Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) Foundation is thrilled to announce that the Hope for Healthcare holiday campaign has surpassed its goal and raised over $325,000 for our local healthcare system. Kari Wilson, Executive Director of the BCHS Foundation says “we are incredibly appreciative of our donors and for donations of all denominations that help us continue to invest together to re-imagine health care in our community. We are exceptionally grateful to all our supporters, it is our donors that make such a difference to our health care system.”
The funds raised as part of the Hope for Healthcare campaign will support the $8 million Emergency Department (ED) redevelopment project at the BCHS, which includes the purchase of an integrated central monitoring system with 22 individual patient monitors and essential medical equipment for the Willett, Paris.
“We are thrilled with the campaign’s success thanks to the generosity of our community, including our matching Hope for Healthcare donor Massilly North America who contributed an incredible $100,000”, says Wilson.
The Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) is this region’s provider for Emergency Services. The Emergency Department (ED) at the Brant Community Healthcare System frequently operates well above its functional capacity, currently treating over 58,000 patients annually.
Redevelopment of the ED will cost more than $25 million and the BCHS Foundation must pay 10% of the construction costs, in addition to all the medical equipment, furnishings and items that are not covered or cost shared by the Ministry of Health.
The Willett, Paris marked its 100th anniversary this past July. A cornerstone of the community, it has provided vital medical services to the residents of Paris, Brant County and surrounding area since 1922. The BCHS Foundation, through the generosity of donors, recently invested $350,000
in support of an essential radiology upgrade and the purchase of new diagnostic equipment.
The Willett Urgent Care Centre provides rapid and expert care for non-emergent conditions and sees approximately 20,000 patients each year.
If you are interested in learning more about the BCHS Foundation and the current fundraising priorities please visit bchsysfoundation.org
About the Brant Community Healthcare System Foundation
The BCHS Foundation is committed to raising critical funds to support the top priority needs for The Brantford General and the Willett, Paris. Your meaningful support of the Foundation helps us purchase medical equipment that is not covered by the Ministry of Health funding model, provide essential resources to maintain an exceptional level of compassionate patient care, and invest in new and innovative technology.
About Massilly North America
Massilly North America is a global manufacturer of metal twist-off closures for food jars servicing the food packaging industry. They are the Canadian subsidiary of the Massilly Group which was founded in 1911 in France. The Massilly Group is a family-owned company that has grown to become a leading supplier of metal packaging, including food cans, closures, decorative tins, and aerosol cans with 20 subsidiaries located worldwide. Massilly North America was established in 1996, in Mississauga, and in 2012 moved to Brantford to support its growing operations.
