Foundation Focus Newsletters

I am a 77-year-old retiree who, in 2019, moved from Toronto to live in Sackville. Until two years ago, I never knew how grateful I would be to have access to healthcare so close to my home. On this particular occasion, I developed symptoms of a urinary tract infection. [...]

It started out as a routine September morning when 85-year-old Joyce O’Neil, lifelong resident of Sackville, was eating breakfast and sipping on a cup of coffee.“I noticed I was having a hard time chewing, my jaw felt funny, and my left arm was just not right,”said O’Neil. [...]

Although it has been a rough year with the passing of the beloved family matriarch, Paula Sears can’t say enough about the care her mother received prior to her passing. Long time Sackville resident Norma Sears was admitted to the Sackville Memorial Hospital (SMH) on March 7 after falling at home and breaking her femur. [...]

The Sackville Memorial Hospital (SMH) Foundation has launched its Operate with Surgical Precision Campaign with an ambitious $200,000 fundraising goal. The funds will be invested in specialized equipment that will elevate surgical and emergency care. [...]

A few years ago, Jasper Sears, life long resident of Midgic, was having difficulty breathing. “It didn’t matter what I was doing, I just couldn’t seem to get enough air in my lungs.” Like many people do, the now 76-year-old put off going to hospital for a couple of weeks. It wasn’t until his wife of 53 years, Edna, and friends noticed his laboured breathing worsening and urged him to seek medical attention. [...]