Medical variety rounds show highlights helpers
With acts including Surgeon Man, the Specialty Support Line and The Twelve Days of ER, the medical variety rounds show on Dec. 18 was a resounding success, both in terms of fundraising for the WE ARE THE ROSS capital campaign, and for the connections it built between physicians of all ages and the community they care about.
“Hats off to the performers and the organizers whose vision made the Medical Variety Rounds Show a fantastic evening of fun and philanthropy,” said Erin Coons, RMH Foundation CEO. “We are incredibly grateful to all who took part in this event and all who attended, for your support for advancing care at the Ross, and for boosting medical morale in Kawartha Lakes.”
Through ticket sales and donations, $3,505 was raised for the RMH Foundation’s $25 million campaign, supporting the future expansion of the emergency department and ICU, as well as critical acquisitions that are already in place and impacting care, such as the community’s new MRI and CT scanner, epic clinical information system and life-saving bedside tools. The show featured healthcare-themed comedy, musical talent and dancing, showcasing the boundless skills of local physicians supported by a cast from the RMH staff and community partner organizations.
“The physicians’ willingness to step outside the clinical setting and put themselves on display in such an engaging and entertaining way speaks volumes about who they are as people and as leaders,” said Ross Memorial CEO Veronica Nelson in a press release. “Leadership is not confined to titles or roles; it’s reflected in acts of generosity, courage and community spirit. Our local physicians embody all those qualities.”
From visiting medical students to retired physicians, the entire group at Celebrations in Lindsay got in on the fun, including Nelson, who starred in a skit navigating the physicians’ holiday wish list.
“Kawartha Lakes Health Care Initiative was happy to invite two medical students that were studying in Lindsay, along with one of the new family doctors to this great event,” said Cindy Snider, recruitment and retention coordinator with Kawartha Lakes Health Care Initiative. “Everyone had a wonderful evening and were amazed by the talent shown by the local medical community. The medical students want to return for next year’s performance.”
“Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the show tonight in so many surprising ways, and the amazing sponsors for supporting us and believing, like we do, that our healthcare community has something special and unique and worth nurturing,” said Dr. Sara-Lynn Francis, who helped to organize the event with Dr. Baldeep Paul, Robyn McNabb and Denise Ellis.
