This article was previously published on EloraFergusToday.
NEWS RELEASE
GROVES HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
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George and Lynda White have lived in Wellington County their entire lives. Prior to retiring, they ran a successful manufacturing business in Arthur for over 35 years. Lynda was a County of Wellington Councillor for 25 years, serving as County Liaison on the Groves Memorial Community Hospital (GMCH) Board during that time.
In 2023, Lynda joined the Groves Hospital Foundation Board. Lynda joined because; “I want to continue serving my community and the hospital is such a vital part of it. We must ensure our hospital is supported financially by this community.”
This May, right after the Foundation announced the launch of a $2M CT Scanner Campaign, George and Lynda stepped up to make the first leadership donation, committing to a $100,000 pledge in support of a new scanner for Groves.
Lynda shared; “Both George and I have used many of the services at Groves and appreciate the amazing care we have received each time. I have chronic atrial fibrillation and I was cardioverted 46 times, many at GMCH, before I received my pacemaker. I attended the Groves ER regularly and the staff would look after me quickly and efficiently. I felt I had a "dream team" working on me. They teased me that I probably could do the cardioversion myself! We owe a lot to Groves and the staff, so this is just one way we can say thank you and give back.”
This incredibly generous donation by George & Lynda brings their total donations to Groves Hospital to $305,000 since 2002. The Foundation is grateful for the ongoing support and leadership of long-time community members, like the Whites.
Groves hopes to rally support behind a new CT Scanner. The current one was funded 15 years ago, by the community, and has reached end-of-life. It must be replaced this year, to prevent interruptions to diagnostic services and care for local patients. Last year alone, over 6,000 CT Scans were run at GMCH.
If you wish to join George and Lynda in supporting the future of rural diagnostic care, please reach out to Lori Arsenault, executive director by email or come visit the Foundation Office (inside GMCH near the Café).
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