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Dr. Sacks is quick to point out that this care is never delivered alone.

“What makes me so proud to work at GBGH is seeing how our entire OR team comes together—
not only to provide excellent clinical care, but to truly care for each patient and their family.”

Often, it’s the smallest gestures that matter most: a warm
blanket, welcoming loved ones into the Recovery Room,
or sharing a laugh to ease tension. “Together, we’re able to
make a very scary experience feel just a little bit lighter.”

That care will only grow stronger with the launch of “What makes me
GBGH’s new Mammography program. For Dr. Sacks, it’s a so proud to work at
transformative step forward. GBGH is seeing how
our entire OR team
“This is a HUGE game-changer,” she says. Having comes together—
advanced breast imaging and diagnostic services close not only to provide
to home will help reduce wait times and allow more excellent clinical
procedures to be done locally—making the journey easier
for patients and their families. care, but to truly care
for each patient and
Innovations like the Navigator Probe are also helping their family.”
surgeons deliver more precise, less invasive care. By
– Dr. Eileen Sacks
allowing surgeons to pinpoint the exact lymph nodes
that need to be tested, it reduces complications while
still providing the critical information needed to guide
treatment.

But none of this is possible without donor support.

“Donor support is absolutely essential. Without it, I simply
couldn’t do my job.”
To learn more about the
Thanks to the generosity of donors, Dr. Sacks and her Foundation’s key fundraising
colleagues have access to the modern equipment they priorities this year, visit
rely on every day—ensuring patients in our community GBGHF.ca/Current-Needs
receive the best possible care, close to home.

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