The Fall Foundation Report

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Fall 2018

Residents and staff gather at Providence Manor. Leadership gifts from Britton Smith and the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul have given a major boost to the redevelopment of Providence Care’s long-term care home.

In This Issue: Message from Our President Page 2

KIDS SCORE BIG FOR TINIEST PATIENTS Page 2

INSIDE STORY: SAVING LIVES ONE TEST AT A TIME Page 3

GIFTS OF LIFE INSURANCE — A LEGACY YOU CAN AFFORD Page 4

GOING FROM SPECIAL TO SPECTACULAR IN LONG-TERM CARE If you ask John Carr how much has changed in the 30 years he’s worked at Providence Manor (Providence Care’s long-term care home), he’s likely to tell you what has stayed the same. “We do everything for the resident, because of the resident and we make it about the resident,” John says, quoting Sister Margaret Haughian (Administrator, 1971 – 1991) a visionary Kingstonian who was ahead of her time in pioneering a resident-centred approach to long-term care. At Providence Manor, this resident focus is deeply rooted in a culture of caring for seniors dating back to 1861. Continued on page 5.


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