Brantford company pledges big support for Hope for Healthcare campaign

Replacement of diagnostic imaging equipment is on the wish list for the annual Hope for Healthcare holiday campaign.

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“Some of the most critical pieces of equipment used at BCHS involve diagnostic imaging,” Kari Wilson, executive director of the Brant Community Healthcare System Foundation, said in a statement. “Continuously, our clinical staff turn to this equipment to diagnose various ailments, and the need is there for upgrades that will help provide improved patient care.

“But this cannot be done without the generosity of our community.”

The foundation is the fund-raising arm of the Brant Community Healthcare System, which operates the Brantford General Hospital and the Willett Urgent Care Center in Paris.

Wilson said diagnostic imaging plays a vital role in a patient’s healthcare journey, from screening, diagnosing, monitoring, and treating various medical conditions.

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The healthcare system performed more than 200,000 procedures during the 2023-2024 fiscal year.

Funds raised by the year’s Hope for Healthcare campaign will be used to replace diagnostic imaging technology including digital mammography, ultrasound at both BGH and Willett, a gamma camera and an MRI.

The foundation needs to raise more than $6 million over the next couple of years to support diagnostic imaging. The provincial government does not provide funds for the acquisition or upgrade of technology.

This year’s campaign is getting a boost from Mott Manufacturing. The company will match donations from the community dollar for dollar to a maximum of $100,000.

“Mott Manufacturing is proud to give back to the communities we serve and support this year’s holiday appeal,” Ed Seegmiller, the company’s CEO, said. “Our company believes in the importance of a strong local healthcare system for our community – one that is available when our employees and families need it most.”

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Wilson said the foundation is grateful for the support of Mott Manufacturing.

“Every donation makes a real difference, and we hope that this matching contribution will inspire our community to give a gift that is meaningful to them and invest in their healthcare system this holiday season,” Wilson said.

Mott Manufacturing’s roots date back to 1934 when the HE Mott Company Ltd. was incorporated from the remains of Goold, Shapely & Muir, a company established in the early 1900s that was ravaged by the Great Depression.

According to the company’s website, the company produced steel cabinetry for radar equipment that was shipped to Britain during the Second World War.

Today, the company’s laboratory furnishings can be found in laboratories and engineering classrooms at educational institutions.

Mott Manufacturing products are also used in hospital laboratories and research labs.

To learn more about Hope for Healthcare visit www.hopeforhealthcare.ca.

Following are ways to support the campaign during the postal strike www.bchsdonate.ca or by calling 519-751-5510 to donate by way of credit card.

Those wishing to donate can also visit the foundation at the hospital or contact the foundation for pick up.

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