The Wingham and District Hospital Foundation is providing $2.6 million in funding for the Wingham and District Hospital this year.
In a press release on Thursday, the hospital foundation shared that this funding for the 2025-26 fiscal year will help with essential medical equipment that will directly benefit patients across the region.
A significant portion of this year’s investment includes the final instalments toward the hospital’s new CT scanner, a "transformative addition" made possible through the Foundation’s Caring Together capital campaign. The CT Scanner is now operating 24/7 and is helping patients access faster diagnostic imaging close to home, reducing the need to travel outside the community for care.
Additional funding this year supported a wide range of priorities throughout the hospital, including a new bone density unit – a brand new service for the hospital – as well as orthopedic surgical tools, a scope drying cabinet, oncology chairs, medication carts, wheelchairs, mattresses, and pain pumps.
Money is also being used for the Wingham and Area Health Professionals Recruitment Committee, helping attract and retain healthcare professionals.
To learn more about the Foundation or make a donation, visit www.wdhfoundation.ca.
