A recent $20K donation by the Rotary Club of Lloydminster to the Lloydminster Region Health Foundation will help purchase a new ultrasound machine for the Lloydminster Hospital.
Past president, Mike Sidoryk, chose the foundation for their impact on the community.
"I’ve always been very supportive of our healthcare system in Lloydminster. I also recognize the great work the Lloydminster Region Health Foundation is doing to meet our community’s healthcare needs," said Sidoryk. "When I learned about the need for a new ultrasound machine, I felt it was a beneficial project to support."
That support came in the form of a monetary donation. It will go a long way to supporting the foundation and their purchase.
"The $20,000 is going to be going towards the projected new ultrasound machine for the Lloydminster Hospital. We do have to confirm some other funding for that piece of equipment," said health foundation CEO, Stephanie Munro.
"It is quite a large price tag, and we want to ensure we are also having those enhanced hours for patients to utilize it, whether that's weekends or evenings. So, working with Saskatchewan Health Authority on what that looks like moving forward."
Sidoryk, believes supporting initiatives like this is a way to secure tools for the community.
"If we don’t help fund projects like this within our community, sometimes the equipment doesn’t arrive in a timely fashion," said Sidoryk. "This new ultrasound is much needed so that people in Lloydminster don’t have to travel elsewhere for these services."
Munro added they are always grateful for support, including from the club.
"So we are, as a foundation and as a community, extremely grateful for the generosity of the Rotary Club of Lloydminster for giving us the President's Award. We have extreme gratitude to our donors to be able to put money towards the equipment and greatest needs that we need for our community."
Donations can be made to the foundation through their website. You can also learn more about the Rotary Club of Lloydminster here.
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