The Boundary Trails Health Centre Auxiliary continues to make a difference behind the scenes in helping the regional hospital.
The auxiliary annually contributes funds to purchase vital equipment for BTHC.
“It’s an ongoing thing that we do every year, so it is rewarding and it’s very worthwhile,” said president Dawne Mackling. “The hospital appreciates everything that we can do for them.”
Last year’s purchases included a neonatal scale and crash cart valued at $4,400, a tourniquet machine for the operating room for $16,700, a $16,172 bladder scanner for the medical, surgical, and emergency departments, and two sofas for the palliative care ward for $4,800. In addition, the auxiliary handed out four bursaries of $1,000 each to high school students from Morden, Winkler, and Miami.
“There is still another $5,000 left for the hospital should they determine there is something else they wish to purchase,” noted Mackling.
There are various ways that they raise the funds, such as a 50/50 draw in addition to their fundraising luncheons in both the spring and fall, with the latter set for Westside Church in Morden Saturday, Sept. 27. The bake sale begins that day at 11 a.m. followed by lunch at 11:30 a.m.
“We would be happy to see people come out to support the hospital,” said Mackling. “The other thing we have is the hospital gift shop, and the gift shop has had a marvellous increase in business with new inventory.”
Mackling said they’re looking forward to having a continued impact on local health care in the year ahead.
“For 2025-26, they are still compiling a list of what they need at the hospital, but we have already committed $40,000 for that time period.”
