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Report to Donors—2020
Pivot &
Lakeridge Health Foundation Everything changed in 2020. The global pandemic altered the
way we all live and work. We had to transform the way we think
Board Members and especially how we connect with donors.
Persist
Keith White, Chair
Two things stood out in those early months: that our community
Janet Stewart, Vice-Chair
is full of the most generous and selfless people, and that our
Kelly Aitchison
Hospital colleagues are heroes to say the least.
Debbie Armstrong
Vanessa Benedict
Now more than ever, community hospitals stand out as the
Bill Budgell
lifeline of our regions. From our critical care physicians, nurses
Dr. George Buldo
and therapists to the dedicated staff that maintain and clean
Lisa Hunt
Carol Lynde A message from our hospitals – we rely on them to keep our families safe and
we speak for everyone when we say thank you from the bottom
Dr. Soania Mathur
Mark Shepherd our Chair & CEO of our hearts.
Bruce Smith
In these unprecedented times our Foundation was forced to
Will Stephen
think differently. We had to cancel all three of our signature
Jeff Thorsteinson
events and move everything we do online. The word ‘pivot’
Yves Gadler, Board Secretary
became part of our daily conversations and thinking outside
CEO, Lakeridge Health Foundation
the box became the norm. With the support of the Board of
Jeffrey Beaton, Director,
Directors, we introduced new and creative ideas including
Lakeridge Health Board of Trustees
the first ever joint-Foundation campaign in support of
Cynthia Davis, President & CEO,
COVID-19 relief efforts at Lakeridge Health, an online
Lakeridge Health
auction and a webinar.
You embraced our increasing digital presence and we are
grateful to have platforms to keep connecting with you in the
Lakeridge Health Foundation best way possible. Keeping our staff, medical professionals,
Committee Members volunteers and donors safe has been paramount to us and
because of that, much of our contact in 2020 became virtual.
Finance and Audit Committee For a short period of time, when it was safe to do so, we
Arthur Lovell welcomed some distanced backyard visits in our new office at
Susanne Hillebrand 382 Simcoe Street and did our best to connect even if it meant
from two metres apart in a driveway. Maintaining relationships
Development Committee with our donors and volunteers is so important and we truly
Bob Verwey Keith White appreciate how you’ve adapted alongside us!
Colin O’Regan Chair, Lakeridge Health Foundation
Dr. Shannon Trainor Board of Directors 2018–2021 You’ll notice our report looks slightly different this year – we
have less professional photos and many with masks. Even
though things have looked different in 2020, we’re still making
an incredible impact on our Hospitals as we work together in
support of Lakeridge Health.
We hope to look back on this year as a reminder of the
dedication and resiliency of the Durham Region community.
Thank you to the tireless staff at Lakeridge Health for your
formidable expertise and efforts during this pandemic. Thank
you to our staff and volunteers for embracing change and
challenges head on. Finally we want to thank you, our donors,
who reminded us time and time again that your support of
Lakeridge Health is unwavering.
Yves Gadler
CEO, Lakeridge Health Foundation We look forward to seeing everyone in person again soon.
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Critical Care Team Grateful for Community Support During these challenging times, one thing is certain at our Lakeridge Health Hospitals – the very best experts are at the helm of patient care. Armed with their extensive knowledge and the support of our community, our local health heroes have been leading the fight against COVID-19. While many of us were just becoming aware of COVID-19, the team at Lakeridge Health, including Dr. Karim Soliman, began preparations for this battle well before it became a global pandemic. “We were planning our response to COVID-19 back in January of 2020,” says Dr. Soliman. “As with any major virus that starts to hit other countries, you follow the news and you start to create a plan so that you are not caught off guard. We put together a task force to plan and develop how our procedures were going to change while still focusing on high quality patient care.” As part of Lakeridge Health’s official COVID-19 response team, Dr. Soliman and his colleagues – experts in infection control and surge planning – began working diligently to anticipate the impacts on our Hospital. That included planning how to safely assess patients for COVID-19, how the teams would respond when a patient goes into cardiac arrest and the best guidelines for using personal protective equipment (PPE) such as face masks and shields, Critical Care Unit Heroes gloves and hand sanitizer. 2 Report to Donors 2020 www.lhfoundation.ca 3
“Without a doubt, our critical care services are Virtual Connections Program Durham Region Fights
world class. We are teaching others how to Family members are key players in all programs but
COVID-19 Campaign
Results for Whitby
do things right, we’re guiding other hospitals especially critical care. With strict visitor restrictions
in place, virtual care has become extremely important. and Oshawa:
and we’re doing it with a focus on high quality
care, innovation and compassion. We should In the Spring of 2020, the Hospital introduced the
1,334
Virtual Connections program ensuring iPads – funded
all be proud of our local health system.” by donors like you – were available throughout
the Hospital so patients and their families could
—Dr. Randy Wax, Critical Care Physician communicate with each other and the care team.
Virtual Connections allows Dr. Soliman’s team to Donors
continue consulting with family members and share
special moments of celebration. “In one instance, we
had a patient who came off the ventilator and the
family didn’t know yet. We called for a video chat and
were able to surprise them,” recalls Dr. Soliman.
1,657
Donations
Your Actions Have Made
Dr. Soliman and his colleagues were overwhelmed by Anesthesia and Emergency Departments. “Even
the community’s response. “We’re so very grateful for though COVID-19 is much more complicated than
an Important Impact
$1,234,563
what the community has donated, from skids of N95 SARS, everything we learned from that experience
There are many reasons to thank the Durham Region
masks to ventilators,” he says. is applicable to this pandemic,” shares Dr. Wax. One
community. For Dr. Soliman in particular, he credits
of his recent papers has been downloaded 80,000
our community for the fact that our Hospital never
Safety for staff and patients has been so important times around the globe and cited 150 times in
during the pandemic. Another member of the Critical research papers about COVID-19.
experienced a significant surge in the ICU. Raised
Care Team, Dr. Randy Wax, a 20-year veteran of
“We did not see the same surge that occurred in
critical care medicine and expert at Lakeridge Both physicians are proud of their critical care
other jurisdictions like New York, Italy and even other
461
Health has been leading the response to COVID-19 colleagues and the innovations they’ve developed
Hospitals in the Greater Toronto Area. That has a lot
both locally and around the world. His experience on to keep safe while still ensuring a positive patient
to do with the sacrifices everyone has made. We saw
the front lines during SARS coupled with his critical experience.
the result of that right in the ICU. I want to say thank
care and disaster management knowledge has made
you to everyone for doing their part.”
Dr. Wax a sought-after medical professional during “Sometimes small changes,” explains Dr. Wax, Inquiries to help
the pandemic. “can still make a big difference. The team added
Dr. Wax wants everyone in Durham Region to know
extensions to the tubes used with our Smart IV
how grateful he is for them as well. “The reason we’ve
4,300
Since January, Dr. Wax has published four pumps so that staff could administer medications
had such good mortality rates, that we’ve had more
papers on the importance of critical care and quickly without entering the room.”
positive outcomes, is because our units have not been
safety practices in the Intensive Care Unit, and in
flooded with critical patients,” says Dr. Wax. “This is
Ensuring patients have the medications or fluids they
directly related to the sacrifices our Durham Region
need right away is vital but the realities of COVID-19
community has made by staying home and following Volunteer thank you calls
mean that any additional visits inside a patient room
social distancing practices.”
require staff to put on new PPE every time.
We all continue to be thankful for our health care
“Everyone plays an important role, from physicians,
heroes for keeping our community safe during the
nurses, dietary aides and respiratory therapists
pandemic. It’s heartwarming to know team members
to our administrators, patient care managers and
like Dr. Wax are equally as grateful for our collective
environmental services team,” says Dr. Wax. “We all
support: “When you give to Lakeridge Health, you’re
celebrate when patients are extubated and are well
not just helping us provide better care, you’re keeping
enough to move out of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
us safe, you’re saving lives and you’re investing in
It’s a very positive moment in the patient’s journey
Dr. Karim Soliman health care expertise for the entire province! Thank
– the whole team gathers in the halls and does a clap-
you so much.”
out as the patient leaves the ICU.”
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COVID-19 Global Fashion Company PVH
Corporation Inspired to Give Locally
Donor Thanks to Front Line Connection
Spotlight
One of the world’s largest apparel companies
supported Durham Region’s efforts to battle COVID-19
thanks to a heart-warming personal connection with our
local Hospital. PVH Corporation, which owns a number
of popular clothing brands including Calvin Klein,
Tommy Hilfiger, Van Heusen, IZOD, Arrow, Warner’s,
Olga, Geoffrey Beene, and True&Co, committed
$25,000 USD to Lakeridge Health Foundation.
The surprise donation came thanks to Richard Deck,
EVP, North America Commercial – PVH Canada and
Heritage Brands. Richard is a long-time Whitby resident
who holds a special connection to health care. His
wife has been a nurse for 30 years and his youngest
daughter started working as a nurse at Lakeridge
Health Oshawa’s Emergency Department during
the first wave of COVID-19 in the Spring of 2020.
Alongside Richard’s personal connection a number of
PVH team members in the Toronto office live in Durham
407 ETR Grants Urgent Funding to Creating Connections with
Region and it became an obvious choice to invest the Local Hospitals Fighting COVID-19 In-Need Patients
funds locally at a Hospital the group had come to rely on.
As part of the 407 ETR’s investment of $1.2 million to The COVID-19 pandemic has shown how much we
“While this crisis is unlike anything we’ve ever seen hospitals and rehabilitation centres battling COVID-19, rely on technology to keep connected. Unfortunately,
before, supporting our communities - during both Lakeridge Heath Foundation received a generous gift technology can be expensive and in some cases, a
good and challenging times - has always been of $50,000. luxury one can’t afford.
engrained in PVH’s culture,” said Richard. “It’s
important to demonstrate how extremely grateful we The donation was made to assist in the purchase An urgent request from our Mental Health and
are as an organization to what the front line health of personal protective equipment, patient care Addictions department asked for support to purchase
care workers are doing.” equipment, and other items based on the local and 100 phones to keep patients connected. Hospital
10-Year-Old Merryn individual needs of each hospital. restrictions for patients and visitors in 2020 made it
difficult for patients to have regular one-on-one and
Crafted For A Cause “At 407 ETR, we recognize the increased demand on group support that they depend on. Thanks to the
the health care system resulting from the pandemic,” generosity of the Durham Community Foundation and
Two local siblings, Merryn and Alexis, were inspired
says Kevin Sack, VP of Marketing, Communications the Emergency Community Support Fund, $10,350
to give back thanks to their Mom, a Clinical Practice
& Government Relations, 407 ETR. “We look forward was donated to purchase phones for the Department.
Lead at the Oshawa Hospital. The restrictions set
to getting back to normal again one day and we fully Available to qualifying patients who do not have
out due to COVID-19 meant more time at home for
recognize that getting there would be impossible access to reliable telephone access, staff are able to
the sisters and the duo grabbed their Rainbow Loom
without our incredible healthcare community.” provide a basic mobile device to enable consistent,
bracelet making kit and got busy. Merryn jumpstarted
virtual care when they are more vulnerable.
‘Loomers for Lakeridge’ and with help from her sister
and some friends, the group sold bracelets for $5
each to friends, family and neighbours in support
of our Oshawa Hospital. “I like that I can video call
with my friends and we can make Rainbow Looms
together,” said Merryn. “It’s about helping my Mom
and her friends at work!” Parents Katherine and Dave
are incredibly proud of their daughters for choosing
to give back to their community hospital.
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Exceptional Patient Care,
Close to Home
COVID-19 Survivor, Joe, Very Grateful For His Local Hospital
After spending 49 days at Pump. Like many critical COVID-19
Lakeridge Health Oshawa, Joe patients, he was on a ventilator to
Persico, a 56-year-old from Whitby stay alive. Thanks to the Durham
was able to return home to his Region Fights COVID-19 Campaign,
wife and daughter on May 7, 2020. our Hospital was never without
His stay in the Hospital consisted the equipment and resources they
of 20 days on a ventilator in an needed to care for patients like Joe.
induced coma while being in the
Intensive Care Unit. “The doctors, nurses, and
physiotherapists at the Oshawa
Joe was admitted into the Hospital Hospital went above and beyond
in March and treatment started to take care of me and to get me
immediately as he began the home to my wife even though
grueling fight for his life. For the I had a very small chance of
first couple of days, Joe’s treatment survival,” says Joe. “Donor
included special medications and support is really making a huge
antibiotics through a Smart IV difference inside the Hospital.”
Cancer Care doesn’t stop for COVID-19
Even with stay-at-home orders count on the Hospital to provide a
in place throughout the year safe environment. He shared that
many patients receiving cancer things have been quite different at
treatment still required essential Lakeridge Health. “When you enter
hospital visits. One such patient, the Hospital it feels intense but the
Port Perry resident Marc, cancer team at Lakeridge Health
received his treatment at the R.S. doesn’t show any tension. Even
McLaughlin Durham Regional though it’s hard right now for them
Cancer Centre regularly during too they’re keeping things calm
the pandemic. and are so compassionate while
taking care of us.”
At only 33 years of age, and with
no family history of cancer, Marc Before COVID-19 restrictions were
noticed a lump on his neck. After put in place at the Hospital, his
receiving the life-changing results wife Lauren would join him at the
in 2019, Marc and his family, Hospital and his parents helped
including partner Lauren and out at home. Now the family shows
young daughters Ève and Audrée, their gratitude for his health care
began navigating life with cancer team a little differently. “Every
including both chemotherapy night we would bang our pots and
and radiation treatments. pans, we put up lawn signs, and
we lined up on the street to show
As news of COVID-19 began to support for our friends who work
spread in early 2020 Marc and at Lakeridge Health.”
his family felt grateful they could
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Let’s Go In 2020, we had to think quickly about how to keep you
engaged in the absence of in-person events. Thanks to
Digital! the support of our volunteers and committee members
we were able to present two new virtual initiatives.
Raise a Little Health Online Auction
In November of 2020 we introduced our first ever online auction: Raise
a Little Health presented by the Mackie Family. The strictly virtual event
encouraged guests to get shopping while giving back using both silent
and blind bidding. Standout items included an unforgettable 12-person
Ron Fellows Driving Experience at Canadian Tire MotorSport Park,
signed John Tavares jersey and Connor McDavid hockey stick, work-
from-home packages and stunning jewellery.
Auction participants bid bigger and better than expected, raising
$76,307 for cancer care priorities at Lakeridge Health. Thank you to all
of our sponsors and donors who participated, we couldn’t have done it
without you!
Presenting Sponsor Auction Committee
The Mackie Family Rob Norwood, Chair
Jeff Mackie
Platinum Prize Package Sponsor Travis Cook
Shawn Perrott
Ron Fellows and Canadian Helen Gibson
Tire Motorsport Park Elizabeth Roy
Hoda Kayal
Premier Prize Package Sponsors Barbara Yezik
Debby Kryhul
Bell
Carpenters and Allied Fact or Fiction: COVID-19 Webinar
Workers Local 27
Carpenters Local 397 Lakeridge Health Foundation’s young professional Launchpad Committee 2020
Conpute fundraising committee, Launchpad, hosted its first-
D.G. Biddle & Associates Ltd ever virtual TechTalk on September 17, 2020. True Steve Conaby, Chair
Fidelity Investments to Launchpad’s TechTalk format, the event gave Adam Hare, Vice Chair
Fieldgate Developments attendees the exclusive opportunity to connect Niko Anastassakis
Johnson Insurance with and ask questions of a Lakeridge Health Michelle Bell
Minto Communities expert. This unique presentation featured Dr. Dan Caitlin Blea
Northwest Healthcare Properties Ricciuto, Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases Brandon Burtnik
TD Asset Management specialist. Dr. Ricciuto gave a thorough presentation Krum Dochev
Woodland Homes on the myths and facts of COVID-19 and ended with Matt Douglas
an informative question & answer session. Kennisha Dyer
Samantha Mackie
This myth-busting event supported the Durham Brooke Vukets
Region Fights COVID-19 campaign, which provides
funding for the critical needs of Lakeridge Health’s
Oshawa and Whitby Hospitals during the pandemic.
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Drive 4 Dollars Giving Tuesday
Putting your health in the driver’s seat Recognizing local champions
for going above and beyond.
Despite rolling pandemic restrictions, the dealerships
of Durham Region banded together to run a successful
Giving Tuesday is a global initiative that takes
Drive4Dollars campaign from October 26-31, 2020. We’re
place every year after Black Friday and Cyber
pleased to share that 6 new dealerships joined the initiative
Monday. It’s a time when we can all join forces and
helping to spread awareness and raise funds across all of
support our favourite causes. At Lakeridge Health
Durham Region.
Foundation, Giving Tuesday is an opportunity to
instead give thanks to those important to us. For
Overall, 31 participating dealerships donated a portion of
the past three years, we have celebrated the day
proceeds from each vehicle sold, raising over $36,000 and
with two special awards: Hospital Champion and
funding 7 Smart IV Pumps for the R.S. McLaughlin Durham
Community Champion.
Regional Cancer Centre at Lakeridge Health. We’re most
grateful to Bob Verwey of Owasco for leading the 2020 initiative.
The 2020 Hospital Champion award recognized
the collective efforts of ALL staff at our Oshawa
We’d like to give special thanks to everyone who participated
and Whitby Hospitals, Pinewood, satellite sites and
and the following dealerships for revving up support for local
Durham Mental Health Services locations for their
cancer care!
unwavering commitment to exceptional patient care
throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Staff in every
department were recognized with a special “health
Dealerships
care hero” button as a token of appreciation.
Acura Pickering Lexus of Lakeridge The 2020 Community Champion award recognized
Audi Durham Marigold Ford the steadfast dedication of the Dragon Flies Breast
BMW Durham Marigold Lincoln Cancer Survivor Group who were honoured during
Clarington Honda Mercedes-Benz Durham a virtual ceremony for their significant fundraising
Clarington Hyundai Midway Nissan efforts in support of the Heather Griffith Breast
Clarington Nissan MINI Durham Assessment Centre. Despite the challenges
Clarington Toyota Nurse Chevrolet Cadillac COVID-19 posed on their usual fundraising events,
Cowan Buick GMC Ontario Motor Sales they still managed to fundraise $10,000 for local
Durham Kia Owasco Pre-Owned Centre health care. This incredible group has donated
Endras INFINITI Owasco Volkswagen $390,000 to date in support of breast health in
Fraser Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Pickering Volkswagen Durham Region.
Fraser Ford Volvo Cars Lakeridge
Gus Brown Buick GMC Port Perry Whitby Oshawa Honda
Gus Brown Buick GMC Whitby Whitby Subaru
Jaguar Lakeridge Whitby Toyota
Land Rover Lakeridge
PHOTOS:
Members of the Dragon Flies
PHOTOS: Breast Cancer Survivor
Sales representatives Group; Lakeridge Health
and new car purchasers staff proudly wear their
celebrate Drive4Dollars Hospital Champion pins
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The Kelly Burger’s
Legacy Endowment
Brooklyn Burger-Jacobs Seeks Hope
and Healing by Fundraising for Mom
with Pancreatic Cancer
For 16-year-old Brooklyn Burger-Jacobs, being home “My Mom has been the most important person in
during the pandemic was a blessing – it meant more my life. I love her so much and I wanted to find a way
time with her Mom, Kelly, who was battling Stage 4 to celebrate her,” shared Brooklyn. “Raising money
pancreatic cancer. Every moment together was more for the Hospital means we can help families just like
precious than the last. mine get the best cancer care close to home. When I
get older I want to look back on what we’ve done and
Unlike most teenagers, Brooklyn isn’t focused on know I made a difference – that there are more types
video games or social media these days. The young of care and treatment for cancer patients.”
philanthropist wanted to raise money in honour of her
Mom who received a terminal diagnosis in the summer One in two Canadians will be diagnosed with cancer
of 2020. Working with Lakeridge Health Foundation, in their lifetime. Pancreatic cancer specifically is the
Brooklyn and her family set up the Kelly Burger’s third leading cause of cancer death in Canada and
Legacy Endowment Fund in support of cancer care. has the highest mortality rate of all major cancers.
The interest from that investment will be used every Many people can go undiagnosed because there
year to help fund important cancer care equipment is no specific screening for pancreatic cancer and
and research at Lakeridge Health and the R.S. symptoms are hard to pinpoint. Three-quarters
McLaughlin Durham Regional Cancer Centre (DRCC). of pancreatic cancer cases go undiagnosed until
Stage 4 when the cancer has spread to other parts
“Endowment Funds are an impactful way to address of the body. Since 2008, Lakeridge Health’s DRCC
the immediate and long-term needs of a specific has participated in six clinical trials for pancreatic
area of care,” explains Steve MacDonald, Director cancer and the impressive research program has Brooklyn with her parents Rob and Kelly.
of Development & Campaigns at Lakeridge Health approximately 90 clinical trials in various types of
Foundation. “Money raised through an Endowment cancer at any given time.
Fund is invested in perpetuity and provides a reliable
and ongoing commitment to Lakeridge Health. After Compelled by their daughter’s motivation and bravery,
meeting Brooklyn, we knew right away that an the Burger-Jacobs family wanted to share their story
Endowment Fund would ensure her hard work would with the community in the hopes it would provide On January 9, 2021 the family lost Kelly to her illness Brooklyn is poised to continue fundraising for her
see an impact for years and years.” comfort to other families – and so Kelly could see but not before she saw Brooklyn double their original endowment as she takes on her next challenge -
Brooklyn’s wishes come to fruition. “Until recently goal in her name. applying for university and becoming a doctor. “You
In December of 2020, with the help of the Lakeridge we were very private about Kelly’s cancer,” said see cancer on TV and in movies. You think you
Health Foundation team, Brooklyn and her family Brooklyn’s Dad, Rob. “We were so proud of Brooklyn. For Brooklyn and Rob, accomplishing this goal with know what it’s like but you don’t. We felt my Mom go
launched a campaign to raise the $25,000 needed You raise your child to make their mark on this world Kelly by their side will always be a treasured memory. through this cancer. It became our cancer and our
to start her Mom’s Endowment Fund. Within one and Kelly and I were just so thrilled to see her doing “My Mom once told us she hoped her journey would cause. We hope it will be yours too.”
week, she met and surpassed her goal thanks to that and more.” inspire other people and I am so proud to say – yes
the incredible response of the Durham Region. One Mom, look at what we did together! I am so grateful to You can follow along with Brooklyn’s progress at
month later, in January 2021, the Kelly Burger’s everyone who has supported us. This means so much www.kellyburgerfund.com
Legacy Endowment exceeded $55,000. to my family, and my Mom especially. But I’m not done,
in fact, I’m just getting started.”
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Hockey for Health Heroes
From the blue line to the front line
Last summer, the best game you can name inspired
three local hockey legends to launch a unique
fundraising initiative for Lakeridge Health Oshawa and
Headwaters Health Care Centre in Orangeville.
Oshawa Generals Alumni Sherwood (Sherry) Bassin,
Joe Busillo, and Dr. Craig Donaldson (who is now an
Emergency Care physician at Headwaters Health Care
Jan and Steve Perry Centre), launched Hockey for Health Heroes on the 30th
anniversary of the Oshawa Generals’ Memorial Cup
win. In an effort to raise awareness and funds for their
Very Perry local Hospitals’ front line heroes, the group encouraged
others to create their own hockey fundraisers or donate
Prize winner Lisa with
sponsor Bob Verwey
Holiday
directly to Lakeridge Health Foundation. Donors and
participants were entered to win weekly prize packs
such as Skyzone passes, Oshawa Generals tickets,
and Oshawa Centre gift cards. Special thanks to local
dealership, Owasco RV Centre, for delivering the prizes
Steve and Jan Perry Match Holiday Highlights: safely to our weekly winners.
Campaign Donations to Raise
$100,000
By inspiring hockey lovers and fans alike to fundraise
Records Amount Over The Holidays for local health care, Hockey for Health Heroes helped
raise over $25,000 to fund five new Smart IV Pumps for
our Oshawa Hospital!
Online gifts
In November and December our Holiday Campaign
raised funds for cancer care with a special message You Win, We Win,
$115,000
- Steve and Jan Perry would match every donation
dollar for dollar. Everyone Wins!
In 2018, The Perry Family made a transformational
50/50 Raffle launched
$5 Million donation to Lakeridge Health Foundation Mailed in to bring big wins to
so that the best equipment, resources, research and
education would be available to our Hospitals. Steve
community and Hospital
$300,000
and Jan stepped up once again to support one of
Ontario’s top cancer centres and the comprehensive Launched in the summer of 2020, the Foundation’s
care Lakeridge Health provides to the families that new 50/50 Raffle is an exciting way for supporters
rely on us every day for cancer care. to win big while helping bring important funding
Perry Family to Lakeridge Health. The monthly raffle boasts an
At the conclusion of the campaign, the generous affordable range of tickets and a $5,000 guaranteed
couple shared that not only would they follow through take home prize that grows as more tickets are
on that promise, but that they would top up funds purchased. Funds raised are split in half ensuring the
Raffle winner Chris
raised as well. Thanks to this incredible act, the Hospital can make important updates to equipment
Holiday Campaign raised $215,000 from donors and capital needs. Each month the Foundation
like you - the most successful appeal of its kind in surprises a lucky winner with a big take home prize,
our history - and was matched with an additional the largest being over $12,000. Several early bird
$300,000 from Steve and Jan totaling $515,000 for prizes have ensured even more deserving individuals
local cancer care! have joined our list of winners.
16 Report to Donors 2020 www.lhfoundation.ca 17Exciting
Construction
Update
The New Interventional Radiology
Suite is taking shape in Oshawa
Between 2015-2017 the iSupport Campaign aimed On top of acquiring two new C-arm units for the
to raise $5 million to redevelop and outfit a new department, the new area will be designed in
Interventional Radiology (IR) suite at Lakeridge alignment with surgical suites, be 2-3 times larger,
Health Oshawa. and showcase a new, improved layout that works for
the staff, not against them.
Interventional Radiology (IR) is a sub-specialty
of medicine that focuses on minimally invasive In 2018, the department completed renovations
procedures guided by imaging. Lakeridge Health’s on the area adjacent to the future Interventional
team of IR experts use the small tools and Radiology Suite to create a preparatory and recovery
instruments like scopes to do incredible things unit for IR patients that includes 10 beds and a
through pinholes in the skin - and all within minutes. centralized nursing station. The area also has a
The teams rely on a piece of equipment called a dedicated space for minor procedures such as
C-arm, which uses fluoroscopy (continuous X-ray) as ultrasound guided biopsies or paracentesis, a bedside
a guide and roadmap. Patients and programs from all treatment for removing fluid from the abdomen.
over the hospital benefit from IR procedures including With the addition of this new space and the soon-
dialysis, cancer, palliative care and women’s health. to-be completed IR suite, the program will see an
impressive 80 per cent increase in patient visits and
This unique hospital program, tucked away in the an average 60 per cent decrease in wait times.
Diagnostic Imaging Department of the Hospital
houses two cramped procedure rooms, coined as The multi-phase redevelopment also includes a
the smallest IR rooms in the country. Despite older redesigned and recently completed space for the
equipment, the specialized staff team of Interventional Ultrasound Department with five new ultrasound
Radiologists, Nurses, and Technologists are suites. Two more additional suites will be constructed
continuing to provide exceptional care. in the old IR area once the program moves to its new
home. These new suites offer an improved patient
“The new IR suites represent a remarkable investment experience including more privacy.
opportunity to advance our program with respect to
high quality, safe, efficient, and effective patient care, Renovations are now in full swing for the new IR Suite
while supporting our internal stakeholder programs with delivery of the new C-arms and other equipment
and external community” says Ron Burke, Director, coming in the first half of 2021. As restrictions lift in the
Diagnostic Imaging. “We will be able to expand coming months and year, we look forward to bringing
appropriate and equitable access to a wide variety of donors through the new space to experience the
existing procedures which will improve patient access incredible changes to this department and what the
and flow as well as expanding operations to include team will be able to accomplish with their new home.
more complex procedures, invest in education and
further the talent development of all associated staff, PHOTOS: Blueprints and construction
while enhancing patient and team satisfaction.” progress on the new IR area.
18 Report to Donors 2020 www.lhfoundation.ca 19Lakeridge Health Monitoring Surgical Patients Patients enrolled in the program will share their post-
surgery symptoms through the app as they recover at
Recovering at Home home. A nurse monitors their condition daily, reaching
Updates Beginning in August, patients who have surgery
performed at Lakeridge Health will be able to recover
out by phone or video visit and communicating with
members of their hospital team as needed. The
nurses ensure patients are comfortable and confident
at home sooner with the support of a virtual nurse-
in their recovery, and can help detect potential
surgeon team connected through an innovative app
problems early.
on their phone or tablet.
The program will enable more than one thousand
A collaboration between the Central East Local
surgery patients annually to heal at home, with their
Health Integrated Network (LHIN), Lakeridge Health,
family or caregivers nearby. Remote home monitoring
and Ontario Health (OTN), the Remote Surgical
has a positive impact on patients’ recovery and overall
Monitoring program is offered to qualifying patients
experience, reducing hospital stays and readmissions.
undergoing thoracic (lung and esophageal resections),
Innovative approaches like virtual monitoring make it
orthopedic (same day total hip and knee arthroplasty),
easier for people to access care when and where it is
Cynthia Davis Named New President Durham Mental Health Services and laparoscopic gynecologic-oncology surgeries.
needed making for an exciting transformation on how
and CEO of Lakeridge Health and Lakeridge Health Join Forces health care is delivered across Durham Region.
Lakeridge Health announced the appointment of A voluntary integration between Lakeridge Health and
Cynthia Davis to the position of President and CEO. Durham Mental Health Services (DMHS) took shape
A registered nurse by profession, Cynthia has over in the summer of 2020. The partnership, which is the
three decades of health care experience in both largest community integration in recent history, will
Canada and the United States. improve access to the continuum of quality mental
health and addictions services for clients, expand
Prior to joining Lakeridge Health in January 2021, organizational capacity, create sustainability and
Cynthia served as the President and CEO at Western growth, and facilitate innovation in both community-
Health in Newfoundland and Labrador. based and acute care services.
“I am excited for this tremendous opportunity to “Mental health and addictions support is an important
work with the physicians, staff, community partners part of our strategic plan to improve population health
and everyone who is part of Lakeridge Health,” says and is very important to me personally,” says Cynthia
Cynthia. “Together, we will continue the momentum Davis, President and CEO, Lakeridge Health. “I am
toward building a health system that meets the needs excited about the potential for Lakeridge Health
of Durham Region. I look forward to being a part of to be a leader is this area and to showcase a truly
this transformational change.” integrated approach to help tackle one of our greatest
health care challenges.”
Cynthia will also join Lakeridge Health Foundation’s
Board of Directors in 2021. Lakeridge Health has seen an increase of people
seeking health care and supports for mental health
and addictions. The growing need is expected
to continue, as the population of Durham Region
will double in the next 20 years. The innovative
partnership will prioritize the development of a
comprehensive multi-year, mental health and
addictions plan to guide the future of care, support,
and service within Durham Region.
PHOTOS(FACING):
Cynthia Davis, clients
and staff of Durham
Mental Health Services,
surgical team in Oshawa.
20 Report to Donors 2020 www.lhfoundation.ca 21‘Smarter’ The IV pole is one of the most important pieces of equipment in Thank you to our generous
Technology in
Every Corner of
any hospital room. It is paired with a special pump that monitors
and administers medication and fluid to patients called a “Smart
Pump”. These new and improved pumps are mini-computers
that ensure medication doses match up with patient information
donors who specifically
supported our Smart IV Pump
Campaign 2018–2020.
142/200
Smart IV Pumps funded
while at the same time housing online drug libraries to ensure
the Hospital accuracy. In 2018, Lakeridge Health Foundation committed
to funding 200 Smart IV Pumps at $5,000 each totalling
Smart IV Pump $1 million. Each department of our Oshawa and Whitby
Campaign Continues Hospitals require new pumps including 50 pumps for the R.S.
McLaughlin Durham Regional Cancer Centre. Smart IV Pumps
at a Steady Pace are used in nearly every department of the Hospital from NICU
to surgery, chemotherapy suites, and of course in the Intensive
Care Units (ICU) where many COVID-19 patients are receiving
care for extended periods of time.
To date, we have funded 142 of the 200 Smart IV Pumps, over
$700,000 in funding, thanks to a number of very generous
donors listed here.
Smart IV Pump
Donors 2018-2020
$50,000+ $1,000–$9,999
David J. Bezzant Linda McGill
Anonymous
Mark Bull Anne and Charles Morison
Dominic Burns Nurse Chevrolet Cadillac Ltd.
Gillian and Jack Churchill Noel O’Connor
$25,000–$49,999 Clarington Toyota Mara Okjan
Thomas D. Cowan - Cowan Oshawa Girls Hockey Association
Hockey for Health Heroes Buick GMC OWASCO
Lakeridge Health Whitby Dalray Contracting Inc. Peleshok Motors Limited
Volunteer Services Douglas Family - CRCS DKI Perry Family
The W. Garfield Weston Drive Auto Group - Midway Maurice and Donna Preston
Foundation Nissan Motors Ltd. Rotary Club of Ajax
Durham Kia Royal Canadian Legion Branch 152
Ralph Edmeads William and Mary Skelding
$10,000–$24,999 Fraser Auto Group
Dr. David Gee
Smith and Long
David and Lydia Westlake
Glenn and Ellenor Gilbert Norm Van Duyn
Bevy of Hope Breast
InsureGo Vukets & Associates
Cancer Foundation
J.J. McGuire General Contractors Stephen Weston and
Dr. Hak Ming & Deborah
George Jorisch Judith Guimaraes
Chiu Foundation
Douglas Kerr Whitby Girls Hockey Association
Kamstra Family
Lexus of Lakeridge Whitby Minor Hockey Association
Kinsmen Club of Oshawa
Ming Louie Whitby Subaru
Ontario Power Generation
Mackie Group Whitby Toyota
O’Regan Family
Mara Surgical Centre Anonymous
Oshawa N.A.S.C. Hockey
Rotary Club of Oshawa Parkwood Marigold Ford Lincoln Sales
Rotary Club of Whitby Sunrise David Meadwell
Mercedes-Benz Durham
22 Report to Donors 2020 www.lhfoundation.ca 23Annual
The annual donor list is based + Indicates Monthly/ Blackstone Energy Services Ralph Edmeads Dr. Satyam and Chaya
on generous gifts received Continuous donors Susan and James Blakelock Fangli Xie Fundraising Team Devi Kondapaneni +
between January 1, 2020 Jessica Blencoe + Farm Boy 2012 Inc., Whitby Kristine Chan Medicine
Donor List and December 31, 2020. Dr. Christopher J. Blom
George Boeck
Milly and Ron Bouckley
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fenton
Fieldgate Developments
Jane Flanagan
Professional Corporation
Dr. Ravdeep Kukreja
Ronald Lacoursiere +
Brooklin Ashburn Myrtle Lions B.M. Foley Charles LaRose
Club Fundraising Team Fountain Of Love And Life Gerald and Beverly Lawrence +
Jean Brown The G&T Watson Foundation Little Buck
$500,000+ $10,000–-$24,999 Will and Tanya Stephen
Violet Taylor +
Buldo Medicine Professional Yves and Deidre Gadler Elizabeth Le
Douglas and Margaret Burdett + Charyl Galpin Herb and Diane Letsche
United Association Local 401
Herman Kassinger Foundation Lina Apicella Calvin Chan Medicine Dr. David Gee Lexus of Lakeridge
Whitby Toyota
Perry Family Dr. Samir Chhabra Professional Corp Gerritt Murray Medicine Life Changers Ministry
Estate of Konstanty Zukowski
R. Cox and J. Walkey-Cox Canada-India Foundation Professional Corporation LiUNA! Local 183
Anonymous (2)
Douglas Family - CRCS DKI Fatima and David Canseco Roy Gibbons Judi Longfield +
$250,000–$499,999 Dr. Hak Ming & Deborah
Chiu Foundation
Anne Carlson
Estate of John H. Carr
Glenn and Ellenor Gilbert
Gore Mutual Insurance
Arthur L. Lovell
Dr. Timothy Lussier
L’Oreal Canada / La Roche-Posay
The Dragon Flies Breast $1,000–$9,999 The Carriage House Elizabeth Green Paul and Olga Lysyk
Cancer Survivor Group Retirement Residence Dr. Kevin Green John MacFarlane
Durham District School Board 30-day Sober and Self- Catch Fish Fight Cancer Hamilton Township Mutual Edelweiss Magdamo
Elexicon Energy Love challenge in honor CCS Industrial Insurance Company Maracle Inc.
$100,000–$249,999 Endras Automotive Group of Cathy Basque Chiu Yung and Kin Ming Hann Family Charitable Foundation Marigold Ford Lincoln Sales
Gordon Forester Adam Pyle Medicine Cheung Foundation H. Armour Hanna + Marjorie Pogson Charitable Fund
GlobalMedic Foyston, Gordon & Payne Inc. Professional Corp. Gillian and Jack Churchill John Hare + Matco Tools
Mothersill Family Fraser Auto Group Berwin Adams Clarington Toyota Heathbridge Capital Dr. Arun and Dr. Soania Mathur
Anonymous Government of Canada’s ECSF & Chris Adams Common Collection Agency Inc. Management Ltd. Raj and Surat Mathur
Durham Community Foundation Kelly Aitchison + Chris Conway Robert Hendsbee Donna and Filip Mayer
Isabel & Wayne Daniel Foundation Albert Burke Medicine Corvettes of Durham Susanne Hillebrand and Greg Carolyn and Richard
$50,000–$99,999 Ivari
John Konarowski Memorial
Professional Corp.
Patricia Aleong
Social Club Inc.
City Homes
and Caitlyn Murchison
Lana Hoag
McCutcheon +
Linda McGill
Golf Tournament All Or Nothing Brewhouse Sheri Cotton Dr. Igal and Carol Holtzer John and Ruth Mcleod
407 ETR
Hoda Kayal (Oshawa) David Bastien Medicine Clare Hiroko Inouye David Meadwell
Durham Region Fights COVID-19
Mandarin Amanda and Steven Concert Professional Corporation International Union of Dr. Amar Mehta
John and Isabelle Foundation
Manufacturing and Technology Amazon Logistics David J. Martyres Medicine Elevators - Local 50 Steven and Karen Moote
Kelly Burger’s Legacy Endowment
Centre (MTC) Michael Ambler Professional Corp. Ivanhoe Cambridge Inc Leslie Motz
Reckitt Benckiser (Canada) Inc.
Mercedes-Benz Durham Larry and Louise Anderson Marja and Dan Deeth Tom and Fay Jermyn Dr. Victoria Mount
Margaret Stainton
Ontario Power Generation Matthew Anderson John and Cathy DeJong Jewellery by Sanders Inc. In honour of Arlene Murray +
Oshawa Area Signatory Andrew Foundation Dr. A. John and Lynne Dickie Johnson Insurance Inc. N. Pidwerbecki Family Foundation
Contractors Association Anthony Chin Medicine Dine on Desserts Kamstra Family Nedalina Alexieva Medicine
$25,000–$49,999 OWASCO Professional Corp. Don Lea Lumber Aubrey Kassirer Professional Corp.
Estate of Gordon P. Payne Aunt Sarah’s Specialities Richard and Margaret Donald Katey Jakins Medicine Dr. Larry Nijmeh
The Beer Store - Oshawa locations Rae and Joan Pickell Auto Workers Community Zhuying Dong Professional Corp Northwest Healthcare Properties
Vince and Teresa Corvinelli Powell Farms Credit Union Ltd. Dr. F. Moss Medicine KawarthaCAN Nurse Chevrolet Cadillac Ltd.
Drive Auto Group - Midway Linda and Alfred Quinnell Aviva Canada Professional Corporation Deborah Kawecki + Oakridge 1847 Restaurant
Nissan Motors Ltd. Ron and Nancy Compton Denis Ayotte and Family + Dr. Harvey Williams MPC K.C Moran Medicine Ontario Power Generation
The Etta I. Jackson Foundation Estate of Mildred I. Barrett Durham College Public Professional Corporation Employees Charity Trust
Charitable Foundation Rotary Club of Oshawa Parkwood Jeffrey Beaton Relations Class Douglas Kerr O’Regan Family
Hockey for Health Heroes RTOERO District 28 Elaine and Jack Bell Durham Kia KFI Inc. Dr. Edward Osborne
Laughing Cow Region of Durham Brian and Carolyn Bettens Durham Regional Police Lila King The Oshawa Golf & Curling Club
Anne and Charles Morison ScotiaMcLeod Charitable David J. Bezzant Services Board Diana and Robert Kirk Susan Graham Parker
Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee Foundation Devon and Linda Biddle Durham Tamil Association Knights of Columbus, St. Parkview Place Residence
PVH Foundation In honour of Greg Shannon Billco Investment Inc John Dyall Jude Council 6052 Association
Rick and Lynda Williams SPEC Furniture Inc. Biosteel Sports Nutrition Inc. Eastern Supply Murray and Marjorie Paterson
24 Report to Donors 2020 www.lhfoundation.ca 25Paul Das Medicine
Professional Corp.
Simcoe Street North
Animal Hospital
Professional Corp.
Michael and LuAnn Watt Gift Of Great
Health Care
William Pauli Regina Singh Joe Weinstock
Peacock Lumber and Family Catherine Smith David and Lydia Westlake
Perma-Fix Canada Jullie-Ann Sparks Stephen Weston and
Perry Guo Medicine
Professional Corp.
Bob and Daniele Stephenson +
Chris Stephenson
Judith Guimaraes
Whitby Curling Club - Sr. Mens For Future
Generations
Petley Hare Fundraising Team Jane Stevens Competitive League
Petley Hare Limited Janet and Mark Stewart Whitby Subaru
Dr. Muhammad Fairoze Poonah Subway Keith and Joelle White +
Maurice and Donna Preston Dr. David and June Sugden William F. Hayball Charitable
Maureen & Bob Riddell Rosemary Sykes Foundation
Rivett Architectural Hardware Ltd. Tamil Canadian Business Estate of Audrey J. Williams
Maureen Robinson Entrepreneurs Kent Wilson
Ralph Robinson James and Eleanor Tandy John Young
Sharon Robinson Gary Thistle Julie Zawisza
W. Michael Roche Thomas Cheung Medicine Anonymous (16)
Betty Rodger Professional Corp.
Barry Rogers Jeff and Janet Thorsteinson
Beverley E. Rogers Tim Hortons of Durham Region
Russel Metals - Smile Cookie Event
Danny Russell Carol Torrente
John Scalena Dr. Shannon Trainor
Stephen and Patti Selby Ulanicki Family We are Forever Grateful Emergency Team Honour Colleague
Ken and Nancy Shaw United Way Durham Region
Sherwin-Williams Ed and Sylvia Vanhaverbeke
with Endowment Fund
Donors looking to make an impact now, and in the
Automotive Finishes John and Tess Van Netten future, have generously set up an Endowment Fund In the Spring of 2020, amidst the pandemic, the
Shirini Sara Pastry House Estate of Diana Van Roosemalen with Lakeridge Health Foundation with a donation of team in our Emergency Department came forward
Grant and Olwen Sigsworth + Vinita Dubey Medicine $25,000 or more. These funds are invested through to honour one of their own, Dr. Benjamin Fuller, for
the Foundation in perpetuity, providing a reliable and his leadership as Chief of Emergency Medicine and
ongoing commitment to various areas of Lakeridge his 27 years of service in health care. Spearheaded
Health. Endowment Funds are a deeply personal and by emergency medicine physicians Dr. Larry Nijmeh
impactful way to address both the immediate and and Dr. Katey Jakins, an inspired group of over 40
long-term needs of our Hospital. physicians and staff raised over $29,000 to set
up the Dr. Benjamin Fuller & Family Endowment in
Leaving a Legacy Beyond your Lifetime Anne and Charles Morison Endowment Emergency Medicine. Through a steering committee
Beryl Soldin Endowment of peers, the annual interest from this Endowment
Dr. Benjamin Fuller and Family Endowment will support Emergency Department needs such as
The following group of distinguished individuals have planned a gift to Lakeridge Health Foundation in Emergency Medicine equipment and capital projects, team building and
in their Will. These future donations will help deliver exceptional health care to Durham Region residents Dr. Hak Ming Chiu and Deborah Chiu Education wellness, and educational assistance for nurses and
in the years to come so that our Hospital can advance beyond their lifetime. & Research Award Endowment allied professionals.
Herman Kassinger Foundation Endowment
Kelly Burger’s Legacy Endowment
Paula E. Arscott Donald and Beryl Gorrie Doug and Arliene William Peters Margaret Stainton Nursing Bursary
Lil Beamish and H. Armour Hanna Marshall Margaret and
Katherine Helleur Pamela J. Harlow Dennis Mastroianni Raymond Pratt
Stan and Jackie Bezaire Lynda Hatfield Jill McClurg Margaret Ronco
Dorise V. Bilenduke Helen Hedge Carolyn McCutcheon Freda Ryder
Jim Brewster and Family Marilynn and George Dorothy R. McLaren Bob and Lucy Southern
Sandra M. Cole Henderson George and Anna Violet Taylor
Ilda C. Deluca Gavin F. Machado Mitchell Patricia D. White
Jane Froese Bruce and Sue Jim and Louise Mulderrig Anonymous (5)
Yves and Deidre Gadler MacKenzie Peter and Lydia Nelles
26 Report to Donors 2020 www.lhfoundation.ca 27Financial Summary January 1, 2020–December 31, 2020 Total Revenue Expenses $7,848,000 $2,261,000 Revenue from Grants to Lakeridge Fundraising $4,994,000 $1,426,000 Revenue from Investments and Other Income $2,854,000 *Full financial statements for 2020/2021 fiscal year (April to March) can be found on our website at www.lhfoundation.ca 28 Report to Donors 2020
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