FDC Foundation Challenges Residents to Double $500,000 for Ross Memorial Ultrasound Project

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By Scott Arnold

A $1.2 million gift to Ross Memorial Hospital is getting an additional boost, with the FDC Foundation offering to match another $500,000 raised by the community.

A $1.2 million gift to Ross Memorial Hospital is getting an additional boost, with the FDC Foundation offering to match another $500,000 raised by the community.

Dr. Michel Boivin uses ultrasound technology to care for patients in the ICU at Ross Memorial Hospital. A $1.2 million gift from the FDC Foundation will help modernize ultrasound services at the hospital, with the foundation also offering a $500,000 matching gift when the community raises $500,000. (photo courtesy of ross memorial hospital)

The FDC Foundation has made a major investment in modernizing ultrasound services at Ross Memorial Hospital, while challenging local residents, businesses and organizations to help take the project even further.

The foundation will add another $500,000 once the community raises $500,000, meaning every donation made toward the challenge will be matched.

If the full challenge is reached, FDC Foundation’s total contribution to the project will be $1.7 million.

The funding will help Ross Memorial update its ultrasound services with new equipment and technology designed to improve access to diagnostic imaging and help reduce wait times.

The hospital’s project includes five ultrasound units, two echocardiography units for cardiac imaging and five portable point-of-care ultrasound units for areas including the ICU, Dialysis, Operating Room, Internal Medicine and Hospitalist Service.

Those portable units can be used to quickly assess critically ill patients at their bedside, while the broader ultrasound upgrades will support care across the hospital.

Ultrasound is used for much more than pregnancy imaging. At Ross Memorial, the technology can help detect blood clots, gallstones and signs of kidney and liver disease, as well as support cardiac care and breast cancer care. It is also used to guide procedures such as IV insertion and central line placement.

The project is part of the RMH Foundation’s WE ARE THE ROSS capital campaign and also includes new software, workstations, stretchers and renovations to support additional patient exams.

The RMH Foundation says the equipment and upgrades are not covered through government funding, making community donations an important part of bringing the new technology to the hospital.

Donations toward the $500,000 community challenge can be made through the WE ARE THE ROSS campaign, with the FDC Foundation matching the funds once the goal is reached.


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Dunsford Golfers Raise More Than $3K for Ross Memorial Hospital

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By Scott Arnold

A charity golf tournament hosted by the Dunsford Golf & Country Club Ladies League has raised $3,247 in support of critical capital projects at Ross Memorial Hospital.

A charity golf tournament hosted by the Dunsford Golf & Country Club Ladies League has raised $3,247 in support of critical capital projects at Ross Memorial Hospital.

Since 2015, the Dunsford Ladies League has supported needs across the hospital, including the expansion of the Emergency Department and creation of a Mental Health Emergency Services Unit, the new fleet of IV pumps, the Mental Health Inpatient Unit and the 3D mammography unit (photo via ross memorial hospital foundation)

The league's annual tournament was held June 23, with members of the "Girls on the Green" embracing the event's green-themed tradition while raising money for local health care.

Organizer Shirley Grills recently visited Ross Memorial Hospital to present the donation.

The latest contribution brings the Ladies League's total support for the Ross Memorial Hospital Foundation to $11,800, earning the group Provider-level recognition on the Foundation's Donor Recognition Wall.

Since 2015, the Dunsford Ladies League has supported a number of projects at the hospital, including the expansion of the Emergency Department, the creation of the Mental Health Emergency Services Unit, a new fleet of IV pumps, the Mental Health Inpatient Unit and the hospital's 3D mammography unit.

The fundraiser is the latest example of the group's ongoing commitment to supporting local health care and helping fund important equipment and improvements that benefit patients across the region.


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Ross Memorial Mourns the Passing of Long-Time Doctor and Champion of Women's Health Dr. Gargi Bhatia

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Ross memorial hospital announced the passing of Dr. Gargi Bhatia on Thursday.

Photo courtesy of Ross memorial Hospital.

Dr. Bhatia has provided obstetrical and gynecological care at Ross Memorial Hospital since 1980.

A champion of women’s health, Dr. Bhatia has garnered the respect of patients, colleagues and the entire community.

She was presented with a James Ross Award of Excellence, presented annually to individuals for their exceptional initiative in going beyond their defined role and doing so with excellence in 2014.

“Dr. Gargi Bhatia touched so many lives over her 40-plus years at Ross Memorial Hospital,” says Dr. Bharat Chawla, RMH Chief of Staff. “Having known Dr. Bhatia personally and professionally for 24 years, I am proud to call her an incredible physician, a caring colleague, a determined advocate for women’s health, and a dear friend. My thoughts are with her husband, Raj, children, Sacha and Sonya, and the entire Bhatia family. She was extremely proud of her family and especially thrilled with the addition of her new granddaughter. She will be dearly missed.”

Dr. Bhatia passed away on Nov. 3, 2021 following a medical emergency.

“Ross Memorial Hospital extends its deepest sympathies to the Bhatia family, everyone here at RMH, and so many in the community who have benefitted from her care and kindness.”

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Ross Memorial Hospital In Lindsay Just Opened A Drive-Thru COVID-19 Assessment Centre

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To respond to the increasing need for COVID-19 assessment in the City of Kawartha Lakes—the first positive case, a woman in her 60s, has been reported in the region—Ross Memorial Hospital opened a COVID-19 Assessment Centre on Sunday morning (March 15th). 

If you suspect you might have COVID-19, do the following before going to the Assessment Centre…

  1. An individual who has recent travel history outside of Canada AND symptoms including fever, cough, and difficulty breathing should, complete the COVID-19 Self-Assessment on the Ontario.ca/coronavirus page.

  2. Contact Telehealth at 1-866-797-0000 or the HKPR District Health Unit (hkpr.on.ca) at 1-866-888-4577 ext. 5020.

  3. If symptoms are severe, please call 911 and alert the dispatcher to your travel history and symptoms. 

HOW THE RMH COVID-19 ASSESSMENT CENTRE WORKS

The RMH COVID-19 Assessment Centre is located at the hospital, 10 Angeline St. North, in Lindsay, within the Ambulance Bay.

It is a “drive-thru” centre, with marked entrance from Angeline St. N. The hours of operation are between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. daily. At this time, patients seeking assessment at the centre are not required to make an appointment. Patients should attend the RMH COVID-19 Assessment Centre only on the advice of Telehealth or Public Health.

WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE RMH COVID-19 ASSESSMENT CENTRE

  • Patients must enter by vehicle in the marked entrance from Angeline St. N and follow direction from staff or security to enter “Lane 2” (Lane 1 is reserved for Ambulances).

  • Remain in vehicle at all times, unless instructed to exit the vehicle by staff.

  • An assessment will be completed by clinical staff, with patients remaining in vehicle.

The RMH COVID-19 Assessment Centre will assess and direct patients on next steps. For more info on the drive thru centre, click here.

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