This presentation commemorates the 100 year anniversary of the opening of the Wellelsey hospital in 1912. Sue Williams, Co-Chair Wellesley Institute www.wellesleyinstitute.com Follow us on twitter @wellesleyWI

1. The Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing
Alumnae Association
“The Wellesley Hospital Legacy:
100 years Later ”
Sue Williams ‘70
Co-Chair, Wellesley Institute
May 26,2012
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2. We know our history
and now we have a new present
and future, building on our past
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3. Dr. Bruce was an early pioneer
focusing on the determinants of
urban health
Brought attention to the
“worst slums in Canada”
Poverty
Lack of suitable Housing
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4. The Hospital became a leader in
Urban Health
St. James Town Community Health Clinic and
The Family Practice Unit
Bringing the hospital and enhanced community
based services to the people
Engaging the community in addressing their
unique needs
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5. Then came 1998
“In my beginnings is my end….In
my end is my beginnings.”
TS Eliot, Four Quartets
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7. The Wellesley Site
Redevelopment
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8. Wellesley Central Place
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11. Wellesley Central
Residences Inc.
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12. Private Condo development on
Residence site
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13. Facing north on Homewood
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14. Condo on old PMH site
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15. Facing west . Power plant stack
still there
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16. Wellesley McGill Park
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17. Urban art wall in the park
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18. Plaque dedicated to Wellesley
alumnae
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19. Honouring Dr. Bruce
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20. What does the WI do?
Non profit, non partisan research and
policy institute
Engages in research, policy development
and community engagement
Makes knowledge usable and available to
policy makers, practitioners and
community advocates
Influences decision makers at all levels of
government

21. Why?
To advance population
health in the GTA and
beyond.
Goal?
Healthier citizens

22. WI’s Strategic Focus
Three Key Determinants of Health
-Affordable Housing
-Health Care Reform/Equity
-Income Inequality
Equity, immigrant health and innovation are
the lenses through which we view population
health in the GTA
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26. UforChange
• Goal: Arts-based training / employment for “at risk
youth” in St. James Town
• During pilot project phase:
• Built talented staff team
• Graduated 170+ at-risk youth to employment and/or higher education
• WI provided project oversight, strategic support, financial
management, ongoing evaluation
• By April 1, 2012:
• Transition to sustainable project base
• Diversified funding (grants, major donors,
• social enterprise business)
• Independent corporate / governance structure
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28. Respectful of our roots,
historical and geographic and
embracing Wellesley values
We work for a more
equitable healthier
Toronto
Jamais Sans Esperance

29. THANK YOU
Please visit us at
www.wellesleyinstitute.com