Health Care Heroes Radiothon brings in big bucks for local hospitals
A total of $434,937 was raised for 14 midwestern Ontario hospitals during the eight-hour CKNX Health Care Heroes Radiothon on Oct. 18.
“It’s nice when people can go into their hospital and see the piece of equipment that is being purchased with their dollars,” says Darren Stevenson, chair of the 2014 radiothon.
“That’s important to me because they can see their money at work.”
The Palmerston and District Hospital (PDH) and Louise Marshall Hospital (LMH) foundations are among the facilities which have benefited from a share of over $9 million raised through the event in the past 13 years.
This year, each foundation involved set a goal to help improve local health care.
The PDH foundation’s share will go toward operating room and emergency room equipment, while the LMH foundation will put the funds toward an ultrasound machine.
Donations can still be made by calling 1-877-227-3486.
New goals will be set in 2015 as hospital foundations continue to raise funds to keep hospitals in Midwestern Ontario up to date and put them in a position to provide the best medical care that families need, whether it be equipment or recruitment of professionals.
The 2015 CKNX Health Care Heroes Radiothon will be held on Oct. 17.
