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Haugen Community Healthcare Society
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Haugen Centre Staff-Professional and Caring
Facilities
We are proud of the Haugen Centre: It is new, bright and one of
the most modern in British Columbia.
Haugen Community Healthcare Society (HCHS)
Rural communities such as ours face major challenges in
providing an excellent health care facility. We are very
fortunate to have such dedicated doctors and a modern medical
centre with such caring, dedicated and knowledgeable staff.
Listed below are a few facts about our local doctors’ office:
• We currently have 4 full time doctors and 1 part time
doctor working at the Haugen Health Centre. This centre is
located upstairs at 3300 Smith Drive in Armstrong.
• They currently have 7200 patients and provide medical
services to 80 local seniors at Pleasant Valley Manor. Also
they care for residents in the Assisted Living facilities in
Armstrong.
• All our doctors [Haugen Medical Group] have admitting
privileges at the Vernon Jubilee Hospital [only 30% of local
area GP’s have this privilege]. They also care for orphan
patients at the hospital when they are on call.
• Our doctors provide community [at home] palliative care
for end of life patients, as well as home visits when
needed. They also work closely with the Armstrong
Community Care Team of Healthcare Professionals with the
aim of keeping patients at home as long as possible.
• Our doctors provide quality care to our residents and
maintain a high workload to ensure they serve our
community to the best of their ability. Currently our
doctors are working at full case load and unfortunately are
unable to accommodate new clients at present time. As
openings become available, the doctors will be able to
accept new clients.
• The Healthcare Centre is NOT a walk in clinic, one must
make an appointment to see a doctor.
• The doctors pay for their staff, equipment, operating costs
and building maintenance.
• The rent for the Haugen facility is shared by the doctors
and the Haugen Community Healthcare Society.
• As of December, 2013, the HCHS has reduced their debt to
$46,108 for the renovation in creating the facilities [down
from $316 000 5 years ago]. The HCHS were able to pay
down this large amount thanks to the
Armstrong/Spallumcheen Healthcare Auxiliary [Bargain
Bin], Askew’s, Shepherd’s, CIBC, fund raising, memberships
and general donations by the Armstrong community as a
whole.
•
HCHS has been at it for 5 years and are quite proud of what
has been accomplished in that time and the quality of care
that 7000 local people get in our community. Many
communities at this time are struggling to attract or keep
medical services.
We Need Your Support
An important fact to note is that when the debt for the
renovation is retired we still have monthly expenses of $1700.
This includes our portion of the rent as well as Common Area
costs and Insurance.
This is how you can help maintain this level of medical care in
Armstrong:
• Join the HCHS team, attend our monthly meetings and
contribute your ideas and suggestions.
• Become a member of the Haugen Community Healthcare
Society [HCHS] at only $10 annually.
• Make a donation. All donations of $20 or more will
receive an income tax receipt.
• Send the HCHS a number of post-dated cheques.
• Set up with the Valley First Credit Union to have a preauthorized monthly debit payable to the HCHS.
• Make an annual donation.
• Write a letter of support to a local newspaper.
• Support Haugen Community Healthcare Society events and
activities.
•
Bequeath a donation in your last will and testament.
Okanagan Advertiser
Letter from Mr. Eric Greenwood
December 18, 2013
To the Editor,
Let’s BE SELFISH, I have just bought a membership in Haugen
Community Healthcare Society [HCHS], only ten bucks. I did that
because I am selfish. I don’t want to have to drive to Vernon to a
walk-in clinic to get needed medical care; it’s so much better
going to Armstrong and having my own doctor, that alone is a
bargain for $10.
My wife died recently, and she decided to have palliative care at
home. The support I and my family received was outstanding.
Complete nursing care, I would call the nurses angels, except
that my nursing friends would never forgive me. My [our]
doctor made visits to check on the medical care, this, along with
the nursing care gave us family members peace of mind. $10?
No beyond value.
The HCHS owes $103,000 for the renovations. If each of the
7,000 patients joined the society, the $70,000 would nearly wipe
out this debt. So BE SELFISH, pay your $10 and join HCHS.
Contacts are Gavin Hall 250-546-7126 or Marilyn Moor 250-5460506.
- Eric Greenwood, Armstrong, BC
Haugen Community Healthcare Society
Rural locales are currently experiencing difficulties keeping
doctors and other health care professionals in their
communities.
Communities must take an active role in the support of their
primary care facility.
I support the efforts of the Haugen Health care Society in their
endeavours to keep doctors in our community.
Enclosed is my cheque made payable to the Haugen Community
Healthcare Society.
Name:
____________________________
Address:
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
Please send donations to:
P.O. Box 495
Armstrong, B.C.
V0E 1B0
Donation forms are available at the front desk
Haugen Community Healthcare Society
Membership Form
I wish to support the Haugen Community Healthcare Society
[HCHS] by becoming an annual member. Please find enclosed a
cheque for $10.00.
Name:
____________________________
Address: ___________________________
___________________________
Receipt requested [check one]: Yes _______
[cannot be used for tax purposes]
No ______
P.O. Box 495
Armstrong, B.C.
V0E 1B0
Membership forms are available at the front desk
Our Doctors’ Clinic needs your help now.
If you would like to learn more about the Haugen Community
Healthcare Society please contact us by phone, email, or snail
mail.
Haugen Community Healthcare Society
Phone:
Gavin Hall 250 503-7126
Marilyn Moor 250 546-0506
Email:
[email protected]
[email protected]
Address:
P.O. Box 495
Armstrong, B.C.
V0E 1B0
All membership dues and donations may be
left at the front desk.
Thank you for your support.
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