Funds raised by the Foundation provide support to the Hospital's capital needs. The Hospital and Foundation work together to prioritize the distribution of funds to items of greatest need. A capital requirements priority list for replacement and update of old equipment is provided by the Hospital to the Foundation. The current year’s goal is set at $400,000 and we are concentrating on many capital needs including:

A New Nursecall System

This new technology will replace the current system throughout the patient care areas, including (for the first time) the ER.  By enhancing patient-to-nurse and nurse-to-nurse communications, the new Nursecall System will assist our nurses in delivering safe and timely patient care.  Approximate total cost is $73,000.

Carolyn Frances Mack Nursing Education Fund

Robert Mack and the Motz Family Foundation are pleased to announce the formation of this new Education Fund in loving memory of Carolyn Mack. This memorial fund is being provided for the specific purpose of Palliative Care, Cardiac Care and Clinical Technology Education as well as Leadership Training. Southampton Hospital has a priority need for nursing education in these areas. Operating budget constraints only permit the minimum required training opportunities. We encourage our donors to contribute annually to this Fund to leave a lasting legacy of nursing education for the Southampton Hospital nursing staff.
Carolyn Mack (nee Helwig) had been a Team Leader of the inpatient medical and surgical units as well as Clinical Supervisor at Southampton Hospital. The opportunity for education and training through a fund in Carolyn’s honour has been enthusiastically welcomed by the nursing team. There are many heartwarming stories of how the Southampton Hospital staff, during Carolyn’s hospitalization and final days, cared for her so kindly and faithfully, many coming in on their personal time.
Carolyn has been described as a progressive person who was proud of her training and accomplishments. Her career demonstrates that a nursing education fund in Carolyn’s name is a wonderful tribute to her memory.

2 Electrocardiograms for the Emergency Department

This year, our Light the Way Campaign goal is to raise $80,000 towards the purchase of 2 new Electrocardiograms (ECGs) for the Southampton Emergency Department.
Did you know? Heart problems are consistently one of the top 10 reasons why patients over the age of 65 arrive at our emergency department. To accommodate the demand for a better diagnostic tool, we are currently upgrading our Electrocardiogram (ECG) machines to be compatible with our electronic charting systems. This crucial technology will allow the emergency physician to view heart tracings electronically and provide for a faster diagnosis and treatment.
As always, all donations given to the Saugeen Memorial Hospital Foundation’s LIGHT THE WAY Christmas Campaign stay in Saugeen Shores for priority equipment purchases at the Southampton Hospital.