Blanche River Health (BRH) patients and clinicians will soon benefit from new medical equipment thanks to a generous donation by the Ladies Auxiliary, announced Joan Brazeau, BRH’s Interim Chief Executive Officer. 

“The Ladies Auxiliary has a long history of working hard to raise funds for the medical devices and equipment BRH requires to meet the health needs of the community, but fall outside of the scope of the operational funding we receive from the government,” said Brazeau. “The support of these unsung heroes has placed modern and innovative medical equipment in the hands of our clinicians, benefitting the patients we care for.” 

Lyn Lenardon, President, Ladies Auxiliary, and Co-Convenor, gift shop, says the $30,000 donation is intended to support quality patient care and outcomes.

“It’s important to equip our health care professionals with the tools they need to deliver the care our community requires,” she said. “As our population ages, medical needs are becoming more complex, so it’s important to support the purchase of the modern medical equipment clinicians need to deliver the best outcomes possible.” 

The new medical equipment made possible through the generosity of the Ladies Auxiliary includes a bladder scanner and probe, a portable ultrasound and an infusion pump for the operating room. 

The Ladies Auxiliary is looking for new volunteer members! If you have a few hours to donate for a wonderful cause, please drop by the Blanche River Health gift shop Monday to Thursday between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., or Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.   

Blanche River Health is a 74-bed hospital corporation with two sites serving the North Eastern Ontario communities of Englehart (26 beds) and Kirkland Lake (48 beds) as well as residents in surrounding areas.

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Members of the Blanche River Health Ladies Auxiliary present Blanche River Health with a $30,000 donation for the purchase of new medical equipment. 

Members of the Blanche River Health Ladies Auxiliary present Blanche River Health with a $30,000 donation for the purchase of new medical equipment. 

Back row (L to R): 

Chester Jobson (Board Chair, Blanche River Health) Patti Marshall, Judy Gervais, Doreen Sasseville, Heather Lamy and Joanne McDonald (Hospital Auxiliary), Joan Brazeau (Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President, Clinical Services, Blanche River Health), Lyn Lenardon (Hospital Auxiliary), Sean Conroy (President and Chief Executive Officer, Blanche River Health).   

Front row: 

Danny Rankin, Fay Britt, Pat LaCarte (Hospital Auxiliary).