2011 Donor Impact Report - Charity Focus

Stayin’ Alive:A Cure for Disco FeverCalgarians showed up with bell-bottoms, glitterand a whole lot of swag as they set to Boogie Downfor Foothills Medical Centre.Attendees came out in their grooviest disco attire, rangingfrom leopard print velour and gold lamé to psychedelic minidresses and sequined apparel. Event host “Johnny Ravolta”greeted guests into his “club” as they entered the venue, whichwas decorated with disco balls, crystal chandeliers and livingstatues decked out in 70’s attire. The Foothills Medical CentreDevelopment Council’s tribute to the 70’s resulted in $400,000in support of surgery.“This fun evening is a phenomenalway to engage corporate Calgary ina vision of what needs to be donein health care. There are very feworganizations that can do that withthe calibre and finesse that CalgaryHealth Trust does. When theopportunity to work with them comesup we jump at the chance, becauseno one does it better.”– Bruce Edgelow, Event ChairEvent Chairs Deborah Reti and Bruce Edgelow catchA Cure for Disco Fever.Disco’s impact on patient careFoothills Medical Centresees thousands of surgicalpatients every year. As thelargest regional trauma centrein Southern Alberta, it isimportant that surgeonshave the tools to act fastand efficiently.A Cure for Disco Feverresulted in more than$400,000 for an imagenavigation system thatprovides real-time imagesduring surgery. Thesesystems are used in trauma,spine surgery, neurosurgery,joint replacement and ear,nose and throat procedures.These images minimize visualobstruction and optimizeaccess to parts of thebody that a surgeon mightotherwise not be able to see.It also provides surgeons withdirect depth-stop calculationfor precise incisions;minimizing complications,and reducing pain, scarringand recovery time.Your impactAn image navigation system at Foothills Medical Centre willassist with trauma, spine surgery, neurosurgery, total jointreplacement and ear, nose and throat procedures.Thank you.11