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Why I Give Back… Brad Boyes
Y
ou may know Brad Boyes as #24, Right Wing for
the NHL Florida Panthers. Here at Toronto East
General we know Brad as a kind-hearted, generous
community member.
Spring 2014
Enhancing Cancer Care in our Community
said Brad, who had shopped for 50 toys to brighten the
days of our youngest patients. Check out our website at
foundation.tegh.on.ca to hear more from Brad Boyes about
why he gives back.
Over the past few years, Brad has volunteered his time
at a number of our events. He joined us at our inaugural
Laughter is the Best Medicine comedy gala, has raced
hospital beds down the Danforth twice as part of the annual
Danforth Dash, and has signed autographs for fans to help
raise money during two past McHappy Days.
N
ew Diagnostic Assessment Units (DAUs) for Breast,
Colorectal and Chest have recently opened at
Toronto East General to provide expedited care for
patients who are suspected of having cancer. A win for both
residents and family physicians in this community, the new
DAUs are modelled on TEGH’s groundbreaking lung cancer
rapid diagnosis program (Time-to-Treat), which successfully
reduced the time from suspicion of lung cancer to diagnosis
and treatment by 71 per cent, and has become the standard
of care across Ontario.
DAUs are cost-effective for the hospital and excellent for
patient care. Patients referred to a DAU get additional
support and rapid access to diagnostic testing and specialist
doctors during a very stressful time in their lives. The entire
process takes place with the help of a clinical navigator who
During the 2012 holiday season, Brad, accompanied by his
wife, Elissa, and their daughter, Taylor, visited the Hospital
to donate his time and a large number of toys to the young
patients staying in the hospital over the holidays. “It was
something we wanted to do, make a donation to a hospital,”
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Message from the Chair
helps guide patients through their journey, ensuring they
are well informed and their appointments are coordinated.
This means that the number of visits from presentation of
symptoms to final diagnosis is minimized and the sequence
of diagnostic visits takes place correctly.
Penny Walcott, Director of Surgery, says that “establishing
the TEGH DAUs was only possible due to the extraordinary
cooperation of many hospital departments including
Pathology and Diagnostic Imaging. All service areas rearrange
their schedules to ensure access to care for these patients.”
Family doctors in the community recently attended an
information session about the new DAUs and were
delighted to have access to this service close to home.
For more information: www.tegh.on.ca/cancer.
Diagnostic Assessment Unit at a Glance
BREAST
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• Specializing in breast cancer screening, diagnosis and treatment
• Able to take a patient from initial appointment through the necessary tests and procedures to
diagnosis all in just one week
• If surgery is necessary, the goal is to have it booked quickly, usually within two weeks
COLORECTAL
• A team of highly trained doctors, surgeons and nurses who specialize in the diagnosis and
treatment of colorectal cancer
• 24 hours after receiving referral, the clinical navigators contacts the patient to arrange
colonoscopy within 1-2 days
• Results are often available immediately after the procedure and the doctor who performed the
examination will discuss them with the patient
• Appointments are set for any further testing necessary to complete diagnosis and treatment;
surgery, if required, is scheduled on a priority basis
CHEST (Lung Time-to-Treat)
Congratulations
Our Docs have done it again!
Toronto East General Hospital Foundation is
proud to recognize our Physicians for their
100% participation in the campaign for our
Hospital’s capital redevelopment project.
• Our team of surgeons, respirologists, respiratory therapists collaborate to decide the necessary
diagnostic tests
• Toronto East General Hospital is a Level 1 Thoracic Surgery Centre of Excellence – one of only
12 in Ontario
• Winner of two Innovation Awards from Cancer Care Ontario for rapid access and investigation
of suspicion of lung cancer
Toronto East General Foundation
newsletter
Joseph Neale | Grateful Patient Story
H
e’d never tried smoking, but when Joseph Neale was
20 years old, he was diagnosed with lung cancer. This
is his story about courage and the power of music.
“Thinking that I might either die or might not be able to sing,
it was just very hard for me,” remembers Joseph.
It was coughing fits that alerted the Toronto-based singer
and songwriter to get medical attention. They were so bad,
he couldn’t get through a sentence. “During a conversation,
I would have coughed at least 100 times. I would be
coughing between words and I couldn’t get a word out,”
Joseph recalls.
When Joseph first met with TEGH Chief of Surgery and
thoracic surgeon, Dr. Carmine Simone, he wanted to make
sure that he explored all of his options. Once he had all of
the answers to his satisfaction, he realized that surgery was
his best option.
“I think when I was with Dr. Simone that he probably looked
at me as a son, and let me know that if it were his son
he would do the surgery right now. At the end of it all, I
listened to him and I survived. He saved my life.“ Within
two months, as a cancer survivor, Joseph was already back
in studio making music.
We are immensely proud to announce that 100% of our
Hospital’s dedicated physicians have contributed to the
campaign. Each and every physician here at TEGH has
stepped forward to demonstrate his or her support of the
TEGH provided Joseph with the services, equipment
and testing needed to face this disease. Joseph credits
the compassionate and committed staff, cutting-edge
technology and innovative programs like the Chest
Diagnostic Assessment Unit for helping him beat cancer.
In a few days Joseph will be launching a special campaign
to raise funds for Toronto East General Hospital. Visit
foundation.tegh.on.ca/Joseph to watch Joseph’s touching
story and join our email list to be the first to hear about his
exciting campaign.
This is Your Moment…
TEGH Foundation Room A-128, 825 Coxwell Avenue, Toronto, ON M4C 3E7
Tel: (416) 469-6003 · Fax: (416) 469-6605 · Website: foundation.tegh.on.ca · Facebook.com/EastGeneral · Twitter @EastGeneral
MARGARET FR ANKLIN
MICHAEL McGHEE
There comes a time when
transformative change is not
an option—but an imperative.
Consider sharing your story with us and you could appear in the next newsletter. If you have any questions, comments or
ideas please contact Nina Tu, Direct Response Specialist at (416) 469-6580 Ext. 3425 or by email at [email protected].
ARCHITECTURAL RENDERING
Ken and Marilyn Thomson Patient Care Centre, and has
made an investment in the future of health care right here
in this community. I want to take this opportunity to extend
a huge and heartfelt thank you to the Toronto East General
physicians. We have such an amazing team here. I continue
to be amazed by the dedication and contribution of staff,
physicians and volunteers.
As you read through our newsletter, I think you will enjoy
learning about some of our health care innovations such
as the Diagnostic Assessment Units for patients who are
suspected of having cancer. This is an incredible service
created right here at TEGH to assist our patients during
a very stressful time. You will also meet just a few of the
staff, patients and supporters who motivate each of us
here to set new standards in patient-centred care each
and every day. I hope you are inspired to join us and
help champion the transformation of health care for
our community.
Michael Burns
Chair, TEGH Foundation
Toronto East General Hospital Board Appointments
If you would like to share your grateful patient story, please contact Nina Tu at (416) 469-6580 x3425.
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This is an exciting time for our
Hospital. The new activity in
our parking lot is a welcome
indication that we are moving
even closer to the start of
construction of the new Ken and
Marilyn Thomson Patient Care
Centre! You may have seen the
coverage or received a letter in
the mail launching our Final 100
Days, marking the final phase of our capital redevelopment
campaign. Over the next few months, we will be hosting
a number of events to rally the power of community in
support of our vital redevelopment project. I invite you to
learn more, inside this newsletter and I hope to see you
at some of our upcoming events.
R A JIV SINGAL MD, FRCSC
Margaret Franklin is President and CEO of
Marret Private Wealth. With more than 20 years
of institutional and private client investment
management experience, Marg has held senior
positions at Barclays Global Investors, State Street
Global Advisors and Mercers advising institutional
clients on investment strategies and asset
allocation. Marg is the Past Chair of the global CFA
Institute and also chaired the Planning, Audit and
Risk and External Relations committees. As well,
she a Past President of the Toronto CFA Society.
Marg speaks regularly in the areas of private
wealth, asset allocation, behavioural finance and
general investing. She has a BA in Economics from
McMaster University and is a CFA charterholder.
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Michael McGhee is Senior Vice President,
TD Bank Group, where he leads the Auto
Finance business in Canada, including sales,
product and service. Prior to joining TD’s Auto
Finance business, Michael spent twenty years
in increasingly senior roles with TD Commercial
Banking, where he led operations including
Greater Toronto Area, Atlantic Canada, and
Vancouver Island. He is the past Treasurer of the
IWK Health Centre Foundation and a past Board
member of the Pier 21 Canada’s Immigration
Museum. Michael holds a Bachelor of Commerce
from the University of Toronto and earned his
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation
in 2001.
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Dr. Rajiv Singal joined the surgical staff at Toronto
East General Hospital in 1995. Rajiv has held
various leadership positions at TEGH including
President of the Medical Staff Association and
serving on a number of committees. Rajiv currently
leads the Surgical Robotics Program jointly run by
TEGH and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.
He was Head, Division of Urology, Department
of Surgery at TEGH from 2001 to 2012 and is
an Assistant Professor within the Department
of Surgery at the University of Toronto. Rajiv
supervises the Clinical Endourology Fellowship
program at TEGH under the umbrella of U of T
and also teaches undergraduate and postgraduate
medical trainees.
Charitable Registration Number: BN 11925 9448 RR0001
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Gifts In Your Will
D
uring the next few months you may hear about and we hope you will take advantage of - one of
the free public education sessions that are part
of a wider national Leave A Legacy TM campaign. This
program is designed to inform members of the public on
the importance of leaving a charitable gift in their Wills.
It encourages all of us to stop and consider how we can
help make our communities a better place by leaving a
charitable gift in our Will and shows us how straightforward
this type of giving can be.
Legacies work wonders at our hospital. No matter what the
size, bequest gifts help us buy vital medical equipment
and enhance facilities. Over the past few years, gifts
through Wills have helped to purchase chemotherapy
treatment chairs, cardiology monitors, and mattresses in
Palliative Care. As well, they have allowed us to redecorate
and furnish the Intensive Care Waiting Room, Oncology
Treatments Rooms and build the new Paediatric Isolation
Room in the Stavro Critical Care Emergency Department.
None of this would have been possible without the help
of the men and women who so thoughtfully remembered
Toronto East General Hospital in their Wills.
W
Thanks to the deep commitment of the Friends of TEGH
Cabinet, and the generosity of all of those who have
supported this campaign, TEGH is setting a new standard
in children’s emergency services. Children and their
families who arrive at TEGH now have access to a childfriendly environment with increased privacy and childcentred care. Our hospital partners with The Hospital
for Sick Children to offer one of the highest standards
of paediatric emergency care in available in this city.
Featuring multiple
Emmy and Grammy
Award winner, the
critically acclaimed
Please take a moment to consider leaving a gift to
Toronto East General Hospital in your Will. Your final act
of generosity will have a transformational impact on patient
care—for our children and grandchildren.
CHRIS
ROCK
On Christmas Eve, patients, volunteers and our medical staff
received a special visit from Mike Duco from the Toronto
Marlies. Born at TEGH, Mike distributed teddy bears, which
were generously donated by Toronto Community News.
With exceptional benefits, including complimentary foursomes
and brand exposure to a high-powered roster of golfers, your
company can host VIP clients at an outstanding tournament
while showcasing your commitment to community.
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For more information on leaving gift in your Will to Toronto
East General Hospital, please contact Debbie Owen, our
Planned Giving Officer, at (416) 469-6580 Ext. 2161 or by
email at [email protected].
This unforgettable event kicks off with a Celebrity Draft
Party on Friday, October 17th, followed by a fun-filled day
of softball action on Saturday, October 18th. It’s a once-ina-lifetime opportunity to mix and mingle with Major League
Baseball players and alumni along with other professional
athletes and celebrities.
Parkview Hills Community Association
It’s easy to start your own team! Just visit www.grandslamtegh.ca
and register as a team captain. Then, get 12-14 of your heavyhitter-wannabees to join you to raise funds to enter your team
into the tournament. Skill level doesn’t matter – it’s a fun event
for friends —or corporate team-building. We’ll help you cover all
the bases!
Tee Up For a Great Cause!
T
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2014
Welcoming back TEGH Friend
WILL ARNETT
Visit us online – foundation.tegh.on.ca - to learn more about leaving a gift in your
Will as well as for dates of public information sessions about estate planning.
as Master of Ceremonies
Presenting Sponsor
Whistler’s, located in East York, recently held their 23rd annual Golf
Tournament and, is directing their proceeds to the Children’s Emergency
at TEGH. Owner Steve Mastoras (far right), a former member of the
TEGH Foundation Board of Directors and East York Councillor, has pledged
to raise $10k by the end of this year.
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Help us hit a grand slam for Toronto East General Hospital!
his year’s East York Old Boys golf tournament will
support the establishment of Toronto East General
Hospital’s new, state-of-the-art Lung Centre. This
innovative Lung Centre will combine the renowned
expertise of our Thoracic Surgery and Respiratory Services
to offer the city’s most comprehensive chest health care.
Whistler’s 23rd annual Golf Tournament
Sign up now to field a team for our Inaugural Celebrity
Softball Tournament with Honorary Chair, Joe Carter!
as Headline Performer
For more information visit foundation.tegh.on.ca/gala
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Step up to the Plate at Grand Slam!
Mike Duco visits TEGH
We’re celebrating the 20th anniversary of our Annual Golf
Classic, presented by BMO Financial Group, on Monday,
June 9th, at the prestigious Scarboro Golf & Country Club!
For more information on confirming your sponsorship, visit:
foundation.tegh.on.ca/golf
We thank and congratulate the Friends of TEGH for
reaching their campaign goal! We also thank you for
embracing the children of our community by supporting
the fundraising events held throughout the campaign in
support of this important initiative.
If you have already included us in your Will please
contact Debbie and let her know. The amount and type
of gift is always confidential and if you prefer, you can
remain anonymous.
Community Events
Foremost Sponsorship Opportunity
e are pleased to announce that the Friends
of TEGH have reached their $250,000 goal
in support of the Children’s Emergency
Unit Challenge!
Here at Toronto East General Hospital, we are privileged to
benefit from a long tradition of members of our community
donating through gifts in their Wills. In fact, the hospital’s
very beginnings were made possible, in part, as a result of
money contributed through an estate. During the campaign
to establish a hospital in east Toronto, led by Joseph H.
Harris, an East York MP, William McKay donated 1.5 acres
of farmland. A generous bequest from the Estate of William
Hill was used to purchase the additional land necessary to
make the dream of a community hospital a reality.
Now 85 years later, donations through estates continue to
be an important source of funds for our hospital. These
gifts come from people just like you, men and women
who support Toronto East General Hospital through regular
giving — people who want to do more but may want to
maintain current income and capital. A gift in your Will
allows you to do just this, while making a meaningful
contribution to the future of patient care at Toronto East
General. It allows you to create a Legacy of Health for
generations to come.
Upcoming Events
Friends of Toronto East General Hospital
golfers, donors and sponsors make this tournament one of
our largest and most enjoyable fundraising events of the
year. Please join us on August 25th as we swing for health
care excellence in our community—and beyond.
For more information visit us online at
foundation.tegh.on.ca/en/events/eyob.
To date, the EYOB Golf Tournament has raised more than
$500,000 for Toronto East General Hospital. Our fabulous
To talk to someone about any of our upcoming events, please contact Shannon De Mello at
(416) 469-6580 Ext. 2085 or by email at [email protected].
Justin Van Dette and Effie Panagiotopoulos from the Board of Directors of the
Parkview Hills Community Association (PHCA), recently presented TEGH with a
cheque for $5,150. The Parkview Hills Community Association is committed to
raising $10,000 by the end of 2014.
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Metro Toronto Rotary TV Auction
The 33rd annual Metro Toronto Rotary TV Auction, with the amazing
support of the East York Rotary Club, raised vital funds for a number
of organizations, including TEGH. Friends Bob Kinnear, Warren
Sawkiw and John Tory were there to help co-host the event.
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Patty & Franks Grand Opening
Toronto East General Hospital was pleased to benefit from the opening day celebration
of Patty & Franks in the heart of Greektown, where a portion of sales were donated to
TEGH. Patty & Franks proudly presented TEGH with a cheque for $500. Thank you!
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Shoppers Drug Mart Tree of Life Campaign
Eleven local stores took part in the Shoppers Drug Mart Tree of Life
Campaign, which raised more than $27,000 in support of women’s
health programs at TEGH.
Photo caption: John Tory, Mark Bocek, Lakeyshia Bertie, and Shoppers
Drug Mart pharmacist, John Papastergiou; and Anthony Farnell.
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