PROVIDENCE

BY SISTER SHEILA LANGTON
Every year for the past 12
years, Providence Care has
benefited from a significant
fundraising event called Founders’
Dinner. The 12th annual fundraiser
on March 26, 2011 was memorable
in several ways.
The event highlighted the 150th
anniversary celebration of
Providence Care and its compassionate
and quality service to
residents of Kingston and the
surrounding region.
It featured keynote speaker,
Lieutenant Governor of Ontario,
The Honourable David C. Onley,
who shared his insights and experiences
as a champion for disability
and accessibility issues over many
years.
MPP for Kingston and the Islands
John Gerretsen announced that the
Ontario government has approved
plans to build a new hospital to
replace the aging Mental Health
Services and St. Mary’s of the Lake
Hospital facilities.
“Today is a great day for people in
Kingston,” said Mr. Gerretsen. “We
have fought for this brand new
hospital for 12 years. Our voices
have been heard and the government
is delivering a wonderful
present on the 150th anniversary of
this fabulous Kingston treasure.”
“This is wonderful, fantastic news,”
said Dale Kenney, Providence Care
President and CEO. “Many people
have worked very hard to move our
redevelopment project forward. The
new hospital will provide an
improved care environment for our
patients and clients, a better work
environment for our hospital staff
and allow us to continue to serve
the community for years to come.”
“Providence Care serves thousands
of people from across southeastern
Ontario each year,” remarked Glen
Wood, Chair of Providence Care
Board of Directors. “The new
hospital will help our organization
meet the needs of patients, clients
and their families and to continue to
live the Mission of providing
enhanced quality of life to those we
serve.”
New Hospital
The site of the
new hospital will
be very close to
the current
location of
Providence
Care’s Mental
Health Services
at King Street
West, adjacent
to Lake Ontario
Park. Current
plans include
270 inpatient
beds, as well as
numerous outpatient
services.
Providence Care will provide
specialized mental health, rehabilitation,
palliative care, specialized
geriatric and complex continuing
care programs at the new facility.
As a Sister of Providence
representing the Sponsor of
Providence Care, the Catholic
Health Corporation of Ontario, I
am confident in Divine Providence
to always provide for the sick and
elderly. To paraphrase a line from
left to right: Glen Wood (Chair Providence Care Board of
Directors), Sister of Providence Sheila Langton (Board member
Providence Care Board of Directors), Shelagh Nowlan, (VP,
Long-Term Care at Providence Care ) and Dale Kenney
(Providence Care CEO). All were special guests at the 150th
anniversary weekend events May 7th and 8th.
the Mission Statement of my
congregation, the Sisters of
Providence of St. Vincent de Paul:
“Let us continue to serve with
compassion, trusting in Providence
and walking in hope.”
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