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was not leaving until he knew my son was taken care of.”

The next morning, Heddwyn was transferred to the
pediatric unit at RVH, where he stayed for a few days
before being diagnosed with respiratory syncytial virus
(RSV) and asthma.

“Heddwyn was only a couple years younger than my own
When Jenna Lorette took her 2-year-old son, Heddwyn, kid when he arrived at GBGH,” said Dr. Ralhan. “Despite
to Georgian Bay General Hospital (GBGH) to get a few looking relatively well, his low oxygen saturation was of
stitches after a fall, she had no idea that they would concern, so I knew quick action was needed to stabilize
spend the next three days in hospital. his vital signs and prevent a rapid decline. We reviewed
the case with the respiratory therapist at GBGH, consulted
In November 2021, Heddwyn was sick with a cold that just with the Sick Kids Bridge Team and our local on-call
wouldn’t go away. One night, before bed, the busy toddler pediatrician before making the transfer to the pediatric
fell and hit his chin, and Jenna and her husband Andrew program at Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH) in Barrie.”
determined that he probably needed stitches. So, while
Andrew stayed home with their older daughter Anna, Jenna and her family are incredibly grateful to the entire
Jenna took Heddwyn to GBGH. team at GBGH for their professionalism and swift action
which led to Heddwyn’s diagnosis.
It was during triage that the nurse noticed Heddwyn’s
oxygen levels were dangerously low. She quickly took “The staff at GBGH made me feel at ease in a
Jenna & Heddwyn to a treatment room and Emergency very overwhelming situation, and I knew that
Physician Dr. Vikram Ralhan was called in. I was in the right place with the best care,” says
Jenna. “We are so thankful that we have such an amazing
“Within a few minutes we were into a room, my son was
hospital in our community. We will continue in our support
on oxygen and there were four nurses and doctors there
for GBGH in the years to come, both our family personally,
working on our case,” shares Jenna. “The staff were so
and through my business, The Mortgage Centre. We truly
helpful and kind to my son, who was struggling to keep
understand the need for the community to come together
the oxygen mask on, and Dr. Ralhan was so incredible.
to care for our loved ones, friends and family who may
He was on the phone with respiratory specialists from
need the services of our amazing local hospital."
SickKids Hospital throughout the night. I could tell he
If you would like to share your GBGH story with us, please
was at the end of his shift, but he reassured me that he
contact Jen Russell (russellj@gbgh.on.ca).
2021/2022 2020/2021
REVENUES GRANTS TO GBGH $466,481 $1,254,719
2021/2022 2020/2021
DONATIONS $1,892,030 $3,183,235
BEQUESTS $95,509 $81,523 2021/2022 2020/2021
FUNDRAISING $1,308,193 $1,001,346 NET FUNDS RAISED $2,809,948 $3,952,020
TOTAL DONOR REVENUE $3,295,732 $4,266,104 TO SUPPORT GBGH
INVESTMENT INCOME $(18,944) $35,508
TOTAL REVENUE $3,276,788 $4,301,612
2021/2022 2020/2021
EXPENSES TOTAL # OF GIFTS 5,217 4,423
2021/2022 2020/2021 TOTAL # OF DONORS 1,873 2,006
FUNDRAISING COSTS $507,664 $370,695 AVERAGE GIFT $632 $965
ADMINISTRATION $466,840 $349,592
TOTAL EXPENSES $974,504 $720,287 AVERAGE GIFT $1,760 $2,127
PER DONOR
This is an excerpt from the Georgian Bay General Hospital Foundation’s
PAGE 4 full audited financial statements prepared by Deloitte LLP.