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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, July 11, 2013 | 22 Gilgan sees Mattamy name on new neonatal clinic by Jan Dean Metroland Media Mississauga Health "Connected to your Community" Rubina Haq says a hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is "a place no parent ever wants to go." However, she says, the new, well-equipped unit at Mississauga Hospital will make things much easier for anxious parents of newborns who require special care. Recently, Haq spoke at the official opening of the hospital's new NICU. Accompanying her were her husband Ron Haq and their 13-month-old daughter, Salma. Salma is the reason the Port Credit couple know about NICUs. Born prematurely (at 35 weeks) and weighing 1,611 grams, Salma spent 52 days in Mississauga Hospital's old NICU before heading home almost a year ago. Fertility Problems? Pregnancy Discomfort? Did you know? · IVF patients who had acupuncture had a 42% pregnancy rate. IVF patients who did not have acupuncture had a 26% rate. · A recent study showed a strong link between the resolution of infertility and the initiation of chiropractic care. (Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research, May 2003) Peter Gilgan who heads up the Oakville-based Mattamy Homes unveils the Mattamy Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Trillium Hospital in Mississauga. | photo by Rob Beintema ­ Metroland South Mississauga We are here to support you through this emotional and exciting time. Call today to schedule your complimentary consultation with Dr. Jenna Davis. 250 Wyecroft Rd., Unit 15, Oakville, ON Family Chiropractor/Acupuncturist Dr. Jenna Davis www.acornhealth.ca 905.844.WELL (9355) drdavis@acornhealth.ca Today, Salma is active and beautiful, weighing in at a petite, but healthy 11 pounds. The old NICU was 45 years old and, at 2,100 square feet, was far too crowded. Infants were side-by-side in incubators, while parents shared chairs and there was no privacy or quiet space for anyone. Thanks to a $1.5 million donation from Peter Gilgan, founder and CEO of Oakvillebased Mattamy Homes, there's a new 6,200-sq.-ft. NICU at the hospital. Jane Gildner, manager of Women's and Children's Services for Trillium Health Partners, says the new unit is large enough that a parent could spend the night in a fold-out chair beside their infant child. The new unit can accommodate up to 22 newborn patients. Kathryn Hayward-Murray is vice-president of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Executive for Trillium Health Partners. She says 13 per cent of the 4,000 babies born at Mississauga Hospital spend some time in the NICU. "Babies and their parents require a homelike atmosphere to thrive," she said. The first tiny patients were transferred into the new unit on May 15 and everything has gone smoothly. Peter Willson, chair of the Trillium Health Centre Foundation's board of directors, describes the NICU as family-centred. Each infant and family has their own space. There's also a family room where parents can fix themselves a snack, take a rest, shower or do laundry. He said Gilgan's donation was critical to funding the $4 million project. Gilgan, who lives in Port Credit, made the donation after touring the old NICU. "The old space was so crowded you felt like you were taking up air the little ones needed," said Gilgan. A plaque outside the NICU acknowledges Gilgan's contribution. The successful builder is known for his philanthropy. Last year, he donated $40 million to the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto -- the largest single donation that facility had ever received. Isn't It About Time For A Hearing Test??? Come And Visit An Independent, Caring Family Hearing Aid Clinic All Services, Sales, Hearing Tests, Programming, Repairs, Batteries, Home Visits Jennifer Nolan Wendy Caswell ONE PERSON, ONE FACE, ONE SMILE Over 25 y of know ears l e and exp dge erience. Specializing in classic braces, invisalign and other invisible orthodontic solutions. Latest in technology, models and styles, blue tooth and accessories. Price ranges from $500.00 to elite levels. Lakeshore H E A R I N G Paramedical S E R V I C E S Call to schedule your Complimentary Consultation Established Since 1979 113 JONES STREET, OAKVILLE, ON · 905-827-2902 (905) 849-7067 2-2983 Westoak Trails Blvd., Oakville Dr. Brian Hurd and Dr. Maryam Fathimani www.villageortho.ca