MARATHON — The North of Superior Health Group is launching its Families Closer to Home Campaign, in the hopes of keeping families close to home when sick and in need of medical treatment.
The goal of the campaign is to raise $1 million. “This is an important step in achieving our vision of Healthy Communities. Expanding our services will allow our families to remain close to home, with the ones they love,” said Adam Brown, CEO of North of Superior Hospital.
The North of Superior Healthcare Group, Wilson Memorial General Hospital site recently was awarded Ministry approval to build 14 new Long-Term Care beds in their community, as part of a larger provincial commitment to build 30,000 new beds in Ontario by 2028.
The group added that this $5.1 million local investment will provide safe, respectful care to the seniors in their communities and decrease the wait list challenge faced by Wilson Memorial General Hospital.
Those wishing to support this new fundraising campaign can do so by visiting nosh.ca. Donations will be also be accepted at the Wilson Memorial General Hospital and McCausland Hospital front desk.