Projects
Brickly Bears
The Brooks & District Health Foundation is happy to announce its ‘Comfort Bear’ partnership with The Brick featuring their national Brickly Bear Campaign! You can get your Brickly Bear in store at the Brick, at their kiosks at Brooks Bombers games, and during sponsor night at Brooks Bandits games.Brickly Bears are $20 (plus GST) and proceeds go to the Children’s Miracle Network. If you don’t need another bear at home, you can donate to a loving home through the Brooks & District Health Foundation’s ‘Comfort Bear’ program at the Brooks Health Centre. This program supplies bears to support patients during ER/EMS visits.
This is a WIN-WIN-WIN partnership, together we can truly make a difference!
Surgeon in training Brickly Bears. (Outfits are subject to change monthly)
Portable Oxygen Concentrators
The Foundation has purchased two new portable oxygen concentrators that will allow patients who require oxygen to go out on small outings.Portable oxygen concentrators are small, lightweight medical devices that help people with breathing problems get the oxygen they need while staying mobile. Because they are compact and battery-powered, patients can carry them in a bag or on a cart, allowing them to leave the hospital safely.
Staxi Chairs
Thanks to Tim Hortons amazing smile cookie campaign in our community and a generous donation from the volunteers at the Gift Shop Society, the Brooks & District Health Foundation was able to purchase eight brand new STAXI chairs for the Brooks Health Centre.These chairs are very common in most health care facilities we are excited to now have two blue chairs at the hospital main entrance and four blue chairs at the ER entrance purchased in partnership with the Tim Horton's smile cookie campaign. As well as two red chairs at the long term care entrance purchased in partnership with the Gift Shop Society.
A 1 Lounge Revitalization
We are proud to show you results of the A 1 Lounge Revitalization. A Local Family gave a generous donation to make this much needed revitalization possible. Our patients and their families are really enjoying having a nice place to connect away from their hospital rooms. The Volunteer Board and Staff want to thank everyone involved in making this project so beautiful and inviting.
Unit B Renovation
The Brooks & District Health Foundation partnered with AHS to invest $750 000 into renovating this unit. Unit B provides the Brooks Health Centre with 14 rooms: 9 subacute rooms and 5 community transition beds.This expansion increases the Brooks Health Centre's capacity allowing more patients to stay close to home during difficult times. This renovation was possible thanks to the help of wonderful donors like you.
CT Scanner
In 2009 the Brooks & District Health Foundation invested in a CT scanner to enhance the scope of practice at the Brooks & District Health Foundation.Having local access to a CT scanner eliminates patient travel time and expenses by allowing us to take detailed diagnostic images here in Brooks. Physicians and radiologists can diagnose a wide range of clinical problems such as cancers, abdominal aneurysms, cardiovascular diseases, infectious diseases, trauma, and musculoskeletal disorders allowing patients to be referred more quickly for appropriate care.
