Legion buys equipment 

The Colonel John McCrae Branch, Royal Canadian Legion recently presented us with a cheque for $11,900 to purchase a vital signs monitor, glucometer and ice machine for Day Surgery. In the photo, Maurice Ferris from the Legion celebrates with Leisa Faulkner (left) and June Craig.

CIBC commits $50,000 to MRI & More

Guelph - May 12, 2008 Dr. Mohan Patel (below left), Chief of Diagnostic Imaging shows MRI images to Jim Talbot and Gary Stewart of CIBC. CIBC made a $50,000 commitment to the MRI & More campaign.

Co-operators give to campaign

Guelph - Feb. 22, 2008 The Co-operators made a leadership gift of $100,000 gift to support the MRI & More campaign. Here Barbara Turley-McIntyre (L) and Paul Hanna (2nd from R) from the Co-operators celebrate with Richard Ernst, Suzanne Bone and Diana Piccoli, (2nd from L), chair of the Foundation Board.

Hospital receives historic donation from Linamar and Hasenfratz family

Guelph - Feb. 22, 2008 - History was made in Guelph with news of an unprecedented donation from the community in support of healthcare delivery. Linamar Corporation and the Hasenfratz Family are donating $1,000,000 to Guelph General Hospital for its Foundation’s MRI & More campaign. Never before has the Foundation received such a large donation to one of its campaigns. 

“The services Guelph General Hospital provides to our employees and our community are invaluable. Together, Linamar and my family want to support the great work the Hospital does and build on it through our joint $1,000,000 gift,” said Linda Hasenfratz. “Our contribution to the MRI & More campaign will assist in offering critical services and equipment to residents in Guelph and the surrounding area.” 

The $1,000,000 gift will help Guelph General Hospital bring new services to our community and enhance existing ones. The new services include MRI scans and an emergency mental health unit. The improved services include enhanced vascular surgery. 

It was a family affair at the announcement. Frank Hasenfratz (photo back left), founder of Linamar is surrounded by his wife Margaret (front left), daughters Linda (centre) and Nancy Stoddart, as well as sons-in-law Ed Newton (back) and Mark Stoddart. 

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MRI

Since it began operating in September, '07, our new MRI is have a substantial positive impact on the community of Guelph and Wellington County.
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Our new MRI is also improving healthcare in the area.
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Other News 

Christian Mijatovic presents Suzanne Bone with a cheque for $1,000 representing the proceeds from the annual Jose's Noodle Golf Factory golf tournament. 

A cheque for $786.25 was presented to Suzanne Bone, Executive Director of the Foundation.
The money was raised at a recent Guelph Storm puck night sponsored by Zellers. 

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