Community News

Rouge Valley Health System reaches out to inform its communities in Durham and east Toronto in many ways, including these publications.

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Echo (the official magazine of Rouge Valley Health System)

Echo: Summer 2010 (1.2mb PDF)

COVER STORY: Fast-tracking emergency cardiac care—Just one day after a special cardiac care program at RVHS expanded to include the Durham region, local resident Kaleem Salam became its first patient. Getting treated quickly for his heart attack this spring has meant everything to the 49-year-old.
P.4: Welcoming Jay—Former Ontario deputy minister of finance, and former assistant deputy minister of health, Jay Kaufman is the new chair of the RVHS Board of Directors.
P.5: Mother and newborn twins safe—The heroic actions of a five-year-old Ajax girl, and the quick, efficient response of several clinical teams at Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering campus is being credited with the safe delivery of twin babies, and the safe care of their mother.
P.6: Hospitals collaborate to deliver special neonatal care - P.6: RVAP cafeteria to open this fall - P.8: Foundation launches Buy A Bed campaign for RVC - P.9: Foundation launches new campaign to bring an MRI to RVAP - P.10: Rouge Valley doctor helps to save lives in Angola - P.11: Chorale group helps members RISE to recovery
Every issue: P.2: PRESIDENT'S BLOG - P.7: WHO’S IN THE NEWS AT ROUGE - P.10: PHYSICIANS CHECK-UP - P.12: ROUGE VALLEY EVENTS

Echo: May 2010 (988kb PDF)

COVER STORY: RVHS opens new complex continuing care unit—In March, Rouge Valley celebrated the opening of its new complex continuing care unit, representing the completion of the second phase in the redevelopment project at Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering.
P.4: Local health partners help to improve long-term care
P.5: Rouge Planet gala.
P.3: Pre-operative pre-screening improving patient safety - P.7: Rouge Valley surgical program tests Accreditation Canada Pilot Project - P.7: Life-saving cardiac program approved - P.10: Rouge Valley lab earns top accreditation marks - P.7: Real-time tracking badges help reduce wait times in the ED
Every issue: P.2: PRESIDENT'S BLOG - P.6: WHO’S IN THE NEWS AT ROUGE - P.8: COMMUNITY GIVING - P.10: PHYSICIANS CHECK-UP - P.12: ROUGE VALLEY EVENTS

Echo Archives

Community Messages

It's almost time, November 2008 (96k PDF) - An early look at our Birthing and Newborn Centre at Rouge Valley Centenary hospital campus that is nearly ready
Doctors delivering care, September 2008 (161k PDF) - The birthing unit team at Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital campus
New beginnings, September 2008 (116k PDF) - Celebrating the newly renovated birthing unit space at Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital campus, which is brighter, fresher and more inviting!
Good News at Rouge, September 2008 (149K PDF) - Facts about the support that we have received from the Durham community for our Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital campus over the last few years.
Good News at Rouge, August 2008 (116K PDF) - Facts about the new mental health services being introduced at our Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital campus.
Good News at Rouge, August 2008 (137k PDF) - Facts about the redevelopment happening at our Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital campus.
The doctors are in, August 2008 (249k PDF) - Highlighting a just a few of the physicians at Rouge Valley Health System who are making a difference in the east Toronto and west Durham communities
Accessing Mental Health Services - Ajax and Pickering, May 2008

Annual Report

Transforming Rouge Valley. Our mission. Your impact. (1.4mb PDF) - Highlighting how the efforts and generosity of donors in 2008 has helped RVHS in achieving its mission and vision.
Above & Beyond: RVHS and the Foundation's Annual Report (856k PDF) - Highlighting the achievements of our staff as they go above and beyond in their commitment to providing excellent Family Centred Care.

Other Publications

See more Rouge Valley news in our Publications section.

We also speak with and make presentations to a number of health care providers and community organizations. These presentations are found on our Community Outreach page.