The Story of the Year A Tradition of Caring… 2012 …A Tradition of Sharing Annual Report April 1, 2011 – March 31, 2012 It has been an outstanding year of growth for the Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre. Six new acute care beds open bringing the number of beds to forty-six Five bed medical withdrawal support unit opens its doors to provide a safe place for clients to withdrawal in the care of a professional healthcare team and environment Breast feeding specialist now working with SLMHC’s pre-natal program New automated distribution system for medications now in operation Diagnostic Imaging program fully staffed with a team to provide radiology services that now includes CT and Mammography Two operating rooms with state of the art sterilizing system in full use Interpreter services available 24/7 Traditional Foods Program now fully operational Telemedicine expanded to access more than 40 allied health care professionals Centre for Complex Diabetes Care opens to improve care for patients living with diabetes Under Screened Never Screened cancer care screening initiative rolls out to reach those living in northern urban, rural and remote communities State of the art simulation lab opens to allow for continued training of staff and students With your support we can continue to help SLMHC grow its programs and services as a Centre of Excellence for health care in the north. Cover Photo by RCG Incorporated The Foundation 3 Message from the President 4 The Year in Review 5 Financials 11 The Donor Bill of Rights 15 Donor Recognition Program 16 Contributions 17 Tribute Programs 27 A Look Ahead 29 Making a Difference 30 SLMHC Foundation The Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre Foundation raises funds for healthcare needs for more than 30,000 people living in Sioux Lookout, the surrounding communities and northern First Nations served by the Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre. The foundation was incorporated in 1994 and was originally known as the Sioux Lookout District Health Foundation. The organization later changed its name to the Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre Foundation to reflect the amalgamation of the two main Sioux Lookout District Health Centre sites, the 7th avenue site, formerly the Sioux Lookout Zone Hospital, and the 5th avenue site, formerly the Sioux Lookout General Hospital. Our purpose is to raise money to provide funding for medical equipment, education, special treatment programs and building funds for the Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre. Our motto, A Tradition of Caring…A Tradition of Sharing, defines us. It is what we do everyday with the ongoing support of our generous donors. Since our inception, and with our donors support, we have raised more than $5 million to enhance health care in the north. Our greatest achievements include raising $2.5 million for the local share of the new hospital project, more than $1.79 million with Wasaya Group Inc. for the CT Scanner Project, and more than $400,000 to ensure year round mammography services at the Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre. The foundation is governed by a volunteer board of directors who oversee the foundation’s programs. Board of Directors PRESIDENT DIRECTORS Mr. David Murray Mrs. Marguerite Hoey Ms. Catherine Beamish Ms. Linda Nothing-Chaplin Mr. Dick Davidson Mr. Stanley Sainnawap VICE PRESIDENT Ms. Rita Demetzer Mr. Douglas Semple Mr. Terry Jewell Mr. Tom Kamenawatamin Mr. Ed Linkewich TREASURER Dr. Robert Minty Mr. Harvey Friesen Foundation Administrator Mrs. Kathryn Davidson 3 Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre Foundation ANNUAL REPORT 2012 A Message from the President “We have so many to thank – a dedicated and committed foundation board, a supportive and strong Meno Ya Win management team and staff, and the generosity of our Donors.” Marguerite Hoey, President SLMHC Foundation Photo courtesy of The Sioux Lookout Bulletin From local service groups and volunteers who organize fundraising events, to corporate and individual donors who support them, our story is always the same – “We could not do this without you!” By working together we realize the greatest achievements in our efforts to raise funds for the Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre. Events both large and small contribute toa our goals nd help us to ensure healthier futures for our communities. Through the continued support of donors, who believe in quality heath care, and the dedication of volunteers, who host third party fundraising events, we are able to fund program, equipment and education needs at the Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre. Thank you for dreaming big and for taking this journey with us. Thank you for believing in quality health care for our communities and enhancing services for the north. Thank you for your kind and generous donations that allow us to help so many, right here at home. Thank you for making our story The Story of the Year. 4 Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre Foundation ANNUAL REPORT 2012 Wasaya Group Inc. CT Scanner Project Aside from the building of the new facility, the CT Scanner Project was by far the greatest fundraising effort to enhance health care in Sioux Lookout. On November 3, 2011 major donors and key fundraisers gathered to celebrate the completion of the project and the opening of the CT Room at the Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre. The CT Scanner Project was inspired by the late Grace Teskey, who spoke with Tom Kamenawatamin, President & CEO of Wasaya Group Inc. and Stanley Sainnawap, First Nations Relations about her vision of having a CT Scanner based in Sioux Lookout. She believed the availability of a CT Scanner locally would help to save lives in the north. Wasaya Group Inc., Wasaya Airways, Wasaya WeeCheeWayWin Inc. and the chiefs of the Wasaya communities agreed, and on April 3, 2007 pledged a combined total of $505,000 to kick start the fundraising effort. Wasaya Group Inc. became the champions of the CT Scanner Project, sharing Grace’s vision and carrying her message to all communities, companies, organizations and individuals in Sioux Lookout, the surrounding communities and northern First Nations served by the Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre. The campaign was a grand success with all communities served by the health centre contributing to the project, either through individual donations or community pledges. In the last year of the campaign, Sandy Lake First Nation committed $100,000 in large part to honour five community members who fasted in 1988 to advocate for better health care in our communities, and Riley Barkman & Friends raised more than $235,000 during a walkathon from Sachigo Lake First Nation to Sioux Lookout. Never have we seen so many come together in support of a common goal. We have all been moved by the journey to bring CT services to Sioux Lookout and to improve healthcare in the north; moved to act, to participate, and to contribute to something greater than ourselves. We are forever grateful for Grace Teskey’s vision, for Tom and Stan and the Wasaya companies and communities for carrying Grace’s message, for all individuals, businesses, organizations and communities who made kind and generous donations to the CT Scanner Project, and for Riley Barkman & Friends for completing the journey and helping to make the vision of a CT Scanner in Sioux Lookout a reality. 5 Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre Foundation ANNUAL REPORT 2012 A Vision Becomes Reality RILEY BARKMAN - an exceptional young man who not only moved the people in his community but whole communities in his path as he walked over 700 kilometers to fulfill a woman’s vision. Riley created hope and inspiration by his passion to help. Riley’s “Helping to Make a Vision a Reality” Walkathon fulfilled the late Grace Teskey’s vision of having a CT Scanner based in Sioux Lookout by raising the remaining funds needed to purchase a CT Scanner for the Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre. Upon hearing Grace’s story and about the many people who died from illnesses where an early detection might have saved their lives, Riley made the decision to help with the fundraising effort. On March 28, 2011 Riley set out from Sachigo Lake First Nation for the more than 700km journey to Sioux Lookout. Seventeen days later and with fellow walkers Andrew Kaminawash, Stanley Barkman, Lawrence Morris and Matt O’Connell by his side, the team arrived at the Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre having raised more than $235,000 for the CT Scanner Project. We are forever grateful for Riley’s desire to make a difference. He inspired all of us to take part, to give, and to dream. He connected all of us through his journey, bringing us together to make the vision of a CT Scanner for the people of Sioux Lookout, the surrounding communities and northern First Nations a reality. Riley Barkman and his team arrive at the Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre April 13, 2012. Photo courtesy of The Sioux Lookout Bulletin. 6 Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre Foundation ANNUAL REPORT 2012 Canadian Cancer Society: Our Partner in Health Care Prior to the opening of SLMHC’s Mammography Unit, women in our region only had access to breast cancer screening for two weeks of the year when the breast screening van would make it’s annual visit to Sioux Lookout. Many of our northern communities would have to charter planes to fly women to Sioux Lookout during this two week window. If there was inclement weather the planes would not fly and the opportunity for screening would be lost until the following year.