2009-05-28
12:23:01
Riverside Foundation for Health Care has turned over money raised last year to Riverside Health Care Facilities.
The funding totals 391-thousand dollars.
Foundation Director Teresa Hazel says its the public that has to be applauded for the money.
"Absolutely," says Hazel. "All of the donations to the hospital come through the hospital auxiliaries, Rainycrest Auxiliary, service clubs, individuals, organizations, in memoriam donations, donations in honour of people. It just shows how much those donations make a difference in our health care system."
Three hundred thousand dollars covers part of the Foundation's $1.5 million pledge made for the new CT Scanner at LaVerendrye hospital.
The remaining $91 thousand will be used on other equipment purchases at all three area hospitals and Rainycrest.
