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OurHospital
2020/21 Impact Report
Greetings from our Board Chair and CEO Over the last year we encountered many challenges and were presented with many opportunities. If we had to pick a word to define the year it would be “pivot”. When we wrote our letter for the Annual Impact Report this time last year, we had no idea what was still to come. As a community we adapted to a constantly changing landscape. One thing did not change though – the generosity and kindness our community shows our hospital. For this we are grateful and humbled. Last year ended as the world quickly mobilized to respond to the impact of COVID-19, which rolled into our new fiscal year. The Foundation continued to focus on addressing the urgent and emerging needs of our community’s healthcare. Crisis is an incubator for creativity and innovation and we took the “whatever the hospital needs” approach. No one knew what to expect and we needed to be prepared. Our community continued to generously support the Urgent Care Fund, which was established in March 2020, to help with the expenses of equipment, infrastructure and PPE. Partnerships were forged with organizations and businesses to secure accommodations for healthcare workers, and we facilitated donations of nourishment for weary frontline staff. More than $236,769 in donations to the Urgent Care Fund were received over the last year. Thank you. The pandemic took the spotlight this year, but there were two important 10-year milestones that deserve acknowledgement and celebration. First, NBRHC opened its doors January 29, 2011, and secondly the MRI machine arrived at the Health Centre February 11, 2011. These milestone wouldn’t have been possible without the generosity of our community. Thank you to businesses, groups and individuals from across the region. You helped build our hospital and purchase our first MRI. Through generous gifts and the efforts of our volunteers, the Foundation was able to provide the Hospital a disbursement in the amount of $950,410 helping fund and advance care, as well as facilitated $207,455 in generous gifts-in-kind, supporting programming and enhancing patient experiences at NBRHC. We thank you and recognize that so much has been accomplished over the course of this unique and challenging year because of the commitment of our volunteers, board, committees, and the generosity of our community. In gratitude, Nancy Partridge, CFP Tammy Morison, CFRE Chair, Board of Trustees President & CEO
Board of Trustees
Executive
Nancy Partridge (Chair)
Vicky Paine-Mantha (Vice-Chair)
Martin Hunka (Treasurer)
Tammy Morison (President & CEO)
Trustees
Anna-Marie Aquino
Tara Blake
Lee Crawford
Paul Heinrich, President & CEO, NBRHC
Margaret Roynon Hughes
Gary Jodouin, Chair, NBRHC Board
Kim Kanmacher
Dr. Scott Kerrigan, Chief of Staff, NBRHC
Heather Krajci
Michael Lowe, Director, NBRHC Board
Walter Manitowabi
Danielle Magnusson
Matt Payne
Gail Thomsen
Eric Thomson
Foundation Staff
Tammy Morison, President & CEO
Kendra Clarke, Senior Development Officer
Gregory Flasch, Development Officer
Graham Loyst, Development Officer
Annie Brousseau, Finance & Business Officer
James Loeffen, Program Assistant
Emma McQuarrie, Administrative Assistant
NOHFC Internship Program
Logan Buckton
Danielle Ramirez
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Dr. Jennifer Mihill,
COVID-19 Critical Care
Preparedness Lead, and
Dr. Ian Cowan, Assessment
Centre Lead
Adaptability and Flexibility:
Essential for the Future
It’s been an unusual year. The world has changed Fung, Chief of Staff and featured a $25,000 matching
dramatically as a result of the pandemic and we continue gift from Mark and Mary Hurst for the Greatest Needs
to adapt. It has taught us so much about ourselves and Fund and state-of-the-art lab equipment.
allowed us all to reflect on our personal values.
Each year, our hospital cares for thousands of patients
We witnessed incredible generosity towards NBRHC and in our region. The Greatest Needs Fund helps the
frontline workers throughout these extraordinary times. community, Foundation and our hospital respond to
Thank you. A few of these kind gestures include: unforeseen and urgently needed medical equipment
PPE donations from local families and businesses, purchases to care for our community – for example,
Random acts of kindness including vehicle parades flexibility responding
around the Health Centre, signs on our neighbours’ to urgent health
lawns and in windows of homes and businesses, concerns such as the We witnessed incredible
pandemic. generosity towards
Nourishment for our dedicated and hardworking staff
in the form of treats and lunches, We don’t know what NBRHC and frontline
the short and long- workers throughout these
AND...
term outlook is. This extraordinary times.
Generous monetary donations! year has taught us that
Our community generously responded to two appeal priorities can change
letters raising $183,472. The Spring letter was authored quickly. Donations to
by Dr. Ian Cowan, Assessment Centre Lead, and Dr. the Greatest Needs Fund allow our Health Centre to
Jennifer Mihill, COVID-19 Critical Care Preparedness meet the emergent and future healthcare needs of our
Lead, and featured a $25,000 matching gift from OCP district.
Construction and the Cousineau Family for the Urgent
Care Fund. The Fall letter was authored by Dr. Donald
Feeling Grateful
Tim and Kelly who had recently returned to Canada The Grateful Family Program is a meaningful way
after two years at Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida, for patients and families to express their gratitude. By
were having their second child at NBRHC. Their making a donation to the Foundation, patients and their
daughter Maggie was born in Florida. They were a bit families have the opportunity to say thank you for the
anxious about the birth, as it was during the second care they or their loved one experienced at the hospital.
wave of the pandemic. Generous donations help purchase urgently needed
“We were nervous about our first Canadian birth medical equipment so that staff and volunteers can
experience,” says Kelly. “Our daughter was born continue to provide the most advanced levels of care for
during a posting to Florida just over two years ago. our community.
We knew things would be different – especially Individuals honoured with your donation are recognized
during a pandemic.” with a Golden Heart Award at staff meetings, on the
“We were blown away by the compassion and care hospital blog and a special badge for their name tag to
we received when we welcomed our son into the wear with pride.
world in November,” Tim recalls. “The care provided This fiscal year we were honoured to present a total of
by [nurses] Jill and Jordanne was beyond our ninety-eight Golden Heart Awards to physicians, staff
expectations. Their dedication, empathy and attention and volunteers – many over Zoom. This made an impact
brought us a sense of calm and confidence during our of more than $70,000 towards the medical equipment
time in the Birthing Unit.” needs of our community.
Kelly and Tim made a donation through the Grateful To learn more about the Grateful Family Program or
Family Program to honour the two nurses who made to recognize someone who made an impact on your
such a positive impact on their experience. experience at NBRHC, please contact us at
“Thank you Jill and Jordanne for making our 705-495-8125.
experience exceptional,” the McLean Family.
“Thank you Jill and Jordanne for making our experience exceptional.”
The McLean Family
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The Mitchell’s Generosity Lives On
Marylyn was an elementary schoolteacher in Hamilton
in the 1950’s and married Lloyd James “Bud” of North
Bay in 1960. Marylyn was a private person with a close-
knit circle of friends and worked at Memorial Gardens
for many years. More than anything she loved music
and singing in the St. Andrew’s United Church choir.
Marylyn was a classy lady, always dressed well, with
matching shoes and jewelry, visiting her hairdresser
every two weeks without fail. She had a strong
personality that developed her character and made her
the self-determined woman that she was. Marylyn was
83 when she passed away at NBRHC on March 2, 2017.
Marylyn chose to support the NBRHC in her Will,
leaving a legacy and reinforcing her appreciation
for the excellent local healthcare that was there for her
when she needed it over the years – when she broke
her hip, when she required knee replacements, and
eventually end of life care. Marylyn’s husband, Bud
(deceased 2007), also benefitted from a dependable A generous donation to NBRHC through the
and efficient healthcare system. He was part of a Mitchell’s estate has supported palliative care as
bomber crew that was shot down in the Second World part of the Cancer Care, Close to Home Campaign,
War. His sacrifice to his country earned him the assisting with the purchase of infusion and pain
Distinguished Flying Cross. Their lived experiences pumps throughout the hospital. Knowing that their
over the years instilled in both Marylyn and Bud’s donation served such a valuable purpose for end-
minds the importance of medical care and supporting of-life care would have pleased both Marylyn and
their local hospital. Bud tremendously.
Expressing our gratitude for the legacy left by these generous community members from
April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021.
Emmett C. Watters
Douglas F. Wagner
Ernest Romain
Vivian E. Pentland
Doris J. Lovell
David J. Kubisheskie
Angela H. Pedley (Charity) Trust
The Quadrus Charitable Giving Program
Marylyn A. Mitchell
Please call or email to learn more about including your hospital in your Will.
705-495-8129 | Kendra.Clarke@nbrhc.on.ca
A Year of Milestones
2021 has been a big year. It marks 10 years since the Health
Centre opened its doors. This incredible achievement was
made possible because of YOU. Together, our community
raised more than $18 million toward the new hospital.
Patients from the former North East Mental Health Centre
(NEMHC) moved on January 28, 2011, and patients from
North Bay General Hospital (Scollard and McLaren sites)
moved on January 29, 2011. It was a momentous day.
There has been so much to celebrate over the last 10 years.
Our big celebrations include:
February 11, 2011: Arrival of MRI
June 6, 2012: Seeing More Clearly Campaign
raises more than $6.3 million
April 1, 2014: Six-bed Child and Adolescent
Mental Health Unit opens
October 29, 2019: NBRHC’s Health Information
System goes live
photo from grand
opening?? or patient
October 5, 2020: Hummingbird Lodge opens, eight-bed move day
provincial forensic inpatient service
for adult women – Ontario’s first high
intensity treatment unit for women in
the forensic mental health system
Be proud! This is our community. This is our hospital. Every
day, your donations are working to help enhance healthcare,
close to home.
Your Impact
Thanks to community donations, medical equipment purchases made
between April 1, 2020 and March 31, 2021 include:
Cystoscopes – Operating Room
Lymphatic Mapping Probe – Operating Room Priorities for 2021/2022
Endoscopes & Stacks – Operating Room MRI Refurbishment
Anaesthesia Machines – Operating Room MRI Anaesthesia Machine
Artwork for Cultural Grounds – Regional Outreach
MRI Paediatric Patient Monitoring System
Mental Health
Cataract Trays – Ophthalmology Urology Equipment
Defibrillators – Cardiac Care Specialized Surgical Table - Orthopaedics
4 Bio Fire Analyzers for COVID testing – Laboratory
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Thank you! It is an honour to recognize the following individuals, families, businesses
and community groups who have donated $1,000 and greater between
April 1, 2020 and March 31, 2021.
$100,000 + Martin & Theresa Hunka Gerald & Sandra Foster Bill & Doris-Rae Brownlee
Estate of Doris J. Lovell Dr. Cameron & Florence Hunter Don Gagnon & Family BGen. Ronald and Janet Button
Estate of Marylyn Mitchell Valentine (Allie) Jackson Marilyn & Garth Goodhew Meaghan Byrnes
Dr. Dominic Krzeczunowicz Betty & Rick MacLeod Harvey & Jean Carmichael
$50,000 to $99,999 & Dr. Emily Kirby Estate of Ernest Romain Karl & Susan Christian
Angela H. Pedley Estate of David Kubisheski David & Kelly Schroeder Kendra Clarke
(Charity) Trust Dr. Michael & Vanessa Loreto Algonquin Pharmasave Joyce Cobb
Friends of NBRHC- Estate of Vivian Pentland Bell Russell & Sally Colvin
Volunteer Association Dr. Ravinder Singh Hillcrest Cabinets Richard & Robyn Cook
Redpath Canada Limited Russell & Nancy Thompson KuoHua Trading Company Ewen & Donna Cornick
Rogers Radio Estate of Doug Wagner Miller McAsphalt Mike Costakos
Francis T. Watters Motion Canada Melvin & Doreen Cox
$25,000 to $49,999 Kimberly & Todd Wilcox Nipissing University Lee & Carolyn Crawford
Vito & Maria Battigaglia & Family Nordic Minesteel Technologies Fernand & Hélène Crépeau
Thomson Family & Assante Canadore College Northern Honda Greg Curry
101 McIntyre St. W CTV Pet Smart Claudette Daigle
Bishop Alexander Mark’s Work Wearhouse Piotrowski Consultants Theresa Demers
Carter Foundation North Bay Hydro Services, Powassan Lions Club Nancy Dewar &
Northern Credit Union North Bay Hydro Distribution Skylink Capital Brad Stenning
Northern Ontario Heritage & North Bay Hydro Social Club The Beer Store Eric & Kathaleen Dudson
Fund Corporation North Bay Lions Club True North Chevrolet Cadillac Dr. Howard & Kathrine Eckler
O.C.P. Construction Supplies Ontario Power Generation Dr. Kevin Wilberforce &
Osprey Links Golf Course Central Hydro Plant Group $1,000 to $4,999 Dr. Sarah Eckler
Pioneer Construction, RBC Royal Bank / John & Marilyn Ablett Gordon & Pauline Edwards
Fisher Wavy, and RBC Foundation Younus Ahmed & Catherine Ella
Northern Brick Scotiabank Dr. Shakeela Ahmed Nora & Don Coutts
Vista Radio - Moose FM Art & Elizabeth Appleton Helen Evers
$10,000 to $24,999 Dr. Kenneth & Mary Brian & Bernice Fawcett
Dr. Adewale Adeyinka $5,000 to $9,999 Jane Asselstine William & Mary Foslett
Michel & Kim Auger Steven & Natalie Aiken Harold & Linda Beatty Dr. Donald & Sharon Fung
David & Jackie Barber Clarence & Marlene Brunet Cindy Bethune Gerald & Margaret Gaiser
Dr. Blair Bowker Pauline Burt C. Nancy Birtch Philip Geden
Emmette & Elva Busch Christopher Burtchall The Honourable Justice Greg Godin
Sharon & Bob Cunningham Dean Decaire Michael & Susan Bolan Peter & Lucia Greco
Dr. Jeff & Jaiden Hodge Frank & Eileen Dottori Dave & Mary Lynne Bondett Dr. Angela Guderian
Margaret Roynon Hughes Marie Ferriss Paulette Breault & David Holloway
$1,000 to $4,999 (con’t) Peter Merchant Dr. Jon & Donna Spencer Mortgage Corp. Financial
Marc & Laura Gunter Donald & Norma Milligan Dr. Donald & Heather Stemp Services
Dale & Mary Lynn Hall Peter & Barbara Minogue Sheldon & Bernice Stillar Nipissing Slo-Pitch
Mike Harris Family Donna Minor Richard & Shirley Strood Association
Paul & Frances Heinrich Wayne Belter & Vala Bruce & Karin Sumbler North Bay Asian Community
Karen Hill Monestime Belter Helen & Raymond Sweig North Bay Bell Pioneers
Dr. William & Pat Hodge Mark & Marie Montgomery Bob & Frankie Syme North Bay Woodwork Ltd.
& Family Tammy & Summer Morison Gail Thomsen Ontario Education
John Holland Dr. Carolyn Morland Laura Tiernay Collaborative Marketplace
& Sylvia Cotgreave & Ian Kilgour Harvey & Gail Timm Restoule & District Lions Club
Dr. Scott & Mary Houghton Dan & Brenda Muto Terry & Bonnie Tweedle Starbucks North Bay
Gord & Peggy Howe Dale & Geraldine Neily Shirley J. Valenti Starlight Children’s Foundation
Bonnie Humber Kurt & Ruth Neubig Henry Van Brussel Stradwick’s Carpet One
Betty Hurley Mary & Francis Oyewole Guido Verrillo Temagami Lions Club
Mark & Mary Hurst Victoria Paine-Mantha & Edgar & Vivian Weller Terry McKerrow CAT Scan
Bob & Jean Jamieson Raymond Mantha Donald & Marion Wheeler Operating Fund
Gary & Carol Jodouin Dr. Richard Painter William & Pamela Wilton Trotter Family Foundation
Dr. Yoshihiro & Jean Kamachi Donald Parker Stanley & Rita Yozkowski YourTV
Kim & Gregg Kanmacher Randy & Nancy Partridge AMJ Campbell Van Lines
Catherine Kelly Matt Payne BayToday
Dr. Scott Kerrigan & Family Benjamin Peacock Canadore College - Social
Hon. Justice Larry Lise Laurette Perrier Service Worker Program
& Heather Klein Monique Peters CareMongers
James & Leona Kotsilidis Lauri Petz Clorox
Donna Landry Marguerite Pugliese Club Lions d’Earlton
Joseph & Joanne Laplante Erhard (Eric) & Judith Quaisser Dr. Scholl’s
Vern & Huguette Leacy Ed Regan Farquhar Chrysler
Antonino & Jane Limina Paul Ricci Gold Fleet Subaru
Loukidelis Family Brenda Riddler Hydro One Networks
John & Ann Loyst Greg Riddler International Fur Federation
Dan MacWhirter Donald & Mary Rolfe Izzie Abrams & Family
Walter & Marcia Manitowabi Gordon & Inez Ross JP Investments
George & Christine Martin David & Mary Saad Key Logic
Walter Martin Donald Seguin Knight Piésold
Lachlan & Laurie McLachlan Brian Smyth Lincluden Investment
Rob & Jennifer Mercer Terry Snowden Management Limited
Tha
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you
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Honouring Memories Remembering those honoured with memorial donations
from April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021.
Ronald J. Ackroyd Yolande M. Comstock Noel G. Hamilton Betty Mantha Ida Rainer Francis F. Tremblay
William G. Adair Henri Corbeil Colby Hancock Armand Marier Leopold J. Rainer Debora J. Troup
Lena Alexander Elgin J. Cotton Gordon P. Haufe Louis Marier William S. Randle Michel L. Truchon
Judith Allary Loronzo Couroux Heather Hawkins Douglas Marr Florence M. Redmond Elaine Trudel
Constance L. Allison Patrick Couvrette Shirley C. Hedican Agatha E. Martin Florence E. Reichstein Helen I. Turner
Maria Ammerata Raymond Crawford Lorne L. Heward Aline Martin Janice R. Reid Jacqueline Valenti
Brent Andrews John H. Crockford Jordan M. Hewitt Bruce A. Martin Louise A. Rick Kathy A. Valenti
Michael Anthony Betty M. Cross Michael J. Hewitt Dawna Martin Louise M. Riddler Wayne W. Valley
Jacline Archambault Maureen Cross Orville Hewitt Janet D. Martin Randall B. Riddler Garth W. Van Meer
Sandra Arsenault Patricia M. Cunning Harley A. Hinschberger Marion Martin T. M. Ridenour Peter Van Rooy
Douglas H. Arthur Shirley G. Curry Daniel Hodgson Walter J. Martin Luc Rivet Roma Vautour
Thomas L. Atchison William E. Curry James R. Hodgson Anthony Martinelli Carol Ann Robinson Peter J. Villeneuve
Carole A. Attlebery William L. Curry Agnes Holmes Candida Mascioli Joyce N. Robinson Margaret C. Vipond
Kim T. Auger Claire Daigle-Raymond John V. Holmes Joan B. Mason Ubald J. Robitaille Michel L. Voyer
James Babineau Stephen Damp Vernon F. Holtz Daniel R. Mathieu Armand Rochon Elsa M. Wain
Orma E. Bain James F. Davis Michael Houghton David Mathieu Chalmers Rogers Marion M. Walters
Barrie Baker Ronald D. Davis David Hummel Thomas A. McArthur Georgina L. Rogers- John A. Watters
C K Balan Leonard A. Decaire Donald K. Humphrey Michael McCool St. Jean Laura Watters
Paula Bale Harold F. Dell Margaret A. Hunka Alice McCulloch Lucienne Rondeau Margaret M. Watters
Lorvel C. Barrett Charles dePencier Elizabeth A. Hurtubise Anne J. McDougall Gordon T. Ross Heinz Weiskopf
Dorothy E. Beattie Gregory H. Desjardins Beverley J. Jackson Robert McGirr Denis Roy Stephen P. West
Jean-Paul Belanger Homer G. Desjardins Gordon B. Jarvis Inez E. McIntyre Lisette Roy Peter J. White
Jean Belec James A. Dixon Joseph E. Jenkins Robert S. McIntyre Devin M. Ryan Harold Whitehead
Richard A. Bertrand Jennie S. Dolata Colleen P. Jennett Cecelia M. McKenzie Elizabeth L. Sabourin Percy Whiting
Carol Bethune Samuel Domanico Edgar J. Johansen Judith L. McLaughlin Rene Sabourin Hayley-Faye Whyte
Dorothy M. Bethune Jeannine Dool Gordon L. Johnson Carol A. McMartin Teena Sagle Reginald Wilder
James F. Bethune Rita F. Dorst Anita Joron Cecilia L. McMartin Peter P. Saini Richard T. Williams
Jeremy D. Black Mary J. Doyle Robert Kardosh Dianne E. McMillan Pauline A. Sargent Andrew K. Wilson
Ruth C. Blais Noah Dugas Shirly J. Kayes Jean McMullen Hervé T. Sarrazin Blanche Wilson
Stefan A. Board Elizabeth Eckensviller Heinz K. Keller Marjory Mercer Roger Sarrazin Joan Wilson
Bonnie Boivin Katherine O. Edmunds Olga K. Kelly John A. Miller Dawn Sawchuk Felix Wong
Helen L. Boody Peter K. Edmunds Leona Kervin Percy L. Miller Georgette Scanlan Robert C. Wood
Allan D. Borden Walter Edwards Cynthia J. Killian Donald Milligan Stefano Schiavone Elsie Wright
Edward J. Botwright Madeleine Eisen Thomas H. Kilmartin Maude M. Mills Margy Schomberg Muriel E. Wright
Michael W. Bray William B. Eisen Karl T. Kilpper Colleen Minor Mary C. Schubert Andrew Yantha
Logan V. Brear Anthony Elliott Harvey Kilroy Laurie D. Minor Eileen Scott Ivan Yearington
Joyce Breton Gordon L. Evans Robert G. Kouris Keith E. Mogridge Kevin Scully Rita Yozkowski
Gregory R. Brewer Douglas Fahlgren Carol E. Kovalskie Imre Molnar Mark Seccareccia Karel Zahradka
William J. Brimley Shirley E. Fahlgren Milada Krejci John Monaghan Cecile Seguin
Lucille E. Brisson Francesco M. Falconi Donald H. Lafontaine Margaret Monaghan Donat Seguin
Barbara A. Brooks Josephine Falconi Noretta A. Lafontaine Paul Mooney Russell E. Setchell
Ronald P. Brooks Albert J. Fava Francis N. Laframboise Doris Moore Jean Claude Sevigny
Jack W. Brotherston Bernice Fawcett Laurina Laframboise Marion B. Morello Dolly A. Shaw
Donald A. Brouse Duane Ferriss Victor J. Lagassie Andre H. Morin Antonio Silveri
Beverly Brown Joseph E. Fichault Laurine A. Lalande Wesley A. Morin Teresa Silveri
Doris-Rae Brownlee Theodore M. Fielder Michel R. Lalonde William C. Morland Gary W. Simkins
Wilfred N. Bryer Roberta A. Fitzsimmons Aurele Lamothe Karen M. Morris Barry L. Simon
Cliff Buchar Sheila M. Flannery Dennis J. Landry Janet Morrissey Ada L. Sloan
Anne Buckle Charles E. Fournier Normand Lapierre Elizabeth A. Moseley- Harold G. Sloan
Henri Buckner Georges E. Fournier Elias Laporte Williams Brenda M. Smith
Marilyn A. Budd Patricia L. Frampton Mildred Laporte James D. Mudrick Dorothy Smith
Kenneth Buffett Charles L. Frenssen Brenda Larente-Mathieu Barbara L. Mutchmor Walter Smith
Orville G. Buffett Hans Frenssen Albertine LaRue Dennis V. Neethling Keenan P. Smyth
Barbara Bukowski Harold Fryer Germaine Latulippe Rita A. Netherton Chris G. South
Violet Burgess Lou Gagne Jennifer Laverty Leonard Newman Gillian A. Spencer
John Burke Viata Gagne Gerald D. Lavigne Rita Newman Hardy Stackelberg
Paul R. Burns Brenda G. Gamble Maurice G. Lavoie Robert W. Nicoll Verna Staples
James H. Burrows John E. Gamble Vernon J. Leacy Robert L. Norman William C. Steele
Allan Burwell Kelly Ann Garrett Gerald Lebel Valerie Novisku John J. Stepaniak
Elizabeth Butti Elliot O. Garvey Joseph LeBlanc Dolores R. O’Connor James A. Stephenson
Janet O. Button Delphine Gaudreault Allen Leblond Betty Jane Odorizzi Donald K. Stevens
David P. Byrnes Dustin S. Gauthier Oldrich Lecjaks Ivy E. Odorizzi John R. Stevens
Sharon A. Cameron Elizabeth Geisler Clement J. Lecuyer Kevin J. O’Kane Monty Stevens
Charles G. Campbell Francesco Gerbasi June Lee Frank Orlando Sheldon R. Stillar
Carol Carberry Mary Gerbasi Clarence L. Lefebvre Angela T. Pace Candis G. Stott
Marie L. Carlson Joseph N. Giesler Beryl E. Lemke Terry Page Elisa Stradiotto
Arthur Carr Claude J. Giguère Gerard Leroux Debbie Pailleur Dean W. Sullivan
Dennis A. Carter Yvan O. Gingras Russell Letts Barbara J. Paine William J. Sullivan
Michael Carter Margaret V. Girardot Jean Guy Levac Jean-Jacques Paquette Gertrude Sutherland
Lucia Ceconi Marilyn E. Goodhew Diane Levasseur Sheila Parkin Peter Sutherland
Cam A. Ceppetelli Auldine Gordon Francine Levesque Giuseppe Pavone Douglas Swanson
Dorothy I. Chabot Terry Gould Mary Levis Beverley J. Peaver Marilyn M. Swant
Susan Champagne Brennan F. Goulding David G. Lightfoot Rex Pegg Louis Tatti
Mary E. Chandler-Payne Frederick R. Gowan Keeling B. Little Maria Pellanda Shirley M. Tayler
Victoria F. Chatelain Earl F. Graham Arthur K. Livingstone Sergio Perut Marija Terenta
Vital J. Chatelaine Lori Gravelle Maurice G. Louis Helen Petrowski Betty D. Thompson
Andrew Chirgwin Priscille Gravelle Clifford Love Neill C. Pfaff George R. Thompson
Gerard Chivers Peter Greco Kenneth C. Luxton Gratien B. Poitras T.A. Main Thompson
John J. Church Lorne R. Green Donald S. MacLean Rachelle Poitras Tracey Thomson
Thomas H. Clare Donald J. Grimster Elizabeth A. MacLeod George A. Potter Rosemary A. Tiernay
Margaret E. Clarke Walter Guderian Gerald H. MacLeod Murray N. Potts Harvey F. Timm
Normand P. Clement Ross A. Gutjahr James A. Madge Nicole Pow Mathew B. Timpano
Stephen B. Clement Murray E. Hague Ethel M. Maeck Michael A. Prevost Sid H. Tomkins
John P. Clifford Charlene A. Hall Cheryl Maltby Joan M. Prudhomme Imre Toth
Larry C. Coleman Harry Hall Leslie Manary Arnold Purdon Francine A. Townsend
Daniel R. Comerford June Halliday Ida Mandaglio Robert G. Rae John L. TregenzaI Will Love Her Forever
Brigadier-General (retired) Ron Button grew up on the same street in
Bellville, Ontario as a girl named Janet. Ron remembers Janet as the
prettiest girl in school who loved to dance – and she was an excellent
dancer. Ron and Janet eventually went out to the movies for the first
time while still in school.
In 1948, Ron joined the Air Force and thought he had missed his
chance with Janet, but three years later Ron learned Janet had not yet
married. He returned home
and proposed. Janet said yes.
Ron’s career in the Air Force took the couple around the world until
they made North Bay their permanent home. Janet was supportive and
independent, dedicated to her family and her community. Together
Janet and Ron had five daughters, 11 grandchildren and 14 great grand-
children. They had a wonderful life together and were married 66 years.
When Janet took her last breath at the North Bay Regional Health
Centre, the family gathered in the hospital room to say goodbye to a
dynamic woman, wife, mother and grandmother.
Their family was grateful for the excellent care Janet received from
the staff at the hospital during her final days and the kindness and
consideration extended to the family on the evening she passed. The
nurses were so compassionate and frequently checked in on them. They
supported Ron and his family as they said their goodbyes.
“Janet left us with a legacy of love and devotion. I was inspired to
do something greater in her memory. I thought about the care she
received at the hospital and connected with my friends at our hospital
Foundation to make a donation in Janet’s memory,” said Ron.
Ron learned about the Celebrating Life Memorial Wall
at NBRHC and felt it was a beautiful and meaningful
way to remember and celebrate Janet’s life.
Memorial Giving is a meaningful way to honour a loved one
Memorial donations may be made at funeral homes throughout our region, online, or by calling the
Foundation (705-495-8125).
When someone is remembered with an accumulation of gifts greater than $2,000, their name is
added to the Celebrating Life Memorial Wall at the hospital. The wall is updated annually and
individuals are honoured during a remembrance ceremony.
In light of COVID-19, the 2020 reception was adapted into a video. We invite you to watch the
video featuring the Button’s here: nbrhcfoundation.ca/memorial.
11What would you do if you won $100,000?
I’m sure you’ve heard it. The buzz in our community about medical equipment needs, such as a defibrillator, infusion
Our Hospital 50/50. pump and the MRI refurbishment.
Inspired by the success of 50/50 raffles in other northern We are grateful for the support of our community and
communities, the NBRHC Foundation launched Our making Our Hospital 50/50 a success, and we are excited
Hospital 50/50 November 1, 2020. We felt the energy and to see the draw evolve with even more ways to win, such as
excitement of our community, especially as the prize grew early bird and bonus draws.
to more than $100,000! Everyone is talking about it – Purchase your tickets each month at OurHospital5050.com
volunteers, neighbours, friends, family, NBRHC staff – and or call us 705-495-8125.
everyone wants to be our next big winner.
How are winners spending their prize money?
In the five short months Our Hospital 50/50 ran during our
last fiscal year (April 1, 2020, to March 31, 2021), $540,990 It’s been fun to hear how everyone is planning to spend
was raised and $270,495 awarded in prize money amongst their winnings. Paying off debt, buying a house, children’s
five monthly winners! education and future travel have been popular answers
amongst the winners and hopeful ticket purchasers. How
Funds raised through the 50/50 are supporting the urgent would you spend your winnings?
Kimberley Lyon Stephanie Ranson Mitchell Glass
November 2020 December 2020 January 2021
Kennedie Ward Brendon Fisher
February 2021 March 202013 13
Virtual Events (in the era of COVID-19)
Every challenge creates an opportunity, as the saying Chrysler Charity Golf Tournament was postponed until
goes. And last year proved very challenging for 2021. The team still rallied together to offer their annual
fundraising events. Fortunately, technology has provided Quilt Raffle. Osprey Links Charity Golf Gala presented
us the tools to convert several of our fundraising events by OneLife Wealth Management adapted their format to
to virtual events! offer tee-times, take away dinners and an online auction.
With the desire to connect and support the Health Centre Lastly, the Festival of Trees & All Things Christmas
during 2020, Marianne Vander Dussen was inspired auction moved online, reaching new audiences.
to offer a Virtual Paint Class and Dr. Ravinder Singh, The 14th annual Our Hospital Walk/Run was hosted on a
General Surgeon, sharpened his kitchen knives to present virtual platform and featured more than 210 participants
two virtual cooking classes, Cooking with Dr. Singh. comprising 29 teams of businesses, families and friends
Marianne’s paint class raised $3,000, while Cooking with who raised more than $84,300 walking or running the
Dr. Singh, brought in over $33,000 (including matching Family Mile, 5k, 10k and 14k routes.
donations by Dr. Singh).
Virtual events are continuing in 2021 along with a
Several events were also reformatted to continue to few modified in-person events, when and where possible.
engage our community. The Maple Hill SAP Run quickly Mark your calendars for the following upcoming events!
adapted in April 2020 to offer a virtual race. Farquhar
This year has been full of hard work, passion, challenges and hope. We came together and adapted in new and innovative
ways to connect and raise funds to purchase state-of-the-art medical equipment to care for patients in our community.
We’re celebrating some of the ways our community got creative and adapted fundraising events to support our hospital
over the year.
A&W Coin Collection Christmas at the Hospital Maple Hill Sap Run
Aramark Coin Collection Cooking with Dr. Singh (July & Nipissing Wellness Week
Bell Let’s Talk December) feat. Cooking with Dr. Singh
Canadore Social Service Cultural Mindfulness Calendar Sale North Bay Robotics Team Lego
Worker Program for Hummingbird Lodge Orange Shirt Day T-Shirt Sales for
NICU Farquhar Chrysler Quilt Raffle Regional Aboriginal Mental
Palliative Wishes Festival of Trees & All Things Health Services
Patient Comfort Christmas Online Auction Osprey Links Charity Golf Gala
Nipissing Detox Substance Abuse Gift Shop Coin Collection presented by OneLife
Program Gold Fleet Subaru Oil Changes Wealth Management
North Bay’s Got Talent Homes for Hospital Virtual Paint Class with
Trivia Night Home Instead Seniors Care Marianne Vander Dussen
Change for Kidneys Referral Program Regional Aboriginal Mental Health
Chippewa Secondary School Last Call for Ball “Mike Lalonde Services Spring Feast
Supporting Youth Mental Health Weekend Slo-Pitch Event” Signature Authentics Sealed Bid
Auction EaselsSponsors We are grateful for and recognize the generosity of sponsors who supported events and/or
programs with commitments of $1,000 and greater from April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021.
Andre Purcell - Century 21 J.E.Y.’s Business Record Ontario Power Generation - RBC Foundation /
Real Estate Storage & Mobile Shredding Central Hydro Plant Group RBC Royal Bank
BayToday Kennedy Insurance Brokers Parker’s Your Independent Rebuilt Resources
Bell Max Propane Grocer Rogers Radio
Canor Construction MD Management Limited Paul Davis North Bay Sellebration Productions
CTV North Bay Hydro Distribution Penney&Company TD Commercial Banking &
Diagnostic Sleep Clinic OneLife Wealth Management marketing design TD Waterhouse
Grant Thornton, LLP Plenary Health The Brick North Bay
For up-to-date information on fundraising events in your community
follow the NBRHC Foundation on Facebook.
Want to host your own fundraising event?
The possibilities are endless: sports tournaments, casual Fridays, plant sales, coin collections or virtual paint or cooking
classes... let your imagination be your guide.
When you fundraise for your hospital, you are having a direct impact on the quality of healthcare, right here in North Bay.
Please reach out if you are interested in learning more about hosting your own fundraising event.
Graham Loyst
Development Officer, Community Giving
Graham.Loyst@nbrhc.on.ca
705-495-7562
15Endowment Funds
Bob Cunningham was President & CEO of the
North East Mental Health Centre (NEMHC) until
its amalgamation with NBRHC. He then served as
Executive Vice-President for the new health centre
until his retirement.
As a leader in mental healthcare management
for more than 30 years, Bob and his wife Sharon
established the Cunningham Endowment Fund for
Mental Health to celebrate their family and Bob’s
life work. Their fund will provide annual grants in
their name forever – a fitting legacy to the mental
health programs at NBRHC.
The Leslie Burt-Manary RN Leadership Award was
established by Leslie’s mother to celebrate Leslie’s
memory. She was a respected and dedicated registered
nurse at NBRHC. Leslie is fondly remembered by
her peers for her leadership, compassion and sense of
humour. The award was set up as an endowment fund
in 2018 to generate an annual education bursary.
The 2020 award was presented to its second honouree,
Lori-Ann Crittenden, RN, Inpatient Medicine.
Endowment funds are established through a significant donation that is invested to earn annual interest or income.
A portion of the income is reinvested to grow the fund and a portion granted to the Health Centre to provide
ongoing resources to a care area important to you.
Endowment funds can be established during your lifetime (as a one-time gift or over time) through your estate, or a
combination of the two. Please reach out to the Foundation if you are interested in learning more 705-495-8125.
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