Portable EKG Purchased!

Thank You, Kenora! The Portable EKG we have been raising money for has been purchased! Your support means we’ll be able to help our Hospital check important equipment, such as the EKG, off of their list so we can move on to the next piece.

Keep checking out our sign in front of the Hospital on Lakeview Drive for updates on our current fundraising efforts!

Kenora Kinsmen Stand Strong Behind the Hospital, and the Community

The Kinsmen Club of Kenora has generously donated $10,000 towards our Capital Infrastructure Project, moving us closer to our $490,000 committment to the Hospital. The Kinsmen are a wonderful group of community volunteers whose goal is to enhance the  quality of life in their communities by promoting service, fellowship, positive values and national pride.

The Lake of the Woods District Hospital Foundation’s “Healthy Hospital, Healthy Community” Campaign is aiming to raise $490,000.  This achievement leverages the balance of funding from the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care to complete the $4.9 million dollar project.

The project includes roof replacements, renovations to the surgical suite, medical gas capacity increase, nursing call & communication systems and the replacement of an emergency power generator. Some of these projects have been started and completed, but there is still a lot of work to be done.

The Lake of the Woods District Hospital Foundation is hoping to achieve our 10% fundraising goal by the end of this summer. We’ll need your help to get us there!

We would like to thank all of the volunteers who are part of the Kinsmen and all those who donate towards them to help make our community a great place to live, work and play.

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.
This new washer will be safer and and easier to use than the current model, which is approximately 15 years old. Staff in our CSR department are looking forward to putting the new washer to use.

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