Making our funds work to help

Mr. Sandy and Mrs. Tatiana Hutchen

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Hutchens,

Thank you very much for your donation to Mount Sinai Hospital. We are so
fortunate that you have placed your trust in Mount Sinai and that you are committed to
the health and well-being of our community.

Gifts like yours truly make a difference. They help to ensure that our patient-care areas
and medical equipment are state-of-the-art, that the babies born here have the best
chance at a healthy future, and that our healthcare team have the tools they need to
provide the very best comprehensive care.

Our patients and their families count on Mount Sinai Hospital for support, for leading-
edge treatment, and perhaps most importantly, for hope in their time of great need.
Because we can count on friend like you, our patients can count on us. Thank you
again for your generosity.

Sincerely,

Chris Carter
Director, Annual Giving

P.S. Mount Sinai Hospital Foundation is pleased to recognize our caring community of
donor in a variety of ways, including in print and in our online annual report, listed by
giving level. For the purpose of public recognition your name will be listed as follow
Sandy and Tanya Hutchens

If you would like to make changes to your recognition name or if you have questions
regarding your gift or the enclosed tax receipt, pleas contact the Foundation

Hello Sandy,

Congratulations to Dr. Jeffrey Wrana, winner of the Premier’s Summit Award for Medical Research! Read about the prestigious honour bestowed last night on this Lunenfeld Senior Investigator and Mary Janigan Research Chair in Molecular Cancer Therapeutics. Another great research success story centres on the announcement of $22 million in funding from the Ministry of Research and Innovation for the Lunenfeld research teams of Drs. Andras Nagy, Tony Pawson and Colin McKerlie. In celebration of Leave a Legacy Month, Mount Sinai psychiatrist Dr. Virginia Wesson discusses her decision to take an extra step in her support of the Hospital. You can still buy tickets to one of the season’s most glittering events, the Auxiliary Gala on May 25, to see Lionel Richie and support technological advancements at Mount Sinai. Mount Sinai is up and running – and walking! – for September’s Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon 2010; registration and fundraising information is here. If you’re planning a wedding or shower, check out our beautiful Wedding cards.

York Central Hospital uses a team approach to delivering health care.

During your stay, depending on your needs, you may be seen by a variety of medical and associated health professionals – medical and surgical specialists, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, pharmacists, dietitians, respiratory therapists, technicians and technologists, social workers, and more. Our volunteers also enhance our services and support excellence in patient care.

Team Members
Each member of our team is committed to putting your needs fi rst, and collaborating with each other in order to provide expert and compassionate care. Here’s a look at some of their roles. We encourage you and/or your family to ask them any questions about your care throughout your stay.

* Attending Physician – The attending physician is fully informed of your health needs, and is in charge of your complete medical care while you are in the hospital. As needed, this physician orders medication, tests or treatments; works with the rest of the team to give you the best possible medical care; and refers you to specialists within the York Central Hospital.
* Nursing Staff – They ensure ongoing assessments of your condition; administer and monitor treatments and medications; discuss, co-ordinate and provide teaching and education related to your health and care needs. As well as bring any questions or concerns forward to your physician or other health care professionals.
* Nursing Manager – The nursing manager is responsible for overall care and staffing on the patient care unit.
* Social Workers – Social workers can help you and your family to cope with the impact of illness, injury and hospitalization. These health care professionals provide counseling; facilitate discharge planning; and can help you link with a wide range of community resources and supports to ensure continuity of care.
* Registered Dietitians: Registered Dietitians provide you with nutritional care and education, including assessing your nutritional requirements and monitoring nutrition care plans.
* Physiotherapy – Physiotherapists assist you in improving and maintaining your physical abilities. This includes assessments, setting goals, and the services to help you in your recovery.
* Occupational Therapy – Occupational therapists are sometimes called in if your independence has been challenged by a disease, accident, disability, or other condition. Through assessments, treatment, and education, these professionals help you to learn or re-learn how to carry out daily living activities.
* Pharmacists – Pharmacists provide pharmaceutical care and medication management services. They review, dispense and monitor all medications ordered for you in hospital including home medications to ensure you receive the best possible results from your regimen. Pharmacists also counsel you about your medications during your hospital stay and when you are discharged.
* Speech-Language Pathologists – Speech-Language Pathologists assess your speech, language and swallowing abilities. They provide education and develop treatment and management plans to help facilitate your recovery.
* Other Staff – During your hospital stay, you may encounter several other staff (from the lab, medical imaging, nuclear medicine, etc.) who contribute to your diagnosis or treatment. Please don’t hesitate to ask any of these staff, or your doctor, questions about your treatment or tests.