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Current Funding Priorities
2025/2026 – Patient Monitoring System
The patient monitoring system is advanced technology that continuously tracks vital signs such as heart rate, oxygen saturation, and blood pressure, providing a real-time picture of each patient’s condition. Modern monitoring systems use sophisticated sensors and software to detect even subtle changes, triggering immediate alerts so nurses and physicians can intervene in a timely manner when critical situations arise.
Upgrading this equipment will enhance patient safety, improve response times, and support more proactive, accurate care. It also streamlines how vital information is collected and viewed. With an improved system in place, the healthcare team can act quickly and confidently when seconds count, ensuring patients at the Wingham & District Hospital continue to receive the highest standard of care.
Ongoing Needs
The need for new, up to date medical equipment and improvements to the Hospital never ends. Everyone at the Hospital is constantly striving to improve the patient experience. Having the most up to date and innovative equipment and facilities directly improves the quality of healthcare that patients receive. The Foundation also provides financial support annually to the Wingham & Area Health Professionals Recruitment Committee to help attract quality physicians to our hospital.
Thanks to the generosity of the community, the WDH Foundation is proud to have funded more than $14 million in medical equipment and facility upgrades at the Wingham & District Hospital. Donors like you have the power to keep this legacy going. By making a gift to the WDH Foundation you are providing our caregivers with the tools they need to serve the community.
Gifts made to the WDH Foundation go directly towards high priority needs. Some of the essential items that are required in the 2024-2025 year include:
- Bone density unit
- Scope drying cabinet
- Patient monitoring systems
- Pain pump
- Oncology treatment chairs
- Med supply carts
- Bariatric wheelchair
- Tilt wheelchair
- Pressure relief mattresses
Total funding needs for 2024-2025 = $376,800
Foundation News
The Giving Tuesday BIG Match Raises $52,175 for the Wingham Hospital
Pharmacist Dionne Smith was proud to be part of the event and said, “This was a meaningful way to give back and support the overall health of the community”.
This year’s BIG Match proceeds went towards a bone density scanner for the Wingham & District Hospital. With the success of the event, the scanner is now fully funded and is anticipated to be operational by January 2026, improving access to essential diagnostic testing close to home.
Donations were matched both online and in-person. The drop-in event at Lucknow Pharmasave saw more than 80 people sign the hospital Christmas card, enjoy holiday treats and show their support. Nicole Duquette-Jutzi, Executive Director of the Wingham & District Hospital Foundation was on site saying, “Giving Tuesday has quickly become a vital part of keeping our hospital well equipped each year. The generosity of Lucknow Pharmasave and each donor make a real difference”.
The success of this year’s event builds on a growing community tradition. The Giving Tuesday BIG Match continues to demonstrate the power of partnerships between local businesses, donors, and the hospital foundation to keep healthcare strong in our region.
The Wingham & District Hospital Foundation extends sincere thanks to everyone who contributed, shared the message, or helped make the event a success.
Wingham & District Hospital Hosts Open House to Celebrate New CT Scanner
L to R: Foundation Director Jenny Hogervorst, Dr. Joe Barfett, DI Supervisor Jaide Campbell, Britespan Co-Owner Ben Hogervorst, Campaign Chair Mark Foxton, LWHA CEO Esther Millar, Britespan Co-Owner Rob Stute, Foundation Executive Director Nicole Duquette
Community members gathered at the Wingham & District Hospital on June 25 for an open house celebrating the opening of the brand-new CT Scanner suite. This milestone was made possible through generous community donations and the success of the Caring Together campaign that raised $3,600,000.
More than 50 guests attended the celebration touring the new CT suite and viewing the state-of-the-art equipment. Tours were led by Diagnostic Imaging Supervisor Jaide Campbell who gave attendees an inside look at how the machine works. “We are proud to be the first hospital in Ontario to implement the combined use of Ultravist® contrast dye and the Centargo® contrast injector from Bayer-MEDRAD,” said Campbell. “Paired with the advanced capabilities of the Siemens X-Cite CT Scanner, this will allow us to tailor scans to individual patients delivering more accurate results and a more comfortable patient experience”.
Speakers included Dr. Sean Henderson, ER Lead at Wingham & District Hospital, who described his first experiences ordering a CT scan onsite. Instead of initiating a lengthy transferring process when imaging is needed, he can keep patients in Wingham and provide urgent treatments faster. This means greater continuity of care for the patient and reduced stress for the medical team.
Also speaking were Mark Foxton, Chair of the Caring Together fundraising campaign, and Ben Hogervorst, President of Britespan Building Systems Inc. Britespan made the lead $1 million donation to the campaign. The CT Suite is now named in honour of the company’s extraordinary contribution.
“We are deeply grateful to every donor and all the volunteers who helped make this possible,” said Nicole Duquette-Jutzi, Executive Director of the Wingham & District Hospital Foundation. “This is life-saving equipment and it’s only here because our community is incredibly committed to supporting our hospital.”
The addition of a CT scanner at Wingham & District Hospital improves access to care. Patients needing advanced diagnostic imaging no longer have to be transferred to Listowel, often by ambulance. This reduces delays in care, supports better clinical decisions, eases the burden of travel on patients and families, and decreases system costs by limiting ambulance use. CT imaging is becoming a standard part of emergency medicine. The new scanner went live on June 16, and by this fall, the Wingham site is expected to provide 24/7 access to this vital service.
“Our Board is honoured to support this kind of forward-looking investment that improves care today while building the foundation for tomorrow,” said Stacey Ash, Board Chair of the Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance. “We are grateful to the Government of Ontario, our Foundation, and every partner and donor who brought this dream to life”.
“We’re excited about the transformative impact this project will have on patients and families locally,” said Esther Millar, President & CEO of LWHA. “Having CT services available right here in Wingham means faster diagnoses, better outcomes, and care that’s delivered closer to home.”
The Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance and the Wingham & District Hospital Foundation thank everyone who contributed their time and resources.
Wingham & District Hospital Foundation Contributes $509,000 to Hospital for Medical Equipment in 2023
Some of the equipment and projects that were supported include: Chemistry analyzer and Medtox reader for the Lab, vital signs monitors, endopscope reprocessors, OR scopes and ENT tool and wound VAC.
These funds were raised through bequests, grants, the CKNX Healthcare Heroes Radiothon, other fundraisers, memorial and general donations to the Foundation.
Thank you to everyone who made a gift to the Foundation in the past year. The commitment of donors helps put vital medical tools in the hands of our dedicated caregivers. Donations made to the Wingham & District Hospital Foundation mean the entire community benefits from high quality healthcare close to home.
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Winter 2025 Newsletter
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