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inside spring/summer 2013 Volume 3, Number 1 Cover Story 15521 Russell Avenue, White Rock, B.C. V4B 2R4 Tel: 604.535.4520 8 old New Vision B The proposals in the Master Concept Plan will ensure Peace Arch Hospital meets the health-care needs of its growing community well into the future. by Helena Bryan 2012/2013 Board of Directors Executive Committee Chair Graham Cameron Vice-ChairArt Reitmayer Past Chair Jane Manning Treasurer Donald Smetheram Secretary Jackie Smith Directors at Large Bob Cooper Louise McKnight Gus da Roza Dragana Sanderson Brent EllwynAl Schill Departments Appointed Representatives 2 Forward Mary Rhode (PAH) Dr. Dorothea Bergen City of White Rock: Louise Hutchinson Helen Fathers (alternate) City of Surrey: Barinder Rasode Mary Martin (alternate) Senior Staff Executive Director Jackie Smith Major & Planned Giving Stephanie Beck Annual Giving & donor relations Selina Yano Finance and Administration Carol Ellis $3-million grant from the Ministry of Health will be used to expand Peace Arch Hospice; golf tournament supports the purchase of a new ceiling lift; Variety – The Children's Charity funds new equipment for the maternity ward; investing in medical equipment; Peace Arch Hospital's new Sacred Space. 15 Our Community A roundup of Foundation people, news and events. Dr. Shallen Letwin Features Mary Rhode Dr. Dorothea Bergen 9 Q & A with Dr. Nigel Murray Peace Arch Hospital Leadership Team Executive Director Director of Site Operations Medical Coordinator 4 What Donor Dollars Do Ann Collette Martha Davis Art Director Bernhard Holzmann Contributing Writers Helena Bryan Martha Davis Joseph Dubé Nancy Gratham Michelle Hopkins Gail Johnson J.K. Malmgren Photographers Paul Joseph Rachel Pick Adrienne Thiessen Jerald Walliser Electronic imaging Debbie Lynn Craig Laura Michaels Mandy Lau Production Manager Kristina Borys Editor PAH Liaison health+care is published by Canada Wide Media Limited for Peace Arch Hospital and Community Health Foundation. No part of this magazine may be reproduced without written permission of the publisher. Send change of address notices and covers of undeliverable copies to: Peace Arch Hospital and Community Health Foundation, 15521 Russell Avenue, White Rock, B.C. V5B 2R4. Publication Sales Agreement #PM 40065475. For questions or concerns regarding any of the publication's content, please direct enquiries to the Foundation at 604-535-4520. The head of Fraser Health offers his perspective on plans to expand Peace Arch Hospital. by J.K. Malmgren 10 A Healing Oasis Renovation of the aging bathing suites at the Dr. Al Hogg Pavilion will provide spa-like comfort for elderly residents. By Gail Johnson 11 Excellent Lab Results Upgrades to equipment and changes to the floor plan are yielding positive results in the hospital's laboratory. By Joseph Dubé 12 ou Can Breathe Easier Y New respiratory technology is enhancing patient care at Peace Arch Hospital. By Michelle Hopkins 14 Our Hospital Ellen and Howard Kennett join the ranks of the Weatherby Circle. By Nancy Gratham Cover photograph by Paul Joseph p02-03 Brd Msg-TOC.indd 3 spring /s ummer 2013 health + care 3 13-04-12 2:12 PM