There isn't a camera lens large enough to capture the entirety of all the team players at St. Joseph's Health Care, but pictured is a sampling of some the players.

Front row, left to right, are Sandra and Tyler Olsen with newborn Drew.
Second row, Darrell Shaule, pastoral care; Sheila Davis, administration; Joyce Planques, Parkwood Hospital Auxiliary, Lesley von Dehn, physiotherapy; John Conlon, behaviour therapy, and Judy Beitz, therapeutic recreation.
Third row, Judy Fraser, respiratory therapy; Nick Febbraro, support services; Jim Dacosta; housekeeping; John Berendsen, maintenance; Sandra Agate, emergency; Marian Spitters, social work; and Fernanda DaRosa, food and nutritional services.

Lorraine Ivey Shuttleworth - an important member of our care giving team
At this year's annual general meeting, Cliff Nordal, president and CEO, St. Joseph's Health Care London, was delighted to officially announce the naming of the new auditorium the Lorraine Ivey Shuttleworth Auditorium in recognition of the Richard and Jean Ivey Fund's generosity to St. Joseph's over many years. The Ivey name has long been associated with philanthropy in health care, along with many other worthy causes. As president of the Richard and Jean Ivey Fund from 1971 until 1998, Lorraine Ivey Shuttleworth has carried on this proud tradition.

The Richard and Jean Ivey Fund was founded in 1965 by Mrs. Shuttleworth's parents, the late Richard Green Ivey and his wife, the late Jean Ivey, of London. The Iveys designed the fund to make gifts and grants for charitable, religious, and educational purposes.

From the outset, Mrs. Shuttleworth recognized a special responsibility to assist in the encouragement and development of new ideas, and to help organizations adapt to changing and emerging conditions in their fields of interest. St. Joseph's has been very fortunate over the years to benefit significantly from the generosity of the Richard and Jean Ivey Fund. In fact, from 1966 to 1997, the fund contributed a total of $1.8 million to St. Joseph's. These gifts have supported a variety of areas, including specialized x-ray, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computerized and cardiac monitoring equipment; neonatal and pediatric research at the LawsonHealth Research Institute; and most recently, construction of St. Joseph's new state-of-the-art teaching auditorium. In addition, the Richard and Jean Ivey Fund was instrumental in the implementation of the world-class Ivey Eye Institute, soon to be centralized at St. Joseph's Hospital.

Why support St. Joseph's? Mrs. Shuttleworth has a personal connection to the hospital both as a donor and as a neighbour. She was born at St. Joseph's, as were her children, and she's lived close by for more than 50 years. "I think it's very important to support health care in London, " explains Mrs. Shuttleworth. "After all, everyone is affected at one time or another. The caregivers of St. Joseph's have been there for me over the years, and by giving back, I can help ensure St. Joseph's will be there to provide excellent care for others in the future."

The Lorraine Ivey Shuttleworth Auditorium is an ideal setting for teaching and learning. The amphitheatre has worldwide video conferencing ability. Audience members can plug in their laptop computers at their seats as they learn, and all systems can be accessed from the podium at the front. Presenters also have access to sound, VCR playback and dual slide capabilities to help communicate what is often complex information.

"Through the generous gift from the Richard and Jean Ivey Fund toward this technologically advanced teaching auditorium, we're able to continue our reputation as a world-class teaching centre sharing information with colleagues across the city, province, country and the world," says Cliff Nordal. "My thanks go out to Mrs. Shuttleworth for her generosity, trust and understanding that we all have a role to play in improving health care we are all care givers in our own way."