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The Foundation is committed to ensuring that all residents of Western NL have access to the latest medical technology for the highest level of healthcare.

Through the Foundation, individuals, businesses, schools, service clubs and community organizations help to improve the quality of our healthcare services. Your donations, bequests, planned giving and special event proceeds are applied to priority items for the Western Region or can be directed to specific equipment or departments. The Regional Foundation welcomes all contributions; we welcome and

graciously accept your gifts as offerings that make an unbelievable contribution to the healthcare of our region. Every gift of support, big or small, makes considerable improvements to the health and welfare of our friends and families in the Western Region. Your action and participation is what is so essential. The Foundation graciously accepts any and all donations and issues official income tax receipts for contributions over $5.00. The Western Regional Hospital Foundation has its own separate entity with the Board of Directors elected from the community.

09/03/2026

We would like to recognize another hero in healthcare who was presented with her second Guardian Angel award recently! The Guardian Angel program celebrates those who have made a significant difference in the lives of their patients, often going above and beyond the call of duty.

Dr. Meagan White was recognized for her phenomenal work recently and was presented with a Guardian Angel Award from the WRH Foundation. We are grateful for people, like Dr. White, who help enhance the experience of the patients of Western Health, making them feel comfortable and important during their journey through our healthcare system.

Dr. White's nominator shared their experience and gratitude with us as follows: "Dr. White, we met several years ago in the Palliative Care Unit after my sister had been diagnosed with stage IV Cancer. She was very pleased with your calm and gentle demeanour. We visited you many times during her journey with cancer and she would always make sure to tell you that you were her Guardian Angel. Dr. White, I am very thankful to have had your help, guidance and support. You were always available to take my calls right from the beginning to the end. You definitely are a Guardian Angel ❤️."

Pictured below: Janice Dunphy, Social Worker on Palliative Care; Dr. Meagan White, Guardian Angel Award Recipient and Palliative Care physician; Suzanne Carey, Executive Director of the WRH Foundation; and Carla McKenzie, Manager of Palliative Care.

Congratulations on your second Guardian Angel award, Dr. White, and thank you for the wonderful care and compassion you always provide your patients.

08/31/2026

We would like to recognize two heroes in healthcare who were presented with Guardian Angel awards recently! The Guardian Angel program celebrates those who have made a significant difference in the lives of their patients, often going above and beyond the call of duty.

Dr. Robert Young and Kimberly Walters do this every day and were recently recognized for their phenomenal work.

Dr. Young's nominator shared their experience and gratitude with us as follows "Thank you for being so good to me. Your professionalism, kindness, and dedication mean the world to me. Thank you for being my Guardian Angel." This is Dr. Young's third Guardian Angel award.

The nominator also honored Dr. Young's team member, Kimberly Walters, and said "Thank you for being so good to me. Your care and kindness mean the world to me. Thank you for being my Guardian Angel." This is Kim's second Guardian Angel award.

Pictured are Dr. Robert Young and Kim Walters, who just accepted their Guardian Angel awards from Suzanne Carey, Executive Director of the Western Regional Hospital Foundation (taking the photo).

Congratulations on your Guardian Angel awards and thank you for the wonderful care, kindness and compassion you provide all your patients!

If you would like to nominate or sponsor a guardian angel, please send us a message or call 709-784-5353. Thank you!

08/28/2026

We hope to see all our favourite faces at our FUNvitational on Thursday, September 10th. Call us if you'd like to sign up, if you have any questions, or if you'd like to donate a prize or hear about our other great sponsorship opportunities. We've ordered a day of sunshine just for you! ☀⛳

08/27/2026

We would like to recognize another hero in healthcare who was presented with a Guardian Angel award recently! The Guardian Angel program celebrates those who have made a significant difference in the lives of their patients, often going above and beyond the call of duty.

Dr. Christo Taylor was recognized for his service to the surgery program recently and was presented with a Guardian Angel Award from the WRH Foundation.

Dr. Taylor's nominator shared their experience and gratitude with us as follows: "Dr. Taylor, for decades, you have served with skill, innovation, professionalism, and an unwavering commitment to patient care. You have been a trusted and invaluable surgical assistant - always dependable, willing to help, and prepared to stay until the work is done. Your clinical insight, technical ability, compassion, and selflessness have strengthened our surgical team and improved the care of countless patients. With heartfelt thanks and appreciation for your extraordinary dedication and contribution."

Pictured below: Dr. Milton Parai, Chief of Surgery; Melissa White, OR Manager; Dr. Christo Taylor, Guardian Angel Award Recipient; and Suzanne Carey, Executive Director of the WRH Foundation.

Congratulations on your Guardian Angel award, Dr. Taylor!

08/24/2026

Bringing Point-of-Care Ultrasound Skills to the West Coast!

The Western Regional Hospital Foundation is proud to support the next generation of healthcare providers with the recent purchase of two point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS) machines, along with two portable Butterfly probes and tablets.

These new tools were recently put into action during a PoCUS scanning event with the Western Stream Family Medicine Residency Program (WestFam). R1 and R2 residents had the opportunity to develop their hands-on scanning skills under the guidance of Dr. Brittany Bolt, ER physician and WestFam alum.

So, why does PoCUS matter?

Point-of-care ultrasound provides healthcare providers with valuable, real-time information that can help with assessing and treating patients, particularly in emergency situations. It also offers medical students, residents and staff the opportunity to gain practical experience and work toward PoCUS certification.

This skill can be especially valuable in rural and remote communities, where access to other diagnostic tests and imaging may be limited.

We’re thrilled to help create more opportunities for learning, training and skill development right here in Western Newfoundland.

A big thank you to WestFam for putting these machines to work and for your commitment to advancing PoCUS skills and, ultimately, improving patient care!

We’re so happy to be able to help!

08/13/2026

We would like to recognize another hero in healthcare who was presented with her third Guardian Angel award recently! The Guardian Angel program celebrates those who have made a significant difference in the lives of their patients, often going above and beyond the call of duty.

Dr. Shanda Slipp was recognized for her phenomenal work recently and was presented with a Guardian Angel Award from the WRH Foundation!

Dr. Slipp's nominator shared their experience and gratitude with us as follows: "Dr. Slipp, your professionalism, kindness, empathy and thoughtfulness go above and beyond the call of duty. Your support through my recent illness and helping my daughter these past few years is greatly appreciated. We are so blessed to have such a compassionate doctor. You are our Guardian Angel!"

Pictured below: Nancy Park and Melina Murphy, Wellness Family Practice office admin staff; Dr. Shanda Slipp, Guardian Angel Award Recipient; and Suzanne Carey, Executive Director of the WRH Foundation.

Congratulations on your hat trick of Guardian Angel awards, Dr. Slipp, and thank you for the wonderful care and compassion you always provide your patients.

08/10/2026

We would like to recognize another hero in healthcare who was presented with a Guardian Angel award recently!

The Guardian Angel program celebrates those who have made a significant difference in the lives of their patients, often going above and beyond the call of duty.

Kerry Pittman was recognized for his phenomenal work in the ICU recently and was presented with a Guardian Angel Award from the WRH Foundation!

Kerry's nominator shared their experience and gratitude with us as follows: "Kerry, you were not our family member's assigned nurse, but you always stopped by on your breaks and after your shift to see how he was and to explain things to us that we didn’t understand. You are an outstanding, knowledgeable, intelligent and caring nurse. We don’t know how we would have navigated through this difficult time without you. NLHS Western Zone is very lucky to have you! Thank you for being our Guardian Angel!"

Pictured below are Lisa Kelly and Caleb Burden, staff nurses;
Angela Butt, ICU Care Facilitator; Kerry Pittman, Guardian Angel award recipient and staff nurse; Cynthia Hillier and Ryan Compton, staff nurses.

Congratulations on your Guardian Angel award, and thank you for the wonderful care, kindness, and compassion you always provide your patients.

08/05/2026

We would like to recognize another hero in healthcare who was presented with a Guardian Angel award recently! The Guardian Angel program celebrates those who have made a significant difference in the lives of their patients, residents, and clients, often going above and beyond the call of duty.

Megan Humphrey was recognized for her phenomenal work recently and was presented with a Guardian Angel Award from the WRH Foundation!

Megan's nominator shared their experience and gratitude with us as follows: "Megan, you go above and beyond to help your patients; your attitude is very positive, and we always look forward to my husband’s visits. You are amazing! Thank you for being our Guardian Angel!"

Pictured below: Kathy Miles, Regional Manager, Developmental Health and Adult Speech and Hearing; Alexa Rae Beaubien, Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP); Megan Humphrey, SLP, accepting her Guardian Angel award that was presented by Suzanne Carey, Executive Director of the WRH Foundation (behind the camera); Nancy Scott, SLP Clinical Lead - Acting; and Gina Wheeler, SLP.

Congratulations on your Guardian Angel award, Megan, and thank you for the wonderful care and compassion you always provide.

07/30/2026

Yesterday's garden party at the Corner Brook Long Term Care Therapeutic Garden was a beautiful reminder of the lasting impact generosity can have.

Made possible through a generous legacy gift from Edith and Bob Skinner, this special space has become so much more than a garden. It features a work shed, a stage for live musical entertainment, raised planters where residents can grow flowers and vegetables, a wheelchair-accessible swing, and a circular walking path with meaningful accents that help spark memories and conversation.

With the sun shining, burgers sizzling on the BBQ (cooked with love by the staff of CBLTC), and live music filling the air, residents gathered to sing along and simply enjoy being together outdoors. The fresh air, the smiles, and the sense of community made it an uplifting experience just to take a walk through this beautiful space.

Seeing the joy on residents' faces was every bit as refreshing for those attending as it was for the residents themselves. It's a powerful reminder that thoughtful spaces can bring comfort, connection, purpose, and moments of happiness every single day.

The legacy of Edith and Bob Skinner continues to grow in every flower planted, every song shared, and every memory made in this remarkable garden. Their generosity will touch the lives of residents for generations to come.

If you've ever wondered how you can make a lasting difference in the lives of others, consider leaving a gift in your will. A legacy gift can help create meaningful places and experiences that continue to enrich our communities for years to come.

To learn more about leaving a bequest through the WRH Foundation, reach out here or call Suzanne at 709-784-5353. We'd be honoured to have a conversation with you.

07/29/2026

We would like to recognize another hero in healthcare who was presented with a Guardian Angel award recently! The Guardian Angel program celebrates those who have made a significant difference in the lives of their patients and residents, often going above and beyond the call of duty.

Niokah Barton was recognized for her phenomenal work recently and was presented with a Guardian Angel Award from the WRH Foundation!

Niokah's nominator shared their experience and gratitude with us as follows: "You are kind, sincere, compassionate and very dedicated. You are a credit to your profession. You are always friendly and positive. Thank you for all you do! You are our Guardian Angel!"

Pictured below: Niokah Barton, Guardian Angel award recipient; along with her team members, including manager Shelley Taylor (far left) and Executive Director of the WRH Foundation, Suzanne Carey (presenting the award).

Congratulations on your Guardian Angel award, and thank you for the wonderful care and compassion you always provide your residents.

Address

PO Box 2005 100 Healthcare Crescent
Corner Brook, NL
A2H6J7

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4pm
Tuesday	8am - 4pm
Wednesday	8am - 4pm
Thursday	8am - 4pm
Friday	8am - 4pm

Telephone

+17097845353

Website

http://westernhealth.nl.ca/foundation

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