By Staff
August 3rd, 2023
BURLINGTON, ON
Who wouldn’t want to see a Smilezone inside a hospital?
Joseph Brant Hospital will celebrate the grand opening of a new Smilezone in JBH’s Maternal & Child Program space, generously donated by Donna and Bill Hook and the Smilezone Foundation.
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Before and after.
Transformed by colourful murals, these bright and fun spaces in the Maternal & Child Program are a welcome new addition to JBH that will enhance the experience for patients and families when visiting the hospital.
The event will include a ceremonial ribbon-cutting and tour of the new Smilezone.
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A Smilezone in 324 locations – that’s something to smile about.
When: Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Speeches begins at 10 a.m., followed by ribbon cutting
Where: Joseph Brant Hospital
1245 Lakeshore Rd
Burlington, ON
Who: Donors Donna and Bill Hook, and family members
Scott Bachly, Smilezone Co-Founder and Co-Chair
Karina Gould, MP Burlington
Effie Triantafilopoulos, MPP Oakville North-Burlington
Kelvin Galbraith, Councillor, Ward 1, City of Burlington
Barbara Elliot, Chair, Board of Directors, Joseph Brant Hospital
Leslie Motz, Executive Vice-President Clinical & Chief Nursing Executive, Joseph Brant Hospital
Members of the Maternal & Child Program team
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