OUR PROJECTS

Comfort Baskets for Palliative Care Program

Comfort baskets are provided for families of those in palliative care at the hospital.  The baskets include snacks, comfort items, pastime activities, and some personal care products.  It helps those keeping vigil with a loved one through a difficult time.

Chaplaincy Services at Bethesda Regional Health Care Centre

Partnering with the local churches, Bethesda Foundation supports chaplaincy services at the hospital and Bethesda Place.  Chaplain Lydia S. Summerville-Dueck provides for the spiritual needs of those who are hospitalized.

Bethesda Regional Cancer Care & Obstetrics Centre

Completion: December 2007

Being able to access chemotherapy treatments in the community means many cancer patients no longer have to travel to Winnipeg to receive appropriate care.  The CancerCare Centre is a lovely space which includes a relaxing patio area overlooking the Healing Garden.

Harmonic Scalpel for Surgery Dept.

Completion: July 2006

A $50,000 harmonic scalpel became part of the Bethesda Foundation’s $100,000 gift to Bethesda Hospital for the purchase of surgery ad obstetrics equipment and staff training.

CT scanner for Bethesda Hospital

Completion: March 2003

The $1.1 million CT scanner is unveiled at Bethesda Hospital.  Residents of south east Manitoba no longer have to travel to Winnipeg for this test.