November 12, 2012

Dear Friend

A Ray of Hope for baby’s first day!

We have the chance to give that hope to every one of our newborns.

The most important thing during labour and delivery is response time when there is a concern.

Thanks to many of you, our babies now have the advantage of being born at a state-of-the-art hospital, with the capacity to support advanced medical equipment and new treatment methods.

The North Bay Regional Health Centre has an intensive care nursery setting for newborns as early as 30 weeks gestation. The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a high-risk referral centre for areas surrounding North Bay.

Our goal now is to meet the need for a Central Fetal Monitoring System for every mother and child in labour and delivery. It will provide a vital window into the womb and gives valuable medical information to the care team such as:

• Remote on-line monitoring of every baby’s heart rate and the mother’s uterine contractions and vital signs.

• “Real-time” assessment – physicians can instantly access all data from a smart phone, home or office.

• Important qualitative diagnostic aid for time-critical, life-saving decisions and interventions.

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Yes, I would like to take the risk out of all babies’ first day.Method of Payment

Enclosed is my cheque payable to NBRHC FoundationPO Box 2500, North Bay , ON P1B 5A4

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OPTION 1 Single ContributionI prefer to offer my support by making a single contribution of:

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• Electronic medical record allows archiving of data, which will allow nurses to spend more time with patients.

• The monitoring data may be archived electronically for up to 30 years.

• Nurses can view all monitors at one time.

• Electronic charting of mother and baby can begin from the time the mother arrives as a pre-delivery patient through delivery and then as a postpartum patient , and allows for a new electronic chart to be started on the baby while in the nursery.

• It can monitor a mother and her triplets.

Many would agree nothing brings the holiday season to life quite like the fascination of a young child. As they open a gift we see a rich picture of hopes and dreams being brought to life. Would you consider giving a gift this season that helps bring hopes and dreams alive for new parents and their precious gifts?

Healthy, happy babies and moms have always been the primary focus of the Family Birthing Centre at the North Bay Regional Health Centre. Our dedicated professionals have achieved this to a great degree over many years. The addition of this new central monitoring system helps guarantee that the hospital remains one of the leading facilities for births in northeast Ontario.

With the ability of obstetricians to be able to view the monitoring remotely we can assess the diagnostics and determine a course of action, even while on our way to the hospital.

Since the hospital’s opening, over 1,777 families benefited from our modern new nursery which can accommodate eight newborns with ample space for physicians to perform procedures. Our NICU has helped over 595 babies during their most critical time of need.

Your gift today will help us provide state-of-the-art technology for our littlest patients.

The system costs $1.25 million. The first $25,000 will be funded through the Foundation’s Women and Children’s Care Fund from accumulated gifts previously donated to meet the care of moms and childrenat NBRHC. Please join us in supporting this important advancement in technology. The ability for doctors and nurses to instantly evaluate a baby’s heart rate for distress during labour can assist in making critical decisions that ensure the well-being of both mother and baby.

Please return your donation form and gift in the envelope provided or go online at www.nbrch.on.ca and click on Donate Now Button.

Warmest Holiday Greetings,

Lukmaan Waja, MD, FRCSC

P.S.

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Photo of artistic expression of NBRHC mom-to-be created by Ed Eng

November 12, 2012

Dear Friend

A Ray of Hope for baby’s first day!

We have the chance to give that hope to every one of our newborns.

The most important thing during labour and delivery is response time when there is a concern.

Thanks to many of you, our babies now have the advantage of being born at a state-of-the-art hospital, with the capacity to support advanced medical equipment and new treatment methods.

The North Bay Regional Health Centre has an intensive care nursery setting for newborns as early as 30 weeks gestation. The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a high-risk referral centre for areas surrounding North Bay.

Our goal now is to meet the need for a Central Fetal Monitoring System for every mother and child in labour and delivery. It will provide a vital window into the womb and gives valuable medical information to the care team such as:

• Remote on-line monitoring of every baby’s heart rate and the mother’s uterine contractions and vital signs.

• “Real-time” assessment – physicians can instantly access all data from a smart phone, home or office.

• Important qualitative diagnostic aid for time-critical, life-saving decisions and interventions.

. . . see second page

Monthly Giving Club A Legacy for the Future

Through our Monthly Giving Club your contributions will add up toa large gift over time. Your ongoing support helps the Health Centreprovide more advanced levels of care.

I would like to join the Monthly Giving Program with monthly gift of:

$10 $15 $25 Other $____________ per month

Payment Method Post dated cheques

Pre-authorized payment (Include void cheque)

Visa / Mastercard - See reverse for card information

Through a planned gift , such as a gift in your Will or life insurance,you can make a difference. Such a gift to the Foundation creates a legacy of care for your family and friends - a gift that reachesbeyond your lifetime into the future.

I would like more information on making a planned gift .

I have made a planned gift naming NBRHC Foundation in my Will.

Charitable # BN88773 1123 RR001Receipts for gifts under $20 provided upon request .

We are committed to protecting your privacy and we respect theconfidentiality of your personal information.

To donate online visit our website:

www.nbrhc.on.ca

NBRHC Foundation P.O. Box 2500, North Bay ON P1B 5A4 705-495-8125 www.nbrhc.on.ca

• Electronic medical record allows archiving of data, which will allow nurses to spend more time with patients.

• The monitoring data may be archived electronically for up to 30 years.

• Nurses can view all monitors at one time.

• Electronic charting of mother and baby can begin from the time the mother arrives as a pre-delivery patient through delivery and then as a postpartum patient , and allows for a new electronic chart to be started on the baby while in the nursery.

• It can monitor a mother and her triplets.

Many would agree nothing brings the holiday season to life quite like the fascination of a young child. As they open a gift we see a rich picture of hopes and dreams being brought to life. Would you consider giving a gift this season that helps bring hopes and dreams alive for new parents and their precious gifts?

Healthy, happy babies and moms have always been the primary focus of the Family Birthing Centre at the North Bay Regional Health Centre. Our dedicated professionals have achieved this to a great degree over many years. The addition of this new central monitoring system helps guarantee that the hospital remains one of the leading facilities for births in northeast Ontario.

With the ability of obstetricians to be able to view the monitoring remotely we can assess the diagnostics and determine a course of action, even while on our way to the hospital.

Since the hospital’s opening, over 1,777 families benefited from our modern new nursery which can accommodate eight newborns with ample space for physicians to perform procedures. Our NICU has helped over 595 babies during their most critical time of need.

Your gift today will help us provide state-of-the-art technology for our littlest patients.

The system costs $1.25 million. The first $25,000 will be funded through the Foundation’s Women and Children’s Care Fund from accumulated gifts previously donated to meet the care of moms and childrenat NBRHC. Please join us in supporting this important advancement in technology. The ability for doctors and nurses to instantly evaluate a baby’s heart rate for distress during labour can assist in making critical decisions that ensure the well-being of both mother and baby.

Please return your donation form and gift in the envelope provided or go online at www.nbrch.on.ca and click on Donate Now Button.

Warmest Holiday Greetings,

Lukmaan Waja, MD, FRCSC

P.S. It’s for babies - what could be more important!

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Photo by

Ed Eng