jeff McAloon, CEO the Foundation was able to grant close to $10 Million to local, regional and provincial health initiatives this past year. This impressive total represents investments in Innovative Technology, Impactful Research, Scholarships and Professional Development Opportunities, Thoughtful Patient Care Initiatives and a record setting year of granting for Mental Health Programs across the Province. You have trusted our organization as the steward of your philanthropy and for that we are incredibly grateful and mindful of our responsibility to you, our valued donors. Our Board and staff work diligently on your behalf to uncover the most urgent and innovative ideas that will benefit physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals and, as a result, the thousands of patients they treat every day. 2016 | 2017 Annual Report 3 Our Board of Directors A heart-felt thank you goes out to our dedicated board of directors, who lead our Foundation with vision and generosity. Steve Titus Veronica Ford Jean-Marc Poirier Jamie Gallagher Jason Downey Chair Vice Chair CPA, CA – Treasurer Secretary Past Chair Patrick Oland Cassandra Theriault Angélique Simpson Ron Marcolin Dr. Mike Howlett Debbie Cassidy Sue Harley John Bujold Dr. Erik Klein Anne McInerney Eric Marr Dr. Rob Stevenson Karen McGrath Jeff McAloon Representing Horizon Health CEO (Ex-Officio) Network (Ex-Officio) 4 Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation Partners in helping people be healthy Good health lies at the heart of our daily quality of life- it is what all New Brunswickers want for themselves and those they love. It is through working with key stakeholders, like the Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation, that we are positioned to best serve our population. Upon becoming active in my role in January of this year, I was eager to not only familiarize myself with the work of the Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation but to continue building on the strong partnership. The philanthropic support that is so generously provided by the Foundation’s donors is a vital part of delivering exceptional patient care in the greater Saint John area as well as across the province through specialized provincial programs. Thank you for your incredible support-we are so grateful for the work you make possible through the Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation, and we look forward to our continued partnership. Karen McGrath President & CEO, Horizon Health Network It is with excitment that we welcome Karen McGrath as President & CEO of the Horizon Health Network. We look forward to working with her, and watching her support healthcare in New Brunswick. 2016 | 2017 Annual Report 5 Inspiring the power of community to transform health care The Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation raises funds to support excellence and innovation in the areas of health care equipment, mental health, research, education and patient comfort at the Saint John Regional Hospital – the largest health care centre in the province – providing world-class care for all New Brunswickers. Together, the 5 pillars our Foundation supports cover the full spectrum of patient services. Advanced Medical MindCare New Brunswick Education (Scholarships and Equipment (Provincial Mental Health Professional Development and Technology Initiatives) for Medical Professionals) Research Patient Comfort When you donate to the Foundation, your money stays here at home and is directed to the area of health care most important to you. Your gifts touch lives and bring our patients comfort when they are most vulnerable. Help ensure our hospital is always here for you and your family. Foundation Overview Learn more at sjrhf.ca 6 Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation Raising the bar for healthcare professionals For the third year in a row, thanks to the support of donors like you and the Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation, over 185 Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) from the Saint John Region met once again for two days of networking and professional development focused on developing their skills to cope with the increasing and ever changing demands of providing care. Nursing and the Future: Skills for a Changing Landscape was made possible through generous donations to the Foundation’s Education pillar. Conference attendees were met with stories of challenge and inspiration, and left feeling uplifted by the discussions and shared experiences had with those in their field. They took with them new tools with which to approach their jobs, providing patients with inspired care, every day. The immense value of your generosity, as provided to our nurses at this conference through personal and professional development, cannot be overstated. As the heart of our hospital community, opportunities like the nursing conference raise the bar for all nurses, and serve as a reminder of their value and importance at the Saint John Regional Hospital, and in New Brunswick healthcare. Brenda Kinney, RN, MN Executive Director, Saint John Area, Horizon Health Network Education Brenda Kinney Learn more at sjrhf.ca/education. 2016 | 2017 Annual Report 7 Supporting mental health, together Through your generosity and support, this year marked ProfessionalTransformational Development Recipient Recipient a banner year for MindCare New Brunswick, as we awarded a total of $605, 194 to numerous mental • Dr. Wendy Stewart and Horizon Health Research Services with health programs across New Brunswick in support two projects focused on the work at KV Oasis: Implementation & of research, education, therapeutic programs and ResearchImpact ofRecipients a “One Stop Shop” Approach to Youth Wellbeing and transformational project initiatives. TransformationalMental Health Recipient This year also marked the end of a long-running and Research Recipients beloved community event, the Investors Group Skate to Care. We are so grateful to our supporters and Research• Dr. Caroline Recipients Brunelle & Lillian MacNeill, Client Experiences in participants over the past 30 years. Thank you for your Different Methadone Maintenance Treatment Programs contribution to mental health in our province. • Dr. DiTommaso & Aryn Benoit, Examining the relationship between Attachment Security, Self-Compassion and Pain MindCare New Brunswick is a committee of the Board of Directors of the Saint John Regional Hospital Professional Development Recipient Foundation, and is the largest funder of community Therapeutic and/or Treatment Program mental health programs in New Brunswick. Funds Funding Recipients distributed are raised through a variety of initiatives • YMCA – Rainbows Program including major private and corporate donations. • Key Industries – Music Therapy Program •Transformational L’Arche Saint John Recipient – Expansion of Creative Arts Initiative • Canadian Mental Health Association Jean-Marc Poirier, CPA, CA • Moncton, Fredericton & Saint John Programming • Peer Support Training Program Board of Directors Research• SHARE Activity Recipients Centre (Hazards of Duke Skate Team) – Support Treasurer, Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation for adults accessing mental health services Chair, MindCare Committee • Family Plus – Phase 2 of the Paving the Way Project • Gentle Path – Counselling Services • Salvation Army – Red Cap Anger Management for Kids This year, with your support, MindCare granted • Camp Kerry – Bereavement Retreat a total of $605,194 in 4 categories: • Fresh Start Services for Women • Dr. France Talbot, University of Moncton –Access to • Transformational Funding Project - $146,760 Psychological Care using Telepsycotherapy • Research Projects - $124,657 • Therapeutic and/or Treatment Programs - $317,277 • Scholarships - $16,500 Mental Wellness 2016 MindCare funding recipients Learn more at sjrhf.ca/mental-wellness. 8 Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation Keeping families together through care As part of our successful 2016 Pediatric GIVE campaign, we were pleased to add 11 sleeper chairs to both the Pediatric Unit and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick Charity Golf Classic was also pleased to put their fundraising efforts in support of the purchase of sleeper chairs. These much-needed chairs will give the parents of children receiving care and treatment at the SJRH the opportunity to rest during what is often a very difficult time. Valerie