Grateful Family Program

Share Your Gratitude With A Golden Heart Award

Every day, incredible and compassionate care is provided to patients and families throughout our region.

The Grateful Family Program is an impactful way you and your family can express gratitude for the care you received at your hospital. Your donation can honour, thank and recognize a staff member, physician, or volunteer, with a Golden Heart Award.

Those honoured with your donation are recognized among their peers and are celebrated on the hospital’s blog and social media. They also receive a golden heart badge to wear with pride.

To learn more about the Grateful Family Program or to recognize someone who had an impact on your experience at NBRHC, please contact us at 705-495-8125 or [email protected].

You can also honour someone by donating online. Please include as much detail as possible in the comments section so we can honour your care team appropriately.

Vickers – Outpatient Lab

“For more than 14 years, I have been a β€œfrequent flyer” of the Blood Lab. Three kinds of blood cancer and a stem cell transplant often require a lot of blood work, to say the least. “

Ian McAskile

“During that time, I continually remember thinking β€“β€œWow, these people are great”- and I know I was not the most ideal patient to deal with on many days.”

Emma & Luke McQuarrie

“Luke, Rosie and I are eternally grateful for their care and we will forever cherish having gone through this life changing experience with them.”

Golden Heart Awards

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YourΒ Grateful FamilyΒ donation canΒ honour, thank and recognize a staff member, physician, volunteer, or department with aΒ Golden Heart Award.

Those honoured with your donation areΒ recognized at staff meetings, on the hospital blog and are awardedΒ a golden heart badge forΒ their name tag.

Learn more about this program in theΒ Grateful Family Brochure.

Check out our latest recipients on social media:

** Congratulations to Victoria Smith **Victoria Smith is the winner of the 1st Early Bird Prize of $1,000 in Our Hospital 50/50. Victoria has played Our Hospital 50/50 consistently for many years and has never missed a draw.She is overjoyed to spend her winnings on her family trip to Disney World. Thank you, Cogeco Ontario for sponsoring this draw.The Prize Pot is now more than $27,800 and growing!Purchase your tickets now to enter the 2nd Early Bird Prize Draw for a chance to win $500 this Friday, April 19th.Draw Dates:April 19 - $500, April 26 - $1,000May 3 - $500, May 10 - $1,000, May 17 - $500, May 24 - $1,000, May 30 – Golf for 4 PrizeJun 7 - $500, Jun 14 - $1,000, Jun 18 – Golf for 4 Prize, Jun 21 - $500Grand Prize Draw - June 28Don’t miss your chance to win BIG!Get your tickets now at www.OurHospital5050.com or call us at 705-495-8125. ... See MoreSee Less
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Golden Heart Awards were presented to Dr. Christopher Meyer, Department of Emergency Medicine, and Dr. Mary Grise, Department of Pediatrics, for the impact they had on a patient and family experience. β€œOn May 12, 2022, I was out for a run with my baby in his stroller. We live in a rural area which is often quiet with very little traffic. Tragically, on this morning, I was hit by a car. My baby was ejected from his stroller, thankfully he remained in his car seat. Luckily, some very knowledgeable people stopped to help me and called an ambulance. I was rushed to the Emergency Department at North Bay Regional Health Centre. Dr. Christopher Meyer was a Locum in the ER at the time and cared for me. I was very lucky to have him as a Locum in the ER on that day. Dr. Mary Grise cared for my son. She performed a full and thorough exam to ensure he was ok. I have so much appreciation for both of them and am so grateful for the care from the entire ER team. Without the whole team, I do not think I would be so lucky as I am today.” ~Chantelle D., Grateful Patient~ These exceptional staff went above and beyond for a patient and their family at NBRHC, inspiring the family to make a Grateful Family donation to the Foundation. Thank you! ... See MoreSee Less
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Are you familiar with the Nuclear Medicine Department at NBRHC?Nuclear medicine uses radioactive β€˜tracers’ (isotopes) to diagnose and treat diseases by imaging the function of organs and tissues to ensure they are working properly. This aids in the early detection and management of many medical conditions including cancer, cardiac, orthopaedic, and more.Our community and hospital, are working together to purchase two new SPECT/CT machines to serve patients in our region, at an estimated cost of $4.3 million, which includes the equipment and renovation. Together we can make this project possible.Learn more: ow.ly/cfFz50RbN5s ... See MoreSee Less
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πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰ Congratulations to our Winners πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰$350 Early Bird #7 Winner Jim Kirby$400 Early Bird #8 Winner Melody Peterson$500 Early Bird #9 Winner Carol JodouinWe are grateful to Cogeco Ontario for sponsoring these draws.The prize pot is now over $18,800 and growing,with the 1st of 12 Early Bird Draws this Friday, April 12.Draw Dates:April 12 - $1,000, April 19 - $500, April 26 - $1,000May 3 - $500, May 10 - $1,000, May 17 - $500, May 24 - $1,000, May 30 – Golf for 4 PrizeJun 7 - $500, Jun 14 - $1,000, Jun 18 – Golf for 4 Prize, Jun 21 - $500Grand Prize Draw - June 28Don’t miss your chance to win BIG!Get your tickets now at www.OurHospital5050.com or call us at 705-495-8125. ... See MoreSee Less
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