Quality Care For Life

The Almonte General Hospital/Fairview Manor Foundation has launched the Quality Care For Life capital campaign to raise funds for the Almonte General Hospital (AGH)/Fairview Manor (FVM) Redevelopment Project.

The $29-million Redevelopment Project will see a new 112-bed long-term care facility built on land adjacent to the Hospital. The Project also includes the expansion of AGH’s emergency and ambulatory care departments, renovations to its in-patient care department and new equipment for the X-ray and medical-surgical departments. The Hospital, new long-term care facility and existing Fairview Manor will be connected by a covered link, in order to facilitate ease of movement by patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and staff. The new long-term care facility and AGH will share administrative and support services and the existing Manor will be used for other purposes.

The new and upgraded facilities will provide integrated health-care services at every stage of life, at one location. They will help attract and retain the best health-care professionals. They will ensure the long-term viability of the Hospital and Manor, protecting more than 250 full- and part-time jobs and making our community an attractive place to live, work and raise a family.

Hospital Renovations and Upgrades

AGH expansions, renovations and upgrades include: Expanded X-ray and lab areas   New waiting area in emergency department   New pre-surgery assessment room   New surgical recovery room   Expanded pharmacy   Dedicated rooms for outpatient clinics   Wheelchair-accessible washrooms

“New X-ray and Medical-Surgical equipment will benefit patients and the renovations will create more space and privacy.” Dr. Franz Ferraris Family Physician

New Long-Term Care Facility

Features of the new long-term care facility include: Accommodation for 112 residents   Greater privacy in rooms   Two dining areas on each floor   Great room with fireplace, chapel, tuck shop and library   Secure garden   Greater accessibility for disabled   Built to current provincial standards

“A more home-like atmosphere for residents is central to the design of the new Manor.” Judy Cameron Personal Support Worker Fairview Manor

Expansion of OBS Unit

Co-Location of Facilities

A unique feature of the Redevelopment Project is a 15,000-square-foot covered link connecting the Hospital, new long-term care facility and existing Manor, permitting patients, residents, staff and visitors to travel easily from one building to another and maximizing the sharing of administrative and support services.

This co-location of facilities is being promoted by the provincial government as a model for other jurisdictions to follow.

The existing Manor, which is no longer up to required standards for a long-term care facility, will be redeveloped for other uses. The community will be asked for its input, when the time comes, as to the best and most efficient use of the present Manor.

Quality and Efficiency

Fully accredited, the Almonte General Hospital and Fairview Manor are deficit-free and receive outstanding quality and efficiency ratings from the province, patients and residents.

$4-Million Campaign For Our Future

The Redevelopment Project is being financed through contributions from the Province of Ontario, the County of Lanark, the Almonte General Hospital and community fundraising. The $4-million Quality Care For Life campaign has been launched to raise funds for the local share. The Almonte General Hospital and Fairview Manor have contributed to the quality of life in our community and region for generations. Your investment in the campaign will preserve and enhance these precious facilities - today, and for years to come.

If you or your loved ones have ever needed the services of the Almonte General Hospital or Fairview Manor, you know how important it is to have high-quality health and long-term care services close to home. We ask you to consider how the Redevelopment Project will enhance the quality of life for our community – perhaps for you, or someone close to you.

The Redevelopment Project will upgrade and modernize the Hospital, permitting it to continue to provide excellent care and a full range of services, including emergency and obstetrical care. It will maintain a long-term care facility in northern Lanark County, ensuring our seniors continue to have the best possible care in up-to-date, pleasant surroundings, instead of perhaps being forced to move away.

Hospital services in our community go back more than 100 years. Fairview Manor has been home to hundreds of seniors for more than 25 years. Over the decades, hospital and long-term care services have changed. But in our community we have always been able to count on one thing – the outstanding care provided by the Almonte General Hospital and Fairview Manor.

How You Can Support Our Campaign

The Almonte General Hospital/Fairview Manor Foundation gratefully accepts:

• Gifts of cash

• Pledges over a number of years

• Planned gifts (bequests, gifts of securities, personal property or real estate, charitable trusts, annuities, and life insurance)

• Gifts-in-kind

Donor Recognition

Each and every gift to the Redevelopment Project will be gratefully received and acknowledged. To find out more, read our Donor Recognition Policy.

The Foundation recognizes that your donation is made only after careful consideration. We are committed to act as responsible stewards of the your gift and to ensure the appropriate level of recognition of your generosity.

The Quality Care…For Life campaign is also an opportunity to have your family or corporate name associated with the Redevelopment Project. Further information on these opportunities is available from the Foundation.

For more information, please contact:

The Almonte General Hospital/Fairview Manor Foundation
75 Spring Street
Almonte ON K0A 1A0
Tel: 613-256-2514, ext. 2296
Fax: 613-256-4889
Executive Director Gerry Huddleston
613-256-2514, ext. 2297
ghuddleston@agh-fvm.com