Thank You | Wingham & District Hospital Foundation

Caring for the Whole Family

When the need for healthcare arises it often requires the care of both professionals and family caregivers. Having essential equipment is vital to diagnosing and treating the patient. Having compassionate, professional care to support both the patient and their family is a strength of our hometown hospital. Kate Kuehl and her family experienced just this type of care when her uncle, Sean Kuehl, needed care for an Alzheimer’s diagnosis:

“My uncle’s name is Sean Kuehl. He is 64 and was diagnosed at 60 with Alzheimer’s.

He lived on his own a couple hours away and came to visit for Christmas one year. We noticed right away that something was wrong. He couldn’t find the town he grew up in and had been to so often.

We didn’t know what to do so we ended up taking him to ER at the Wingham Hospital. We met with Dr. Henderson. He got us a referral right away to see Geriatrician Dr. Peel. Then it was a bunch of testing and blood work, we went to the lab, the clinic, we used every bit of the hospital they have to offer.

He did need a CT scan, and that is something we had to travel for. Obviously, it will be more convenient when we have one here in Wingham so that’s something to look forward to.

Dr. Peel is wonderful. She made it so we, as the family, could understand what was going on, set expectations and helped us make a game plan. Together we figured out what was best for him to continue having some quality of life. He’s now in a nursing home, which is the best fit for him.

We wouldn’t have known what to do without the guidance and care from Dr. Henderson and Dr. Peel. Their knowledge and fast action was so important. Having the hospital close to home is something we’re grateful for because it was one less thing to worry about”.

—Kate Kuehl, Wingham ON

The Lee & Thora Vance Fund Donates $85,260 to Vital Signs Monitors

Hallahan Family Supports CT Scanner at Wingham & District Hospital

WDH Foundation’s Corporate Heroes

Click on any of the logos below to learn more about our generous supporters.

Event Sponsors

Thank you to all the businesses that have supported our events in the past year.

Borrmann’s Garage
Britespan Building Systems
Brussels Transport Ltd.
Corteva Agriscience
Gabel Electric
H Creates
Howick Mutual Insurance Company
Huron Tractor
IG Wealth

Josslin Insurance
Lucknow Pharmasave
Luke Petteplace Trucking
MicroAge Basics
Montgomery Industrial
Pentastic Motors
Rintoul’s Pools & Spas
RJ Burnside
Royal Homes

Royal Oaks Remedy’s Rx
Sanity Hill
Sewing Galore
Solid Ground Landscaping
The Workshop
Watson’s Home Hardware
Wingham Optometry
Wingham Pharmasave
Wingham Sportsmen Association

Donors Make a Difference

It is people like you who make our work possible. Thank you to every one who has made a commitment to supporting local healthcare.

Click the icons below to see our Our Online Donor Wall, or see our Memorial Tributes for 2023.

Online Donor Wall

2023 Memorial Tributes

Our doctors, our nurses, the digital imaging department, and the rest of the staff at the hospital provide that compassionate care that everyone looks for when they walk into their local hospital. And, I think we’ve got one of the best local hospitals in Southwestern Ontario.
JANICE HALLAHAN, BELGRAVE

ALL of Our Donors Are Health Care Heroes

The WDH Foundation is grateful for each and every individual and corporate donor.

Every gift to the WDH Foundation, no matter its size, is important. Our donor wall, located on the first floor of the Hospital, is our way of showing our appreciation for our generous donors.

Donor Recognition Levels

We recognize donors for their cumulative lifetime giving in the following categories:

Friends $500 – $4,999
Advocates $5,000 – $9,999
Leaders $10,000 – $24,999

Builders $25,000 – $49,999
Champions $50,000 – $99,999
Benefactors $100,000 – $249,999
Visionaries $250,000 +

Should you like to know the level at which you are currently being recognized, please contact the WDH Foundation office.

You may request anonymity at any time by contacting the Foundation office.

Your Donations at Work

It is only through your generous donations that we have been able to fund these facility upgrades and the purchase of essential medical equipment:

2021

Medication dispensing unit
Medication packaging device
11 OR Scopes – Colonoscopes, Gastroscopes & Paediatric scopes
Palliative Care Suite Renovations
X-Ray Refresh Project
UV light sanitizer
Bariatric stretcher (thanks to the Auxiliary)
3 TVs (thanks to the Auxiliary)
In-patient medical grade fridge (thanks to the Auxiliary)
Netflix for Oncology department
Contribution to Wingham & Area Health Professionals Recruitment Committee

2022

TV & patient phone upgrades
Supply cart for Oncology
Glucometer
BiPap Unit
IV Medication Pumps Fleet Replacement
Ultrasound stretcher
Central Cardiac Monitor Upgrades
Urine Centrifuge
ENT Tools
4 MED Carts & Workstation on Wheels
Staff change room facelift
AED for ER
Netflix for Oncology
Support for Wingham & Area Health Professionals Recruitment Committee

2023

Blanket & fluid warmer
(thanks to the Auxiliary)
Endoscope Reprocessors
Ultraslim scope & ENT tools
2 In-patient vital signs monitors
Glidescope
Wound VAC
2 Trophons
2 Oncology vital signs monitors
Medical grade fridge
Hi-Lo bed w/ mattress
(thanks to the Auxiliary)
Overbed tables
Chemistry analyzer & medtox reader
Waiting Room Chairs
Netflix for Oncology
Contribution to Wingham & Area Health Professionals Recruitment Committee

I donate in memory and in honour of my Mom and Dad. I am sure they would be thrilled to realize that our family has continued giving, but more importantly, hopefully encourage more people to donate to the Wingham & District Hospital Foundation. All three of us, at one time or another, received outstanding care at the hospital when we were patients. We have a strong connection with the hospital! I know the community feels very fortunate to have a local hospital – which is an excellent one – as it plays such an important part in everyone’s lives.
CARL LEE