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ANNUAL REPORT Museum of HEALTH CARE MUSEUM OF Health CARE 2017 ANNUAL REPORT Marilyn Boston donating the Ann Baillie portrait plaque to the Museum; Public Programs Assistant Lauren Westecott educating during the Lots of Tots program. The mandate of the Museum of Health Care at Kingston is to preserve material culture and enhance understanding of the history of health and health care in Canada. In order to do this, the Museum acquires, conserves, researches, displays and interprets artefacts that help tell these stories. The Museum also serves as a primary resource for scholarly work on the history of health care. Artefacts shown at the History of Medicine Showcase 2017 (Photo: Marissa Monette); Students at the Museum of Health Care outreach booth during First Capital Day 2017. Table of Contents 17 Facts about the Museum in 2017 3 Report of the Board of Directors Ian M. Fraser, President 4 Board of Directors 2017-2018 5 Board Committees 2017-2018 National Advisory Board 2017- 2018 2017 Museum Staff & Volunteers 6 Statement of Revenue & Expenditures 7 Philanthropy Report Ian M. Fraser, Chair, Advancement Committee 8 Curator’s Report Maxime Chouinard/ Kathy Karkut 9 Museum Manager & Program Director’s Report Jenny Stepa/ Kevin Moorhouse/ Kirsi Hunnakko 11 Patrons, Donors, Sponsors & Grantors 13 Acknowledging Our Generous 2017 Supporters 14 Ways to Support the Museum 16 Front and back cover images Shaelagh Cull All Museum images credited: Kirsi Hunnakko, Jenny Stepa, Kathy Karkut, Shaelagh Cull (unless otherwise noted). © Museum of Health Care at Kingston 2017 2 17 Facts about the Museum in 2017 1. 4,102 visitors enjoyed the Museum’s on-site exhibits (Friday was the most popular day to visit). 2. 38% of these visitors were adults, 35% were children, 16% were students and 11% were seniors. 3. 4,227 children and adults participated in our education programs on- and off-site. 4. The Museum opened 3 new on-site exhibits: The Century: Medical Innovations of the 1800s, Growing Pains: The 1867 Crisis at Kingston General Hospital and Quack: The Exhibit That Cures All! 5. 57,947 visits were made to our website and online exhibits. 6. We welcomed 83 new followers to our Facebook page. 7. We gained 453 new followers to our Twitter account, reaching 2,231 total followers by the year’s end. 8. 254 new followers joined us on Instagram. 9. Visitors viewed the 84 videos on our YouTube channel 67,608 times and we gained 53 new subscribers. 10. Our blog was viewed 24,889 times and our most popular post was one from 2012 about scarlet fever, a disease which saw a resurgence in 2017. 11. 1,395 images were added to our online catalogue. 12. 2,690 artefact records were revised or added to our online catalogue. 13. 418 new objects were donated to the collection by 42 donors. 14. In addition to the many hours committed by our Board and Committee members, 38 volunteers donated countless hours of their time. 15. In total, the Museum offered25 public events & programs. 16. The Museum has 4 full-time staff members and was also supported by17 part-time staff throughout the year. 17. The Museum was supported by 226 individuals and private organizations, all of whom contributed to our success in 2017! 3 Report of the Board of Directors Ian M. Fraser, President As another cold, grey and damp winter slowly subsides, our hearts long for spring. The weather grows kinder and as the sun shines brighter, we begin to look to our gardens for signs of new life. The first snow drops and cro- cuses now appearing renew our hope that indeed spring is on its way. We yearn for signs that the earth is once again being renewed and reborn. Those of us long involved with the Museum of Health Care experienced a similar sense of rebirth and renewal this past year. This Annual Report will provide you with a snapshot of the year, celebrating the Museum, its staff and volunteers, and the many contributors (public and private) that help sustain its work. In 2017, the Museum opened its doors to the public year-round on weekdays, with extended hours into week- Ian Fraser ends through the summer months (May to August). A vast array of programs and events were offered on-site as behalf of the Board, my sincere thanks for their dedica- well as many diverse, off-site programs and events. Who tion and service. I would be remiss if I did not recognize can forget the excitement last July 1st as the Museum the important contributions of Museum Manager and opened its newest onsite exhibits: The Century: Medical Program Director Jenny Stepa, who competently served Innovations of the 1800s concurrently with Growing Pains: our organization with quiet grace. For this, we are most The 1867 Crisis at Kingston General Hospital and Quack: The thankful and extend warmest best wishes to her (and her Exhibit that Cures All! – all to help mark Canada’s 150th recently enlarged family) in Ottawa. anniversary. In December, we welcomed Kevin Moorhouse to the A consultation with the community was undertaken Museum’s staff team, succeeding Jenny in the role of through March and April. This exercise proved quite valu- Museum Manager and Program Director. I know you will able as it informed the creation of much of the year’s pro- all join me in making him feel right at home. gramming, identifying specified visitor-based additions I wish to express my thanks to the Museum’s Board that the Museum could make to its offerings, including members who serve tirelessly throughout the year as its more adult-focused content. Many new ideas regarding Directors. Without enlightened, enduring governance, possible exhibits, suggested approaches to new topics organizations simply don’t work. That our Museum and observations on where the Museum might focus its continues to grow and prosper is a credit to the Board development efforts (from a community viewpoint) were members who have guided, worked with, and supported constructively shared and received. Consultation findings the staff team. informed many of the decisions made regarding 2017 I also want to recognize retiring Director Dr. Ruth programming and our planning for 2018 and beyond. Wilson, who will be leaving the Kingston community The Museum’s newest ‘five-year’ (2017-2021) strategic soon for Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. We will miss plan was developed and approved by the Board. This is a her participation at the Board table but look forward to detailed, comprehensive document that will help guide her continuing involvement as an Ambassador for the the organization’s work on all operating levels. Museum and a National Advisory Board member. As you may gather from reading this report, the Muse- As you may already realize, the Museum of Health Care um is in a sound financial position. Our year-end financial at Kingston must constantly demonstrate the vital role statements were audited again this year by Collins Blay it plays as the only institution in Canada solely devoted LLP, with satisfying results. Some of the highlights of the to preserving the country’s legacy of health and health Museum’s financial picture for the 2017 fiscal year are care. We hope that this summation of accomplishments shared here for your review. renews your sense of confident pride in our institution Our greatest asset is our people, a talented team of core today. staff and volunteers committed to delivering an excep- Ian M. FrasER tional educational experience. To each one, I express, on PREsidEnt & Board Chair Board of Directors 2017-2018 Ian Fraser (President & Chair) David Cook Walter Rosser Eleanor Rivoire (Vice President) Kate Kahn Kim Turner Michelle Podhy (Treasurer) Peter Milliken Ruth Wilson Hugh Gorwill (Secretary) Sherri Robertson Rob Van Winckle Board Committees 2017-2018 Advancement Committee Executive Committee Program Committee Ian Fraser (Chair) Ian Fraser (Chair) Jane Errington (Chair) David Cook Hugh Gorwill Gregory Baran Eleanor Rivoire Michelle Podhy Hissan Butt Sherri Robertson Eleanor Rivoire Jacalyn Duffin Ruth Wilson Ex officio: Maxime Chouinard, Kirsi Rhona Gale Ex officio: Kirsi Hunnakko, Jenny Hunnakko, Jenny Stepa/Kevin Rob Harrap Stepa/Kevin Moorhouse Moorhouse Eleanor Rivoire Rob Van Winckle Collections Committee Nominating Committee Ex officio: Max Chouinard, Kirsi Rob Van Winckle (Chair) Alan Grant (Chair) Hunnakko, Kathy Karkut, Jenny Oyedeji Ayonrinde Hugh Gorwill Stepa/Kevin Moorhouse Gregory Baran Finance Committee David Cook Human Resources Committee Michelle Podhy (Chair) Paul Robertson Kate Kahn (Chair) Ian Fraser Kim Turner Peter Milliken Hugh Gorwill Gael Young Michelle Podhy Walter Rosser Ex officio: Maxime Chouinard, Ex officio: Maxime Chouinard, Ex officio: Kirsi Hunnakko, Jenny Jenny Stepa/Kevin Moorhouse Kathy Karkut Stepa/Kevin Moorhouse National Advisory Board 2017-2018 The Museum is grateful to the members of the National Advisory Board, whose objective is to advocate for the preservation of the legacy of health care in Canada and the role of the Museum of Health Care in achieving this goal. The members during 2017 were: Alice J. Baumgart Sarah Jane Dumbrille Boyd Upper ELIZAB E THTOWN , PA, USA MAITLAN D , ON MI ss I ss A U GA , ON Lawrence Clein Arnold Naimark Donald R. Wilson* RE GINA , SK WINNI pe G , MB OR ANG E VILL E , ON Ralph Crawford Sarah Prichard DE LTA , BC MONT re AL , QC * Donald R. Wilson served on the Museum of Health Care National Advisory Board until his passing on January 4th, 2017 5 2017 Museum Staff & Volunteers Museum Staff Volunteers AdmINISTRATION & VISITOR Ser VI ces : Agnes Ladon, Special Events Kirsi Hunnakko, Communications and Finance Coordinator
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