Oakville Hospital Foundation 2020-21 Year in Review – Welcome to the Oakville Hospital Foundation Impact Report for 2020-2021. As we reflect on this challenging year, we are incredibly grateful for the many generous gifts that helped strengthen patient care, support our frontline caregivers and transform the community hospital experience. To all our heroes – on the front lines, behind the scenes, and in our community – thank you for your unwavering support in 2020.

A Year In Review

Your impact in 2020-2021

A Message to Our Donors

Mary McPherson, CEO Oakville Hospital Foundation

Cindy McDonell, SVP Clinical Operations Halton Healthcare

Welcome to the Oakville Hospital Foundation Impact Report for 2020-2021. As we reflect on this challenging year, we are incredibly grateful for the many generous gifts that helped strengthen patient care, support our frontline caregivers and transform the community hospital experience. To all our heroes – on the front lines, behind the scenes, and in our community – thank you for your unwavering support in 2020.

Responding to COVID-19

It goes without saying that 2020/21 has been a year unlike any other. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it some of the most demanding, complex and difficult situations ever faced by the healthcare team at OTMH. From establishing and staffing testing and vaccination centers to constructing and operating our one-of-a-kind internal field hospital, Halton Healthcare played a pivotal role in the provincial response to this pandemic. We are extremely proud of their efforts and grateful for all the ways you helped them care for our community.

Onofrio's Recovery from COVID-19

April 25, 2020

On March 24, 2020 Onofrio was admitted to OTMH with COVID-19. His month long stay included 20 days in the Intensive Care Unit. On the afternoon of April 25, 2020, he was discharged home.

Farhat Goes Home

June 18, 2020

Farhat was admitted to OTMH with COVID-19 for nearly 100 days. Her stay included a month in the Intensive Care Unit where she required a ventilator. While in the hospital she missed many celebrations and milestones with her family including Mother’s Day, anniversaries, and Ramadan.

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Jessie Jacobs' Journey

July 2, 2020

87 days after being admitted to the hospital with COVID-19, Jessie Jacobs was discharged home to her family on July 2, 2020. Friends, family and healthcare workers were all on hand at OTMH to celebrate Jessie’s recovery. It was a moment we will never forget as she was greeted with signs and applause from loved ones who had not seen her since April.

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Respiratory Therapy at OTMH

December 23, 2020

Kristin and Kristina are Respiratory Therapists at OTMH and were the first Halton Healthcare staff members to receive the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Throughout the pandemic they have played an important role on the COVID-19 response team by performing high risk procedures such as intubating and ventilating our most acutely ill patients.

Larry's Experience

January 12, 2021

To support the local health system response to the COVID-19 pandemic, an internal field hospital was built inside OTMH to care for short-stay, stable patients like Larry. “My experience here has been great. It’s a temporary ward but they don’t make it feel like that. Everyone here has been top notch, staff are phenomenal and doctors are great. They always explain everything to me and never leave any stone unturned.”

Rapid COVID-19 Testing

February 5, 2021

On February 5, OTMH introduced new Abbott ID Now rapid COVID-19 devices throughout the hospital. This technology is used when results are needed immediately such as for patients requiring emergency surgery. The rapid testing devices have been a real game changer as it provides a quick and effective way to identify COVID-19 positive patients and protect the safety of our staff, physicians and patients.

Pandemic Birthday at OTMH

March 7, 2021

On March 7, 2021, Fred celebrated his 94th birthday at OTMH. Due to COVID-19 visiting restrictions, he was not been able to have many visitors inside the hospital, but his friends and family still found a way to help Fred celebrate. Using OTMH's Virtual Visiting program, he spent the morning connecting with loved ones, including his granddaughter Allison who lives in England.

OTMH Field Hospital

April 1, 2021

During his visit to Halton Healthcare in April, retired General Rick Hillier had the opportunity to tour the internal field hospital at OTMH. Since opening its doors on December 1st, this 40-bed unit has cared for over 700 patients to date. Thank you to our team of staff and physicians in the field hospital for your dedication to our patients and community.

First Pfizer Vaccine in Halton

April 8, 2021

In December 2020, Sandra administered the first ever Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine in Halton Region. Fast forward to April 2021, Sandra and our team in the COVID-19 Vaccination Centre at OTMH are celebrating yet another milestone. They have officially administered more than 50,000 vaccines to members of our community!

The Impact of Your Support

Amid COVID-19, the ongoing, priority needs at OTMH did not go away. Thanks to your generous donations, you were there for us supporting many essential programs and services that made a difference in the lives of people in our community. We are grateful for the gifts you made to our current and future needs.

A Year in Review

In this exceptional year, these are just a few of the many generous gifts we received on behalf of Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital. Behind each and every one of these donations, there is an act of kindness that we honour. Thank you to all our donors who supported us in unprecedented ways. We are deeply grateful!

A Passion for Giving

We are incredibly grateful to everyone who made a gift this past year to Oakville Hospital Foundation. People who support patient care at OTMH find inspiration in their own lives and the lives of those around them. Here are just a few of the many inspiring stories of donors who supported our community hospital in 2020.