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WITH HEARTFELT THANKS
AIDYN’S STORY

As a physician herself, Emily Queenan knew it was time to take her
14-year-old son Aidyn to the ER when he started having trouble
breathing.
As Emily recalls, “By the time we got to the ER, Aidyn was struggling to
get air in. We were promptly brought into a room and cared for by Dr
Marty McNamara and a wonderful nurse. All night long, they treated
Aidyn with meds to bring down the swelling in his throat, steroids,
epinephrine, and started antibiotics for the infection. A CT scan revealed
that there was swelling and a possible peritonsillar abscess (swollen
abscess near the tonsils) that could be causing the problem.”
Aiden was transferred to another hospital for an ENT consult and just a
few days later he recovered and was back to himself.
Grateful for the attention and care Aidyn received, Emily will always be
thankful to GBGH for being there when Aidyn couldn’t breathe.

To learn more about our Heartfelt Thanks
program, visit: gbghf.ca/heartfeltthanks

BUSINESS CARES
STRATEGIC PARTNERS

In early 2024, we launched our new business cares
partnership tiers to better align with the diversity of business
partners, and the unique ways in which they choose to
support the GBGH Foundation.

We are pleased to share three local businesses who
have stepped up to be the first Strategic Partners in the
Foundation’s Business Cares program. Penetang Sand & Gravel,
Team Hawke Realty and Triple Tech Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Inc. have each pledged $25,000
over the next five years to support the most critical capital priorities at GBGH.

Growth, expansion of services and continuing to ‘Make Excellent Care Personal’ will be the focus for GBGH in the
next few years. These efforts will only be possible with the continued investment and support from the community,
including local businesses, who believe in the value of a strong hospital.

For more information on the Business Cares Program, or becoming
a Strategic Partner visit: gbghf.ca/get-involved/business-cares

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