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friendsfoundation.ca Your Hospital. Embrace it. Spring 2015 Geriatric Clinic Opens at The Moncton Hospital At-risk seniors will now have memory impairments, mobility better access to care following problems, falls, and other the opening of a new Geriatric difficulties managing personal Clinic at The Moncton Hospital, and household daily activities. thanks to a $250,000 The Geriatric Assessment contribution to the Friends of Clinic (GAC) is a referral The Moncton Hospital service which offers geriatric Foundation from several assessments of senior patients private donors. This funded the who require a multidisciplinary cost of renovations (and some approach to their problems. equipment) to relocate and The clinic does cognitive expand the Geriatric Clinic assessments and evaluates from its past location on the decision making, particularly 5th floor, to a larger and more as it relates to independent convenient space on the living. The GAC also assesses hospital’s main floor. driving skills, the ability to The Geriatric Clinic is a manage medication and patient-centred outpatient finances, safety in the kitchen service where at-risk older and bathroom as well as adults are assessed and treated functional ability in other areas by many healthcare of independent living. professionals in one location. The Memory Clinic follows The new space houses the seniors who are diagnosed with Geriatric Assessment Clinic dementia and require long (GAC), the Memory Clinic term follow-up. and Physiotherapy Services. The Geriatric Clinic will The goal is to help seniors allow for the expansion of our achieve as high a level of current Physiotherapy Services independence and wellness as so that many seniors at risk of possible, enabling them to falling at home will have the remain safe in their own homes opportunity to attend balance for as long as they are able. assessments and treatment At-risk older adults are those classes to learn strategies to experiencing complex, age prevent falls. Seniors with a Geriatric Specialist, Dr. Michelle Conrod and Manager of Physiotherapy related problems. These express variety of medical conditions Services at The Moncton Hospital, Tara Mann, are proud that the Geriatric themselves as physical and Clinic will be able to provide therapeutic treatments in a fully equipped cognitive frailty leading to Continued on page 2 physiotherapy gym designed specifically for the geriatric population. Hospital Foundations Purchase Vital Link to Speed Stroke Care, Saving Lives

Leading edge stroke care, Telestroke, is Stroke is the third leading cause of death now available at both The Moncton Hospital When it comes to in and the number one and the Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont University cause of admission to nursing homes. In Hospital Centre thanks to a $50,000 a stroke, time is of New Brunswick, there are over 1,100 strokes investment from the CHU Dumont and each year. Friends of The Moncton Hospital the essence. The funds for the Telestroke initiative at Foundations. both Moncton come from the When it comes to a stroke, time is of the its significant impact. The implementation of proceeds of the Hand in Hand Dream essence. Quick access to a neurologist is key this provincial Telestroke system increases Lottery, a joint partnership of the Friends of as some patients can be prescribed a clot- the chances of a patient receiving this life The Moncton Hospital and CHU Dumont busting drug to reduce the dramatic effects saving medication to over 30%. Foundations. of a stroke. To be effective, it must be administered within a four hour window after a stroke has occurred. However, until recently, access to a neurologist was limited. Telestroke offers two-way audio visual capabilities that link Emergency Department physicians to a neurologist anytime of the day or night, to provide rapid assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients experiencing a stroke, giving them a better chance at survival. Friends Chair, Paul Arsenault, says the Foundations are delighted to be playing a role in bringing the Telestroke program to Moncton. “It will help ensure patients throughout New Brunswick have access to the best stroke care possible 24/7,” says Arsenault. Prior to the implementation of the program, if someone experienced a stroke in the province, they had a 3% chance of receiving life-changing medication which is the only treatment at present capable of Sylvie Legacy, RN, and Dr. Lyle Weston, Neurologist, look over new Telestroke equipment reversing the effects of stroke and decreasing at The Moncton Hospital. Geriatric Clinic Opens at The Moncton Hospital (Continued from cover page) such as stroke and fractures due to falls or “We will now be able to offer more timely The catchment area for this Clinic is osteoporosis, will be assessed for strength, interdisciplinary assessments and decisions primarily South-Eastern New Brunswick, but functional ability and mobility aides (canes, regarding care, thus preventing hospital referrals are also received from North-East rollators, etc). All of these assessments and admissions. It is anticipated that New Brunswick and Northern . therapeutic treatments will be provided in in the foreseeable future, the Clinic could In the next 10 years, the trend in the the state-of-the-art, fully equipped, specially easily double the number of patients seen, population of will see the designed physiotherapy gym. More space thus expediting the assessment process numbers of seniors swell. This clinic will be and equipment make it possible for and improving patient outcomes.” well positioned to deal with the increased mobility/balance classes to be done in explains Conrod. healthcare needs of our aging population. groups rather than one-on-one, allowing Friends Foundation Chair, Paul Arsenault, If you or your loved one feels that you more seniors to benefit. is pleased that the Foundation is supporting would benefit from being assessed or treated Geriatric Specialist Dr. Michelle Conrod is such a worthy project. “Once again, donor at the Geriatric Clinic, please discuss a confident that with additional space, staff dollars are being used to create enhanced care, referral with your family doctor. will be able to see, assess and treat more this time for our senior population who are seniors. most deserving,” says Arsenault. New Clinic Transforming Cancer Care Your Donor Dollars Making an Impact Board of Directors 2014-15 Well known Oncologist/ stations (up from 18) in a Chair: Paul Arsenault Hematologist Dr. Sheldon large open space, allowing 1st Vice Chair: Stephen Fowler Rubin is thrilled that the patients to have someone 2nd Vice Chair: David Savoie $9.5 million Oncology stay with them during Past Chair: David Holt Clinic at The Moncton their treatments. Among Secretary: Linda Saunders Hospital has become a other improvements, the Treasurer: Maria Cormie reality. clinic has increased its Directors: Tom Badger Rubin, who spoke at the exam rooms from seven to Dr. John McManaman lorne Mitton official opening in 12 and added research Brent Scrimshaw Karen Teed November, says this new space and oncology- Dr. Paul Goobie patricia Armour space will better meet the pharmacy services. The Kent Robinson nicole Légère-Doucet needs of cancer patients and Friends of The Moncton Executive Director, their families. Hospital Foundation The Moncton Hospital: nancy Parker “It’s been a long time Dr. Sheldon Rubin contributed coming,’ says Dr. Rubin. “The clinic is $6 million to the project and $3.5 million , Moncton designed to make people and their families as was provided by the provincial government. Area Development Department comfortable as possible under difficult Director of Development: Linda Saunders circumstances,” he said. “It’s most important Senior Development Officers: they have caring and compassionate staff.” marianne Mepham-Newton & Julie Thébeau Physician and staff are very excited to Planned Giving Officer: Hélène Ouellette have a more spacious, accessible and pleasing Major Gifts Officer: Les Parrott environment for their patients’ cancer care Support Systems Analyst: Pauline Thériault journeys. The Moncton Hospital provides Foundation Associates: Claire Higgins & Janice Leger one of the most active medical oncology Community Engagement Coordinator: Geoff Hendry services in New Brunswick. Last year, the Come in 135 MacBeath Ave., Moncton, NB E1C 6Z8 clinic received 12,700 patient visits. Because Call 506.857.5488 of increasing demand, the previous Click friendsfoundation.ca treatment area located on the sixth floor of Email [email protected] the hospital had become so constricted that Cancer patient, Barbara Fitzpatrick family members were unable to visit with from Murray Corner, talks with Chief of We would love to hear your comments and patients during their treatment. The new Oncology, Dr. Nizar Abdel Samad, in suggestions. Call or write Julie Thébeau at 870.2699 17,000 foot facility offers 28 treatment the new Oncology Clinic. or [email protected] Friends Annual Campaign 2014-2015

The Moncton Hospital is committed to providing patients with optimal care and the very best treatment. To do that, it is vitally important to keep current with new technology, updated equipment and renovated spaces. The Friends Foundation has set an ambitious financial goal of $875,000 for the 2014-2015 Annual Campaign. This investment will allow for: • clinic renovations to enrich the care for the hospital’s youngest patients, • enable the purchase of critical equipment to provide for accurate diagnoses for sick and fragile babies, • transform how specimens are processed leading to rapid diagnosis and treatment of infections, • revolutionize pulmonary care in the ICU, • support those recovering from orthopedic and soft tissue injuries and; • provide a tool to help patients recover from traumatic injuries.

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Robert Gould from has helped me carry the weight of what is, at times, Thank you Allison, NB, donated very disheartening news. I Your gift will impact patient care. $10,000 in honour of spent 27 days at the hospital Dr. Shannon Wiebe recovering from surgeries. Yes, I want to support the Friends of During that time, Dr. Wiebe The Moncton Hospital Foundation. Robert’s Story never missed a single day Fifteen months ago I was checking in on me and to Name ______diagnosed with having a consult with the nurses with Address ______cancerous tumor while at the respect to my recovery. On the Emergency Department of rare occasion that she wasn’t City ______The Moncton Hospital. Since able to, she arranged for a that time I’ve been in and out colleague to check in on me. Province ______of the hospital and doctors’ Any doctor who consistently Postal Code ______offices on a great many occa- Dr. Shannon Wiebe delivers that level of profes- sions. I have a lot to be thankful for. If I had to sional care is outstanding. I cannot thank Dr. E-mail ______single out just one individual who has helped Wiebe (and her very helpful staff) enough. The Phone ______me most getting through these past several Grateful Patient Program provided me with a months it would be Dr. Shannon Wiebe. No venue to say thank you in a meaningful way. I am enclosing a cheque in the amount of question. Over that time she has performed - Robert Gould three surgeries and two procedures. I feel quali- Thank you Robert for your generous gift $30 $50 $100 $500 $1000 fied to say that she is an outstanding surgeon. and for sharing your healthcare journey. Dr. Wiebe is also an exceptional doctor. It This marks Dr. Wiebe’s th5 nomination as a I would prefer to send $ ______usually falls to her to deliver the roller coaster healthcare hero. Visa Mastercard AmEx of good and bad news arising from treatments, If you would like to honour a healthcare biopsies, and tests related to my type of cancer. hero at The Moncton Hospital, please visit Expiry Date ______She has a unique ability to do this in a kind, friendsfoundation.ca/healthcarehero or compassionate, and informative way which call Marianne at 860-2374 for more info. Account # ______Signature ______

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1965 DID YOU KNOW? The Friends raised close to 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the $4 million the last fiscal year Friends of The Moncton Hospital Foundation. to enhance healthcare at Thank you to all of our donors over the past The Moncton Hospital. five decades who have helped us raise millions of dollars to purchase sophisticated technology and renovate spaces allowing our medical professionals to provide excellence in patient centred care. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter – FriendsofTMH for weekly archived photo feature and monthly anniversary trivia question!