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MESSAGE FROM GBGH FOUNDATION

CEO NICOLE KRAFTSCIK AND

BOARD CHAIR KATIE HOUSTON

As a Foundation team, we are continually reflecting on growth and the expansion of services to meet the needs
the power of your incredible generosity and kindness. of our diverse patient population. On page 6, you will
We have felt your care and concern over the past read about one of the most desperately needed and
few months, and are so deeply appreciative of your transformational projects on the horizon.
continued thoughtfulness and partnership.
This year, we are excited to share more about this vision
Because of you, Georgian Bay General Hospital (GBGH) for the future of our hospital, and we hope that you will
has a strong, modern imaging department to help with continue to partner with us as we invest in the health
diagnosis for thousands of patients every year. Our and well-being of our community.
Laboratory is equipped with advanced technology to
Your kindness is making a difference in the lives of
provide fast and accurate test results, which affects
thousands of individuals and their families, and we
80% of all patients who visit GBGH! And, our care teams
could not do this without you.
have the tools they need to enhance patient comfort,
safety and treatment (page 10). With heartfelt thanks,

Your overwhelming support for bringing MRI technology
to GBGH has allowed our hospital to push forward with
timelines that will get this vital service to our community Nicole Kraftscik Katie Houston
in early 2025 (page 4). CEO Chair, Board of Directors
GBGH Foundation GBGH Foundation
Working collaboratively is essential to our hospital’s
success, and therefore to the health of every patient
who visits GBGH. Our hospital continues to prioritize

2023-2024 BOARD OF DIRECTORS GBGH FOUNDATION STAFF

Catherine (Katie) Houston - Chair Nicole Kraftscik - CEO GBGH Foundation
Jennifer Schnier - Vice Chair Greg MacMillan - Director, Finance & Operations 1112 St. Andrew’s Drive
Glenn Keenan - Director Jesse Dees - Sr. Key Relationships Officer PO Box 760
Jeff Holloway - Director Jen Russell - Sr. Marketing & Community Engagement Officer Midland, Ontario L4R 4P4
Jenna Dafoe - Director Lisa Wanamaker - Donor Relations & Stewardship Officer 705-526-GIVE (4483)
Jennifer Johnson - Director Victoria Evans - Community Giving Officer www.GBGHF.ca
Joe Rooney - Director Jennifer Harris - Donor Relations Coordinator foundation@gbgh.on.ca
John Walker - Director Robyn Kaczanowski - Communications Assistant
Mary Harvey - Director
Dave Wattling - GBGH Board Appointee
Matthew Lawson - GBGH President & CEO
Nicole Kraftscik - GBGH Foundation CEO Editor in Chief - Nicole Kraftscik
Editor - Jen Russell
Design - Collaborative Haus Marketing

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