Brandon Regional Health Centre Foundation

11/19/2025

✨ Congratulations to Joe Ball — the lucky winner of our WestJet Gift of Flight raffle! ✈️💙

Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets in support of the BRHC’s NICU & Pediatric Units. Your generosity helps make a difference for our tiniest and youngest patients! 💛

11/17/2025

✨ Save the Date! ✨

The 2026 BRHC Foundation Gala is coming on September 26, 2026—and it’s going to be our most unforgettable night yet 💃

Mark your calendar, invite your crew, and prepare to celebrate for a cause that changes lives!

11/17/2025

We are so lucky to have a strong NICU team right here at the BRHC - thank you to all of our NICU staff, you guys do amazing work!

For those who participated in the WestJet draw this year, the proceeds will go to support NICU/Pediatrics so that the staff can be as supported as much as possible through equipment needs!

*please note image is not from BRHC

For most Manitobans, those who will never experience the care, compassion and chaos of a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), images from popular television medical dramas are likely their only glimpse into daily reality within these highly specialized units.

“Most of our babies need constant monitoring, and with that comes constant alarms and beeping and so much equipment,” said Tracy Turon, a registered nurse who has worked at HSC's NICU since 1997.

“We’re providing care to some of the most vulnerable patients, as young as 22 weeks old, who are still developing and often cannot feed or breathe without support. The NICU is a very stressful place for babies and parents, and it is our job and privilege to help them every step of the way.”

Nurses in the NICU typically look after one to three patients at a time, depending on the medical needs of the babies. Feedings are supported every two to three hours, and assessments are completed almost as frequently, allowing the dedicated members of the care team to identify concerning changes or developments quickly.

“It was truly incredible to see first-hand that we are not just one individual unit. While we care for the smallest patients, we are part of a much bigger system and we will each do whatever we need to help anyone who needs us, even if it’s not our regular patient population,” Kubic said. “To me, that commitment to caring for others is what working as a nurse is all about.”

Today is World Prematurity Day. With compassion and support for babies born early or with complications, we aim to raise awareness and improve the challenges they and their families face.

To read more about the NICU nurses offering care and compassion to HSC's tiny patients, please visit https://ow.ly/IN2l50TTyVP

11/14/2025

Congratulations John, we are so happy for you 👏 This has to be one of our favourite payroll lottery winner pictures to date - you can see the smile through his mask! 🥰

If you are a PMH employee who has not yet enrolled in the payroll lottery, you can find enrolment forms on our website. If you are not a PMH employee (or you are and simply want to be a part of both 😎), join our public 50/50 at https://ow.ly/rvBc50Xr7PM

11/13/2025

If you're donating in someone's memory this holiday season, the Tree of Lights campaign is a great cause. For just $15 or more to the BRHC Foundation, we will hang a personalized ornament on our Holiday Trees in the atrium in memory or honor of a loved one 🎄

You can decide if your donation will support the Outpatient Care Unit or the new Critical Care Centre through our capital campaign ❤️

Questions? Reach out to our office today at 204-578-4227 or info@brhcfoundation.ca

11/12/2025

🏥 Brandon Area Community Foundation Donates $115 000 to Support the New Critical Care Centre 👏

The Brandon Regional Health Centre Foundation (BRHC Foundation) is proud to announce a generous donation of $115,000 from the Brandon Area Community Foundation (BACF) through their community grants program. This contribution supports the BRHC Foundation’s capital campaign, A Foundation for Care, which is raising funds for the construction and equipment needs of the new Critical Care Centre at the Brandon Regional Health Centre.

The new Critical Care Centre will provide an expanded and modernized space to enhance patient care, safety, and recovery for those requiring intensive and specialized critical care services. Construction is currently underway, with the facility expected to open for patients in early 2026.

“This contribution from the Brandon Area Community Foundation brings us closer to completing a project that will enhance patient outcomes and strengthen healthcare in Westman,” said Stacy Senkbeil, Chairperson for the BRHC Foundation Board of Directors. “We’re proud to see our community investing in such a vital project.”

Through its grants program, the Brandon Area Community Foundation supports projects that strengthen the community and improve quality of life for all residents. Their donation to the BRHC Foundation marks their single largest grant in their upcoming 2026 grant cycle.

“We were pleased to invest in the Foundation for Care Campaign because the community deserves quality facilities – and we will all need healthcare services at some point in our lives,” said BACF President Marc Alain. “The ICU spaces within the new building at Brandon Regional Health Centre will provide the latest equipment and infrastructure to support people in our region who need critical care."

"We encourage the community to step forward and support the campaign as the BRHC Foundation team and volunteers work to complete this valuable community asset.”

For more information on the BRHC Foundation and how you can support the new Critical Care Centre, visit https://ow.ly/AALW50Xqxr5

Prairie Mountain Health

11/10/2025

Our office will be closed on Tuesday, November 11 in observance of Remembrance Day.

Tomorrow, we pause to honour and remember the courage and sacrifice of those who have served and continue to serve. ❤️

11/09/2025

🎅🥞 Stack up some holiday cheer! Join us for the BRHC Foundation’s Holiday Pancake Breakfast — a merry morning of fluffy pancakes, festive fun, and community spirit! 🎄✨

Bring along your family, friends, or coworkers to celebrate the season and support a great cause. 💙 Proceeds will help fund 5 new Treatment Chairs for the Outpatient Care Unit and our Capital Campaign – A Foundation for Care, supporting the new Critical Care Centre.

Whether you’re dining with us at Murray Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC Brandon or picking up to-go, we can’t wait to share some holiday warmth with you! ❄️❤️ Walk-ins and pre-orders welcome!

11/07/2025

When you purchase tickets to our public 50/50, or donate to A Foundation for Care, your gift is changing lives. Ensuring that we have the best equipment and space to provide critical care is not only needed - it's essential.

If you haven't yet watched our latest campaign video, check out our website or visit https://ow.ly/pXKA50XfQZo to learn more about why we need a new Critical Care Centre and how it will not only change our region's healthcare, but it will change lives.❤️

Donate to the Foundation today - or purchase 🎟️ tickets 🎟️ to participate in our province-wide public 50/50 at https://ow.ly/nG9N50XfQZp

11/05/2025

🍂 Our Fall Newsletter is here! 🍂

Catch up on all the latest from the Brandon Regional Health Centre Foundation — including highlights from recent fundraisers and generous donors, plus a sneak peek at upcoming holiday events and more!

✨ Read it online now at www.brhcfoundation.ca ✨

11/04/2025

In October, in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Pinkest Owl Committee presented us with their 2025 Pinkest Owl Golf Tournament proceeds. This year they raised a total of $23 000!

💗 $13,000 was directed to the Western Manitoba Cancer Centre
💗 $10,000 was directed to Murray House, where those travelling to receive treatment can have a place to stay

Thank you to everyone who always make this fundraiser a success, and a big thank you to the Pinkest Owl committee for their dedication to this fundraiser for over 30 years!

SAVE THE DATE!
2026 Pinkest Owl will be held on:
Saturday, June 13th at Glen Lea Golf Course
Theme: Boot Scootin Bogey🤠⛳️

11/04/2025

The BRHC Foundation is so grateful to have the Brandon Area Community Foundation as a community partner supporting our capital campaign!

Brandon Area Community Foundation Invests More Than $800,000 in Regional Community Organizations

The Brandon Area Community Foundation is celebrating its 60th year of operations by distributing more than $800,000 to 46 successful grant applicants.

The BACF Community Grants program provided funding to qualified applicants from the BACF’s granting area in the following fields of interest: Arts & Culture, Community Development, Education, Environment, Health and Wellness, and Recreation.

This year, there were a record 96 applications, from which 46 were selected for funding. Get the full story, here:https://bacf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/BACF_grant_award_media_release_oct29_2025.pdf

A complete list of funded projects can be found here. https://bacf.ca/2024-community-grants/

Projects must generally be completed within a year of the grant award. Almost half of the funded projects are located outside Brandon, and several grants support activities that serve residents of both Brandon and the surrounding communities.

Congratulations everyone, and be sure to like and share this news with your communities!
Brandon Area Community Foundation Community Foundations of Canada