PAGE 6, WEDNESDAY JUNE 1, 1983, WHITBY FREE PRESS IJItramsound service no w available at Ruddy A complete ultra- sound service 18 now avallable at the Doctor Joseph 0. Ruddy General Hospital. It was approved and set ln place by the Board of Governors, acting on the requests of the people of Whltby and the advlce of 118 advlsory conilttees. By fannlng a beam of low energy, hlgh fre- quency sound palnlessly through the body, and electronically manipu- latlng the Information that ls recovered, moot of the body organs can be studled. For exam- pie, the thyrold, breast, heart and great vessels, liver, kldneys, spleen, pancreas, gail bladder, the genitalla and the peritoneal space can be assessed in a fashion that ls sometimes sim- pler than other methoda. It la compli- mentary to other tech- niques using x or gam- ma radiation. Diagnostic possibili- ties and accuracy are improved. Ultrasonie technique is of par- -ticular value in assesa- ing the genital organs, partlcularly the preg- nant uterus. The proce- dure la safe and com- fortable aside from the pressure of the flled bladder which la used as a "wlindow" to the uterus, ovarles and the fetus. Most patients enjoy watchlng the television display of their own ana- tomy. They are parti- cularly intriguted watch- lng their hearts in action and their developing babies. The important role of the father' la recognlzed at the Doctor Joseph O. Ruddy Gener- ai Hospital. He is wel- comed to watch the examination and be in- troduced to the new life i the famifly. It ls un- derstood that this can bave a positive influ- pence on hils attitudes regardlng support for the mother and bondlng to the fetus. As Whltby grows and changes the age balance of its population, the hospital recognizes a duty to change so that the communlty's needs are met appropriately. When the Doctor Joseph 0. Ruddy General Hospital started i 1967, It was set up s0 that it could serve the commu- nlty mainly at the level of general practice care with the exception of a maternity service. Con- lIntroducing. the Whitby Brea-kfast. but the more complicat- ed medical and surgical cases, and the maternlty cases were then referred to other centres. As time has passed, more and more complicated medIcal and surgical cases have been able to stay in the Doctor Joseph O. Ruddy General Hospital for more extensive diagnos- tic workups and care. This bas been made' available by the Board of Governors making necessary staff changes, acquiring new equipment such as ultrasound, and renovating the building. Wlio knows in this so- In Whitby, you can start your day with the perfect breakfast, because now The Toronto Star can be on your doorstep every weekday before 7 a. m. 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You can make it part of a perfect breakfast and, with The Star's convenient sections, you can take aIl or some of it to work with you. There's no more waiting until you get home to read about what's been happening in your world. Start your mornings in Whitby' fresh, nourished and informed. Eat a good breakfast, and start with The Star. munlty"l whether one day a full obstetrical service wlll have to be developed? In the mean- time, the ultrasound diagnosis of pregnancy and Its complications la a start. Attention has been paid to the cost and inconvenlence of trans- porting patients for diagnostic services or having their care out of the local communlty, The local availability of ultrasound diagnosis has lmproved patient safety and it lias also saved a lot of gasoline as weil as time for everyone. The ability to select patients for treat- ment i the hospital or elsewhere bas been im- proved. He.. ho spital and win prizes Participants in the Rotary Club's com- munity walk-a-thon, June 12, wil not only have tlie satisfaction of raising money for theý Dr. J.O. Ruddy Building Fund, but they wiJI be eligible to win one of many attractive prizes. Organizers of the évent have announced that participants wii be eligible to win by luck of the draw, a 14 inch black and white television or one of 50 radio headsets. The walk-a-thon, a joint venture of the Rotary- Club and stu- dents of Whitby, achools, wiil begin and end at Iroquois Park.* It wili begin at noon and should be completed by 4 p.m. The 10Okilometre route will provide a pleasant excursion tlirougl tlie community of Whitby. Whether you walk, run, or jog, your moving feet wil help make the continuing care unit at the Ruddy Hospital a reality. Entertainment wli be tentatively supplied by the Whltby Brass Band. There wlll also be bot doga and drinks avail- able for ail competitors upon completion of the route. Pledge carda can be obtained by ail partici- pants at most retail and business outlets, as weil as througl Wliitby's elementary schools. Carda or more informùa- tion are also available by callng Bon Murdock at 668-609 after 5 p.m. CORRECTION Last week the Whitby Free Press ran a story and picture featuring Corporal MarcAalbers, an Air Traffic Control Assistant who is seeking to become a full fledged air traffic Controiler. The story was accur- ate enough but somehow the picture was not Mr. Aalbers. The Free Press apowl- Ted ARNTS LOAM SUPPLY LTD. 13ROCK RD. N., PICKERING (1 memu*a1OftoHghw&Y 2) TOP SOIL Sand Limestone Treated Timber Stone Pinemulch Patio Siaba Curba Firewood Peat-Loam INTERLOCKING PAVING STONES <DELIVERED &OR INSTALLED) 1 i 00