This summer the staff at Springbank Physiotherapy were touched close to home by breast cancer. In August, the whole staff suited up in pink attire and joined the CIBC Run For The Cure. In addition to the event, the clinic did a live interview with a local radio station and held several fundraising events, including [...]
This past month, Seaway Physiotherapy’s Paula Wiltse entered in the Niagara Falls International Marathon and took first place! It was midway through the 42-kilometre marathon that Paula realized she had a chance to win. “I switched gears, so to speak,” she said. Wiltse pulled away from a pack of leaders, and when she looked behind, [...]
Physiotherapists Alison Higgins and Valerie Nagtegaal as well as Massage Therapist, Nadine Hopman, from Dunnville Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation volunteered at the 5th Annual Ride, Run, Walk for your Hospital. This fundraiser is designed to help raise money for a CT Scanner, which will be the only one in the Haldimand County! This year the community [...]
pt Health employees love to show their community spirit by supporting local fundraising events. All of us at pt Health would like to recognize our team out East who over the past few months have participated in community events such as the: Brain Tumour Foundation Spring Sprint MS Bike Tour, and the Cobequid Foundation Walk/Run [...]
Congrats also go out to all the pt Health employees who participated in the various events at the Bluenose Marathon, including Occupational Therapist Tabitha Knowles and Lindsay Fisher and Terri Robicheau. Way to go everyone!
On Saturday, June 2, 2012, another fun filled event brought attention to below the belly button cancers including prostate, colorectal, ovarian, testicular, bladder, cervical, and uterine this month with the Calgary Underwear Affair. pt Health participants donned their drawers as they raised $3,000 in donations by either walking or running the 5K and 10K races, [...]
pt Health employees took their talents outside the office on Friday, June 8, 2011, with a mission to raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society, in the Hamilton Relay for Life at Dofasco Park. Decked out in rain gear and athletic garb, 41 employees took turns walking and running laps from 7 p.m. to 7 [...]
Staff participated in the Brain Tumour Foundation Spring Sprint raising over $500 for research and awareness. Massage therapists donated their time with complimentary services for participants, while a physiotherapist and dietitian were available for wellness discussions. Last month, employee Crystal Ward arranged a visit from two local radio DJs. After enjoying a clinic tour both [...]
More than 50 participants joined the pt Health Sun Run team in what has become the largest timed 10K race in Canada, and second largest in the world with over 50,000 runners.
Behind the pt Health name are exceptional individuals bringing wellness offerings to clinics across Canada. Patient care is based on sincerity, trust, and knowledge, core values our employees embrace each day. These characteristics undoubtedly contribute to our overall success and pt Health wishes to say thank you, by recognizing persons making a difference through patient [...]
This year Flamborough Physiotherapy participated in the 20th Anniversary of the MS WALK on Sunday, April 17. pt Health contributed this year as the corporate sponsors, donating funds to support research and help make a difference for people living with Multiple Sclerosis. Way to go guys!
It is our responsibility to make the future bright for our children, and to help them achieve their full potentials. We can all make a difference. pt Health has responded to the urgent call for corporate social responsibility by donating $37,500 to Three To Be, an organization that aims to help children with neurological disorders. [...]
It’s the Yuletide season, many are busy doing their holiday shopping and getting ready for Christmas dinner. However, Amber Wynne exemplified the reason for this special celebration. She ran a charity drive at the clinic and the donations went to Good Shepherd Centre in Hamilton. Amber is located at Victoria Community Physical Rehab, a pt [...]
In support of the research and local programs of the Hamilton Branch of the Canadian Cancer Society, some members of the PT Health team participated in the cancer relay event held June 11, 2010. Initial estimate of the team’s spirit and passion to help were underestimated when five groups instead of the expected two participated. [...]
In line with this purpose as well as following the mission and vision of PT Health to provide patients with the highest quality services, several PT Health team members participated in this year’s Heath Care Professional Conference.