{"id":4459,"date":"2021-03-31T06:57:46","date_gmt":"2021-03-31T10:57:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fondationchaleur.ca\/?p=4459"},"modified":"2021-03-31T06:57:47","modified_gmt":"2021-03-31T10:57:47","slug":"the-chaleur-regional-hospital-auxiliary-is-bidding-farewell-after-80-years-of-dedication","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fondationchaleur.ca\/en\/the-chaleur-regional-hospital-auxiliary-is-bidding-farewell-after-80-years-of-dedication\/","title":{"rendered":"The Chaleur Regional Hospital Auxiliary is bidding farewell after 80 years of dedication!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Bathurst – The Chaleur Regional\nHospital Foundation wishes to recognize the Chaleur Regional Hospital Auxiliary\nfor its exemplary dedication to the patients and staff of the Chaleur Regional\nHospital.  This chapter, which has been\nin existence for 80 years, is bidding farewell with an impressive record of\naccomplishment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first meeting of the Chaleur Regional Hospital Auxiliary was held on\nOctober 21, 1941.  The group was then\ncalled the Ladies Aide<\/em> and its first\npresident was Mrs. Edmund L\u00e9ger (Louise). These ladies played an important\nsupporting role, as indicated at that time by Reverend Father Dosith\u00e9\nRobichaud. Initially, membership fees were set at one dollar and two years\nlater, in 1943, the group had 42 active members. Almost 30 years later, the\nChaleur Regional Hospital opened its doors and at the same time, a gift\nboutique was opened, managed and operated by the Auxiliaries. This boutique\nquickly became the main source of funding for the Auxiliaries, but\nunfortunately closed last year due to a decrease in traffic as a result of the\npandemic.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00abThe Chaleur\nRegional Hospital Auxiliary is an organization that is very close to our\nhearts, but sometimes we have to face the fact that we have to question\nourselves and make decisions that are not always easy. Our group has played an\nimportant role, but it is now time for us to step aside. That being said, we\nare so proud of the accomplishments that have been made possible through the\ncommitment of our members and we are confident that the Foundation will take\nover to ensure that our common goal continues to be achieved; that is, the\nimprovement of health care and services at our hospital through patient comfort\nand support for our health care professionals. \u00bb, explained Edith Tribe,\nPresident of the Chaleur Regional Hospital Auxiliary Programs and Patricia\nLegacy, President of the Chaleur Regional Hospital Auxiliary. Please visit the\nfollowing link to view a video produced to recognize their commitment: Auxiliary Eng.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00ab We are very grateful for the\nextraordinary contribution of the Chaleur Regional Hospital Auxiliary who have always\ndemonstrated their commitment to patients, professionals and the institution\nthrough their compassion and contribution to various projects. \u00bb, explained\nSt\u00e9phane Legacy, Vice-President of Outpatient and Professional Services.  The Auxiliary recently donated $100,000 to the\nChaleur Regional Hospital Foundation and an endowment fund will be set up in\nits name. The objective of the Chaleur Regional Hospital Auxiliary Endowment\nFund will be to support staff development through scholarships.   <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Chaleur Regional\nHospital Foundation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since 1990, the Chaleur Regional Hospital Foundation has invested more\nthan $12 million in projects touching the quality of patient care on top of a\ncommitment to invest $5 million towards the campaign for the major renovation\nproject at the hospital.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For more information: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mona Doucet<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Director of Development<\/p>\n\n\n\n

506-544-2370, mona.doucet@vitalitenb.ca<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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