"Happy to welcome the babies back to WLMH"
The First WLMH Baby Born in 2021 is a boy!
Please see wlmh.ca for more information on the dates/times that WLMH is able to support births. You can also call the obstetrical unit at any time for more information regarding birthing services.”
Congratulations to Connie and Mark, and big brother Caleb, of Grimsby, on the birth of Colton Jake, WLMH's New Year's Baby.
Colton was born on January 5, 2021 at 10:07 am, weighing 7lbs 9oz. Dr. Nwebube welcomed Colton into the world.
Mark describes the experience at WLMH as "a different comfort level, that is very soothing. You feel like you are with family."
On behalf of the WLM Auxiliary, Colton was presented with a silver picture frame with "Baby" across the top and a plaque across the bottom engraved with "WLMA-2021" and a blue Teddy Bear
West Lincoln Memorial Auxiliary
West Lincoln Memorial Auxiliary (WLMA) has a rich history of supporting WLMH with volunteers that offer care and warmth to patient services as well as fundraising for hospital equipment.
West Lincoln Memorial Auxiliary is an incorporated charity, established in 1944 to serve and support West Lincoln Memorial Hospital. This dedicated group of volunteers celebrated their 75th Anniversary in 2019.
All volunteer services are managed and operated by volunteers. Over 160 devoted West Niagara members accumulated 28,000 hours of service in 2019. Volunteers provide support to both staff and patients in many areas of the hospital such as ward services, front desk, outpatient services, patient transport, prenatal tours, mail, therapeutic recreation service, and clerical assistants.
Volunteers operate the Gift Shop, Coffee Shop, Vendor Program and HELPP Ticket Program, the proceeds from these plus the fund raising efforts, which include Bake Sale, Strawberry Tea, Fashion Show, Craft Show, Poinsettia Sale, Soiree de Vin and of course Breakfast with Santa, all go towards the goal of purchasing medical equipment for the hospital.
Since the latter half of 2018, the Auxiliary has raised over $ 750,000 for much needed hospital equipment
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West Lincoln Memorial Auxiliary Mission Statement
To enhance the comfort of patients and their families at West Lincoln Memorial Hospital through the efforts of volunteers by:-
Recruiting and managing quality volunteers for clinical and service programs.
Creating a culture that values all volunteers and assists them in developing their potential to achieve their personal volunteer goals.
To provide the hospital with funding, as directed by the hospital, for much needed equipment, through fund raising events and service programs.
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West Lincoln Memorial Hospital is a unit of Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS). To access HHS website, please click the link .... HHS
