RVH Docs have their day - Royal Victoria Hospital
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<strong>Royal</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong>Regional Health Centre<strong>Royal</strong> Review MaySpecial Edition<strong>RVH</strong> <strong>Docs</strong> <strong>have</strong> <strong>their</strong> <strong>day</strong>One <strong>day</strong> is just not enough to thank our exceptional doctors for <strong>their</strong> Inspiring care...<strong>Royal</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong> Regional Health Centre is a stateof-the-artfacility which is matched only by thetremendous skill and dedication of its physicians. Our330 physicians are the brightest and the best in thehealthcare field and much valued members of TEAM<strong>RVH</strong>.Many are seasoned doctors who bring with thema wealth of experience and knowledge. Many <strong>have</strong>chosen to share that knowledge with our FamilyMedicine Teaching Unit residents. Many are juststarting <strong>their</strong> careers and we are honoured they <strong>have</strong>chosen to practice at <strong>RVH</strong>.<strong>RVH</strong> physicians are not only skilled, compassionateand dedicated to <strong>their</strong> profession, but they are alsovalued members of the community, giving <strong>their</strong> timefreely and generously to fundraising activities, serviceclubs or coaching <strong>their</strong> children’s sports teams.Our physicians <strong>have</strong> a reputation for being verycollegial, but that extends well past <strong>their</strong> owncolleagues. Not a <strong>day</strong> goes by where you don’t pass aphysician sharing a joke with one of our volunteers orchatting with a staff member or helping a visitor find<strong>their</strong> way.They <strong>have</strong> truly embraced the TEAM <strong>RVH</strong> philosophy.To<strong>day</strong> we salute you – the <strong>RVH</strong> <strong>Docs</strong> - and we thankyou for your tireless commitment to providing thebest, safest and highest-quality care for the people ofthis region.- Rick Horst, <strong>RVH</strong> Board Chair and Janice Skot, <strong>RVH</strong>President and CEODoctors’Dr. Don DuVall and Dr. Rob BallaghOur <strong>Docs</strong> make House CallsDr. Michael Anderson is interviewed by CTV anchor Tony Grace asvideographer Keith Cheney films another segment of House Calls.Day2013House Calls is an informational health segmentwhich airs Mon<strong>day</strong> and Wednes<strong>day</strong> nights during CTVBarrie’s 6 p.m. newscast. Each night the show is seen by150,000 viewers and then shared with station affiliatesto the tune of 1.5 million viewers each week. That’s alot of House Calls! <strong>RVH</strong> has been producing the show inpartnership with CTV for 13 years and during that timemany <strong>RVH</strong> physicians <strong>have</strong> been asked to participate.A special thank you to all the physicians who <strong>have</strong>helped provide timely health advice and education tothe people of Simcoe Muskoka: Dr. George Karasmanis,Dr. Jeff Eisen, Dr. Bryn Pressnail, Dr. Asif Kazmi, Dr. RobBallagh, Dr. Brad Dibble, Dr. Joseph Zadra, Dr. ReneeHanrahan, Dr. Michael Anderson, Dr. Jim S<strong>have</strong>r, Dr. GordCrawford, Dr. Chris Guest, Dr. Mark Baerlocher, Dr. DrewSchemmer, Dr. Geoffrey Bond, Dr. Doug Hemphill and Dr.Giulio DiDiodato.Inspiring care...
<strong>Royal</strong> ReviewOur <strong>Docs</strong> honouredA look back at some docs who <strong>have</strong> been honoured over the past few yearsRecognizing our Boardof Directors’ Award ofExcellence Winners2002 - 2012Dr. Laura CrookDr. Bryn PressnailDr. Brent ElseyDr. Russell PriceDr. Anne DuVallDr. Tom ArmstrongDr. Michael AndersonDr. Don DuVallDr. Stu MurdochDr. Rick IrvinDr. Rob BallaghDr. Stu MurdochMay 2013Special EditionDr. Anne DuVallOur <strong>Docs</strong> are innovativeDr. Bryn PressnailIn 2012, Dr. Bryn Pressnail was one of six Ontarians to receivea Cancer Care Ontario (CCO) Human Touch Award. He wasrecognized for his outstanding work in cancer care.Other award winners• Dr. Stu Murdoch - Queen Jubilee Award 2012; OntarioCollege of Family Physicians 2010 Award of Excellence• Dr. Anne DuVall - 2010 President of the Ontario College ofFamily Physicians• Dr. Rick Irvin - 2012 Prime Ministerial National Award forVolunteerism and Community Leadership• Dr. Al Scarth - 2011 Senior Achievement Award• Dr. Carl Clark - Ontario College of Family Physicians 2012Award of ExcellenceDr. Rene HanrahanProviding leadership in theacquisition of state-of-the-arttechnology and skills when itcomes to cutting-edge surgery.Dr. George Lougheed and Dr. Scott GoodFMTU Awards• Dr. Carly Thompson - 2013 New Teacher Award• Dr. Andre Bedard - 2012 Role Modeling Clinical Excellence• Dr. Rob Gabor - 2012 Excellence in Teaching• Dr. Kerstin Mossman - 2011 Innovation in Education Award• Dr. Sari Cooper - 2011 Role Modeling Clinical Excellence• Dr. Jeff Eisen - 2011 Excellence in Teaching• Dr. Stu Murdoch - 2011 Program Leadership AwardDr. Rob Gowing and Dr. Sandy McDonaldPage 2Inspiring care...
May 2013Special EditionOur <strong>Docs</strong>...Climb mountainsKnow how to grow<strong>Royal</strong> ReviewDrs. Dauphinee, Meymeh and Price participated in last fall’s Movember challengeDr. Peter Dauphinee Dr. Rezza Meymeh Dr. Russell PriceDrs. Jim and Laurie S<strong>have</strong>r successfullyreached the summit of MountKilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africato celebrate <strong>their</strong> 25th weddinganniversary.Rock!Dr. Scott McKenzie, Code BlueDr. Rob El MaraghiAre leadersCare for childrenDr. Chris Tebbutt was appointed<strong>RVH</strong>’s Vice President of Academic andMedical Affairs.Play hockeyDr. Shannon Causey isamong a team of <strong>RVH</strong> docswho care for the region’spatients from birth toadolescence.Opened the new EDAre lightheartedEmergency department physician Dr. GeorgeKarasmanis was on hand for the closing of the old EDand the opening of the new.Dr. Dave Boushy at Hockey Night inBarrie.Save the environmentDr. Brad Dibble, <strong>RVH</strong> cardiologist and author, hasbeen awarded a Bronze by ForeWord Reviews in the2011 Book of the Year Awards for Comprehending theClimate Crisis, which delves into the issue of climatechange and how it can be stopped.Inspiring care...Page 3
<strong>Royal</strong> ReviewMay 2013Special EditionOur <strong>Docs</strong> deliver Inspiring care...Inspiring care... best medicine“I had a cancer patient with intolerable pain. My colleagues in interventional radiology were able to relievehis pain and enable him to get back to being the husband and father he was before.” – Dr. S<strong>have</strong>rIn the photo: Radiologists Dr. Mark Baerlocher (left) and Dr. Rob Mason, with Dr. Jim S<strong>have</strong>r, Chair MedicalAdvisory Committee and Cancer ProgramInspiring care... beyond the call of dutyConstables Clayton Speers and Dave Edgar were critically injured during a heroic act, but say the real heroesare the professionals at <strong>RVH</strong> who saved <strong>their</strong> lives.In the photo: Constable Clayton Speers (left), with Dr. Sandy MacDonald and Constable Dave EdgarInspiring care... riding for <strong>their</strong> colleagues<strong>RVH</strong> physicians completed the Ride to Conquer Cancer in honour of colleagues they <strong>have</strong> lost to a diseasethat touches everyone.In the photo: Dr. Jaco Scheeres (left) with Dr. Richard GoudieInspiring care... giving hope“When I had surgery on my thyroid, I was so nervous. Dr. Hekkenberg held my hand and comforted meuntil I felt at ease and was able to go through with the surgery. To<strong>day</strong>, I am cancer free.” - KimIn this photo: Dr. Rob Hekkenberg (ENT Surgeon) with Kim Beggs (cancer survivor)Inspiring care... saved a teen’s life<strong>RVH</strong> Laboratory team’s quick response to the need for a blood product in Parry Sound and its delivery bythe O.P.P. gave Jake Maltas a second chance at life.In the photo: (Back row) Susan Martin, Dr. Russell Price, Jake Maltas, Constable Les Lagace, (front row)Susan Chabot, Paige Desroches, Helen Lai – Lab teamInspiring care... treating patients like familyTrish MacIsaac’s simple act of kindness – a gift of her own earrings – meant the world to her dying patient.In the photo: Dr. Rebecca Verhaeghe (left), with Trish MacIsaac, RNInspiring care...Page 4
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