November 30, 2007 - Media Release

Hospital staff showing us the door!

Shown to the left is Nicole Bird of the Medical Unit adjusting ribbon on a door display.

AMHERST, NS (November 30, 2007) – Staff at the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre are competing in an annual door decorating contest with over 40 doors being entered thus far in the competition.

“It’s a fun, interactive competition”, said the Foundation’s managing director Joe Gauthier, “it’s part of this year’s Light the Way which helps to spread the holiday spirit throughout the facility.” Staff are being encouraged to use their creativity, instinct, and decorative ability in “showing us the door” this year!

Units and doors entered thus far include the following departments and doors of: Volunteer Services – 1675, 1287; Pharmacy – doors 2450, 2454; Physio/Occup – 2300; Dietary – 1305, 1310, 1330; Surgical – 2732, 2400; Dr. Wallace / Central Booking – 1150; O.R. / Day Surgery – 2500, 2279, 2528; Medical Unit – 1530, 1531, 1529, 1514, 1513, 1512, 1533, 1534, 1542, 1543, 1544, 1545, 1546, 1551, 1547, 1506; Health Records – 1861, 1858; ICU – 1632; Emergency – 1930; Switchboard – 1866; Laboratory – 2375, 1776; Ambulatory Care – 1804; Cardiovascular Health – 1910; Finance – 1060; OBS – 2600, 2610, 2612; Human Resources - 2211

Judging of doors will be occurring on the morning of “Light the Way!” starting at 09h00. The judges will be comprised of 3 volunteers from CHA Volunteer Services, the chair of the Foundation – David Wood, and a representative from the Cumberland Health Authority Board of Directors. Individual doors will be rated on: first impressions, creativity, holiday seasonal appeal, and the individual judge’s overall impression. A numerical rating of 1 through 10 on each aspect will be applied and tallied to give the door a total rating.

Just over l,000 lighted ornaments have been sponsored to date and individuals can continue sponsoring one of the over 5,000 lights decorating the regional hospital up until December 21st. The lights will be officially turned on the evening of December 5th and will remain lit throughout the holiday season. Proceeds this year will go towards providing five (5) new defibrillators at the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre.

Donations to “Light the Way!” can also be made at the Cumberland Health Care Foundation office located at the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre, by calling 902 667-5400 ext. 6210 or by visiting the website www.chcfoundation.com.