May Newsletter

Dear Friend, Angels walk among us – and today, you can be one of them. At Campbellford Memorial Hospital (CMH), our “Angels of Care” are people just like you—compassionate community members and grateful patients who make better health care close to home possible. At this special time of year, we ask all who are able to help fund the hospital’s most pressing needs. This year is even more urgent. Recently, CMH faced a serious situation. The scopes our Endoscopy Program rely on to diagnose concerning conditions like colon cancer, stomach cancer and ulcers were failing. With repair costs skyrocketing ($16,000 in repair costs in one month alone!) and wait times on the rise, we knew we had to act fast. To be cost effective and ensure patient care was never compromised, we made the difficult decision to rush the purchase of seven new scopes and supporting medical equipment before securing full funding. Now, we need the help of our community to cover the cost of this life-saving equipment. A generous group of hospital supporters (the Matchmakers) have offered to match your donation—and every single gift we receive to this year’s Angels of Care campaign—dollar for dollar. That means your $25 gift today would unlock $50 in support for CMH. $50 transforms into $100. And a very generous gift of $100 would become $200 with matching funds! Any amount you give will be automatically matched to release double the funds for our hospital! Endoscopy is one of the most powerful tools we have for detecting life-threatening diseases early. Colonoscopies can help detect polyps in the colon and remove them for testing to determine if they are cancerous. Gastroscopies can identify ulcers, stomach cancers, and more. The seven new scopes CMH purchased (five colonoscopes and two gastroscopes) are state-of-the-art and will reduce wait times significantly. They have high-definition imaging which allows for better diagnosis. The new advanced technology of these scopes also means a faster sterilization process. These advanced scopes will attract new surgeons to CMH allowing us to expand our Endoscopy Program from three to possibly five days a week, improving local access and ensuring fewer patients have to travel out of town for care. Not everyone realizes that hospitals like CMH are only partially funded by government support. All new equipment is 100% funded by our donors. Last year, our Angels of Care helped CMH purchase the new CT scanner, Portable Ventilator, Bladder Scanner, Defibrillator, and other vital tools that have made a profound difference to patient care throughout the hospital. Can I count on you to be an Angel to patients at CMH and send your special Christmas gift today? All gifts received by December 31 will be automatically matched dollar for dollar by the Matchmakers! Your gift can even be made in honour or in memory of someone special. I hope to hear from you soon.