West Park Healthcare Centre Lounge
Enhancing the Healing Experience
Gluckstein and Associates was proud to support the redevelopment of a lounge at West Park Health Care Centre and we are thrilled to announce that the lounge has finally been completed with the recent installation of the balcony sculptures.
The Gluckstein and Associates LLP Neurological Rehab lounge is located on the neurotrauma floor on 3EC in West Park’s Main Building. The lounge provides a calming space for patients, their families and staff on the neurotrauma floor to relax and unwind.
Lounge Unveiling
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The lounge which officially opened on July 6, 2011 is decorated with modern seating and accessories, computer and desk, Canadian paintings, a flat panel TV, and Wii Gaming System. An outdoor balcony installation consists of tall modern black planters topped with river rocks, which showcase Canadian art: a metal “Tree of Life” sculpture, with roots that anchor to a piece of Canadian Shield (granite). This room reflects Gluckstein and Associates LLP’s philosophy of giving back and theme of continued growth.
During the opening ceremony, James C. Murphy, Executive Director, kindly thanked Gluckstein and Associates by saying:
“This gift will help West Park optimize our care environment and it will help patients fulfil that ambition, their highest hopes of going home rehabilitated and well. So thank you Gluckstein and Associates for helping West Park patients on the road to recovery.”
We were fortunate to be joined at the lounge unveiling by a number of West Park staff including:
John LaFramboise, President and CEO, West Park Healthcare Foundation
Mike Fenton, Director, Principal Gifts
James Murphy, Executive Director
Dave Ursomarzo, Director, Donor Relations
Jennifer Tasca, Development Officer, Signature Events
Henry Zajac, Sen. Development Officer
Dr. Peter Derkach
Pamela Madan-Sharma, Manager, Amputee Services
Anne Rendall, Development Officer, Database Management
Lijeanne Lee, Development Officer, Communications
Jackie Monahan, Development Officer, Recognition
Lori Cardillo, Manager, Research
In discussing the inspiration to become involved with this project at West Park, Charles Gluckstein said:
“The Gluckstein gift to West Park is a patient visitor lounge on the floor that deals with neuro rehabilitation. It is very important for our company to appreciate the services that West Park has provided to our clients over the years. We’re thrilled to be able to give something back. When we heard that West Park was raising some money to increase their facilities and improve the services for their clients, we wanted to be involved and provide a special place for patients and families and even staff to be able to step out of the hospital environment.”
We hope that patients and their families will be able to enjoy the amenities in this lounge and we also hope that they will find that it provides them with some respite when dealing with all of the challenges inherent in brain injury recovery.
Design and Renovation
The redevelopment of the lounge was a huge project and we appreciated the guidance and patience of everybody at West Park who assisted us during the renovation process. We would like to express an extra special thank you to the following individuals who were a big help to us along the way:
Design Team: Nathalie Gluckstein & Letizia Petti
Dave Ursomarzo, Director, Donor Relations
Henry Zajac, Development Officer, Corporate Giving
Albert Browne, Earthwork Floral Design, Toronto
Kristi Schultz, The Office Source
Sue Umlauf, The Office Source
Gary Roberts, The Global Group, Furniture
Karin Kriekaard, Eclipse Art Gallery, Huntsville
Notes of Thanks
We love the lounge and are taking full advantage of it. Thank you again for creating such a beautiful space for our staff and patients.
Pamela Madam-Sharma,
Manager, Amputee Services
Staff are noting the patients are loving the Wii gaming system!
Dear Bernard, Charles, Nathalie and Letizia,
Thank you once again for your support in West Park Healthcare Centre. The 3 East C Patient & Visitor Lounge looks fantastic and we know it will be a great room for both the patients and their families, which they will appreciate for years to come.
Jennifer Tasca,
Development Officer, Signature Events
