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SUMMER 2018
FELLOWSHIPS
INVESTING IN THE FUTURE
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FEATURES
MESSAGE FROM THE CEO EQUIP FOR EXCELLENCE FELLOWSHIPS DONOR PROFILE
Steve Shannon talks about The Foundation’s campaign You can invest in the future Former board chair makes
the new donor wall and why has raised more than $10 and ensure the hospital’s a donation and commitment
the Foundation built it. million since 2013. needs are met. to the Foundation.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS UPCOMING EVENTS
Message from the CEO 3
Breast Health Centre adds ABUS 4
Cherry Insurance donates $100,000 5
Safer imaging, faster results 6
Convalescent Unit needs bladder scanner 7
Black Tie Bingo raises $141,000 8 HOSPITAL HOME LOTTERY SILENT AUCTION
Creating a community: TCU 9 For the third year in a row, this fall’s Held in support of the Breast Health
Fellowships: Investing in the Future 10 Hospital Home Lottery will feature a Centre, the Silent Auction is open
Former board chair pledges $100,000 13 grand prize home and a cabin at a for a week and features dozens of
City Hospital: A pictorial history 15 gorgeous Saskatchewan lake. prizes and prize bundles.
Orme and Shirley Asher gift $100,000 16
Tickets will be available in mid- Donations can be dropped at the
Swinging with the Stars nets $153,000 18
July. For more information visit Foundation office near the front
In Memoriam/Honour 19
hospitalhomelottery.org. entrance starting in mid-September.
July-November October 15-19
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FOUNDATION
MESSAGE FROM THE CEO
Steve Shannon
Saskatoon City Hospital Foundation That’s because our work is never started and how it has evolved through
has built a wall! done. Every year, especially since the years. You’ll learn how you helped
we created our Equip for Excellence create a leading centre for ambulatory
The new Foundation donor wall campaign, we’ve had a constant list care, a quality of life hospital.
welcomes patients and visitors at the of items requested by almost every
entrance to Saskatoon City Hospital. It
is a wall of history, a wall of recognition,
department in the hospital.
“Rather than
a wall of gratitude. Every year since, you the donors have recognizing fewer
stepped forward when we asked you donors, we decided
If you’ve been at the hospital in the to support the needs of the hospital.
past few months, no doubt you’ll have You’ve stepped forward to the tune of
to make our wall
seen parts of the construction process $10 million in just five years. Wow! bigger. We decided
and then the finished wall. to invite more people
We can’t thank you enough. One of
So, why did we build a new donor the ways we do thank you, though, is to join us.”
wall? Well, we encountered what can through the donor wall. We hope that, if
only be a good problem in the world of you ever happen to be in the hospital, For those who’ve been supporting
gratitude and fundraising. We ran out you can take a minute or two to spot us for all these years and more, I’m
of space. That’s what happens when your name. We hope you can be proud pleased to welcome you back.
donors like you faithfully support a of how you’ve built the hospital and
cause for three and a half decades. how you’re continually improving the To those of you who are joining the
health care it delivers. wall for the first time, welcome. It’s
So, rather than recognizing fewer great that you’re a part of this.
donors, we decided to make our wall The new donor wall includes more than
bigger. We decided to invite more the names of our valued donors. On it, And, as always, thank you.
people to join us. you can discover how the hospital
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EQUIP FOR EXCELLENCE
BREAST HEALTH CENTRE ADDS CRUCIAL TOOL
Automated Breast Ultrasound ideal for many women
Thanks to you, the Irene and Leslie that 40 per cent of women have provide a matching gift of $100,000.
Dubé Centre of Care, Breast Health denser breasts. “Because it scans the
Centre has another vital tool to use in entire breast and also shows tumours This generous support is long-running
the diagnosis and treatment of breast differently, it’s often more effective than and part of the success of the Breast
health issues – an automated breast a mammogram or an MRI.” Health Centre. It began in 2006 when
ultrasound (ABUS) more than 400 communities as well as
Thanks to you, funds for the ABUS thousands of individuals contributed to
“Thank you so much,” says Dr. Carolyn were raised in an amazing four create the facility.
Flegg, radiologist with the Breast months. Adding to your numerous
Health Centre. “The ABUS allows gifts was support from the sold-out That generosity continued when
us to assess the entire breast with Swinging with the Stars, which raised the centre expanded in 2012. The
ultrasound and biopsy during one visit. more than $150,000. expansion allowed it to fulfill its goal of
It gives surgeons and patients more treating breast health patients with a
information more quickly. Cherry Insurance also added the multi-disciplinary approach where most
ABUS to its family-branded advertising, procedures are done within the centre.
“The ABUS is also ideal for women with running a special campaign for two
denser breasts,” she adds, noting weeks. The efforts saw the company The expansion also created a warm,
non-institutional atmosphere that has
won much favour with patients.
Since then, donors have helped ensure
that the facility is well-equipped. The
ABUS is one example as is the state-
of-the-art mammography unit you
supported. The unit uses 3D imagery
to take vivid images of breasts,
allowing for clearer diagnoses.
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DONOR PROFILE
CHERRY INSURANCE DONATES MATCHING GIFT OF $100,000
Gift given to increase awareness, support Breast Health Centre
When the principals at Cherry do what we could to bring awareness, 1945. He was a farmer and, in his 70s,
Insurance read about the Breast Health especially to younger women about the started selling insurance door-to-door
Centre’s need for an Automated Breast need to screen regularly.” shortly after SGI was created. We now
Ultrasound (ABUS), they knew they have six locations in the province.
had to act. The Saskatoon-based insurance
brokerage offered to match all
“Given the family history, it struck a donations made to the ABUS
chord with us,” says Robyn Cherry. campaign up to $100,000.
“Breast cancer has been prominent on
my mom’s side of the family. She had Cherry Insurance did more than
several cousins pass away from breast donate. They asked their agency,
cancer in their early 30s. Her mom Stealth Media, to create an ad that
had it and, at 59-years old, she was became part of the company’s family
diagnosed with Stage 2 cancer.” brand campaign. Stealth is wonderful
and they’ve created ads that are
Image courtesy of Stealth Media
Though her mom survived, both she humorous and quirky. We took the
and Robyn decided to have genetic ABUS ad to the emotional side. I think “We have a long history in the
testing. They discovered they were it was phenomenal. When I first saw community and have supported the
BCRA2 positive. “We’re extremely the ad, it brought tears to my eyes.” Foundation before,” she adds. “But,
high risk for developing cancer. I go given the nature of this, it’s the first
for annual screenings now.” It was also a reason why funds for the time we’ve encouraged community
ABUS were raised in a very short time. involvement. We’re glad we did.”
Having dealt with the Breast Health
Centre, they knew it would benefit Robyn is the fourth generation of The Foundation thanks the Cherry
from having an ABUS. “It can get more Cherry’s to be involved in the 75-year family and Cherry Insurance, your SGI
people in on a timelier basis when old business. “The company was CANADA broker, for their awesome
there is a concern. We also wanted to started by my great-grandfather in generosity!
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EQUIP FOR EXCELLENCE
SAFER IMAGING, FASTER RESULTS
Donor supported upgrades to medical imaging and surgical pathology lab
Work is now on-going in two areas that “That couldn’t happen previously,” hospital. “Technicians can view them
you, the donors, supported. says Dr. Fergall Magee, unified head immediately, determine if they’re good
of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, and then save them to the system.”
Funded by an anonymous donor, Saskatoon area, Saskatchewan Health
phase two of a multi-million dollar Authority. “Automated tracking now Replacing old equipment will mean
upgrade to the hospital’s Surgical enables the lab to find samples in the increased patient safety, he adds.
Pathology Lab is happening. Phase chain immediately.” “Medical imaging gets better with
one saw the move from manual to new technology – radiation doses
automated practices, enabling staff to Together, the two phases of the project are decreasing. Depending on the
better meet high demands. allow the lab to get more accurate and imaging we’re providing, newer, better
crucial results to physicians – and thus equipment allows staff to cut radiation
patients – faster. Previously, even fast- as much as 20, 30 and 40 per cent.
tracked results were taking a week and This is significant for everyone but
more to process. Now, many of those especially for pediatric patients or
results are available in just days. women of child-bearing age.”
Last spring we told you about one Safer procedures. More accurate
of the radiography rooms in medical imaging. Faster results. All of this is
imaging. A computer there was using a made possible by you, the donor.
floppy drive to boot the system!
Thank you for supporting Equip for
Thanks to a generous matching gift Excellence. Your continued gifts mean
This second phase includes installation from Irene and Les Dubé, that room the campaign has raised more than
of tracking software. It enables the will be upgraded soon. The changes $10 million for the hospital in the past
lab to track specimen blocks and will see it become fully-digital. “Digital five years!
slides throughout the system, allowing means images can be seen on screen
surgeons to request and immediately instantly,” explains Richard Dagenais, To view a current list of items needed,
learn the status of samples. manager of Diagnostic Imaging at the visit SCHFequip.com.
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EQUIP FOR EXCELLENCE
MAKING PATIENTS COMFORTABLE
Convalescent Unit needs bladder scanner
Your gifts will support a bladder scanner Okrainetz says the bladder scanner which is next to the CU. So having it
in the hospital’s Convalescent Unit (CU). is a hand-held, portable ultrasound. in our unit will also help another 30
“It’s instantaneous, non-invasive, more patients in that unit.”
The unit fills a gap for patients who need convenient and comfortable for our
more care and time in their recovery, yet patients. It frees up staff time to provide Dr. Vicki Cattell, whose father was a
no longer require traditional acute care. other care on the unit.” recent CU patient, has offered the first
donation of $2,000. “My dad was in the
“Most of our population is 65-plus,” “It’s non-invasive, unit in December and January. He
reports Tyrone Okrainetz, manager of spoke highly of the many nurses who
the 30-bed unit. “Because of this, they’re more convenient and chatted with him, assisted him during
at a greater chance for urinary retention, more comfortable for the night and walked with him. They
which can lead to problems such as
urinary tract infections (UTI). Because
our patients.” were consistently kind, joyful and very
patient. They were advocates for Dad
our goal is to be the bridge between and all the patients.
acute care and being back home, we There are other bladder scanners at the
strive to ensure patients are using the hospital but they’re frequently in use “I’m very thankful for the Convalescent
washroom independently. The bladder when the Convalescent Unit needs to Unit. I witnessed many other patients
scanner will help achieve that.” borrow them. “It’d be better to have a enjoy improvement and transition
dedicated unit,” Okrainetz says. “Our from acute care needs to being strong
Currently, patients in the unit need to be occupancy rate always runs close to enough to go home.”
catheterized to monitor urinary retention, 100 per cent. We’re likely using it three
he says. “This is invasive and not at all to four times every week. You can donate at SCHFdonate.com,
pleasant. It’s time consuming to insert by phone at 306-655-8489 (toll free at
and remove – plus there’s a chance of “Our intention is to share the bladder 1-800-603-4464), or in person at the
developing a UTI with a catheter.” scanner with the Transitional Care Unit, Foundation office in the hospital.
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EVENTS
MORE THAN 430 ATTEND BLACK TIE BINGO
Event raises $141,000 for Transitional Care Unit
It was St. Patrick’s Day and more than In between courses, several live auctions from David’s, a Klassique shopping spree,
430 people were at the Sheraton Cavalier, were held. These included a grizzly bear and a Boryski’s backyard BBQ. The top
looking for gold at the end of the rainbow. adventure, a night at LB Distillers with prize was a two-year lease of an Alfa
catering, a golf tournament for 24, a Romeo luxury SUV!
Dressed in dazzling tuxes and stunning signed Connor McDavid jersey, a driving
evening gowns, they were there for the experience at Wyant Group Raceway plus After the bingo, guests were invited to ½
2018 Black Tie Bingo. The event was night out at the Cactus Club, and two days Cut for the Black Tie Bingo After Party.
presented by Wyant Group, longtime title at the Porsche driving school in Toronto.
sponsor of Black Tie Bingo. This last item fetched an incredible $10,500! The night saw $141,000 raised to support
the hospital’s Transitional Care Unit. Thanks
After a great reception and the chance to Following dessert, it was time for bingo. to donors, sponsors and patrons for
bid on silent auction prizes, guests enjoyed The first prize of the night was a six-month creating a caring community in the crucial
a fine dinner prepared by the hotel. One lease of an Alfa Romeo convertible. Other department. You’ve made so many people
lucky person won one of the many bottles of winners went away with a one-week stay at feel at home!
premium wine that were available for sale. a Kelowna condo, a bespoke experience
To see a full list of sponsors and winners,
watch for the Saskatoon Express on May
16 . You can also follow at Facebook.com/
BlackTieBingoSCHF.
The 2018 Black Tie Bingo committee (l-r):
Michelle Priel, Tracy Kendel, Tawny Bley,
Terry Sirois, Janice Istace, Steve Shannon,
Tj Keller, Braden Turnquist, Jessica
Mann, Jill Popplewell, Kendra Parfitt, Tom
Eremondi, Judy Giles, Crystal MacLeod.
Missing: Randy Singler.
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EQUIP FOR EXCELLENCE
CREATING A COMMUNITY
Transitional Care doctor says changes will benefit patients
In the last Well Aware, you heard about
plans to upgrade the Transitional Care
Unit (TCU). The project involves creating
a dining/common space, making a
friendlier décor with art, and upgrading
equipment.
Dr. Berwyn Larson is one of five family
physicians who visits residents in
TCU. He knows the project will benefit
residents.
“TCU was created to be what it says,
a transition. It’s usually people who’ve
been at home and needed acute care.
They’ve recovered and no longer need
acute care but can’t return home.
Residents are on the unit while they wait
placement in a community facility.
“Prior to the unit’s creation, they were
scattered throughout the system,” Dr.
Larson adds. “They were in different
hospitals, in orthopedics, neurology or
internal medicine. They were in acute
care beds and receiving acute care,
which they didn’t need.”
Bringing people in this situation together
in one place is better for residents, the
physician points out. “Families can visit
and staff have the same philosophy as Dr. Berwyn Larson
in long term care. In the hospital setting,
though, we can do more such as IVs He’s excited to know that donors can do well-being. “One of the things I see
if residents need. The hospital is also something to change this. “We want to as a visiting doctor is residents alone
handy for x-rays and other services.” create, first, a safe environment. Murals in rooms or hallways. I sense their
in the entrance or around doors prevent isolation. I want to change that. The
While residents benefit from the unit, exit-seeking of those residents who common room will be like home.”
Dr. Larson says there’s a problem with wander. When combined with art in the
location. “The hospital wasn’t designed hallways and rooms, it’ll be much more “It’s a great unit and these changes will
for long term care. As a result the pleasant for residents. make it even better,” Dr. Larson adds.
Transitional Care Unit tends to be a To donate, visit SCHFdonate.com, call
sterile environment. It doesn’t really feel Dr. Larson says the planned dining 306-655-8489 (1-800-603-4464) or stop
like home for the residents.” room and recreation area will improve by the Foundation office.
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EQUIP FOR EXCELLENCE
You can play a major role in assisting Saskatoon City Hospital to
enhance medical knowledge in specific areas. Your support of the
FELLOWSHIPS:
Fellowship Funding Program will fill service gaps and meet patient
needs, support and retain young talent, and enhance treatment
options available in Saskatchewan.
Earlier this year, the Foundation and Training intertwined with recruiting
INVESTING IN THE FUTURE
Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) – Recruiting trained experts is difficult
Saskatoon Area forged a new partnership because they are often in high demand,”
with the creation of the SCHF-SHA- Dr. Pylypchuk says. “It makes good
Saskatoon Area Fellowship Funding sense to train homegrown physicians and
Program. It’s managed by the authority’s guarantee them a position to return to. But
Practitioner Staff Affairs folio, and is similar the problem is that physicians who want
to the Royal University Hospital Foundation to receive more specialized training often
(RUHF)-SHA–Saskatoon Area Fellowship have to leave the province and participate
Funding Program. in programs that either don’t provide
funding or provide minimal funding.
The premise of the program is that the
partner organizations will work together to “There are two ways to recruit expertise –
ensure funding supports areas of medical you can keep looking for physicians with
training that fit with the needs of SHA and a particular expertise, with no guaranteed
the hospital, and also to fit within the vision result, or you can support training of people
of the Foundation. The program offers who are here and who you know will
financial support in exchange for a return- honour a return of service commitment.
of-service to Saskatoon.
“The Fellowship program helps us do
“Bricks and mortar are an important part that. Young physicians can go away to
of health care but so are people,” says Dr. be trained and come back as experts in
George Pylypchuk, area chief of staff for their field. Fellowship funding ensures our
the Saskatoon Area of the SHA. “When physicians in Saskatchewan are current,
you look at the people in health care – trained and highly skilled.
physicians, nurses, and support staff
– they’re the ones who make health care Dr. Pylypchuk adds that, “if physicians
what it is. You can have the nicest hospital don’t return, they must pay back the
in the world, but if you don’t have anyone funding, but it’s been absolutely successful.
working in it, it’s nothing.” Since it began with RUHF, 20 fellows have
been trained and 19 returned to practice in
He notes the normal career path for Saskatoon. There are five more currently
physicians is medical school followed by training through RUHF funding. The Jim
residency and then working as a general Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation
practitioner, or taking further training has also implemented a Fellowship
to become a specialist. “But there are Funding Program this year and will see
Fellowships after specialist training that are their first recipients commence practice in
very specialized areas of training. Often Saskatoon later this year.”
these take three more years after the 12
years or more of schooling. ” (continued on next page)
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While the initial program was funded by pathologist. Her research specialty is initiative, we’re hoping to support the
RUHF, there was an expectation that cancer of the uterus. “I do a full practice training and recruitment of physicians
not all doctors would return to RUH but of gynecologic pathology and deal in areas where the SHA and hospital
would at least work within the region. with benign diagnoses and malignant needs more physician resources or
Saskatoon City Hospital has benefited tumours covering endometrial, ovarian, specialization. While there may be other
from that as a number of the physicians vulvar and cervical regions. I perform areas in the future, the board agreed
who received Fellowship Funding spend diagnosis and direct the clinician or that one of the Foundation’s immediate
some or all of their practice time in oncologist in treatment.” areas of support would be Physical
Saskatoon City Hospital. Medicine and Rehab. We’re aware that,
She’s worked in the Anatomic Pathology due to demand, the hospital’s Rehab
Fellows now working in specialties Lab at City Hospital since 2015. “This Centre is grossly undermanned.
Dr. Ilia Poliakov was completing his is where the Women’s Health Centre is
residency in neurology at RUH when he and where most gynecologic surgeries “Another area of demand is geriatrics.
applied for the Fellowship program. “My happen, so it’s better for me to be on Currently there is only one geriatrician
goal was to go somewhere I could focus site in case they need intraoperative in the entire province. Saskatoon City
on multiple sclerosis (MS), which is a experience. But we take care of patients Hospital is very busy serving this area
sub-specialty of neurology. Calgary’s from all across the province.” with departments such as Transitional
Foothills Hospital was one of my choices Care, Convalescent Care and also the
because it’s one of the larger MS clinics She’s grateful for the opportunity. “I Geriatric Evaluation and Management
and I knew I could build experience by really thank RUH Foundation and the (GEM) program.
seeing more patients. Fellowship program. The program was
helpful, germane and instrumental “To support Saskatoon City Hospital
“I was fortunate because there were in my success. I went to Vancouver, the best we can and assist in areas of
three other Fellows there at the same where the world’s experts in pathology greatest need, we have opened our
time. We were able to talk about cases are – Drs. Blake Gilks and Phil Clement program to considering funding for final
with each other and gain more insight at Vancouver General Hospital. I still years of Residency training as well as
into MS treatment that way.” collaborate with them and we send Fellowship training. That’s a major win
many of our cases there so it was an for the hospital and patients.”
Dr. Poliakov returned to become clinical ideal place to do my Fellowship.
director of Saskatoon City Hospital’s “This is just the beginning,” Dr.
MS Clinic. “It was a unique opportunity, “The Fellowship program is really Pylypchuk says. “At Saskatoon City
especially at my age, to head a clinic seed money and proof of how doing Hospital, there are many ways that
like this. It’s also great to work with the something small leads to big changes,” it could benefit. You can look at the
Cameco MS Neuroscience Research she adds. Dr. Kinloch has implemented hospital and determine areas where
Center and MS Clinical Research Chair.” a screening for Lynch Syndrome, a you want to increase levels of expertise
hereditary cancer syndrome, which is and excellence. The program can also
His work in the Calgary clinic will benefit saving the health authority money. be used to fill gaps. By doing so, it will
Saskatoon City Hospital’s clinic, he says. enhance the care that’s being given and
“I saw many areas where they excelled City Hospital Foundation signs on ensure that it’s leading edge.”
and some where they struggled. I also “The initiative was presented to
worked with Doctors Luanne Metz us through the Joint Foundations “It’s a unique opportunity for donors,”
and Michael Yeung and heard their Forum,” says Steve Shannon, CEO of Shannon says. “You can directly invest
experiences and stories. I want to model Saskatoon City Hospital Foundation. in the future but also address current
this clinic after Calgary; having been “We realized the benefits it could have areas of need.”
there will help me do that.” and presented it to the board, who
committed $100,000 a year for six To give, visit SCHFdonate.com. You
Another physician with unique skills years, or $600,000. can also donate by calling 306-655-
is Dr. Mary Kinloch, Saskatoon’s 8489 (toll free at 1-800-603-4464) or in
only fellowship trained gynecologic “Through the Fellowship/Residency person at the Foundation office.
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FORMER BOARD CHAIR PLEDGES $100,000
Greg Porter and Patty Kirk-Porter’s current gift of $20,000 supports Fellowships
Greg Porter, former board chair and – it changes people’s lives as patients, that also sometimes provides seed
long-time supporter has pledged it changes how people work at the money to smaller companies.”
a multi-year gift commitment to hospital, and it changes the process of
Saskatoon City Hospital Foundation. how health care is delivered. He says that, too, is different. “I used to
The most recent donation is different. have 150 people working with me. Now
“But I feel that money has to go there’s just three of us, Patty, me and
“Previously I was supporting because towards people, too,” he continues, our bookkeeper. I’m still very busy.”
it was good for the community and Training and upgrading are as
the hospital. It was different this time important as equipment. Equipment “Training and
because I have a greater sense of
where my money is going and more
is just that, equipment. Without the
human being operating it, it’s not as
upgrading are
knowledge of how it’s being used,” tangible or valuable.” as important as
Greg says of the donation made by him equipment. Without
and his wife, Patty Kirk-Porter. His time on the board led to learning
about areas of need in the hospital and
the human being, it’s
Some of the funds were for sponsoring its staffing. “The Fellowship program not as tangible or
recent Foundation events, Black Tie will help the hospital fill gaps by letting valuable.”
Bingo and Golfun. Through his time on doctors take advantage of unique and
the board, Greg realized the value of specialized training. They’ll return here
events as a great way to raise funds with knowledge and experience.” Patty had previously volunteered
while also engaging the community and with the Festival of Trees and has a
many volunteers. Greg ran his family’s company, background in health administration.
Standard Machine, until a few years
The majority of the Porters’ gift, ago when he sold the business. The Foundation thanks Greg Porter
though, is to support the Foundation’s for his many years of service and both
new Fellowship initiative. “I wanted He’s since created CTR Industrial Greg and Patty for the generous gift
to get this program moving. Equip for Investments Inc. “It’s a real estate and ongoing support.
Excellence is critical to the Foundation development and investment company
13THE HOSPITAL
SASKATOON CITY HOSPITAL: A PICTORIAL HISTORY
Happy 25th anniversry! New building was officially opened in 1993
The first building to be named City Hospital, this former The new City Hospital was completed in 1909 and was
private hospital was purchased by the city in 1906. the first municipal hospital in western Canada.
City Hospital in the late 1920s, with two wings
attached to the original 1909 structure,
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In the 1950s, the hospital took over the former An aerial view of the hospital in 1950s, overlooking
Nurses Residence and added a centre block, Kinsmen Park to the south.
Event raises $141,000 for Transitional Care Unit
An aerial view of the new building, opened
in 1993. The two patient towers, connected
by an internal bridge, were constructed to
take advantage of the park views,
At 25 years old, Saskatooon City Hospital’s
modern architecture holds its appeal. The
building is an important landmark in the city.
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TEACHING THEATRE NOW CALLED THE ASHER AUDITORIUM
Saskatoon couple donates $100,000 for upgrades in Rependa Centre
Because of their donation, the theatre
was renamed the Asher Auditorium.
A longtime businessperson, Orme
has previously operated a riverboat
business, the Northcote, and a real
estate company. A late-night card
game, though, led to the creation of the
couple’s lasting legacy to Saskatoon.
“It was 1979 and I was playing poker
with Kinsmen friends. We were
brainstorming fundraising ideas,” Orme
recalls. “We came up with this concept
of giving away a house for $100 tickets.
That first lottery sold out in just 10 days.”
It was so popular that representatives
from Royal University Hospital asked
Orme to do something similar for them.
The first Hospital Home Lottery took
place in 1982 and soon after, all three
Saskatoon hospitals were involved.
Since then, almost $30 million has been
raised, a significant investment in health
care in the community.
“We like going to a hospital and seeing
something that the lottery funded,”
Shirley says. At Saskatoon City
Hospital, the lottery supported the new
Saskatoon City Hospital Foundation others at Saskatoon City Hospital and building in 1993, the Breast Health
extends thanks to second generation within the healthcare system. Centre, the MS Clinical Research Chair,
Saskatoon couple Orme and Shirley and numerous pieces of equipment.
Asher. Their donation of $100,000.00 “We’re friends with Foundation CEO
was allocated to upgrade the teaching Steve Shannon,” Orme says of how the The concept has grown beyond
theatre now titled Asher Auditorium. donation came to be. “He approached Saskatoon. The couple’s company
us with this and we realized it was a expanded the lottery across the
The upgrade included an overhaul good thing to support.” continent to several other countries.
of audiovisual components, allowing “I think we’re close to raising a billion
for improved communication with in- “We were amazed with how frequently dollars for hospitals around the world,”
person and distant audiences through the auditorium is used,” Shirley adds, Orme says proudly.
teleconferencing functions. The facility is “and wanted to help out.”
used extensively by doctors, nurses and (continued on next page)
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HOSPITAL HOME LOTTERY GIVES MILLIONS AWAY
Largest grand prize ever
“This is the really fun part.” It was the best excuse for missing $60,000. L. Thomas of Regina won
work. Winner of the 50-50 AddOn, his choice of a Dodge Challenger,
That’s how Foundation CEO Steve Saskatoon’s Brian Olson left his job Dodge Ram 1500 or $38,000. For
Shannon describes what happens twice mid-day so he could grab a cheque for a complete list of winners, visit
a year with the Hospital Home Lottery $377,877.50. HospitalHomeLottery.org.
– announcing major prize winners and
inviting them to the house to claim their Also city residents, Fabian, Anna and Proceeds supported the Transitional
prize. Robert Prpich can drive or spend. Care Unit as well as equipment
As the early bird prize winners, they purchases for use by Recreation
Norman and Josie Shulhan (pictured received their choice of either a Therapists throughout the hospital.
above) of Saskatoon couldn’t contain Maserati Levante Q4 or $100,000.
their delight after seeing their new home. Watch your mail or keep your eyes
The couple won the $1.7 million Haven Other major winners were Big River’s peeled on media – tickets for the Fall’s
Builders show home in Greenbrye plus a Evelyn Neufeld, who received her Hospital Home Lottery will go on sale
great $25,000 cash prize. choice of a BMW X3, a BMW 430i, or sometime in July.
ASHERS DONATE (cont’d) pharmacy graduate and Shirley worked “We’re happy to be able to give back,”
as a candy striper while family members Shirley says.
“We’ve been lucky to work with have been patients. “I spent six months
some great people at the hospital at Saskatoon City Hospital after I was Thank you, Orme and Shirley, for your
Foundations,” Shirley says, “and also seriously burnt in a fire,” Orme reports. generous donation to the hospital.
great staff people in the company.” “I was the first person in Saskatchewan
to receive skin grafts. As a patient and
The couple says they’ve always had a relative of patients, the health care has
love for health care. Orme’s mom was a always been the best.”
17EVENTS
SWINGING WITH THE STARS RAISES $153,000
Proceeds support Breast Health Centre
Swinging with the Stars is clearly one This year’s dancers and professional Health Centre. Swinging with the Stars
of the city’s favourite winter events. dance partners were Elisabeth saw net proceeds of $153,000! for an
That was proven on January 27 when Foucault and Jonathon Pickrell, Jay Automated Breast Ultrasound.
a sold out crowd of 800 turned out to Watson and Solange Rego, Mitch Hillis
TCU Place for this year’s event. and Andrea Fontaine, Shaina Lynden Thanks to all attendees, sponsors,
and Ashley Frehlich, Shawna Nelson voters, dancers, and volunteers. Your
They enjoyed a terrific atmosphere, a and Luke Kehrig, Stephanie Massicotte support gives the Breast Health Centre
great meal and an evening hosted by and Rejean Soucy, and Vito Iula and another important tool for diagnosing
Stacie and Clayton from 96.3 Cruz FM. Madison Rajchyba. and treating breast health issues.
They were there mostly for the celebrity After seven great performances, Vito This is the first of two years that
dancers. Representing a wide range and Madison were named Crowd Saskatoon City Hospital Foundation
of local business, sports and media Favourite winners while Shaina and will organize Swinging with the
interests, the dancers brought their Ashley took home Judge’s Choice. Stars. For more information, follow at
hearts and danced them out! facebook.com/SwtsSaskatoon or visit
The ultimate winner was the Breast SWTSevents.com.
Crowd Favourite winners Vito and Madison. Judge’s Choice winners Shaina and Ashley.
18FOUNDATION
SASKATOON CITY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
John Barton (Chair) Steve Shannon
Bill Cunningham (Treasurer) DIRECTOR OF MAJOR & PLANNED GIFTS
Dr. Frank Hohn Tracy Boyle
Tj Keller EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT/STEWARDSHIP The Standards Program Trustmark is a
Liam Mooney Kendra Parfitt
mark of Imagine Canada used under licence
by Saskatoon City Hospital Foundation.
Warren Postlewaite DATABASE MANAGER/ADMIN. ASSISTANT
Heather Ryan Marlene Saretsky
Randy Singler (Vice Chair) ACCOUNTING ADMINISTRATOR
Diane Shendruk Judy Giles PRIVACY POLICY
Terry Sirois EVENTS & COMMUNITY RELATIONS Saskatoon City Hospital Foundation
Valerie Stacey Nicole Hustej is committed to maintaining the
Deven Stewart confidentiality of our donors. All
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
personal data provided is secure
Braden Turnquist Tom Eremondi information. We do not lend, exchange,
Holly Ward GIFT SHOPPE rent or sell our donor lists to other
Brenda Johnson (Manager) organizations. We do like to publicly
CONTACT US Linda Jacobson recognize our donors, but if you prefer to
P 306.655.8489 F 306.655.8245 Jamie Schumacher remain anonymous, please let us know.
SCHF@SaskHealthAuthority.ca Carol Waters
IN MEMORIAM
Donations were made from January 1 to March 31, 2018 in memory of the following people:
Enid Browne Lorraine Greer Pauline Praski
Art Buick Shirley Johnston Earle Robertson
John Doig Marjorie Henning Anne Ryan
Adeline Dunbar Eugene Krivuzoff Orville I. Skjerdal
Joan Flynn E. L. McLelland Charles H. Theilman
Ray Freel Pauline Page Joseph Wandzura
Jean Pekush
19Charitable Business Number
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Just visit SCHFdonate.com. You can also call 306-655-8489 (toll free 1-800-603-4464) or visit us in City Hospital. Your donation
to the Foundation supports all of Saskatoon City Hospital’s programs and departments.
Saskatoon City Hospital is home to the Eye Care Centre, Sleep Disorders Centre, Geriatric Evaluation and Managment Unit,
Women’s Health Centre, Gynecology, Convalescent Unit, Orthopedics, Rehabilitation Centre, a Medical Imaging unit, and the
Irene and Leslie Dubé Centre of Care Breast Health Centre. It is also one of the few acute care hospitals in Canada to house
both a national research facility – the Cameco MS Neuroscience Research Center -- and an MS Clinic.You can also read
