Midwestern

GBHS MRI fundraising passes $1M mark

The five foundations supporting Grey Bruce Health Services have now raised a total of $1.21 million for a new MRI for patients across both counties.

The goal is to raise $4.7 million to purchase and install a new MRI in the Owen Sound Regional Hospital.

The new MRI will reduce wait times with faster scans, and produce a higher quality of images for more accurate diagnosis. The new system is expected to be installed by the spring.

The five foundations working together to purchase the MRI are Bruce Peninsula Health Services Foundation, Centre Grey Health Services Foundation, Meaford Hospital Foundation, Owen Sound Regional Hospital Foundation and Saugeen Memorial Hospital Foundation.

All of the foundations have sent out their holiday fundraising letters, and a portion of the donations received will go towards the MRI. The foundations are also running other fundraising initiatives, including a radiothon, a curling bonspiel, online auction, gift wrapping stations, a Catch the Ace lottery.

"We know there are many competing charitable requests and family priorities at this time of year, and we sincerely appreciate the support from all of our communities in bringing a new MRI to the region," said Dr. Colin McIver, GBHS chief of medical imaging. "Our communities purchased the first MRI in the area 14 years ago, and I am confident that together we can reach our goal again and offer patients even better care with the latest in MRI technology."

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