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April 4, 2011

Donation to Brockville General Hospital ICU a Family Affair

Brockville—When it comes to support for the Brockville General Hospital Intensive Care Unit (ICU), for siblings Jane, Jennifer and Jack it is definitely a family affair.

On March 31st, 2011, the three presented a donation of $5000 to the ICU in memory of their parents Joan and John Goodenough. The funds have purchased some stethoscopes, a bariatric wheelchair, and a nerve stimulator for the BGH unit—items on the staff wish list that are deeply appreciated.

“Our mother had excellent care here in the ICU over the last year of her life,” says Jane Hurd. “She was struggling with a heart condition that was deteriorating over time, and she ended up here three times that last year.”

“The care and the staff were wonderful for our mother,” adds sister Jennifer Lessard. “Dr. Hynd was great. Each time we brought her in, our mother rallied. We think we got an extra year with her because of the level of care she received at the Brockville General ICU.”

The Goodenoughs were longtime residents of Brockville. Father John ran his own business, while Joan was primarily a homemaker for the family.

The donation to the ICU was made at the end of March to mark the anniversary of mother Joan’s passing. “It was our way of saying thank you to the staff,” explains brother Jack Goodenough.

“And we want to highlight the equipment needs in the ICU along with the great care,” adds his sister Jane. “The ICU is an important part of the hospital. We’d like to encourage others to get involved.”

  

Family donation and special equipment are shared by (l-r) Jane Hurd, Jack Goodenough, ICU staff Kathy Sands (holding stimulator), Dr. Jamie Hynd, Jennifer Lessard, ICU staff Brenda Warren, ICU staff Sharon Hass (holding stethoscope) , and Brockville and District Hospital Foundation Executive Director Joan MacLaughlin.


For more information, please contact:

Joan McLaughlin Executive Director Brockville and District Hospital Foundation 613-345-4478 mcljo@bgh-on.ca

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