Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation held their annual general meeting June 17 in a virtual format this year, at which time they announced the new executive committee for their upcoming fiscal year.
The new executive committee consists of Chair Sue Pruden-McIvor; Vice-Chairperson Joelle Kuntz; Treasurer JoAnne Iverson; and Secretary Jerry Wintonyk. New to the board of directors are David Fan and Cheryl Mitchell. Fan is former CEO of the former Prairie North Health Region and Mitchell was Regional Director of Medical Imaging for Prairie North Health Region.
Stepping down after completing their maximum three terms on the board are Treasurer Al White and Vice-Chair Tim Sletten.
“We are grateful for the support and advice Al and Tim provided to BUH Foundation during their years of service. We thank them for their commitment and know we will continue to see them in support of healthcare,” said Pruden-McIvor in a statement. “We look forward to working with David and Cheryl and welcoming their knowledge and expertise of healthcare and our community. They will be wonderful additions to our board.”
The board also looked back at highlights from the past year, including the fourth annual On Air: for Healthcare radio-thon with proceeds to the campaign to purchase a new mammography unit, and the “Ready. Set. Baby!” campaign to raise funds to purchase four new specialized birthing beds and three new fetal monitors.
There were some challenges in 2020 due to COVID-19: the fifth annual “On Air: for Healthcare” Radio-thon was postponed, while the Wayne Pruden Memorial Golf Tournament was held in a virtual format in May/June. The $100,000 Cash Lottery is coming in August.
“This was my first year as chairperson of BUH Foundation Board of Directors,” said Pruden-McIvor. “As such, it was my pleasure to share the highlights of another successful and perhaps challenging year for the foundation, with the economic changes happening at this time. Challenging times can bring us closer together and I believe we are a much stronger and cohesive organization for going through them.”
“It is an honour to be a part of BUH Foundation and work with many amazing, kind and giving individuals. I am looking forward to another successful year, both in terms of fundraising plus growing and expanding ongoing projects and programs,” said Claudette McGuire, BUH Foundation Executive Director in a statement.
