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Local firm designs new hospital medical building Local Oakville architecture firm ATA Architects Inc., along with Montgomery Sisam Architects, has been selected to design the new Oakville hospital medical building. The building will act as the gateway entrance to the new hospital currently under construction at Third Line and Dundas Street. The joint venture is part of the Torgan Group and both businesses were selected after an eight month process overseen by Halton Healthcare Services. "Alexander Temporale, principal of ATA Architects Inc., believes this state-of-the-art facility will be an architectural landmark as well as a benchmark for medical office buildings in Halton," stated a press release. The "green" building will be designed to LEED silver standards and include such features as, continuous linear windows around the building to bring daylight into offices and waiting areas; operating windows to provide natural ventilation; a twostorey atrium with a living plant wall; glass staircases; and energy-saving mechanical and electrical systems. The "user-friendly" building will be clad in two colours of clay brick, glass and aluminum and it will be connected by a covered walkway to the hospital and parking area. As well, the building will include a pharmacy, test labs, X-ray area and a coffee shop. "It is intended that the building will be available for doctors prior to the completion of the hospital in 2015 to ensure it is fully functional at the time of the hospital's opening," stated the release. Health 29 | Thursday, May 16, 2013 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com "Connected to your Community" Video tours of long-term care facilities available on website Families can now view and assess regional long-term care facilities from the comfort of home. The Mississauga Halton Community Care Access Centre (CCAC) launched a new website -- www. mhccac-ltc.com -- featuring video tours of the region's 27 long-term care facilities. The website also includes costs and wait-list information that will help patients and their families make informed decisions when selecting their top five choices. "Choosing a long-term care home is often a painful and difficult decision and families and guardians want the best fit for their loved ones. The videos provide an apples-to-apples virtual tour of each facility, focusing on accommodations, features, activities and faith and language preferences," says Caroline Brereton, CEO, Mississauga Halton CCAC. And, many questions come up when selecting a long-term care home. "Our long-term care website answers most of those questions to help patients and families make wellinformed decisions," Brereton said. By having these resources online and on-demand, it saves patients and families the time of visiting every location. Mississauga Halton CCAC experienced case managers provide invaluable assistance in helping patients and families through all aspects of the application process as they select their top five choices. And Mississauga Halton CCAC placement coordinators help make the move as comfortable and supportive as possible. All long-term care facilities are licensed and inspected by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. For more information about longterm care, visit www.mhccac-ltc. com. THE GRAND OPENING OF Helping Families Every Step of the Way! IN CELEBRATING JOIN US Dental Check-up intment Orthodontist appo Hair cut Eyes Checked Don't forget how incredibly important your spine and nervous system are for your health! Trunk Show Up to 50% OFF Lenses *Refreshments *Prizes Saturday May 25th · 11am ­ 2pm 511 Maple Grove Drive (at Cornwall Rd.) Oakville 905 842-9444 But what about your spine? Call TODAY to schedule your family wellness consultation! 250 Wyecroft Rd., Unit 15, Oakville, ON Family Chiropractor/Acupuncturist www.acornhealth.ca Dr. Jenna Davis 905.844.WELL (9355) drdavis@acornhealth.ca WE WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU! FAMILY DENTISTRY | COSMETIC | ORTHODONTIC ONE PERSON, ONE FACE, ONE SMILE Specializing in classic braces, invisalign and other invisible orthodontic solutions. FREE Teeth Whitening · Digital x-rays · Massage dental chairs · Laser intraoral camera · Oral cancer screening In-office treatment. With initial exam, X-rays & cleaning FREE Electric Toothbrush With initial exam, X-rays & cleaning $150 Value $150 Value 50% OFF Custom Mouth Guards Mouth Guard $70 Mouth Guard Reg. $140 $170 with Lining Reg. $340 With initial exam, X-rays & cleaning Call to schedule your Complimentary Consultation 466 Speers Rd. Unit 1 Oakville 905 849 8338 www.oakvilledentistry.net info@oakvilledentistry.net (905) 849-7067 2-2983 Westoak Trails Blvd., Oakville Dr. Brian Hurd and Dr. Maryam Fathimani www.villageortho.ca