Other Projects Funded

Thanks to you, there are multiple programs and projects that receive funding; all to ensure we can take care of our family and friends here at home. Here's a look at just a few ways your donations are making a difference.

Prioritizing Privacy in the Emergency Department

Women in Action - a united membership of dynamic and dedicated women with a shared philanthropic interest of improving healthcare at the Health Sciences Centre - recently made privacy a priority in the Emergency Department by donating $40,000 to support items that will enhance patient privacy. Members have the opportunity to vote each year on where their funds will be used and this year they voted to fund new privacy curtains, privacy screens and a glass partition for a nursing station.

Chemotherapy Kits

Kim Francis' chemo journey inspired her to want to raise funds to provide 'chemo kits'. Each kit includes some of the items that Kim used to ease some of the side effects of chemotherapy, such as tissues for watery eyes and lip balm for dry lips - as well as just a little something to brighten anyone's day. Thanks to your donations, chemo kits are now being distributed to patients at the Cancer Centre.

 

Pathology Lab Modernization

New techniques for testing require new spaces and your donations have made possible a renovation in the Health Sciences Centre's pathology lab. Pathology is a medical specialty that determines the cause and nature of diseases by examining and testing body tissues (from biopsies and pap smears, for example) and bodily fluids (from samples including blood and urine). The results from these pathology tests help doctors diagnose and treat patients correctly. These tests are used to prevent, diagnose and treat infections, allergies, chronic diseases, cancers and countless other medical conditions. In fact, 70% of medical decisions rely on pathology! Thanks to you, we'll have state-of-the-art equipment on-site to provide the fastest and best pathology services.