Western Regional Hospital Foundation

10/22/2026

The Deer Lake Lions Club have been wonderful supporters of our Foundation over the years and they came out strong again this year with their generous support of improved healthcare in our region.

Lions members Dave Butler, Todd Barrow, Karen Butler and Bill Butler presented their donation of $5000 to the WRH Foundation's Radiothon bringing the DL Lions total gifts to date to an incredible $133,870!

Thank you to the DL Lions for all that you for our Foundation and for many other causes on the West Coast of our beautiful province!

10/19/2026

We would like to recognize another hero in healthcare who was presented with a Guardian Angel award recently! The Guardian Angel program celebrates those who have made a significant difference in the lives of their patients, often going above and beyond the call of duty.

Lawrence McCarthy was recognized for his phenomenal work recently and was presented with a Guardian Angel Award from the WRH Foundation. We are grateful for people like Lawrence, who help enhance the experience of the patients of Western Health, making them feel comfortable and important during their journey through our healthcare system.

Lawrence's nominator shared their experience and gratitude with us as follows: "Lawrence, we wanted to reward you for the exceptional care, compassion, and kindness you have shown toward our mother. You have gone above and beyond to ensure our mom feels cared for, respected and heard. You have treated her not simply as a patient, but as a person, with dignity and patience, compassion and genuine warmth. You embody everything a Guardian Angel should be, and we cannot thank you enough!"

Pictured below: Peggy Colbourne, Director, Western Regional School of Nursing; Lawrence McCarthy, Guardian Angel Recipient and Nurse Practitioner; Suzanne Carey, Executive Director of the WRH Foundation; and Tammy Breen, Manager, Primary Health Care, Regional Virtual Care Clinic.

Congratulations on your Guardian Angel award and thank you for the wonderful care and compassion you always provide your patients.

10/13/2026

The WestFam group of Family Medicine Residents had a workshop on the day of Radiothon but they sent along a donation of $200 to support healthcare in Western NL! They said that they are very grateful to the Foundation for all their support of the WestFam Residents and wanted to make a donation as a gesture of their appreciation.

Thank you WestFam for your generous support! We would love to see you back here for the long term, but we wish you the very best wherever your careers take you!

10/08/2026

Our friends at Steers Insurance are always on board to support the WRH Foundation Radiothon! They came by this year with a generous $1,000 donation. Pictured below are some of the members of the team at Steers, including Peggy Lou Pelley, Rianna Brake, Jocelyn Wells-Cooper, Leanne Butt, Caitlin Piercey, and Steve Best who is presenting the cheque to Foundation Executive Director, Suzanne Carey. Thank you Steers!

10/07/2026

Rob Perry of the Corner Brook Elks Lodge #505 dropped by to see Executive Director Suzanne Carey at the Western Regional Hospital Foundation office to deliver their generous $1,000 donation.

The Elks made their pledge during the annual WRH Foundation Radiothon Friday on BayFM. This donation from the Elks brings their gifts to date to an amazing total of just over $16,000.

Thank you very much for your support of our important cause!

10/06/2026

We would like to recognize two heroes in healthcare who were presented with Guardian Angel awards recently! The Guardian Angel program celebrates those who have made a significant difference in the lives of patients, often going above and beyond the call of duty.

Patricia Tucker and Niki Smith do this every day and were recently recognized for their phenomenal work.

Their nominator shared her experience and gratitude with us for Patricia and Niki as follows "You are always so helpful. When you zipper my coat, when you help me with my winter boots, when you put a warm blanket around me after I’m finished with dialysis, and in all your acts of kindness. Everything you do is greatly appreciated! Thank you for being my Guardian Angels!"

Pictured (L-R) are Suzanne Carey, Executive Director of the Western Regional Hospital Foundation who presented the awards to Trish and Niki; Patricia Tucker and Niki Smith, Guardian Angel Award Recipients; Matthew Callahan, Regional Manager, Support Services, NLHS Western Zone; and Dr. Krista Fudge, physician specializing in Renal Care.

Congratulations on your Guardian Angel awards and thank you for the wonderful care, kindness and compassion you provide!

10/06/2026

The results of the Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Campaign were revealed at the Radiothon on Friday and they were incredible! The best to date, in fact. 👏

Comment below and let us know which Tim Hortons you frequent and if you feel you contributed to these amazing Smile Cookie results:

🍪 O’Connell Drive $10,507.00
🍪 Murphy Square $9,715.20
🍪 West Street $7,551.00
🍪 Valley Mall $7,237.00
🍪 Steady Brook $2,549.00

The cheque donation photo was taken at the O’Connell Drive Location as they raised the highest funds this year. Murphy Square, you were so close!

All five locations did amazing and we would like to thank the management, staff and patrons of all the Tim Hortons stores in our area for your hard work and cookie love that culminated in a $37,559.20 donation to improve healthcare in the Western Region of NL. 🤎💛

10/05/2026

Thank you Western NL and beyond! You are amazing! 🤩

Missed Radiothon, but want to donate? You can still make a pledge by calling 709-784-5353 or by e-transferring [email protected].

Together, we are improving healthcare for all the people we love. 💜

10/03/2026

Thanks to Denise Way and our friends at Pizza Delight for your $1000 donation gratefully accepted by board director Fayth Andrews.

10/03/2026