Impact of Giving
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Donor generosity brings Sara Plus lift to Guelph General Hospital, enhancing patient care
Providing high-quality care takes more than the expertise of skilled healthcare professionals; it also requires access to the latest tools and equipment. At Guelph General Hospital (GGH), all patient care equipment is funded by generous donors, with our community making a meaningful difference in helping deliver exceptional care. Last week, this generosity was seen in… Continue Reading Donor generosity brings Sara Plus lift to Guelph General Hospital, enhancing patient care
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From Rest to Recovery: The Crucial Role of Patient Beds in Healing
With thanks to you and other caring community members, this year, Guelph General Hospital upgraded 13 patient beds throughout the hospital. All patient care equipment at Guelph General is funded by donations. That includes things as fundamental as patient beds. “In my experience as a nurse — and now as the Hospital’s director of medicine… Continue Reading From Rest to Recovery: The Crucial Role of Patient Beds in Healing
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Advancing Breast Cancer Detection Through Donor-Funded Technology at Guelph General Hospital
Thanks to the generosity of donors in our community, Guelph General Hospital’s Radiologists now have access to new imaging technology that is making a difference in breast cancer detection and diagnosis. This technology, introduced in early October 2024, enhances the ability to detect abnormalities in breast tissue earlier and more accurately. Dr. Malek, Radiologist and… Continue Reading Advancing Breast Cancer Detection Through Donor-Funded Technology at Guelph General Hospital
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Spring Support Helps Fund Essential Equipment Across GGH – A Heartfelt Thank You From a GGH Nurse
“It’s easy to overlook just how important some patient care equipment is, but for healthcare teams, including us nurses, it’s everything,” says Trish, an Operating Room nurse. In fact, donors fund all patient care equipment at GGH. And thanks to the incredible generosity of donors who gave during the spring fundraising campaign, GGH was able… Continue Reading Spring Support Helps Fund Essential Equipment Across GGH – A Heartfelt Thank You From a GGH Nurse
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Circle of Life – Helping transform care at Guelph General Hospital
On June 4, Circle of Life members were hosted by Linamar at the Frank Hasenfratz Centre for Excellence in Manufacturing to get the inside scoop on the hospital from Mark Walton (President and CEO – GGH), Alex Ferguson (Chief of Staff – GGH), and Julie Byczynski (CEO – FGGH) as they talked about current and… Continue Reading Circle of Life – Helping transform care at Guelph General Hospital
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Essential equipment: Life-saving equipment in the Emergency Department
Together, a healthier community for everyone. This vision shared with Guelph General Hospital (GGH) starts with the care patients receive within the walls of the hospital itself. For the GGH team to provide the best possible care, they rely on essential equipment. You, as a donor, help to provide that equipment and make it possible… Continue Reading Essential equipment: Life-saving equipment in the Emergency Department
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Donors make enhancements to surgery procedures possible
This October, the generous donations from Black Tie Bingo 2023 transformed into first-rate equipment in the Endoscopy Unit at Guelph General. Thanks to the fundraising event and its donors, we were able to purchase a new Endoscopy Processor Workstation. The unit, costing $160,000, provides the light source, video feed, and tools that our surgeons employ… Continue Reading Donors make enhancements to surgery procedures possible
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Your donations towards the new MRI are transforming healthcare at GGH
Did you know that you have a superpower? Your generosity. It brings positive change to our community’s health. We’re celebrating the kindness of our community, enabling GGH to purchase a powerful new MRI scanner. The new scanner arrived on Monday, September 18! It was craned though a temporary opening in the back wall of the… Continue Reading Your donations towards the new MRI are transforming healthcare at GGH
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Advanced care for patients with breast cancer
Thanks to donor support, patients receiving breast cancer care at Guelph General Hospital are benefiting from new equipment in the operating room. It’s an intraoperative specimen mammography machine and it’s enabling physicians to improve the accuracy of diagnosis and selection of treatment plans. When breast cancer tissue is removed in surgery, whether during a biopsy… Continue Reading Advanced care for patients with breast cancer
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Donor support allows significant strides in technology to support women’s health
Generous donors are transforming healthcare at Guelph General Hospital. In the operating room, new technology has helped make significant improvements to patient care. Thanks to donors, Guelph General Hospital was able to purchase an Aquilex fluid management system and several new hysteroscopes- specialized equipment that allows gynecologists to look for and remove problems like fibroids,… Continue Reading Donor support allows significant strides in technology to support women’s health
