At the meeting last Friday, December 1st, we heard from the CEO of Guelph General Hospital, Mark Walton, and the CEO of The Foundation of Guelph General Hospital, Julie Byczynski. 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Marguerite - adopt a family, thanks for support - Fazhas offered to match funds collected.

Tracey, Spirit of the Season and Bracelet of Hope table

Gil, Fergus Club - selling large gift bag with cheeses, only $40.

Nanita shared that Christmas donations are still being accepted.

We have until Dec 9 to vote on motion to reduce the number of Board Members... email will be circulated shortly.

HAPPY BUCKS:

Brian attended his daughter's Masters Graduation from UBC

Lawrie Jones thanks volunteers who helped to prepare Sparkles in the Park

And happy that his daughter is on the road to recovery and now home from Hamilton General. Thanked Guelph for quick thinking transferring here there.

Tracey shared that Ruth has been in the hospital for a couple of weeks. Luisa has visited though she is not really allowed to have visitors. 

Tracey introduced special guests Julie and  Mark.

Tracey is a member of the GGH Foundation Board.

 

Mark has been the CEO of Guelph General Hospital for 8 months. He explained that it is a pivotal time for the hospital. Rapid growth of Guelph, no place to expand on current site. Landlocked. It is the second year of a 10–15-year project to build a new hospital elsewhere in Guelph. The old would be decommissioned. He is proud to come to Guelph because of belief in Community hospital. The government funds bricks and mortar, external. Internal equipment/furniture is through fundraising support from organizations like Rotary. An exciting journey and he invites us and others on the journey. Share and support the project whenever it gets off the ground. He'll keep us  informed.

 

Julie is the CEO of the Guelph General Hospital Foundation. She supports the GGH's work. Partnership with Rotary over the years has been significant. Tour de Guelph raised 174K 2023, far exceeding the goal. Encourages our engagement June 2024.

Both presentations were followed by a Q&A. 

 

Notes taken by Marva Wisdom.