News Releases
Thursday, 07 November 2024 16:54
Kemptville District Hospital Foundation Purchases Portable Blood Analyser Machine for the Hospital
The Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) Foundation provided $17,000 for the hospital’s recent purchase of a portable machine which analyses blood near the patient or “point of care”. With it, physicians can have blood results immediately, enabling them to diagnose patients more quickly. The light and compact unit called pocH-100i, sits on a countertop. It can be easily transported from the…
Friday, 18 October 2024 13:17
Beneshi's Haircut for KDH CT Scanner
Beneshi BloomAt the Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) Foundation, we heard from Beneshi Bloom, a young lad who intends to cut his long hair, ask for donations to the CT Scanner Crossroads Campaign and donate his hair for the purpose of a cancer patient’s wig. We were very impressed with his initiative! We asked Beneshi why he is doing this and what the CT…
Thursday, 03 October 2024 15:15
Laura Melnick’s Story Explains Why the Kemptville District Hospital Needs a CT Scanner
Sitting riverside on a beautiful sunlit September morning, Laura Melnick looked at me and said, “I am a walking miracle. My community needs some help and this is why it is my job to tell my story. We learn by hearing each other’s stories.” Laura knows that without a CT Scan, she would not have known she had a brain…
Thursday, 26 September 2024 11:10
Karen Finner Celebrates 25 Years Cancer Free – and Donates $1,325 to the CT Scanner Campaign
Karen Finner is a Medical Radiation Technician and Team Leader at Kemptville District Hospital (KDH). In 1999, she was in her mid twenties and in her first week of employment at the hospital, when she discovered a lump in her breast. Karen immediately contacted her doctor and had a mammogram. What followed was a diagnosis of Stage One cancer and…
Friday, 20 September 2024 14:43
CT Scanner Campaign Receives Donation from Kemptville Ole Timers Hockey Club
The Kemptville Ole Timers Hockey Club closed its doors recently and donated $1,904.56 to the CT Scanner Campaign. For many years, the Hockey Club welcomed beginners to seasoned veterans to come out to play. Hockey games were held two times per week. Originally, the games were held in the old arena, which is now the North Grenville Curling Club. Later,…
Thursday, 22 August 2024 14:36
KDH Foundation Hosts Very Successful 14th Annual Golf Tournament
The count is in! We are so pleased to announce that the sold-out KDH 14th Annual Golf Tournament held on July 23 raised $60,887 for the CT Scanner Crossroads Campaign! We are getting steadily closer to bringing the CT Scanner to Kemptville District Hospital. A BIG Shout-Out to all our SPONSORS. Thank you also to our donors of the live…
Thursday, 22 August 2024 14:34
Legion Donates $1,800 from Canada Day Bingo to CT Scanner Crossroads Campaign
An extremely successful Bingo held on Canada Day at the Kemptville Legion, Branch 212, resulted in an $1,800 donation to the Kemptville District Hospital Foundation’s CT Scanner Crossroads Campaign. A capacity crowd of 110 happy bingo players attended the afternoon Bingo. Mike Amirault, Lottery Chair, along with his wife, Debbie, organized the well received event. He explained, “the support and…
Thursday, 15 August 2024 14:30
Friendship Lunch Committee Donates $2,000 to CT Scanner Campaign
The Friendship Lunch Committee recently made a $2,000 donation to the CT Scanner Crossroads Campaign. The Friendship Lunch Program has been running for over forty years from September to June, and twice a month during July and August. Each lunch averages 80-100 participants and is a way to provide food, fun and friendship every Friday. Presently held at St. John’s…
Monday, 15 July 2024 09:32
Milestone Birthday Prompts Fundraising for CT Scanner
Turning fifty and hearing “the buzz” from her clients about the CT Scanner has motivated Kim Stapleton to direct her fundraising efforts to the Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) Foundation’s Crossroads Campaign. With her fiftieth birthday on the horizon, she has suggested to her guests that in lieu of gifts, please donate to the CT Scanner. At her party there will…
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