GAMMA Chapter Report

GAMMA CHAPTER ANNUAL REPORT

APRIL 30, 2012

After beginning my term as President on September 2010, the executive committee sat down and discussed how we could achieve some common ideals; education, increased awareness and participation by members in the Gamma Chapter.

As a result of these discussions we felt it would benefit the Chapter and create interest in having and participating in site visits for our meetings to various institutions within the Chapter. This was accomplished with a site visit to the Peterborough Regional Health Centre and Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario.

We held an OTN presentation on Rigid and Flexible Endoscopes on October 19^th, 2011 given by Chris Grubb and Luc Turcot from ConMed Canada which was very informative and focused on the mechanics and how or when damage can occur as well as the types of damage.

The Executive made several recommendations for constitutional changes which were submitted to the Provincial Executive.

I had the opportunity to attend the AORN 59^th Annual Conference in New Orleans which was a first hand experience. To see the number of exhibitors all in one place and all the new technology there was to offer I was impressed. I spent two days from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. viewing the machines and equipment at each booth and taking in the information and presentations offered.

EDUCATION

This past year the Gamma course was held at The Ottawa Hospital, General Campus with

74 students in attendance with an average of 89%, and a success rate of 99%, one of the highest in the Province.

The next Gamma education course will be held in February 2013 at the Peterborough

Regional Hospital, Peterborough, Ontario hosted by Toni Angione, Manager, MDRD.

Educators are Lori McGuire and Darlene Keast.

ANNUAL MEETING

The Gamma Chapter Annual Meeting was held on April 27^th, 2012 at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario. The meeting began thanking the Executive members for all their work in the past two years. Darlene Keast was congratulated on being the successful candidate in the ballot vote for the Educator position. An introduction of past executives and new executive team followed and are as follows:

Gamma Chapter Members – 2012-2014

PRESIDENT: David Bobier, Medical Device Rep. Tech, MDRD Children's Hospital of East. Ontario

PAST PRESIDENT: Helen Woods, Manager, MDRD, Children's Hospital of East. Ontario

VICE PRESIDENT: Elizabeth Fraser, Technician, L & A County General Hospital.

EDUCATION: Darlene Keast, Technician, Ross Memorial Hospital

SECRETARY/TREASURER: Ashley Bond, Technician, Ross Memorial Hospital

COURSE EDUCATION COORDINATORS:

Lori McGuire – Technician, MDRD, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario

Darlene Keast - Technician, MDRD, Ross Memorial Hospital.

The Chapter Executive agreed to draw 4 names from members attending the meeting to have there registration fee paid to the Annual Conference. The following names were drawn:

Darlene Keast

Ashley Bond

Tony Angione

Rebekka Reichel – will get back to the Committee if she will be able to attend.

An open discussion on how we could set up education presentations and meetings. All members agreed OTN meetings and presentations would work better for everyone, driving to the meetings was very time consuming and difficult to get time off work to attend.

FINANCIAL REPORT

A balanced budget was submitted and will be sent to CSAO Provincial Executives.

Submitted by

Helen Woods, President, Gamma Chapter