Boaters for Best Care

Boaters for Best Care

Boaters in the Georgian Bay area rely on GBGH to provide the best care possible when needed.  Like all hospitals in Ontario, GBGH relies on members of the community to provide the funds for equipment necessary for your best care.  The government does not fund hospital equipment needs or capital costs.

The Emergency Department at GBGH is in the midst of a three-phase expansion and revitalization project.  Already, community donors have generously gifted over $4.2 million through the Foundation for the completion of Phase 1.

Together, the community is raising a total of $6.5 million to complete the project and ensure that the Emergency Department can provide area residents, cottagers and boaters with the best care for many years to come.

WILL YOU HELP?

With the completion of phase 1, your new Emergency Department is now a leading-edge facility, including private examination rooms, a new entrance, innovative registration kiosks and a state-of-the-art trauma room.  Phases 2 & 3 will add a four-bay sheltered ambulance garage to protect patients from the elements and retrofit and redevelop the old Emergency area.

The final element required is the CT scanner.  Staff rely on a CT Scanner to quickly identify and diagnose injuries that require immediate treatment.  It is also the primary tool used to diagnose patients with chest pain, head trauma, injuries to hands, feet and uncontrolled bleeding.

The CT Scanner at Georgian Bay General Hospital is aging and without a CT Scanner and the Emergency Department cannot function effectively, and lives will be at risk.

The Boaters for Best Care campaign plans to raise $1 Million over 3 years to support your Emergency Department revitalization and the new CT Scanner.

Donate to Boaters for Best Care today and help ensure that life-saving equipment is available when needed!

CONTACT

For more information, or to donate:

Jen Russell
Development Associate, GBGH Foundation
705-526-GIVE (4483)
russellj@gbgh.on.ca
DONATE NOW: www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/gbgh-foundation/boatersforbestcare

http://526give.ca/boatersforbestcare/

Related Articles


RANGER TUGS R-27

By Andy Adams

Ranger Tugs have been around since 1958 and they have developed a great formula: one boat, one price. Almost everything is included, and there is literally a fan club of owners who share stories, information and who set up events and rendezvous with other Ranger Tugs owners. www.Tugnuts.com is a community hub for owners of Ranger Tugs, Cutwater Boats and Solara Boats, all made by Fluid Motion!

Tugnuts.com is quite a unique resource. The online forum has quick links to a chat, info about cruises & gatherings, a channel to ask questions of the Ranger Tugs Factory, Ranger Tugs Technical Discussions, “How to” videos and more.

Read More


Destinations

Sailing into the Future at Antigua Sailing Week

By Mathew Channer

“Standby tack,” Canadian sailor Katy Campbell orders. The crew scrambles over the sheet lines and braces on the deck.

“Three, two, one, tack!”

I wait until the bow turns into the wind and the headsail snaps over, then crawl over the cabin top of Panacea X to the now windward side. The trim team smoothly sheets on the headsail and a competitor vessel shoots past our stern, feet away, as our Solana 45 beats eastward along Antigua’s south coast.

Read More