PCR Analyzer Reduces Isolation Times!

The Lake of the Woods District Hospital has received the PCR Analyzer they purchased with funds generated through the Hospital Foundation! The Analyzer is set up and is being put to work in the Hospital’s Lab.

The PCR Analyzer is beneficial to our hospital and our community as it will reduce waiting times for test results and assist with our infection control program. For a complete description of what a PCR Analyzer is, and what it can do for us, please click here to link to the note on our Facebook page.

Laboratory Manager, Tanya Knopf, says that this technology is really going to take off in the near future, and she can see that the hospital may be able to use this piece of equipment for further tests and applications.

We’re really excited about it! Thanks to everyone who made contributions, we wouldn’t be able to do any of this without the support of the community and surrounding areas.

Kenora Lions See Us Through Another Purchase!

 The Kenora Lake of the Woods Lions Club has presented the Foundation with the final installment for the purchase of an Ultra Sonic Washer for use in Cataract Surgeries at the Lake of the Woods District Hospital. 

 These highly advanced washers use super pure water recirculation to reduce water consumption by up to 70% compared to conventional washers. The benefit of an Ultrasonic Washer to cataract surgery is its ability to clean the delicate intstruments used in the surgery using small vibrations, without causing damage.

Pilot’s Son Donates Inspirational Photo

Glenn Chabot, pictured here with Jess Rheault- Managing Director of the Hospital Foundation, has donated a photograph of his father, the late Emile Chabot.

Emile Chabot was a pilot out of Fort Frances who took up flying as a means of overcoming his addiction to alcohol, and bettering his life.

Emile passed away after battling Cancer at the Lake of the Woods District Hospital. His son, Glenn, has donated the photo in his memory, and also with the hope of inspiring others to do whatever it takes to beat their addictions.

Thanks, Glenn, for your contribution, and for trusting us with the great story, and memory of your father.

True Friendship – One of Life’s Greatest Gifts

Shannon Lucas of Laughing Moon Creations called us with a touching story and generous donation.

Sadly, Shannon lost a friend to Breast Cancer last year, motivating her to create earrings and sell them, donating the profits to the centre at which her friend was treated. This year, Shannon did the same thing for her friend Lisa, who beat Breast Cancer. She was able to sell $1500.00 more, enabling her to make a donation of $2055.50 to our Hospital in honor of Lisa.

Shannon’s efforts and generosity are truly appreciated, and her donation has been added to our Cancer Care fund where it will be used to help purchase important equipment and supplies to keep the hospital current with new technology.

Thank You, Shannon for your generous donation, kind heart and for being a true friend.

We encourage everyone to do what they can to help find a cure for the many cancers that have taken so many loved ones from our lives. This type of fundraising is a great way to remember or honor someone who has battled Cancer, or the many other diseases that we’ve yet to find a cure for.

Thank You for Helping Your Hospital Help You.

Shannon’s creations can be found online: Etsy-Laughing Moon Creations

Foundation Welcomes 2 New Board Members!

The Hospital Foundation is excited to announce the acceptance of two new Directors for our Board!

We’d like to introduce Nicole Brown, who came to us from Chicago where she worked as a Director of Radiology. Nicole has a Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Medicine from the University of Cincinnati as well as an MBA from Notre Dame.

We’d also like to say Welcome to Claudette Edie, a Kenora local and Certified General Accountant. Claudette brings experience from her position as former Hospital Board member and instructor at Confederation College here in Kenora.

We look forward to their contributions to the Foundation and to learning a lot from them as they both have so much to offer.

Welcome Aboard!

Vote KENORA for Monopoly Canada!

The Vote is on for the Canada Edition of Monopoly!

Let’s show Canada what a great community we are by Voting for Kenora as a Widcard City! We need to be in the top 2 in order to appear on the board. You may vote once per e mail address per day. Voting will take place for 2 weeks time, closing on February 22nd 2010.

Be sure to tell your friends and family!

Click the link to vote: http://www.monopolyvote.ca/en_CA/world

14th Annual MNP Hospital Foundation Charity Golf Classic!

The 14th Annual Meyers Norris Penny / Hospital Foundation Charity Golf Classic is coming!

Save the Date cards have been sent out to our regular participants to remind them of the upcoming tournament that will be happening July 29th, 2010. 

As always, there are Hole-in-One prizes, Closest to the Pin prizes and many others!Golfers are invited to register individually or in teams of up to 4 players.

Stay tuned for more information and formal invites!

Foundation Says “Goodbye and Good Luck” to Director Brent Preston

One of our dedicated directors, Brent Preston, has tendered his resignation. Brent will be moving to Thunder Bay to manage a newly acquired radio station! Although we will miss Brent’s contributions as an active director, we wish him success in his new endeavor and offer our congratulations on his great promotion (getting closer and closer to home!)

Thanks again Brent for all you’ve done for the Foundation during your term and congratulations!

Tree of Life Campaign raises $37,835.00!

This Year’s Tree of Life Campaign has been a resounding success, raising $37,835.00 to date, surpassing our goal of $35,000! Our Grand total so far, including the work Lake of the Woods Electric, Kenora Hydro, United Rentals and Godbout’s Towing did for us and the CJRL Radio Ads is $50,770.15!

Our sincerest ‘Thanks’ go out to all of you who purchased bulbs to light up our tree. The loved ones you are remembering with these purchases are lighting up the night into the New Year.

Thanks are also due to our wonderful sponsors and Peter & Branden Chevrefils, who enabled us to display our Christmas figures on the Greenbelt.

Your generosity is amazing. We can’t do any of this without you.

All the best to you and yours in the New Year.

Foundation awarded $10,000 Grant from Kenora Legion

The Lake of the Woods District Hospital District Hospital Foundation received a $10,000 Grant from the Royal Canadian Legion, Brach #12 in Kenora. The money will be put towards a new PCR Analyzer and came at a good time, as the analyzer came in at about $10,000 more than expected.

There are many grants available to Non-Profit Organizations such as the Hospital Foundation. The Royal Canadian Legion is one of the groups that supports their community this way. Legion members support the grant and fundraising is done through Bingos and Nevada Ticket sales. The Royal Canadian Legion is a Licensed Charitable Organization who uses their funds to give back to the community. The Legion has a list of other Charitable Organizations they can donate to, and fortunately, the Hospital Foundation is one of them.

Our cause is ongoing and we truly appreciate any and all donations made to the foundation.

Thank You, Jerry Lava, Grant Burrows and all of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #12 members for selecting the Lake of the Woods District Hospital Foundation as the recipient of this Grant. We look forward to working with you again and giving back where we can.