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Foundation Footnotes Spring 2023 Lougheed Award The Foundation has presented the Clifford Louise Lougheed Award in recognition of outstanding contributions by an individual or organization in support of the Foundation and health care in our communities The 2022 recipients were Drs Ron Gorsche Keith Spackman Patient Entertainment Project Bringing new televisions to patients At the High River Hospital we care about patient experiences too We believe entertainment and communication are vital parts of the healing process When a patient must stay in hospital the TV can be a positive distraction Patients and families benefit from being able to distract their minds even if for a short time from what is typically a very stressful time With outdated and limited access to televisions in the hospital thanks to our many funding partners we are thrilled to fund 43 healthcare grade televisions for the enjoyment of acute care patients Wendy Kennelly Foundation Director explains how this all began Glenn Woolgar a Highwood Lions Member reached out last Spring after visiting a friend who was without any source of communication television service in their room He could tell his friend was feeling low and the days were long In such a positive way he said We can do better for patients so how can we help add a new TV to every room That was all we needed to begin building a plan with our hospital administration and suppliers Throughout this campaign we heard many stories of people who experienced hospital stays without TV services and how it impacted their experience The project is a long term commitment ten years in order to ensure no fee cable access and fill the gap between generations who prefer regular television services while they are in care Continued pg 2 Topic 1

This Patient Entertainment project has realized many incredible funding partners starting with the Highwood Lions Club and Hospital Auxiliary who kicked off the campaign Following that were many individuals organizations such as the Western Communities Foundation businesses and families along with the many supporters of the 2022 Annual Dinner Auction Helping to round out the project was a Business Challenge spearheaded by Roger Hamel of CDI International which saw an amazing 28 TV s purchased see story Soon patients will not only have access to their favorite programs but also a selection of games and relaxing and calming sounds right at their fingertips THANK YOU to everyone for making the picture clearer Highwood Lions Club member Glenn Woolgar Foundation s Wendy Kennelly Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipiscing elit Proin sed tortor eu nisi vulputate feugiat Sed nec scelerisque When local business owner Roger Hamel of CDI International heard about Jeff and Michelle dolor Donec euismod fringilla quam eget Callahan s donation of their 50 50 Raffle winnings to the Patient Entertainment Project it struck tempor Class aptent taciti sociosqu ad him that he could help out by purchasing a TV and services for 1500 He then went one stepper litora torquent per conubia nostra further and recognized that there are likely other business owners thathimenaeos would do the same and inceptos came up with the idea of a business challenge After a quick conversation with Foundation staff the business challenge was underway and a goal of 15 televisions at 1500 each In just 3 shorts weeks Roger surpassed his goal and a new goal of 27 by New Years was set Hamel saying we might as well keep going as long as there are still televisions to be purchased That target was easily reached and surpassed in the end with 28 committed through the incredibly generous support of the following businesses TV Business Challenge CDI International Foothills Signs Shawnee Excavating Trucking Big Foot RV Storage CDM Mechanical Jim Ross Laura Stretch ReMax Realty Tony Penny Marshall Aspen Crossing Doug McLaughlin Laurie Allan Tricia Rakos Century 21 Foothills Schell Holdings Ltd John Andresen QC Prairie Rock Farms in honor of Dr Keith Spackman Ken Smith Corral Cleaners Graham Transportation Blair Bev Gordon Century 21 Foothills Derex Inc Calgary Gooseneck Trailers River City Classics Eamons Society South Country Co op Mike Macklin Highwood Trusses Grant Olga Curtis Family High River Dental Centre 4E Welding Design Inc John Trish Seacrist Real Estate Team Century 21 Foothills

Points of Light For 3 decades the community has supported the Points of Light program while at the same time honoring or remembering someone special In turn gifts to the program continue to support the wonderful care provided through the palliative and spiritual care programs In keeping with tradition this year s campaign was kicked off with the lighting of the star in memory of Dr Len Senger a former physician in our community by his family New this year Hospital Chaplin Darrin Parkin joined us to share the significance of light this season We also heard from Colleen Klassen and her family Colleen s husband Todd passed away in Palliative Care at the Hospital on Christmas Eve 2021 She spoke about the comfort that comes through remembering someone this way and how appreciative they were for the care Todd and his family received at the Hospital This year s campaign realized over 17 000 How does it work Gifts of any denomination are welcome or a donation of 25 will honour a Point of Light 3 bulbs will be lit for 60 or 6 for 100 For each donation a Christmas light will be lit on the trees in front of the Hospital in honour of that Point of Light In addition to the Points of Lights trees FortisAlberta and our Elves brightened the holiday spirit with Candy Cane Lane decorations Proud to partner with the Foundation supporting and enhancing local healthcare Thank you to Justin Wyatt Trucking for selecting the Community Cancer Centre as the charity for the January Blackie Lions Breakfast An amazing 2360 raised 4 H Award The Longview 4H Beef Club was awarded the 2022 Youth Generosity of Spirit Award by by the Association of Fundraising Professionals AFP The Club was nominated by the team at the Foundation and we were thrilled to hear that this amazing youth group was being recognized for their Charity Steer program and raising almost 500 000 for charities in the past fifteen years Congratulations to the many club members and parent leaders over the years that are being recognized with this national philanthropy award Club President Kate Wedderburn Leader Ross Lewis chat with host Dave Kelly about receiving the award

Cattle Grain Round Up Focuses on Patient Family Centered Care When it comes to caring for patients families and the local health care team it is often the littlest things that matter the most Patient Family Centered Care is a priority for AHS but when it comes to local healthcare here is what it means to us At AHS connecting with the experience of the people we serve is vital to informing decisions and supporting staff in providing excellent care One key component of patient family centered care is the patient and family experience Patients and families are key partners in their care WHAT MATTERS TO THEM is critical Their hopes fears aspirations and desires are central to their health experience and their quality of life Lise Brisebois Blouin Director Rural Health Calgary Zone Donations to this year s Cattle Grain Round Up will help us focus on these three integral groups in healthcare and exceptional hospital care Patients Family Care Givers Healthcare Team The Foundation plays a valuable role with this piece So many small and big asks that come to the Foundation are to help fund things that are so important to patients and families but which do not fall within the realm of possible funding within AHS Yet these are so so very important to the wellbeing of our patients Lise Brisebois Blouin Director Rural Health Calgary Zone At the Hospital the PFCC committee works to ensure that the patients and families have what they need for the best experience With a holistic and an inclusive lense we are committed to introducing and advancing initiatives aimed at augmenting the already amazing care provided In addition the group recognizes the importance of caring for the care giver and provide programs that show the local healthcare team that the work they do each day is greatly appreciated and does not go unnoticed Cathy Couey Chair of the PFCC Committee Meet the Board The Foundation is lead by a committed volunteer Board of Directors who approach the responsibility of being good stewards of our donor dollars with a professional and conscientious manner If you would like to learn more about being a future board member please contact wendy Kennelly ahs ca Meet our two newest Board members TYLER ARNOLD As a lawyer and owner of Arnold Arnold Barristers and Solicitors he offers a keen eye for details and confident oversight of funding distributions and governance JESSE HARI Jesse represents the rural constituents and has already been a positive supporter of the work the Foundation team is currently taking on Website Refresh Check out our new and refreshed website highriverhealthfoundation ca Time and time again we see that sometimes it is the littlest of things that matter the most 403 652 0129 highriverhealthfoundation ca 560 9 Ave SW High River AB T1V 1B3