May 23, 2026
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The Wingham and District Hospital Foundation has announced a contribution of more than $2.6-million to support patient care and hospital improvements during the 2025–26 fiscal year. The funding will provide essential medical equipment that will directly benefit patients across the region.
A significant portion of this year’s investment includes the final installments toward the hospital’s new CT scanner, a transformative addition made possible through the foundation’s "Caring Together" capital campaign. The CT scanner is now operating 24/7 and is helping patients access faster diagnostic imaging close to home, reducing the need to travel outside the community for care.
Additional funding this year supported a wide range of priorities throughout the hospital, including a new bone density unit – a brand new service for the hospital – as well as, orthopedic surgical tools, a scope drying cabinet, oncology chairs, medication carts, wheelchairs, mattresses, and pain pumps.
The foundation also continued its annual support of the Wingham and Area Health Professionals Recruitment Committee, helping attract and retain health-care professionals for the community.
“These investments reflect the incredible commitment our community has to sustaining excellent local health services,” said executive director Nicole Duquette-Jutzi. “Every dollar helps put vital tools and technology in the hands of our competent and compassion care team.”
This year’s fund-raising success was made possible through generous support from donors, businesses, service clubs, grant programs, the CKNX Health-care Heroes Radiothon, the Giving Tuesday Big Match campaign, memorial gifts, and other fund-raising initiatives. The Wingham Hospital Auxiliary also made a significant contribution of more than $24,000 toward equipment purchases.
Since its establishment, the hospital foundation has contributed more than $16.7-million to the hospital in support of patient care and medical equipment.
To learn more about the foundation or make a donation, visit www.wdhfoundation.ca.
The Wingham and District Hospital Foundation presents $2.6-million in support of the hospital; from left, are foundation vice-chairman Zak Ashley, foundation director Jill Montgomery, diagnostic imaging manager Jaide Campbell, foundation treasurer Peg Lockridge, Listowel Wingham Hospital Alliance CEO Esther Millar, and foundation executive director Nicole Duquette; photo courtesy of the hospital foundation
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