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Royal Review
February 2021
What’s inside:
Spiritual Care featured Celebrating LA Brightening up TEAM ED team sends PFS keeps our
on CTV News Day RVH break spaces messages of hope patients fueled
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Spiritual Care featured on CTV Celebrating Logistics Attendants Day March 4 Cardiac update
Drive Clinical Excellence
Value People Value People
Members of RVH’s RVH has once again expanded advanced cardiac care in
On March 4, RVH will celebrate
Spiritual Care the region, improving access to lifesaving heart treatment.
Logistics Attendants (LA’s) Day for the
team were recently role they play in providing exceptional In November, the Simcoe Muskoka Code STEMI Protocol
featured on CTV service to patients, their families, and launched a partnership between RVH and the County of
discussing how TEAM RVH. Simcoe Paramedic Services and Rama Paramedic
their roles have Services. The new protocol means that the majority of
changed during LA’s are the leaders when it comes to
residents of Simcoe County, including Rama First Nation,
the pandemic. The the team with the most steps walked in
who call 9-1-1 with heart attack symptoms are transported
story can be a day throughout the health centre.
directly to RVH for care, bypassing their local Emergency
viewed here. LA’s walk 25,000-30,000 steps a day.
Catherine Ruiz-Gomar connects departments.
families via cell phone. We would challenge other teams to
match that step count ! The team is In January, the second phase of the new protocol came
responsible for the safe and efficient into effect meaning heart attack patients who present
movement of patients in wheelchairs, at Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital’s Emergency
stretchers and beds, delivering department are transported directly to RVH.
RVH will celebrate Logistics Attendants Day on March 4
equipment and keeping medical supply Last week, that protocol expanded again to include
shelves fully stocked. Georgian Bay General Hospital and Collingwood General
times. “People need to understand that these people run this
Since the on-set of the pandemic the Logistics team has and Marine Hospital. The ‘gold standard’ of heart care is
hospital quietly behind the scenes, no one really understands
experienced a 65 per cent increase in calls for patient portering, achieved when a patient coming from a community
how much they do, they are amazing”. They marveled at the
stock requests and tasks that would have traditionally been hospital receives advanced cardiac care in less than 120
team’s ability to know exactly what everyone needs when they
Ruiz-Gomar meets the ICU team carried out by our wonderful Blue Brigade. We miss them dearly! minutes from time of presentation to hospital.
prior to visiting a patient.
need it, they talked about working with one of your team who
It is not uncommon for the team to handle over 1000 calls per could just scan an area, identify a need and meet it, “it was It is expected the protocol will extend to Muskoka
day. If you can catch one of the navy blue clad team members, unbelievable the overall knowledge about the hospital’s function residents in April 2021 with the goal that paramedics in
congratulate them for their hard work and dedication. And if you and needs”. They were also impressed by the team’s Grey County and Parry Sound will transport heart attack
dare, challenge them to a step competition. commitment saying the team never shirks a call, whatever patients directly to RVH by the end of 2022.
Some TEAM RVH members had the opportunity to support the comes in they are literally running to make it happen with little RVH launched its Simcoe Muskoka Regional Heart
LA’s during the pandemic and provided some wonderful recognition of how much they are doing to keep things a program in January 2018 and this is the latest step in our
feedback: float. Lastly, they talked about the things they would never have safe, phased approach to bring 24/7 advanced cardiac
thought about, such as the Logistics role in preparing for a care to the entire region.
“A few of my team have been redeployed to support logistics and
trauma and how they just quietly get the job done, it is
the resounding consensus is how supportive and appreciative
remarkable how much they contribute to the clinical care and
Ruiz-Gomar with students Jessica your team is as well as how enjoyable they are to spend time
Danyluk and Sajida Gangat.
beyond in this hospital.
with.” This says a lot about who this team is in these stressful
Don’t forget! Victoria’s Gift Shop is still open for curbside pickup.
Hours of operation are Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
You can place orders by calling extension 42431. You can also shop on line https://victoriasgiftshoprvh.com/
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Pandemic Response Unit continues to support Brightening up TEAM RVH’s break space with original art
patients across our region Value People
Focus on MY CARE
The Caring for YOU Committee, in partnership
with the Art@RVH Committee, has brightened
the walls of the Sidewalk Café (Lower Level 1
near Volunteer Resources). Recently eleven
carefully chosen original pieces of art were
installed on the walls in the lower level.
The idea to brighten this space came from the
Caring for YOU Wellness Survey. Keep the ideas
coming, email your suggestions to
Ideas@rvh.on.ca.
Special thanks to Frances Thomas, Art@RVH
Curator, and David Duff, from Building and
Facilities, for installing the works of art.
You can view how the space looks now by
Our Regional Pandemic Response Unit (PRU) is an important resource for our region to assist with Frances Thomas with artist Janet Read’s work “High Arctic,
capacity issues. Patients in the PRU are medically stable and awaiting a discharge within three to five clicking here. The Vernacular of Light #3”.
days. To-date we've cared for more than 300 patients, including some from Stevenson Memorial Frances Thomas and David Duff install Anne Meredith Berry’s work “Dark Canyon.”
Hospital in Alliston and Georgian Bay General Hospital in Midland.
New stroke screening tool launched in Emergency Celebrate our recreation therapists
Drive Clinical Excellence Value People
Did you know there are Recreation Therapists on the Specialized Seniors Care
On January 11, RVH’s Emergency department successfully launched a new Stroke
unit, Transitional Care Unit, the RVH beds at the IOOF Seniors Home, Adult Mental
Screening Tool for large vessel occlusions called ACT-FAST. ACT-FAST is a
Health, Child and Youth Mental Health and within the HELP program. Recreation
simple, rapid, and reliable screening tool for recognizing large vessel occlusions in
Therapists are frontline, registered professionals who are an integral part of the
severe strokes and guides clinical decision making in the eligibility for
interdisciplinary team. Recreation Therapists work with patients through a holistic lens,
Endovascular Thrombectomy Therapy. To assist staff in screening for a large
providing leisure education, counselling, promoting physical activity, emotional support,
vessel occlusion, a new RVH Outpatient Code Stroke reference badge has been
intellectual stimulation and improving quality of life. During the pandemic our Recreation
designed and provided to the ED nursing team. To learn more about ACT-FAST
Therapists have stepped up and adapted to restrictions in place; helping patients connect with loved ones through virtual
visit Learning Management System LMS Stroke Modules or visit
visits, utilizing activity carts to promote cognitive function and creativity and facilitating individual fitness and meditation sessions
www.cesnstroke.ca Search: Acute Care. Shannon Doucette, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Stroke
Care, Enhanced District Stroke Program. to promote health and wellness throughout the recovery process.
Save the date! The next Virtual Town Hall is Wednesday, March 10 at 12 p.m.
Watch live via MS TEAMS using the link here: bit.ly/RVHTownHallMar10. Or watch later on RVH’s YouTube channel
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RVH shows its support for Emergency team thanks peers in ICU and Respiratory A sweet Valentine’s treat to say
THANK YOU
PINK Shirt Day with messages of hope Value People
Value People Value People Courtesy of the Caring for
YOU committee, heart
RVH recognized Pink Shirt Day on February 24. Pink
shaped cookies were
Shirt Day has become a celebrated anti-bullying
delivered to members of
movement across the globe since its inception in 2007.
TEAM RVH to say THANK
Thank you to everyone who supported this important
YOU for your dedication
cause. Here are a few photos of TEAM RVH in their pink.
and hard over the past few
All those that shared photos with us are posted to the
months. You put your heart into everything you do at
Caring for YOU site.
RVH, and for that, we wanted to show some love.
Patient Food Services delivering to
more than just patients
Focus on MY CARE
As RVH's
Food Court
and Café
Royale
remains
Lynne Ravelle, RVH Volunteer Lisa Thomason, HR
closed to the
public, our
Patient Food
Services
(PFS) team
has increased
The Emergency department team wanted to encourage their the amount of snacks available on each inpatient unit
colleagues in the Intensive Care Unit and Respiratory Unit should patients want to eat between meals.
understanding the heavy load those teams are carrying due to
the pandemic. Nothing says ‘thank you’ like a heartfelt message from a colleague, so that’s what Not only that, but for the partners of labouring
mothers, our PFS team offers guest meal trays
this team did. Banners were created for each unit and left for the Emergency team to sign. They
available for purchase.
Simone Abusow and Chelsea were presented to each unit and greatly appreciated. This is just one more example of how TEAM
Reid Hoare, HR Murphy, Immunization Clinic RVH care for each other.
Want to submit a story to the Royal Review?
The next issue of Royal Review will be released March 26 2021. Submissions are due by March 19.
To submit stories and photos to the Royal Review, please contact:
Donna Danyluk | Extension 41610 | danylukd@rvh.on.ca or Kaylee MacMillan | Extension 41617 | macmillank@rvh.on.ca
News from the RVH Foundation February 2021 | Page 4
RVH Foundation launches Join our virtual team!
‘Cards that Care’ Defeat Depression virtual walk
Let’s get outside this spring and together, we can make a difference! The Defeat Depression campaign
The RVH Foundation offers e-cards for many special occasions. If you or someone is a national fundraiser hosted by Mood Disorders Society of Canada, designed to allow individuals and
you know are looking to give a meaningful gift to someone special you can send a organizations to raise funds to support local mental health programs and services. We are so grateful
charitable e-card. Donations support patient care at RVH and the exceptional work that Defeat Depression Barrie's organizing committee has chosen to support the RVH Simcoe Muskoka
you do every day. Regional Child and Youth Mental Health Program again this year.
The RVH Foundation would like to spread the word about this safe, easy and We have decided to highlight our support by registering our own team called the RVH Community Givers
thoughtful way of making a donation to support TEAM RVH – so next time you know and we’d be happy to have more of TEAM RVH join us or you are welcome to create your own team to
someone planning for a wedding, celebrating a birthday, a new baby or looking for take part in the virtual walk on May 29.
that gift for that someone who has everything, suggest they make a charitable dona-
This campaign has grown into a national social movement bringing much-needed funds and awareness
tion to RVH in that person’s honour, and send them a special e-card.
of mental health issues while fighting mental health stigma one event at a time. Last year this event piv-
For more information, please visit www.RVHcarecards.ca. oted to a virtual walk, in place of a traditional in-person walk. The organizers created a virtual ceremony
that streamed live on Facebook and included guided meditations, interviews with first responders and
information on the Simcoe Muskoka Regional Child and Youth Mental Health Program.
For more information, please contact Ryan McLeod, Events Assistant, at mcleodr@rvh.on.ca
Get cooking in support of patient care at RVH!
Are you looking for some fun new recipes? The next time you step into the kitchen, why not cook for a cause with the
"Ultimate Recipe Collection" to support patient care at RVH and the IOOF Recreation Therapy Program.
The collection of recipes has been compiled by TEAM RVH member and IOOF Recreation Therapist - Katie Clemmens. Katie
has lovingly created the cookbook with her fellow staff, IOOF patients, and family members. The cookbook includes family-
friendly recipes like the fresh and delicious 'Halifax Berry & Spinach Salad' or the 'Apple Stuffed Pork Chops' that will be sure
to delight, nourish and comfort.
For a minimum $10 donation, you will receive an electronic copy of the "Ultimate Recipe Collection" delivered to your inbox.
Access your copy today by visiting HERE (http://foundation.rvh.on.ca/events/upcoming-events/cooking-for-a-cause) and get
ready to cook up storm!
Is your club, school or organization running an event?
Why not consider making it a fundraiser for Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre?
The RVH Foundation is happy to help guide you in the planning of your special event. Click here to download our Partners in Caring Package.
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