Thanks to donations from the Waywayseecappo First Nation and Gambler First Nation, the staff and residents of Russell Personal Care Home donned orange T-shirts in recognition of Truth and Reconciliation Day at the end of September. (Picture and files courtesy of Russell Banner).
“Under the Tree of Lights”
Christmas is fast approaching, and with it comes all the joy and happiness of the season. It is also a time of reflection and memories of loved ones. You can memorialize or honour someone special this holiday season! For a minimum $15 donation (tax receipt issued), the BRHC Foundation will:
The BRHC Foundation presents the “Gift of Flight” compliments of WestJet!
You can win a round trip flight to any regularly scheduled WestJet destination for two (2) people! (No cash value, fees, taxes, surcharges not included, blackout dates and restrictions apply). The draw will be held on Friday, December 13th, at 2:00 p.m. in the Brandon Regional Health Centre Atrium. Must be 18+ to participate.
Tickets (1 for $10 or 3 for $20) are available in the Foundation Office at 204- 578-4227 or by emailing [email protected]
Proceeds from the draw will be directed toward the Brandon Regional Health Centre’s Pediatric/Neonatal Intensive Care Units.
For more information on the BRHC Foundation and how you can support the Brandon Regional Health Centre, visit https://www.brhcfoundation.ca/
Nearly 50 motorcyclists, car enthusiasts and supporters took part in the 7th Annual Memorial Ride on August 17, 2024 and through their support, helped contribute towards needs at the Dauphin Regional Health Centre (DRHC).
This year, the Memorial Ride, spearheaded by Tony’s Auto Electric and JDS Laundromat in Dauphin, made its way through the Parkland including the Shoal Lake and Minnedosa areas this year.
The 300 kilometre return trip raised a total of $3,000 that was donated to the health centre, through the Dauphin Hospital Foundation.
The Memorial Ride is held in loving memory for those who have lost a loved one or friend. It aims to bring people together in celebrating and recognizing the lives of those lost and doesn’t matter if people rode a vehicle or just purchased tickets. The goal was to enjoy the day, visit with people, share memories and contribute to a worthy cause!
Organizers were very pleased with the support of communities and individuals along the way. The Dauphin Hospital Foundation and Dauphin Regional Health Centre sincerely thank the organizers, participants and all who contributed to this worthy cause.
Thank you to Ashton Bell, Deloraine Health Auxiliary and the Deloraine Palliative Care Committee for your contributions to purchase a Portable Ultrasound machine for Deloraine Health Centre.
The Manitoba Women’s Institute chose a Made in Manitoba project which provided a dozen lap quilts for distribution to Country Meadows Personal Care Home in Neepawa. Each quilt was unique with the creator’s personal touch. The quilts have been donated to those residents who are in wheelchairs who had the greatest need for comfort. The residents receiving the quilts are overjoyed with their donations. The quilts have brought smiles to the faces of many.
The Souris Health Center is grateful to receive new equipment purchased with funds raised by the Souris Health Auxiliary Committee.
The new Centralized Cardiac Monitoring System was installed last month at the Souris hospital. Souris Manager of Health Services for Acute Care, Nicole Barclay, said the system will enable more extensive monitoring of acute patients.
“Our team greatly appreciates this new piece of equipment that will allow us to monitor a patient’s heart rate and rhythm continuously,” says Barclay.
This system offers remote centralized monitoring of a patient’s vital signs, including heart rate, cardiac rhythm, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation – all of which can be monitored in real-time from acute and emergency room nursing stations.
Barclay adds, “This assists our clinicians in identifying and rapidly responding to any changes in our patient’s condition, ensuring that vital interventions are delivered in a timely manner. “
Clinical Resource Nurse Jennifer Gaboury recalls the previous monitoring system, where clinicians had to be physically at the bedside monitor to view the data.
“Now we have a very comprehensive surveillance system for our patients thanks to this generous donation,” Gaboury says. “We know this will improve efficiency and functionality within our hospital and emergency department.”
Over the years, the Souris Health Auxiliary has provided for the Souris Health Center. “Our primary efforts are geared toward fundraising within our local community for projects that directly benefit the community. Our members are volunteers, and we couldn’t have done it without them and our community’s tremendous contributions,” says Auxiliary member Sheila Hollyoake.
Donations in previous years included a point-of-care ultrasound machine, medical beds, and other medical equipment that provides a better patient and staff experience at the health center.
Prairie Mountain Health and the Souris Health Center would like to thank the Souris Health Auxiliary and all those who have contributed to making positive changes for the health center over the years.
The Neepawa Tigers of the Westman High School Hockey League were on hand at the Neepawa Health Centre June 10 to make a generous contribution to the hospital’s chemotherapy unit. The team, through NACI hockey, raised funds from their annual “Tigers Fight Cancer Campaign’ in January that went towards the purchase of a new wheelchair, neck pillows to give to patients, thermometers, $5-dollar gift cards for either Tim Hortons or Dairy Queen to give to patients, and a Co-op gift card to purchase items not available from the hospital kitchen (coffee K-cups, ginger ale etc.). Katy Rainnie, Cancer Care Nurse at Neepawa Health Centre accepted the donation. Prairie Mountain Health and Neepawa Health Centre staff sincerely appreciate the generous donation from the NACI hockey team. Thank you to all who assisted in making this contribution possible, which will greatly benefit patients at Neepawa Health Centre.
Photo courtesy Neepawa Banner and Press
The Rossburn Health Centre & PCH are very grateful to the Rossburn Lions Club for their generous donation towards the purchase of bedding plants and flowers for the Residents to enjoy. The courtyard is looking much more colourful these days! Your donation is greatly appreciated.
The Dauphin Hospital Foundation recently received a generous donation from the Royal Canadian Legion (RCL) Dauphin Branch #20 Poppy Fund. The donation, in the amount of $7,100 will be used to purchase a blood pressure machine and a mattress for the Dauphin Regional Health Centre’s Palliative Care Unit.
Pictured are Norma Johnson, Dauphin RCL Poppy Fund Chair, and Greg Thompson, Chairperson of the Dauphin Hospital Foundation. Johnson says the donation was a result of ongoing contributions received through their 2023 collections of poppy sales and wreath rentals.
Both the Dauphin Hospital Foundation and Prairie Mountain Health sincerely thank the Dauphin Legion Branch #20 for their heartfelt contribution.
The recently renovated cancer care unit on the main floor of the Dauphin Regional Health Centre received some needed equipment thanks to the Dauphin Hospital Foundation. Two heated Inverness recliner chairs, at a total cost of nearly $16-thousand, were purchased for the Unit. Patients have indicated the chairs are very comfortable and that having a side table on the chair allows them to hold items in place while they receive treatment.
Prairie Mountain Health and the Dauphin Regional Health Centre thank the Foundation for their generosity.
The people of Russell Tim Hortons are fantastic at showing everyone what good hearted Canadians are all about. Every year since 2017, their Russell staff and a number of volunteers and Expanding Community Cancer Care (ECCC) committee members have worked together to produce and distribute thousands of Smile Cookies in aid of the cancer care building expansion project.
This years group of (l-r): Ryan Ambion – TH Supervisor, Eric Dizon, Rheallyne Dizon – TH Supervisor, Jun Mae Ogawa – TH Manager, Andrea Glasman representing the ECCC committee, Alison Stanchuk who has graciously volunteered as the Cookie Crew organizer for the last three years getting the volunteers set up and going at 6 a.m. and putting those smiles on thousands of cookies, Johann Ligot, Mark Penafiel – TH Supervisor and Leanne Bily, HR Director all gathered to present the Smile Cookie cheque for $18,990.00. Over the years, the Smile Cookie campaign has raised tens of thousands of dollars for the ECCC project. Thank you to all who decorated, sold, delivered or bought cookies!
-with files and picture courtesy of the Russell Banner
“We eat first with our eyes”
The Royal Canadian Legion – Branch 003 – Poppy Fund of Brandon MB generously donated $2,843.42 to the Rideau Park PCH. The funds will be used to redesign the decor of one of our dining rooms so that every meal is eaten in a room that provides a comforting and appealing environment. The current dining room was built with function in mind will benefit from decorative updates.
The dining room is a place of engagement and connection. It is more than just a room, it’s a place where everyone comes together for the opportunity to engage in comradeship/fellowship.
This project will be promoted to improve resident satisfaction with their meal experience. Ultimately, this is not so much about the decor but is about respect, dignity and honoring the residents.
The funding was approved first by the Legion Brandon branch, then Legion Provincial Command, and finally Dominion Command. Funding for a dining room has never before been approved. Rideau Park is very proud to have been awarded the Poppy Fund Donation for this project!
Thank you for approving this project and the donation to make it successful.
The Ladies Auxiliary in Neepawa was happy to donate 5 lock boxes for medications to the Home Care department. The Ladies Auxiliary is proud to support the needs of the Health Care facilities in Neepawa.
Glenda Klemick & Carol Schepp from the Calendar Club seasonal store in Brandon Shoppers Mall had a promotion that you could buy a teddy bear for $5.99 if you spent $15 before tax. You could choose to take it home or donate it to the pediatric ward. Many who donated had a personal connection to the pediatric ward.
Judy Snitynsky, Mayor of the Municipality of Russell-Binscarth and Andrea Glasman from the Expanding Community Cancer Care Committee with a cheque representing the $200,000 in funding the municipality has given to the Russell building addition project over the last two years.
Members of the U18 AAA Parkland Rangers were on hand in three local communities December 14 to present proceeds from their ‘Hockey Fights Cancer Night’, which was held back on October 20 when the team played host to the U18 Brandon Wheat Kings. The annual recognition night raised a total of $4000 dollars, with a split of $1,338 presented to three Community Cancer Programs within the Prairie Mountain Health region. Cancer Care Units in Dauphin, Russell and Swan River were grateful to receive the contributions, which were primarily raised through game night donations, door prizes and a raffle draw.
Twin Valley Coop selected the Birtle Sunnyside Personal Care Home Activities Department as the recipient of their 2023 Fuel Good Day donations in September.
Accepting a donation of $700.00 is Kari Fouillard, Marketing & Community Relations Manager; Jenna Hohmann, Recreation Facilitator; Tracey Howe, Recreation Worker.
Grit Force Fitness donated $1000 to the Neepawa Chemo Unit from their Second Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser Workout. Kristi Friesen Cancer Care Nurse from Neepawa accepted the donation from Sheri Hockins, owner Of Grit Force.
Devan Bradley is a dedicated volunteer at the Brandon Regional Health Centre, he volunteers his time in the surgical suite and visiting long-term patients. Devon brings a smile to patients’ faces regularly and has now extended these smiles to the pediatric unit. Devan raised 800 dollars in donations through his YouTube channel @Headupthrottledown, he used these donations to purchase stuffed animals for the pediatric unit. Volunteer Services and Prairie Mountain Health would like to thank Devan for his efforts and generous donation.
Prairie Mountain Health would like to thank the following people and businesses for helping make our Spread the Warmth campaign a success at the November 17th Brandon Wheat Kings game!
Thank you to all attendees who brought donations! We collected new mitts, gloves, toques, socks and underwear to help our more vulnerable population during the cold winter months. The items collected will be given out to our various programs and services, such as our Emergency Departments, 7th Street Health Access Centre and Public and Mental Health offices. Thank you to everyone who purchased pucks for the Chuck-A-Puck event; we raised $760 that will be used to purchase hygiene products and other necessities to help people in the community. Thank you to the following businesses for their generous donations toward the Spread the Warmth prize pack that was given to lucky winner Emmy!
Congratulation Emmy on winning the prize pack!
