Headwaters Board of Directors Welcome New Family Doctor

Orangeville, ON, April 6, 2009 – At the March hospital board meeting the Board of Directors welcomed Dr. Jeffrey Ponke, family doctor to the Department of Family Practice at Headwaters Health Care Centre. Dr. Ponke is taking over Dr. Watts' family practice and will be accepting her patients at his practice.

The Headwaters Health Care Foundation announced the my.hospital@work campaign will run from May 24 to 30th. To get your business involved, please contact the Foundation office at 519-941-2702, ext. 2303 for more information. This year’s annual gala theme is Olé - A Night in Spain, tickets for the Saturday, May 2 event are $175 each and are available from the Foundation office at 519-941-2702, extension 2303. The Foundation is also looking for auction items from local businesses.

The Auxiliary reported that the annual Teddy Bear Clinic, sharing a positive hospital experience with children, will be held on May 2 at the hospital. The Auxiliary is currently recruiting volunteer greeters to be responsible for greeting patients and providing information regarding the triage process. The role of the greeter was introduced to provide patients with a central point of contact who can answer their questions and direct them appropriately. For information on volunteering and the training provided call 519-941-2702, extension 2268.

The next Board of Directors meeting is April 28, 2009 at 7:15 pm at Headwaters Orangeville.

The public is invited to provide comments and suggestions about hospital services. Please contact Cholly Boland, President and CEO, Headwaters Health Care Centre at 519-941-2702 ext. 2200.

Headwaters Health Care Centre
Headwaters Health Care Centre serves more than 110,000 residents in Caledon, Orangeville, Shelburne and Dufferin County. The hospital operates two sites – Headwaters Orangeville, a 108 bed acute care hospital and Headwaters Shelburne, a 33 bed chronic care hospital. Visit www.headwatershealth.ca.