2005-2006
News Release
REF NO.: 162
SUBJECT: The Ross Family Medicine Centre official opening
DATE: January 26, 2006
Media representatives are invited to attend the official opening of the Ross Family Medicine Centre at 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 27, in room G05/G06, main floor, Southcott Hall, L.A. Miller Centre, Forest Road.
This academic teaching site of ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ University has recently moved to the sixth floor of Southcott Hall in the Miller Centre and is being formally named in memory of the late Dr. John Ross, a well-respected physician, educator and humanitarian.
Dr. William Eaton will be master of ceremonies, and greetings will be brought by Dr. Oleh Waller, former medical resident and family friend; John Ottenheimer, minister of health and community services; George Tilley, president and CEO of the Health Care Corporation of St. John’s; and Dr. James Rourke, dean of Medicine at ÐÓ°É´«Ã½.
At 2:25 p.m.there will be short presentations on: Doctor-patient relationship by Dr. Pauline Duke; The skilled clinician, by Dr. John Lewis; Community-based discipline by Dr. Paul Patey; and Resources to the community by Sister Elizabeth Davis.
At 2:45 there will be a video tribute, followed by the ribbon cutting with Dr. Roger Butler and members of the Ross family. The closing prayer at 3 p.m.will be by Archdeacon Frances Buckle.
REF NO.: 162
SUBJECT: The Ross Family Medicine Centre official opening
DATE: January 26, 2006
Media representatives are invited to attend the official opening of the Ross Family Medicine Centre at 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 27, in room G05/G06, main floor, Southcott Hall, L.A. Miller Centre, Forest Road.
This academic teaching site of ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ University has recently moved to the sixth floor of Southcott Hall in the Miller Centre and is being formally named in memory of the late Dr. John Ross, a well-respected physician, educator and humanitarian.
Dr. William Eaton will be master of ceremonies, and greetings will be brought by Dr. Oleh Waller, former medical resident and family friend; John Ottenheimer, minister of health and community services; George Tilley, president and CEO of the Health Care Corporation of St. John’s; and Dr. James Rourke, dean of Medicine at ÐÓ°É´«Ã½.
At 2:25 p.m.there will be short presentations on: Doctor-patient relationship by Dr. Pauline Duke; The skilled clinician, by Dr. John Lewis; Community-based discipline by Dr. Paul Patey; and Resources to the community by Sister Elizabeth Davis.
At 2:45 there will be a video tribute, followed by the ribbon cutting with Dr. Roger Butler and members of the Ross family. The closing prayer at 3 p.m.will be by Archdeacon Frances Buckle.
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