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Dauphin Regional Health Centre celebrates new Smilezones
Smilezone Foundation and Tim Hortons Dauphin contribute to successful initiative
June 14, 2024- (Dauphin, MB.) Patients, families, visitors and staff at Dauphin Regional Health Centre (DRHC) have
reason to smile. In fact, there are four reasons, following the official opening today of new Smilezones within the
second-largest hospital in Prairie Mountain Health region.
June 14, 2024- (Dauphin, MB.) Patients, families, visitors and staff at Dauphin Regional Health Centre (DRHC) have
reason to smile. In fact, there are four reasons, following the official opening today of new Smilezones within the
second-largest hospital in Prairie Mountain Health region.
Prairie Mountain Health (PMH), in collaboration with Smilezone Foundation and sponsor Dauphin Tim Hortons,
officially opened four new Smilezones within the hospital’s lab and imaging waiting area, Emergency Department
(two decorated rooms) and the Palliative Care family room. The bright, calming and inspiring Smilezones include
murals, child-friendly sensory development materials, and new media entertainment systems meant to enhance the
facility’s person-and family-centred care.
officially opened four new Smilezones within the hospital’s lab and imaging waiting area, Emergency Department
(two decorated rooms) and the Palliative Care family room. The bright, calming and inspiring Smilezones include
murals, child-friendly sensory development materials, and new media entertainment systems meant to enhance the
facility’s person-and family-centred care.
Prairie Mountain Health CEO Treena Slate says this friendly hospital facelift can help ease stressful experiences for
children, parents, and families and also boost morale for staff.
“Smiling is contagious and can act as free therapy simultaneously! We are very pleased that hospital patients,
visitors, and our staff are now greeted with beautiful nature-themed murals and child-friendly options in easily
identifiable areas of the facility. We are exceptionally grateful to the donor families from Tim Hortons and the
Smilezone Foundation who approached us with the idea and coordinated work that allowed this extra-special project
to come to fruition,” Slate stated.”Smilezone Foundation is thrilled to be a part of this renovation at Dauphin Regional Health Centre, marking our
second project in Manitoba,” said Scott Bachly, Smilezone Foundation Co-Founder. “These enhancements bring joy
to children and families during their hospital visits, and seeing their smiles is the greatest reward for our efforts. We
thank Dauphin Tim Hortons and the Crisanti and Pardy Families for their generous support and dedication to our
mission of making tough days a little brighter for kids receiving treatment.”
children, parents, and families and also boost morale for staff.
“Smiling is contagious and can act as free therapy simultaneously! We are very pleased that hospital patients,
visitors, and our staff are now greeted with beautiful nature-themed murals and child-friendly options in easily
identifiable areas of the facility. We are exceptionally grateful to the donor families from Tim Hortons and the
Smilezone Foundation who approached us with the idea and coordinated work that allowed this extra-special project
to come to fruition,” Slate stated.”Smilezone Foundation is thrilled to be a part of this renovation at Dauphin Regional Health Centre, marking our
second project in Manitoba,” said Scott Bachly, Smilezone Foundation Co-Founder. “These enhancements bring joy
to children and families during their hospital visits, and seeing their smiles is the greatest reward for our efforts. We
thank Dauphin Tim Hortons and the Crisanti and Pardy Families for their generous support and dedication to our
mission of making tough days a little brighter for kids receiving treatment.”
“The Crisanti and Pardy families are honoured and sincerely grateful to have the opportunity to work with the
amazing team at Smilezone and staff at Prairie Mountain Health and we are delighted that the Smilezones have
garnered many positive and uplifting comments already,” said Greg Crisanti. Along with the many local sponsors,
community supporters and area residents that contributed to the Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign earlier this
spring, we could not be more thrilled with how everything turned out!”
amazing team at Smilezone and staff at Prairie Mountain Health and we are delighted that the Smilezones have
garnered many positive and uplifting comments already,” said Greg Crisanti. Along with the many local sponsors,
community supporters and area residents that contributed to the Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign earlier this
spring, we could not be more thrilled with how everything turned out!”
CONTACTS:
Micki Benedetti
Micki Benedetti
Smilezone Foundation
benedetti.micki@gmail.com
benedetti.micki@gmail.com
Blaine Kraushaar
PMH Communications
bkraushaar@pmh-mb.ca
905-466-2575
To download the press release please click this link: PMH Media Release Dauphin Smilezones
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