Erie Shores gets big boost from W.E. Care for Kids

By Mark Ribble

A substantial donation by W.E. Care for Kids has resulted in a much-needed boost for the Erie Shores HealthCare obstetrics department.

W.E. Care for Kids donated $110,225.45 on March 20 and representatives were on hand on Wednesday, May 17 to present an official cheque and view some of the new purchases.

The donation was broken down into separate amounts with $12,000 going to two new labour and delivery carts, $37,269.51 to a new state-of-the-art infant warmer station, $38,865.44 to a new external fetal monitor, $1,050 to cover three new bassinets, and $21,040.47 going toward a new isolette.

Staff on the OB floor at Erie Shores HealthCare were on hand and extremely grateful for the gifts they’ve received and those they are waiting to take delivery on.

“This makes a big difference to the moms and babies in our communities,” said one staffer. “Thank you so much.”

Viki Grado, Interim Executive Director of W.E. Care for Kids and Mike Brain, President, were given a tour of the OB department and a chance to meet with some of the staff who care for the community’s youngest patients.

W.E. Care for Kids is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising funds for local pediatric programs at local hospitals and children’s centres.

On hand for last week's cheque presentation in the Obstetrics Ward at Erie Shores Health Care (ESHC) were, back row from left, W.E Care for Kids Board President Mike Brain, ESHC CFO Katelyn Dryden, ESHC Operations Manager, Obstetrics and ICU Dana Bell, RN Brandi Bouchard, RN Julianna Neufeld.In the front holding the cheque are RN Amy Harris, W.E. Care for Kids Interim Executive Director Viki Grado, ESHC Director Inpatient and Emergency Services Lynn Mitchell, ESHF Board Chair Debbie Kobyashi. SUN photo

Posing with one of the new bassinets made possible by the W.E. Care for Kids donation are Registered Nurses Amy Harris, left and Brandi Bouchard. SUN photo