Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation is pleased to receive a $1,000 donation from Historic Battleford Lions Club. The donation will support the capital campaign, “Ready. Set. Baby!” to purchase new equipment for the Women’s Health and Birthing Centre at BUH. BUHF says, “We value the contributions Historic Battleford Lions Club makes to enrich the quality of life in the Battlefords and their commitment to enrich patient care at BUH.” The WHBC strives to create a warm, friendly and safe environment that lends itself to enhancing family-friendly surroundings with principles that promote a concept of wellness and prepare families for active participation through the evolving process of childbirth. Approximately 500 babies are born at BUH each year and funds raised will support the purchase of four new, specialized birthing beds to replace the current beds that are reaching end of life. Funds will also purchase three replacement monitors, one with cable-less technology that can separately track mother’s and baby’s heart rates for enhanced diagnostics that provides more freedom of movement to mothers during labour. All equipment is designed to allow medical staff to focus on the patient, not the equipment, so the best care possible can be provided. In the photo are Jack Milnthorp, Historic Battlefords Lions Club member; Marie Milnthorp, Historic Battlefords Lions Club president; Wally Markewich, Historic Battleford Lions Club member; Rhonda Gosling, Historic Battleford Lions Club treasurer; Marc Bonneau, Historic Battleford Lions Club member; Sherry Krelow, BUH Foundation special events assistant. Photo submitted
