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Generosity from the Ashern Guild
On behalf our entire healthcare team, we would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the Ashern Guild for their generous donation of an AccuVein machine to Lakeshore General Hospital. This contribution will have a meaningful impact on patient care, particularly for individuals with difficult venous access. The AccuVein technology enhances vein visualization, allowing both our nursing staff and laboratory technicians to find veins more efficiently and with greater accuracy. This not only improves patient comfort by reducing multiple needle attempts, but also supports timely treatment and diagnostic processes. We are deeply appreciative of the Ashern Guild’s ongoing commitment to strengthening health care in our community. Their generosity directly supports our ability to provide safe compassionate, and high-quality care to every patient we serve. Stay tuned as there are more to come on the Ashern Guild’s partnership with Lakeshore Hospital.
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From left to right with AvcuVein Machine
Julie Anderson- ER nurse, Lise- Ashern Lab site lead and Guild member, Denise Briscoe - Medical withdrawal Team site nurse, Dawn Barrett- Health Services Manager, Shelley Bjornson- Ashern Guild President, Dr Ghanbari Medical Site lead and Candace Blahey Director
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The Lakeshore Hospital Guild was recently presented with a large donation from a local business owner.
The donation of $100,000.00 to the Lakeshore Hospital Guild was made by Irv Koch, owner of the Narrows Sunset Lodge to the Lakeshore Hospital Guild Executive. Irv explained that he was very happy with the treatment he received recently from the Lakeshore General Hospital and wanted to pay it back in some way. Monies will be spent for purchases within the hospital (s approved by Mr. Koch) not normally covered by Capital expenses.
Lakeshore Hospital Guild is a volunteer group dedicated to the service in the Health Care Field. The objective of the organization is to support and enhance the comfort and welfare of patients, clients and residents of the Lakeshore Health Centre and/or associated facilities/health programs which support long term and palliative care in the Guild Communities. All monies raised and memorial funds received go towards the purchase of items and/or to develop resources for the Lakeshore Health Centre.
The Lakeshore Hospital Guild is very thankful for this donation and it will go a long way to fulfilling the needs of the Hospital which includes the Acute, Dialysis, Emergency Room, and Personal Care Home.
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Thanks Irv for this generous donation!!!!
LPN GRADUATES RECEIVE BURSARY MONEY
Last year the Guild passed a motion to start a bursary for any local student graduating as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Bachelor of Nursing and returning to work at the Lakeshore General Hospital.
In September 2022, the Guild awarded it's first bursaries to 2 graduating students from the LPN Course in Arborg. Each received $1000.00 as a Thank-you from the Guild. Pictured to the left is McKenna Bednarek receiving her cheque from Vice Chair - Erika O'Sullivan. On the right is Alyssa Short accepting her cheque from Chair - Shelley Bjornson.
McKenna is currently working between Ashern and Eriksdale Hospitals and Alyssa has taken a position in Ashern at the Personal Care Home.
Congratulations!!
