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Hospital Receives Largest Gift in its History – Britespan Building Systems Inc. Makes Million Dollar Donation to Wingham & District Hospital CT Campaign

Britespan Building Systems Inc. has made history by donating $1,000,000 to support the Wingham & District Hospital Foundation’s Caring Together capital campaign. The goal of the campaign is to raise $2.5 million for a new CT Scanner. Thanks to the remarkable lead gift from Britespan, the campaign is well on its way to achieving 50% of that goal.

The million dollar donation from Britespan marks the largest single gift the Wingham & District Hospital Foundation has ever received. It comes at an ideal time as the need to enhance the diagnostic imaging department with an on-site CT Scanner has become a critical priority.

“This incredible gift from Britespan will transform the face of our hospital. Their generosity will be reflected in the experience of every patient who receives a CT scan close to home,” says WDH Foundation Executive Director Nicole Duquette.

Currently patients who need CT scans in Wingham are transported to Listowel. Having CT available on site will be faster and safer and save money. Having a local CT will allow for better utilization of scarce nursing and financial resources. Reducing travel will also allow more patients to receive care they might not otherwise be able to access.

Britespan Co-owner Ben Hogervorst spoke to the gift: “As a local family business, Rob Stute and I have always believed in the importance of supporting the local community. We have been putting money aside for several years now so that when the special need arose, we could step up and give in a big way. Wingham is where the majority of our staff come for their hospital care. We feel that responsibility to our community.”

The Caring Together fundraising campaign is a vital step to securing a CT Scanner for the Wingham & District Hospital. The gift from Britespan will go a long way to making it a success. Mark Foxton, Chair of the Caring Together campaign received the donation saying: “The Britespan team has been a longtime supporter of the hospital and this gift cements them as true philanthropic leaders in our community. It’s my hope that this will inspire others to join them in supporting this important project”.

Hodgins Building Centre Supports Community with $50,000 Donation to Hospital

Apr. 25, 2024

Hodgins Building Centre is donating $50,000 to the Caring Together campaign at the Wingham & District Hospital Foundation to help fund a brand-new CT Scanner. Hodgins Building Centre is a family-owned business serving Wingham and Lucknow. This generous contribution will help establish the new digital imaging technology and provide better emergency care to patients who live in the same communities served by Hodgins Building Centre.

Third generation owners Brock and Jordan Hodgins said that “Donating to the hospital and other important local organizations is our way of giving back to the community that has supported our family business for many years”.

Campaign Chair Mark Foxton accepted the donation saying: “It’s gratifying to see the next generation of businesses owners step up and support the community. The Hodgins donation to the hospital sets a great example. We can’t thank them enough”.

NWMO Donates $15,000 to CT Scanner at Wingham Hospital

Apr. 17, 2024

The Nuclear Waste Management Organization has donated $15,000 to the Wingham & District Hospital Foundation’s Caring Together campaign. The NWMO is dedicated to supporting organizations that serve the regions surrounding South Bruce and North Huron.

NWMO Relationship Manager, South Bruce, Nikole Hagerman said: “NWMO is proud to invest in the well being of the community and the CT Scanner will certainly play a big role is serving this area for a long time.” Campaign Chair Mark Foxton accepted the donation with sincere thanks. “We are pleased to see the NWMO take an interest in our community and this important project. Their contribution will help move this project forward,” he said.

Currently, the Caring Together campaign has raised almost 80% of the $2.5 million goal.

Wingham Sportsmen Association Commits $25,000 to CT Scanner at Wingham Hospital

Apr. 9, 2024

The Wingham Sportsmen Association has committed $25,000 to the Wingham & District Hospital Foundation’s Caring Together campaign. The Wingham Sportsmen Association has been a long-time supporter of the Wingham & District Hospital Foundation and this new pledge is one more in that proud tradition.

Sportsmen Association President Bryce Toll said: “it was an easy decision to support the CT Campaign for the hospital. It will make a difference for so many people in our community.” Community Engagement Chair for the campaign Shelley Reinhart accepted the donation with sincere thanks. “It’s great to see service clubs coming forward with generous donations. We are lucky to have so many active clubs like the Sportsmen in our area,” she said.

Currently, the Caring Together campaign has raised over 70% of the $2.5 million goal. At this time, all community members are encouraged to consider making a personal gift towards the brand-new CT Scanner.

Vance Fund Grants $85,260 to Hospital CT Campaign

Mar. 27, 2024

The Leland and Thora Vance Fund is carrying on the Vance’s legacy of generous community support with a donation of $85,260 to the Wingham & District Hospital Foundation. The funds will go towards the Caring Together campaign for a CT Scanner.

The Vance Fund is held by the Waterloo Region Community Foundation and overseen by a committee of prominent local community members who determine the disbursement of the funds which were specifically left by the Vances to benefit the town of Wingham.

“We grateful for the Vances’ incredibly generous foresight in including the hospital in their vision for Wingham’s future and to all the committee members for recognizing the importance of bringing a CT Scanner to our hospital,” said Nicole Duquette-Jutzi, WDH Foundation Executve Director.

A CT Scanner will enhance emergency care at the Wingham & District Hospital making critical diagnoses faster and safer. This advanced medical technology will also help make the facility more attractive to prospective healthcare professionals. A CT Scanner will allow local physicians to better care for acutely ill and injured patients.

Lucknow Kinsmen Donate $100,000 to Wingham Hospital CT Scanner Campaign

Mar. 19, 2024

The Lucknow Kinsmen Club pledged $100,000 to the Wingham & District Hospital Foundation’s Caring Together campaign to implement a brand-new CT Scanner at the hospital.

The Lucknow & District Kinsmen and Lucknow’s Music in the Fields have been longtime supporters of the WDH Foundation. They made a transformational gift towards the major hospital renovation in 2016 and have supported the CKNX Healthcare Heroes Radiothon since 2010. This most recent gift brings their lifetime contribution to the hospital to $390,000. This impressive generosity is made only more impressive when considering that the group also supports several other local hospitals, causes and the MS Society.

Kinsmen Club President Cal McDonagh said that Hospital is “important to our members, their families and everyone who attends our events. We want to see our local hospitals be in a good position for the future”.

Funds for this significant donation were raised in large part through the continued success of Lucknow’s Music in the Fields. The 2024 event will take place August 22 to 24 with tickets available now at www.musicinthefields.ca.

The generous gift from the Lucknow Kinsmen supports the Caring Together campaign’s $2.5 million goal. All donations to the campaign will help implement CT Scanner service at the Wingham & District Hospital. WDH Foundation Executive Director Nicole Duquette said: “We’re extremely grateful to the Kinsmen Club for the huge amount of time and effort they put into raising funds that make such a big difference throughout our whole region. Our hospital is a better place today because of their generosity”. The campaign has now surpassed the $1.7 million mark.

Kinectrics Supports Wingham & District Hospital Foundation’s Caring Together Campaign

Mar. 07, 2024

Kinectrics Inc has pledged to donate $75,000 over the next three years to support the Caring Together Campaign, a community-based fundraiser for the purchase of a CT scanner for the Wingham & District Hospital. The Caring Together campaign targets to raise $2.5 million to advance digital imaging and offer best practices for patient care.

On March 7th, Kinectrics’ John D’Angelo and Nancy MacDonald Exel visited the Wingham & District Hospital and had the opportunity to speak to key members of the organization about the importance of implementing this vital service at the hospital, as well as current funding priorities.

“Kinectrics is proud to support the Caring Together campaign, which will help enhance care for the community and expand on the digital imaging services being offered” said John D’Angelo, Chief Nuclear Officer at Kinectrics. “By making a CT Scanner available on site, more patients will be able to receive the high-quality care they deserve locally and further enhance the hospital services.”

“We are grateful to the team at Kinectrics for their generosity. This gift to the CT Scanner will play a key role in the well-being of our hospital and community,” said Nicole Duquette-Jutzi, Foundation Executive Director. “The support from Kinectrics will have a positive impact on the care received by patients throughout the entire region”.

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Local Physician Donates to Wingham Hospital CT Scanner Campaign

Feb. 27, 2024

Dr. Sean Henderson, ER Physician Lead at the Wingham & District Hospital, is donating $30,600 to the Caring Together campaign to bring a brand-new CT Scanner to the hospital.

Dr. Henderson began practice at the Wingham & District Hospital and at his family practice in Lucknow in 2018. Since that time, he has taken on the role of ER Lead which makes him acutely aware of the need for a CT Scanner. “A CT takes lots of thinly sliced x-rays and puts them together with a computer so you can see the body in high definition,” explained Henderson. “Being able to do that means I can make a diagnosis faster and more accurately and that makes a huge difference in giving the right treatment”.

Seeing the urgency and importance of high-quality diagnostic equipment in the ER every day inspired Dr. Henderson to make a personal donation. His generous donation of $30,600 will help ensure that patients needing a CT scan soon will only have to travel down the hall and not to another hospital.

Henderson also emphasized the value of a CT Scanner in attracting potential new healthcare professionals to the Wingham & District Hospital: “We train with a CT Scanner and when looking at a place to practice and you see that it’s there it definitely adds to the desirability of that place”.

Everyone at the WDH Foundation, is grateful to Dr. Henderson for his personal generosity and for sharing his expertise and passion for healthcare with our community.

Campaign Chair Leads the Way in CT Scanner Campaign: Foxton Fuels $100,000 Donation to Hospital

Feb. 20, 2024

Foxton Fuels has donated $100,000 to the Wingham & District Hospital Foundation’s Caring Together capital campaign for a CT Scanner. Mark Foxton is currently serving as the Caring Together Campaign Chair and his wife, Lisa Hearnden, is a long-time director on the board of the Wingham & District Hospital Foundation.

Foxton recently had a personal experience that brought home the critical importance of having a CT Scanner on-site in Wingham. Prior to Christmas, Foxton found himself in the Wingham ER with kidney stones. He was referred to Listowel for a CT Scan. Fortunately for Foxton, he did not have transportation challenges nor was it a life-threatening condition. Nevertheless, the travel to and from Listowel extended an unpleasant situation delaying diagnosis and treatment options. The experience brought the need for an on-site CT Scanner in Wingham into stark clarity. “I can’t imagine the stress that travel would add to someone who is acutely injured, has mobility limitations or who needs regular scans, such as an oncology patient. Having a CT here in Wingham will make a huge difference to patients and will allow our doctors to deliver even better care than they already do,” Foxton said.

“Mark and Lisa are fantastic advocates for our hospital and this $100,000 donation as well as Mark’s leadership on the campaign team are invaluable,” said WDH Foundation Executive Director Nicole Duquette-Jutzi. “It is our hope that the community will join them in helping make this important upgrade for our hospital happen.”

Royal Homes Ltd. Donates $150,000 to CT Scanner at Wingham & District Hospital

Feb. 13, 2024

Royal Homes has joined the growing group of donors supporting the Caring Together campaign to bring a new CT Scanner to the Wingham & District Hospital. Royal Homes has generous contributed $150,000 to the campaign.

Owners Doug Kuyvenhoven, Klaas Jorritsma and Pieter Venema feel strongly that local businesses and individuals have a vital role to play in securing the future of local healthcare. It is their hope that Royal Homes’ $150,000 will set an example for others to also commit their donations to the Caring Together campaign. Mark Foxton, Campaign Chair, accepted the donation and said, “Royal Homes is a wonderful community-focused business and we are fortunate they are joining us in building a community that cares for one another”.

The Caring Together campaign is a $2.5 million capital fundraising campaign to bring a brand-new CT Scanner to the digital imaging department of the Wingham & District Hospital. The campaign team has raised over 56% of the goal and is encouraging all members of the community to make their contributions. Everyone is invited to be part of imaging our future and help make urgently needed CT scans available close to home.

Howick Mutual Wraps Up 150th Celebration with $100,000 Donation to Wingham & District Hospital Foundation

Feb. 06, 2024

Howick Mutual Insurance Company has pledged to donate $100,000 to the Wingham & District Hospital Foundation’s Caring Together Campaign to bring brand new CT Scanner service to the hospital. This donation marks the end of Howick Mutual’s celebrations honouring 150 years in business.

CEO Kevin Inglis says it is important for the company to give back because “after serving our community and listening to our policyholders for 150 years we know the hospital and local healthcare matter as much to them as it does to us. We’re proud to be part of this important campaign”.

Howick Mutual Insurance Company has been a long-time supporter of the Wingham & District Hospital Foundation as the lead sponsor of the Great Hospital Race for 11 years and an annual contributor to the CKNX Healthcare Heroes Radiothon. Caring Together campaign chair, Mark Foxton said, “Howick Mutual is a fantastic company to have in our town. They really understand the community and are team players. Thank you to all the members of the board for this great donation towards the CT Scanner”.

The Caring Together campaign has a target of raising $2.5 million to bring brand new CT Scanner service to the Wingham & District Hospital. This important medical device will strengthen the local digital imaging capability, improve emergency care, reduce travel for patients and make our hospital even more attractive to prospective health professionals. The campaign has reached 47% of its goal.