The Checkup
WINTER 2015/2016
Celebrating 30 Years of impact on Health care in Wood Buffalo
Forever thankful
After a difficult delivery with her first two children,
Gina Davis had her heart set on holding her third
baby immediately after birth. She and her
husband Jason made a birth plan and shared
it with the Maternal Child team at the Northern
Lights Regional Health Centre.
“All of the things that were important to us and
to our baby’s health, we were able to have,”
says Gina. “The staff went above the
requirements of their job to give us the moments
we needed as new parents. I’ll thank them
forever for that.”
Jason and Gina are forever thankful for the care their family
With an average of 100 births a month, the
received at the Northern Lights Regional Health Centre.
Health Centre prides itself on providing
individualized care and meeting the special
needs of their patients. Collaboration, respect and
“I am so proud of the way our team comes together
compassion are at the core of everything they do to
to deliver the best care for not only mom and baby,
help parents have a positive and personal
but for the entire family,” says Juanita Pilgrim, Manager
experience whenever possible.
of Maternal Child. “We sometimes have more people
“The staff went above the requirements
of their job to give us the moments we
needed as new parents. I’ll thank them
forever for that.”
having babies than our unit was originally designed
for, but we always try to make sure each parent feels
special and respected.”
With your support, the Northern Lights Health
Foundation funds vital health care needs in Wood
Buffalo. Support community health care close to home
at www.northernlightshealthfoundation.ca/donate.