SUPPORTING A CULTURE OF PATIENT SAFETY AND QUALITY CARE
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MRI Capacity Expanded |
In an effort to reduce wait times and tackle a backlog caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Province of Ontario committed to doubling magnetic resonance imaging or MRI capacity in the Windsor-Essex region.
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Improvements to Heart, Cancer Treatment Thanks to Ford Government |
Thanks to a $30-million investment by the Ford government, the cardiac catheterization lab at Ouellette Campus will be moved from the basement to the second floor and expanded to include a second table, greatly expanding patient access to this life-saving treatment.
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WRH First in Ontario to Perform Robot-Assisted Hip Replacement |
In February 2023, Dr. Greg Jasey and Dr. Mike McCaffrey became the first surgeons in Ontario to perform a total hip replacement with the assistance of the Stryker Mako SmartRobotics system - a specialized robot used to perform joint replacement surgery.
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New To Windsor: Minimally Invasive Aortic Surgery |
Windsor Regional Hospital added specialized services for vascular patients, keeping Windsor-Essex patients from traveling to London & Toronto.
In October 2022, WRH began performing Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR), and several other advanced hybrid techniques to manage aortic pathologies, from abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA’s) to aortoiliac occlusive disease, to managing peripheral aneurysms and occlusions in the legs.
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Upgrades to the Medical Lab are Completed |
The process to implement new testing instruments, mirrored between the Met and Ouellette hospital laboratories started five years ago with reviews, evaluations, approvals, and renovations.
The Roche Cobas Pro Chemistry platform went live at the end of February. It encompasses over a hundred individual tests, including electrolytes, cardiac markers, and liver enzymes. It will conduct over 1 million tests a year.
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WRH Now Offering Fentanyl Test Strips |
The opioid crisis continues to afflict the Windsor-Essex community. In 2021, WRH saw 573 emergency visits specifically involving fentanyl - including 346 overdoses.
Windsor Regional Hospital began offering fentanyl test kits to patients before they are discharged from the Emergency Department or Mental Health Assessment Unit. The test strips are distributed in a kit that also includes the life-saving drug naloxone used to combat overdoses.
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Mental Health Patients Getting Extra Care Post Discharge |
The Transitional Care Pathway provides access to follow-up care for mild to moderate mental health patients after they’ve been released from WRH’s Mental Health Assessment Unit.
The partnership between WRH and the Windsor Family Health Team - Windsor Team Care Centre has been demonstrating positive results in supporting mental health patients after they’ve been discharged from the hospital.
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State-of-the-Art Eye Surgery Centre Now Open |
Windsor Surgical Centre and Windsor Regional Hospital were proud to announce the continuation of their partnership with the opening of a brand new facility that will serve thousands of eye surgery patients every year while freeing up hospital resources.
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New Program Sees NICU Parents Offering Peer-to-Peer Support |
Our NICU Family Advisory Care Team, which includes parents from the community, spent a year putting together a Peer Support program for parents of babies who have been hospitalized at WRH.
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New Substance Recovery Program Aimed at 2SLGBTQ+ Community |
Windsor Regional Hospital was proud to help promote a new substance abuse program coordinated by local healthcare partners that cater to the needs of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
Thanks to a partnership between the Windsor Team Care Centre, Family Services Windsor-Essex, and the Windsor Pride Community, the new program provides participants with a safe and inclusive space to receive help with their recovery.
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Kidney Clinic Returns to Ouellette Campus |
Windsor Regional Hospital’s Multi-Care Kidney Clinic moved into its permanent home at 1086 Ouellette Avenue next to the Ouellette Campus main building.
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GE HealthCare and WRH Enter Long-Term Innovative Technology Agreement |
Windsor Regional Hospital and GE HealthCare announced a 15-year Managed Equipment Service agreement to deliver innovative technology solutions and services to the communities WRH serves to help enable better patient outcomes, improve efficiencies for clinicians and staff, and expected significant cost savings to the hospital for years to come.
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Newly Renovated Multi-Faith Prayer Room Now Open at Ouellette Campus |
Windsor Regional Hospital is committed to providing the best care possible for people, regardless of their faith, religion, or spirituality.
With this goal in mind, the Ouellette Campus Multi-Faith Prayer Room was renovated to meet the religious needs of patients and staff.
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Toldo Foundation Supports Home Dialysis Unit at WRH |
The Regional Renal Program at Windsor Regional Hospital was recognized by the Ontario Renal Network for providing quality care for area patients with kidney disease, made possible due to our incredibly hard-working staff and donors to the program.
One such notable donor is the Toldo Foundation - prior to his passing in 2009, Anthony P. Toldo Sr. made a significant donation to sponsor the in-patient Renal Program at the Ouellette Campus.
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FOCUS ON RESEARCH
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WRH & University of Windsor Expand Ongoing Partnership |
Windsor Regional Hospital and the University of Windsor are exploring a potential partnership around a new health and innovation park on lands purchased for the new future Windsor/Essex Acute Care Hospital. The project would position Windsor-Essex as a leading region for education, training, and research for the healthcare sector for many years to come.
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WRH Launches New Research & Education Fund |
A pair of long-time staples in the Windsor-Essex medical community planted the seed for a new initiative aimed at putting the region on the world stage when it comes to health care research.
Dr. Fouad Tayfour and Dr. Barry Emara came forward with a $250,000 donation which will see the launch of the ‘Tayfour-Emara Research & Education Fund’.
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Building on our Strengths in Education and Research |
Building a new acute-care hospital is an opportunity to enhance the experience for students and staff by providing improved workspaces and modern technologies.
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PURSUIT OF A NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART HOSPITAL
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New Hospital Timeline Announced |
Windsor Regional Hospital now has a projected time frame for building the New Windsor/Essex Acute Care Hospital. After multiple mentions in the Ontario 2022 Budget, specific details were released as part of Infrastructure Ontario’s (IO) May 2022 Market Update indicating the tendering process to start in early 2025 and construction scheduled to begin in the spring of 2027.
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Space, privacy, and connectivity are top community priorities for new hospital |
Spacious, single-patient rooms, plenty of natural light, intuitive wayfinding, and convenient parking were just some of the top priorities identified by community members who provided input into the future design of the New Windsor/Essex Acute Care Hospital during a recent public participation campaign
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Health Minister Announces Milestone for New Hospital Project |
Ontario’s Minster of Health and Deputy Premier Sylvia Jones made a stop in Windsor for a special announcement and to pledge the provincial government’s support for a new hospital in Windsor-Essex.
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Infection prevention measures integrated throughout new hospital planning |
Infection Prevention and Control will be a key item in planning the New Windsor/Essex Acute Care Hospital.
When it is finished, every area and department of the new hospital will meet or exceeds best practices and Canadian healthcare standards when it comes to preventing the spread of infections.
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Minister of Health Committed to Accelerated Timeline for New Hospital |
During a funding announcement in Windsor, Ontario's Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Sylvia Jones reaffirmed her government's commitment to moving the new Windsor/Essex Acute Care Hospital forward without delay.
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Indigenous Services User Group Helps Shape New Hospital |
Windsor Regional Hospital continues to work with Indigenous partners in Southwestern Ontario to make sure the new acute care hospital is a welcoming place for Indigenous patients and visitors.
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Project Leadership Transition |
The WRH leadership team is committed to delivering this new facility to the Windsor-Essex community as soon as possible.
In keeping with that focus, the hospital announced a change in the project leadership team that will keep work moving ahead on the expedited timeline announced by Infrastructure Ontario.
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RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE - AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
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Congratulations Lucy Di Pietro! |
Lucy Di Pietro, Technical Coordinator in the Microbiology Department at Windsor Regional Hospital, was named a 2022 Lerners Healthcare Champion honouring her work during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Aruna Koushik has Retired! |
Windsor Regional Hospital's Mediation and Human Rights Services Commissioner retired after 35 years of service, including 21 at the hospital, but her impact on staff and the community will live on forever.
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Congratulations Dr. Sheri Bergeron! |
Dr. Bergeron was awarded Hospice Palliative Care Ontario’s Dr. S. Lawrence Librach Award for Palliative Medicine in the Community.
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Lois Fairley Award Winners Announced |
Retired nurses who came back to the profession to assist our community during the COVID-19 pandemic were honoured at the 15th Annual Lois Fairley Nurse of the Year Community Service Award.
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Nurses Honoured With Recognition for Excellence, Education Funding |
During National Nursing Week, nurses at Windsor Regional were honoured to recognize nursing excellence and continuing education efforts.
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Retired Anesthesia Assistant Wins National Award |
Retired Certified Clinical Anesthesia Assistant Dan Broderick was awarded the 2022 Award for Professional Achievement in Anesthesia Assistant Practice from the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists.
This national award recognizes CCAAs who have made a significant contribution to anesthesia assistance practice while inspiring others to do the same.
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University of Windsor Celebrates Ties to WRH |
WRH was proud to receive the Sue Skrobiak Award of Excellence from the Odette School of Business.
Named in honour of a staff member who passed away in 2018 after 38 years of service to the school, the award is presented annually to a recipient with a positive impact on the MBA program for a sustained period.
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Gisèle Séguin Honoured |
A long-time champion for Windsor Regional Hospital was honoured for her years of dedication to making the Windsor-Essex community a better place.
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WRH Takes Home Healthy Workplace Award |
Windsor Regional Hospital’s newly revamped Workplace Wellness Program got some recognition!
The hospital was presented with a platinum-level Healthy Workplace Award - the highest level of award given out at the 2022 Gord Smith Healthy Workplace Awards hosted by the Working Toward Wellness (WTW) Workplace Wellness Committee.
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City Honours All WRH Staff for Dedication During Pandemic |
The City of Windsor recognized each and every staff member at Windsor Regional Hospital for their outstanding service provided to the local community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Accreditation with Distinction for Stroke Services |
Windsor Regional Hospital was proud to announce it had received accreditation from Accreditation Canada’s Stroke Distinction™ program with ‘Distinction in Stroke Services’ for 2022 to 2026.
Stroke Distinction™ is an award of Accreditation Canada. It recognizes health organizations that demonstrate clinical excellence and an outstanding commitment to leadership in stroke care.
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WRH Recognized for Organ, Tissue Donation Excellence |
Windsor Regional Hospital was recognized by the Trillium Gift of Life Network for its continued dedication to saving lives through organ and tissue donation during the pandemic.
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WINDSOR REGIONAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION / FUNDRAISING
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13th Annual Hats On For Healthcare |
The Windsor Regional Hospital Foundation was thrilled to announce the campaign surpassed its fundraising goal raising more than $50,000!
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St. Clair College Raises $1.1 Million in Support of New Hospital |
After taking a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the St. Clair College Gourmet Food and Wine Gala came back with a bang!
The 28th annual event raised a whopping $1.1 million in support of a new acute care hospital for Windsor-Essex.
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Record Year for Sail into Summer |
The Windsor Regional Hospital Foundation sailed into summer with a little extra love and funds. Sail into Summer 3 raised an impressive and record-breaking amount of over $50,000 for the purchase of a new Endoscopic Ultrasound Machine.
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WRH Foundation Welcomes New Executive Director |
After an extensive search, the Windsor Regional Hospital Foundation was pleased to announce Cristina Naccarato as the successful candidate for the position of Executive Director of the WRH Foundation.
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WRH Staff Give Big for Holiday Food Drive |
Thanks to the generosity of our WRH staff, over a thousand items were gathered for our One CAN Make a Difference Holiday Food Drive!
All donations were given to AM800's 19th Annual Cans for a Cause campaign in support of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
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TOGETHER WE STAY STRONG - THE COVID-19 RESPONSE
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PUMA Clinic Closes Its Doors |
Windsor Regional Hospital's Paediatric Urgent Medical Assessment (PUMA) Clinic closed after a successful run serving the local community during some of the busiest periods of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Operating from August 2021 to October 2022, the clinic for children under the age of 18 saw over 10,000 young patients with a wide range of possible COVID-19 symptoms offering them testing, urgent care medical assessments and, where appropriate, COVID-19 vaccinations.
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Adult & Paediatric Respiratory Care Centre |
In November 2022, the COVID-19 clinical assessment centre at Ouellette Campus saw its mandate expanded to allow assessments of both adult and paediatric patients for influenza-like illness. These changes were made to help meet rising community demand and ease pressures on area emergency departments.
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COVID-19 Assessment Centres Close |
Another milestone in the fight against COVID-19 was on April 1, 2023, COVID-19 Assessment Centres at Windsor Regional Hospital and Erie Shores HealthCare closed their doors.
The decision came following a significant drop in the number of patients accessing the centres as COVID-19 numbers continued to trend down.
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