Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52FOCUS - SEPTEMBER 2016 29 Caring for the health of the community... ....one patient at a time. Pharmacy Associates of Port Perry Pharmacy Associates of Port Perry Doug Brown Lead Pharmacist Bonnie McEachern Registered Pharmacy Technician Melanie Kent Pharmacy Assistant “Caring for the community for over 21 years” 905-985-9200 • www.pharmacyassociates.ca Transferring your prescription file is easy! Just call us and we will handle the entire process. Prompt, professional service in a warm and inviting environment Free delivery • Compliance Packaging Services 11 Water Street, Unit B, Port Perry (beside Monte Carlo Hair) Weinviteyoutoexperienceanewkindofpharmacy. TRUST EMPATHY COMPASSION RESPECT INDEPENDENCE bond with the newborn. Singing, humming or reading to the little one is recommended. Colonizing with the baby, and breastfeeding are important for the development of the new babe’s im- mune system as well as regulating vital signs such as temperature and heart rate, Ardis added. New par- ents need to bond with their new arrival, plus learn to read baby’s cues and respond. “We don’t like the new baby to be passed around,” Ardis said. “It’s better for the baby and parents to stay in their habitat and form a relationship through immediate family time together.” Port Perry’s New Life Centre provides an ideal family practice model of care for women with low risk after 39 weeks of pregnancy. If there is high risk or multiple births, the New Life Centre at Lakeridge Health in Oshawa is the preferred choice. All five local birthing rooms are often occupied when there’s a full moon. All births are celebrated, with little gift bags for babies and “stay kits” for mothers. Volunteers in the community knit cute theme hats for newborns who come into the world near special occasions such as Hallowe’en. Mrs. Claus delivers presents to the New Life Centre at Christmas time and it’s an annual tradition to have media coverage of the exciting first New Year’s baby. The community really gets in- volved in the local hospital. “People are so supportive,” says Julie. An active Family Advisory Committee gets sponsors and funds, as well as advise on how to improve services. Ardis, who lives right in Port Perry, really enjoys seeing the children she cared for as newborns when she bumps into families she knows, “usually at the grocery store!” Many parents like to bring their babies back to the New Life Centre to visit with staff as well. “Patients never forget a nurse!” says Julie, and the hospital staff doesn’t forget the babies. There’s a wall of photographs of hundreds of cute newborns decorating the New Life Centre hallway. By Lynn Campbell, Focus on Scugog Julie Rojas, Patient Care Manager for Women and Children’s Healthcare for Lakeridge Health, showing off the wall of baby photos born within the New Life Centre.