What is it?:
What is it? Series of seminars, talks, screenings and clinics
To inform and educate community on health issues and active lifestyles
A way for the hospital to give something back to the community for its support
Supports our Hospital vision of having the Best People, providing the Best Care to the Healthiest Community
How Does It Work?:
How Does It Work? Five to ten seminars or talks each month
Wide range – young to old, male/female, athlete/couch potato, conventional/alternative
Topics have included
Men’s Health
Palliative Care in the Community
Baby Blues
Acupuncture
Women at Midlife
How Does It Work?:
How Does It Work? One Wellness Clinic per month
Target specific concern in the community
How Does It Work?:
How Does It Work?
All programmes are free of charge
Results:
Results Goals for Seminars
Up to three goals/outcomes set for each seminar
Each participant is asked to complete an evaluation
We achieve our goals if the participant has the same three outcomes that we envisioned
Results:
Results Prescription Drug Checks
Savings in one case of $200/month
Mole Spot Checks
15% of first day required referral for suspicious mole
Cholesterol Screening
62% referred for high Cholesterol levels
Support Groups Started
Breast Cancer, Alzheimer’s, MS & Parkinson’s
Where To Now?:
Where To Now? Employee Wellness
Currently running a programme within the hospital called Gold Rush 2004 – participants track their exercise/activities along the Olympic Torch route
Currently have a 69% participation rate with staff
Corporate Wellness
Provide seminars/training to local industry and business
Provide Wellness Clinics targeted to business needs