Carleton Place & District Memorial Hospital

Name :

Carleton Place & District Memorial Hospital

Address  :

211 Lake Avenue East

Town  :

Carleton Place

State  :

Ontario

Country  :

CANADA

Post Code:

K7C 1J4

Phone  :

613 257 2200

Web URL  :


Description

Our Vision
quotThe communities leading partner in the provision of integrated healthcare servicesquot

Our Mission
quotTo provide our patients with a high standard of coordinated efficient medical and surgical care close to homequot

We take pride in being renowned as one of the most efficient hospitals in the province of Ontario and we will make every effort to ensure that our level of service and our commitment to providing quality healthcare to the citizens of our communities will continue

Corporate Value Statement
At Carleton Place Hospital we CARE We will be

Consistent

Advocates who provide accessible and accountable services

Respectful and supportive of decisions based on the rights of individuals and the range of resources for the communities served

Efficient equitable dedicated to excellence and functioning in a safe environment


History

The Carleton Place District Memorial Hospital Auxiliary was formed on May 22 1953 two years before the hospital was opened Ninety ladies attended the 1st meeting and elected Mrs Annie Johnston as their first president

Over the years volunteers have given of their time to the Physiotherapy medical records and the Laboratory Department as well as the Information Desk Gift Shop HELPP Lottery and Patient Registration Along with these duties as well as their many fundraisers Roast Beef lunch Tortieres and Ride of Splendor to name a few the volunteers donate an estimated 20000 hours to the Hospital

The role of the Carleton Place District Memorial Hospital Auxiliary is always shifting to accomodate the communitys need for a more outpatient facilities and the Auxiliary is pleased to be still active in providing volunteers and equipment to help achieve this goal
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