Alison Smith
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Investing in Wellness – CGMH Foundation is looking for creative & innovative healthcare projects to give funding. Nov 18th, COLLINGWOOD ON: The CGMH Foundation’s Wellness Innovation fund supports innovative projects that focus on health and wellness in South Georgian Bay. The Wellness Innovation Fund has been established to provide seed monies, on an annual basis,…
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To everything turn, turn, turn The ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus is known for his concepts on change, famously coining the phrase, “the only constant in life is change”. As we enter the Fall season, a time for transition, a time for letting things go, we are able to find joy and comfort in all that…
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Beginning October 8th, women over the age of 40 can now self-refer for publicly funded mammograms through the Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP). This expansion will provide an additional one million women with easier access to essential screening services, facilitating early detection and treatment of breast cancer. CGMH screened its first newly eligible patient through…
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You may have heard that the Ontario government is expanding the Ontario Breast Screening Program to include women that are 40 years of age and older. This is an important step forward in ensuring that more women can access breast cancer screening services. But while the government is improving access, it’s up to us, as…
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Joe & Mary Dale Matanowitsch are the proud owners of the Candy Factory in Collingwood. They have been generous supporters of the CGMH Foundation for 11 years, and their monthly donations have helped purchase many different hospital tools throughout the years. Joe moved to Collingwood with his parents in the mid 1950s, all the way…
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Tharani Thulaseetharan, Medical Laboratory Charge Technologist We are not just a hospital. Within these walls is a community of compassionate individuals who give back by caring for our patients and by investing in CGMH. After all, we don’t just work here, we live and thrive in South Georgian Bay. This is home to our families…
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Recently featured on Collingwood Today: Craigleith Cares, and there’s a new charity to prove it. A new charity incorporated last year set out to prove that the community of Craigleith is populated by caring individuals who could be generous if given the chance. And with $120,000 raised in the first year, one of the founders of…
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As a local real estate agent and long term resident of Wasaga Beach, Judi Dosne already knows the power of community and the importance of a good neighbour. So when she recently needed care at CGMH, she was relieved and grateful to find such a supportive network that cared for her compassionately, every step of…
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The 30th Mad River Classic was one to celebrate. Beautiful weather, incredible golfers, delicious food, and inspiring words from some of CGMH’s own physicians including Dr. Ashley Colter who spoke to the importance of purchasing a new echocardiography for our community. Thanks to the generosity of our incredible sponsors and spirited golfers, we were able to…
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Supporters from the X-ray campaign, Linda Stillabower, and Jan Lafreniere, joined Foundation President & CEO Jory Pritchard-Kerr, at the unveiling of the new machine on Monday, September 9th. Collingwood General and Marine Hospital (CGMH) is pleased to announce a significant advancement in our Diagnostic Imaging services with the addition of a new, state-of-the-art, X-ray machine.…