Northern Lights Health Foundation - 2015 Stakeholder Reception Presentation

www.northernlightshealthfoundation.ca
Established in 1985, the Northern Lights
Health Foundation provides funds to
support health care priorities
within Wood Buffalo.

Board of Directors
Our organization is strategically guided by a
number of outstanding individuals who
volunteer their time and talent.

Board of Directors
Paul Taylor
Board Chair
Melanie Antoine
Vice-Chair
Nelson Barbosa
Treasurer
Kyle Taback
Secretary
Andrea Barnes
Director
Corie Flett
Director
Dan Fouts
Director and Past Chair

Board of Directors
Peter Read
Director
Sandra Corbett
Director
Robert Stone
Director
Dean Wilcox
Director
Cecilia Mutch
Director
David Matear
Director
Moe Farhat
Director

Our Staff Team
We have a committed staff team that are
passionate about improving the lives
of others and work hard to achieve
Health Foundation goals.

Our Staff Team
Susanne Chaffey
Executive Director
Amy Boutilier
Finance Manager /
Executive Administrator
Jessica Musycsyn
Events Manager
Amelia Schofield
Stakeholder Relations Officer
Jen Pick-Neville
Annual and Community
Giving Officer
Karen Hodder
Events Assistant
Annette LeBrun
Administrative & Special
Projects Officer

Over the last 30 years, your support has
helped fund priority medical programs,
equipment and services in
Wood Buffalo.

Inner-City Homeless Health Initiative
The Inner-City Homeless Population’s
Health Improvement Project serves to
better the health of our inner-city homeless
population through improving their access
to available health care services.

Bassinets
Bassinets are used by Maternal
Child staff to care for newborns
staying in the Northern Lights
Regional Health Centre.

Outreach vehicles
Two public health fleet vehicles and two
environmental health fleet vehicles support rural
outreach programs.

Central monitoring system
The Central Monitoring System plays a
significant role in critical patient care,
providing Intensive Care Unit (ICU) staff
with the ability to easily monitor patient
vital signs, including temperature,
oxygen, heart rate, blood pressure and
respiration .

Aboriginal Health Liaison
Pilot funding for an Aboriginal Health Liaison
position, which ensures health programs and
services are accessible and reflect the health
care needs of our region’s Aboriginal
Communities.

Recliner beds
Recliner beds provide new parents a
comfortable place to sit and rest while staying in
the Maternal Child Unit of the Health Centre.

Bath lifts
Bath lifts assist Continuing Care residents in
getting in and out of a bathtub safely.

Baby-Friendly Initiative
The Baby-Friendly Initiative was launched in
Wood Buffalo to connect families with
community infant feeding resources, to support
local health care providers to seek breastfeeding
education and to raise awareness about the
importance of breastfeeding.

MRI machine
The MRI is used in Diagnostic
Imaging to take pictures of
organs and structures inside
patients' body for medical
diagnosis.

Blanket warmer
A blanket warmer is used by Emergency
Department staff to ensure both patient comfort
and that they maintain a regulated body
temperature.

Women’s Wellness Initiative
The Women’s Wellness Initiative
aided in identifying gaps in women’s
wellness in our community. Many
programs were conceived out of this
initiative focusing on preconception
health, prenatal care, postnatal care
and mental health.

BiPap Machine
Source: www.aci.health.nsw.gov.au
A BiPap Machine is a breathing apparatus used by
ICU staff to help patients get more air into his or her
lungs.
This machine is especially useful for patients who
have congestive heart failure or lung disorders.

Holter monitors
Source: healthcare.utah.edu
Holter monitors are used by ICU staff to
measure and tape records of a patient’s
heart activity (EKG) continuously for
several hours.

Retinal scanner
A retinal scanner is used by Emergency
Department staff to examine a patient’s
retina blood vessels.

Ears, nose and throat (ENT) chair
The ENT chair is used by Emergency
Department staff to treat patients for a
number of different injuries to eyes, ears,
noses and throats.

Vital signs monitor wall systems
Vital sign monitor wall systems provide
Operating Room staff the ability to easily monitor
a patient's vital signs during surgery.

Anesthetic machines
Anesthesiologists use these machines
to support the administration of
anesthesia, which allows patients to be
comfortable during surgery.

Evacusleds
Source: www.evacusled.com
Evacusleds are available on Continuing Care to ensure safe evacuation of residents
during emergency situations.

Arjohuntleigh Bath Tubs
Arjohunleigh Bath Tubs provide a safe and secure
bathing experience for Continuing Care residents
experiencing mobility issues.

Teen Sexual Health Clinic
The Teen Sexual Health Clinic
provides youth with a safe, comfortable
and confidential environment to seek
proactive, preventative care related to
their sexual health.

FRIENDS for Life
The FRIENDS for Life Program aims to
build children's self esteem and teach
coping mechanisms for life's stresses.
The program is available across Canada
and is the only childhood anxiety prevention
program acknowledged by the World
Health Organization.

Broda-Pedal Rocker
Source: www.brodaseating.com
A Broda-Pedal Rocker is used by
Continuing Care residents who are mobile
and may be agitated and have a tendency to
rock.
The rocking motion helps calm individuals
and helps prevent wandering.

Adopt-a-Grandparent and Intergenerational BINGO
The Adopt-a-Grandparent program encourages
local youth to form friendships with Continuing
Care residents, through doing a variety of fun
activities together such as arts and crafts, going for
walks and reading.
Intergenerational BINGO encourages local youth to
set up and prepare BINGO that is adapted to fit the
Continuing Care residents’ varying abilities.

AHS mental health symposiums
The 2013 and 2014 AHS Mental Health
Symposiums provided resources and support
to health care professionals, parents and
guardians in Wood Buffalo.
The upcoming 2015 Brain Game
Symposium will discuss child brain
development, and its connection to mental
health and addiction.

Trauma carts
Source: www.storagesystemsul.com
Trauma carts are used by health care
providers to store equipment needed when
a patient is facing a trauma situation.

Three Lifepak 15 monitor/defibrillators
Defibrillators are used by health care
providers to respond to urgent cardiac
emergencies.

Wound vac
Home Care staff use a wound vac in
dressing, removing infectious materials
and promoting the overall healing of
patients‘ wounds.

Heated massage chairs
Heated massage chairs are used by
patients receiving chemotherapy in the
Health Centre’s Community Cancer
Clinic for comfort and relaxation.

Flowers for beautification
Flowers and plants are used to enhance the
Health Centre's exterior helping to make the
environment one of hope and healing.

Fetal doppler
Source: www.clinicalguard.com
A fetal doppler is a highly sensitive ultrasound
machine that allows Maternal Child staff to hear
the heart beat of babies as early as 10 weeks
into pregnancy.

Wheelchairs
Wheelchairs are commonly used in occupational
therapy to assist those with mobility issues due
to illness, injury or disability.

Audiology Navigator Pro
The Audiology Navigator Pro aids our local
Audiologist n diagnosing a variety of hearing
conditions and disorders.
This provides them the means to do hearing
tests on children in our community, rather than
having them travel to Edmonton.

Waiting room furniture
New waiting room furniture in Diagnostic
Imaging helps provide comfort for
patients and their loved ones.

Cardiac monitors
Source: www.7hillsents.com
Cardiac monitors are used by Operating Room
staff to continuously monitor the heart activity
of patients.

Glidescope
The GlideScope Video Laryngoscope is used by
Emergency Department staff for a clear, real-
time view of patients' airways.

Slit lamp
The Slit Lamp provides Emergency Department
staff with a high-intensity light source which
assists in the treatment of eye injuries, and is
often used alongside the ENT chair.

Bariatric bed
Source: www.hill-rom.ca
ICU staff use a bariatric bed to provide
patients suffering from obesity a comfortable
experience while receiving care.

Oral Health Program
Public Health nurses provide
preventative dental health services to
young children in our region’s
rural communities.

Pediatrics IV poles
Child-friendly IV poles are critical in providing
children with necessary intravenous medications.

Surgical scrub sinks
Surgical scrub sinks help ensure Operating
Room staff have the highest level of
hand-washing hygiene.

Infant SiPap System
An Infant Flow SiPAP System delivers gentle
respiratory support to newborn babies in the
Health Centre.

THANK YOU!

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