FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 9, 2011
ROBERT PILON, YCH PHYSICIANS TO SING AT HOSPITAL FUNDRAISER
Richmond Hill, ON – The voice of Jean Valjean in Les Miserables and The Phantom in the Phantom of the Opera, Robert Pilon, will be the lead performer in York Central Hospital Foundation’s Songs of the Season with Robert Pilon and Friends. The inaugural event is being held tonight at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts beginning at 8 p.m.
“I am so pleased to participate in this exciting fundraiser which incorporates two of my passions: philanthropy and music,” said Robert Pilon. “Having partnered with York Central Hospital Foundation for several events, I know how important community support is to improving health care.”
In addition to Robert Pilon’s performance, a choir comprised of York Central Hospital
“We are so grateful to all of the supporters of this event, especially National Bank and Lexus of Richmond Hill. There are many people in our community who will require the use of our hospital’s services over the holidays. The funds raised through this event will help ensure all of the patients at York Central Hospital have access to state-of-the-art medical technology to assist in their speedy recovery both during the holidays and every day of the year,” said Bill Leacy, President & CEO, York Central Hospital Foundation.
All proceeds from this inaugural event will go towards the purchase of a standardized, state-of-the-art infusion pump system for York Central Hospital. This investment in a new pump system will increase patient safety by auto-programming medications, which in turn ensures the accurate dispensing of the right medications at the appropriate time.
Since the pumps are programmed to dispense the correct dosages, nurses and other staff caregivers will have more time to spend with their patients allowing for increased bedside attention and education. This extra one on-one time that the staff will spend with patients will help improve the overall care and patient experience at York Central Hospital.
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Media Contacts:
Margo Sage-Arnold Alyshia Higgins
Manager, Special Events Coordinator, Stewardship & Communications
York Central Hospital Foundation York Central Hospital Foundation
Tel: (905) 883-1212 ext. 7803 Tel: (905) 883-1212 ext. 7810
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