Cowansville November 20 2024 – The BMP Hospital Foundation wishes to acknowledge the exceptional contribution of the Boutique des Auxiliaires and its volunteers. Last year’s activities enabled the Boutique to contribute $42,000 towards the purchase of five pieces of equipment for the BMP Hospital’s Respiratory Therapy Department.
From patient care to training
The equipment financed by this donation is :
- A surplus patient block and patient block for the anaesthesia machine, enabling operations to be maintained without interruption and avoiding travel and interruptions in the event of maintenance;
- A portable video laryngoscope – a new device that can be easily transported and used in a variety of emergency situations and advanced airway management;
- A bedside Bipap to initiate home ventilation therapies prior to patient discharge. This device enables us to assess patients’ specific needs and adjust their therapy before discharge, thus avoiding prolonged ICU stays;
- A saturometer to measure patients’ hemoglobin quickly and non-invasively. This improves the reliability of results during respiratory function tests, reducing the need for blood sampling;
- We have also acquired simulation equipment with several essential tools for training nursing staff locally:
- A torso for complex airway management, enabling total autonomy in our training courses.
- A neonatal resuscitation table to enhance the quality of our neonatal resuscitation courses, offering constant availability.
- A premature baby mannequin to make resuscitation simulations more realistic.
- An arterial puncture arm, enabling respiratory therapists to practice on a mannequin before performing punctures on patients.
Invaluable collaboration
The BMP Hospital Auxiliary volunteer group has been active since 1954. Through fund-raising and daily sales of snacks and small products, over $842,000 has been invested to date, thanks to the Auxiliary, to improve health care specifically at the BMP Hospital. In the Petit Musée BMP (located in the hospital’s main hall), a small exhibition was prepared last June to highlight the history of the organization since its inception, and also to pay tribute to the men and women who, since 1917, have given their time and energy to the health of our hospital and its users.
Volunteers motivated by change
In 2023, the BMP Hospital Auxiliary joined forces with the BMP Foundation. This led to a number of innovations, including the introduction of credit and debit card payment systems – a service long requested by visitors to the boutique! The products on sale have also been reviewed to adapt to new needs. Over the past year, the team of volunteers has shown exceptional commitment to understanding the new elements and making the change – and one year on, monthly sales have almost doubled!
New fundraising
Building on the success of recent changes, the BMP Foundation and the Auxiliary team are working on a few new fundraising initiatives via the Boutique. We’re working hard to bring you these new activities in the coming months!
Cowansville, October 21, 2024 – The team at the Brome-Missisquoi-Perkins Hospital Foundation enjoyed a wonderful evening surrounded by numerous donors and partners during its Oktoberfest BMP held last Saturday. Thanks to the participation of 200 guests and the generosity of our sponsors, we are thrilled to announce a profit of $30,000. A BIG THANK YOU to everyone! A special thank you to Desjardins, our event presenter, for their unwavering support of the BMP Foundation for over 30 years!
A big thank you to all our sponsors: Excavation STR and St-Pierre et Tremblay, the city of Bromont, Mont Sutton, Bromont, montagne d’expérience, Exxel Polymers Inc., BTM Surfaces, and Gestion Assante for the evening biscuits. We also appreciate our media partners: M105, CiDi, Brome County News, and Le Guide Journal.
The Oktoberfest BMP took place under the permanent tent at Domaine de l’Artisan, where The Wanderers created an authentic musical atmosphere for the participants. We extend our heartfelt thanks to them, as well as to Marcel Picard, owner of Saucisson Vaudois, for preparing the delicious sauerkraut, sausages, and incredible ham. The meal concluded with a delightful apple cake and coffee generously provided by Brûlerie Virgin Hills.
We thank the three microbreweries present: Brouemont (Bromont), Knowlton Co. (Knowlton), and L’Autre Brasserie (Bedford). We’d like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Emilie Bouffard and her team at Familiprix Cowansville for their wonderful setup for the photo contest!
The raffle tickets sold during the event helped us reach this wonderful amount. Thank you to all the businesses that donated prizes for the raffle: Café William, Olalavert, La Fournée des Sucreries de l’érable, Atelier Tréma, BMR Bromont, Vignoble Domaine Bresee, Les UrbainCulteurs, Brome Bird Care, LB Avocats, Domaine des Nobles Alpagas, Familiprix Knowlton, COOP Jardin Au Pied de Céleri, and the Bromont National Cycling Center.
Arthroscopy tower
The funds raised during the 2024 events will be invested in acquiring a second arthroscopy tower for the operating room. This equipment, costing over $200,000, will allow orthopedic surgeons to work simultaneously in two rooms, thereby increasing the capacity for orthopedic procedures at BMP Hospital.
In the photo of the check, from left to right: Jonathan Pomerleau, honorary president of the event; Margerie Légaré, General Manager of Caisse Desjardins de la Porte- des-Cantons-de-l’Est; and Francis Laramée, General Director of the BMP Foundation.
Photo credit : Danny Landry
Frédérique Pothier, Event Coordinator
Brome-Missisquoi-Perkins Hospital Foundation
450 266-5548 | frederique@fondationbmp.ca
Join us on November 9 at 2 p.m. to attend the Community Signers benefit concert for the benefit of the BMP Foundation!
Under the musical direction of Laura Kerr-Barr and John Barr, the choir will perform classic Broadway songs from The Phantom of the Opera, Aladdin, My Fair Lady, Music Man, and more!
Ticket at the door or at 450-263-3421.
Cowansville, October 9, 2024 – The Yamaska Valley Optimist Club and the Brome-Missisquoi-Perkins Hospital Foundation are delighted to mark the 23rd edition of the Walk to End All Cancers, which took place on Sunday, October 6, 2024 at the Centre Communautaire Lac-Brome.
Over 150 participants walked and some took part in a workshop with yoga teacher Laura Hernandez. Thanks to donations from walkers, walk contributions and sponsors, over $ 87 070 was raised that day!
We would like to express our gratitude to the honorary co-chairs, Dr. Christine Cadrin, gynecologist at the BMP Hospital and cancer survivor, and Heather Padner, a major contributor to the walk.
Thank you also to the 2024 walk organizers Lucy Davis and Judy Henderson, as well as Linda Martin president of the Yamaska Valley Optimist Club. A special recognition as been made to thank Ms. Johanne Coiteux and Louise Gélinas who co-organized the walk for over 20 years!
Our warmest thanks to our sponsor: Pharmacie Jean Coutu Julie Coderre, Sabrina Parent and Olivier Martel, and to the Walk’s collaborators: Brûlerie Virgin Hill and MNP, for their unfailing support.
Special thanks to ‘Friends for Life’, a group of three friends, for raising over $10,000!
We wish to thank all participants, sponsors, and donors over the past 22 years for their invaluable support. Together, we have surpassed the one-million-dollar mark and impacted thousands of lives. THANK YOU! Help us make a positive impact on the lives of cancer patients by participating in the 2024 walk!
Photo par Jean-Martin Verreault. Linda Martin, president of the Yamaska Valley Optimist Club, Janet Gibbons, club member, Jessica Brown the MC, Louise Gélinas club member, Heather Padner honorary cochair, Dre Christine Cadrin honorary cochair, Judy Henderson et Lucy Davis organizers of the 2024 walk.
There’s still time to make a donation
For those who would like to support the walk, but were unable to attend, it is still possible to make a donation online.
Fundraising Projects
The funds raised from the walk will be used to purchase specialized medical equipment for the treatment of cancer patients at BMP Hospital. Thanks to the contribution of the Yamaska Valley Optimist Club and it’s 2023 Walk to Fight All Cancers, two new colonoscopy machines valued at $92 800 have already been funded.
Cowansville September 16, 2024 – The Royal Canadian Legion Cowansville Branch 99 presented the BMP
Hospital Foundation with a historic donation of $20,000 on September 13. This is one of the largest donations the Cowansville Legion has ever made to an organization via the Poppy Fund. This donation is in addition to the BMP Foundation’s active campaign to purchase a 2nd arthroscopy tower for the Cowansville hospital.
A second arthroscopy tower
The acquisition of a second arthroscopy tower for the BMP Hospital Surgical Suite, valued at over $200,000, will enable orthopedic surgeons to operate in two operating rooms simultaneously. This will enable the BMP Hospital to schedule two orthopedic surgery rooms four days out of five, improving the fluidity of these procedures for the population of Brome-Missisquoi.
A long-standing collaboration
The Foundation is delighted with this collaboration and the achievements made possible thanks to the members of the Cowansville Legion. Since 1989, the Legion has donated close to $50,000 to improve health care in BromeMissisquoi. Notably, by 2021, 5 Hill-Rom beds had been purchased for intensive care, thanks to combined donations from the following Legions: Brome (23), Waterloo-Shefford (77), Cowansville (99), Sutton (158), Iberville (263), Philipsburg (82), Branch Auxiliary (77) and District 9 Yamaska Valley.
The BMP Hospital Foundation would like to thank all Legion volunteers for their hard work and generosity.
From left to right in the photo, the donation was presented in the presence of : Cde André Noiseux, Director; Cde Dawn Poll, Director Poppy File; Francis Laramée, Executive Director – BMP Foundation; Cde Robert Bouthot, President; Cde Daniel Rodrigue, Director Veterans Support.
The Brome-Missisquoi-Perkins Hospital Foundation and the Yamaska Valley Optimist Club are pleased to announce that the Virtual Walk to Fight All Cancers ended on Wednesday, November 2nd. Thanks to all the participants, donors and sponsors, the Virtual Walk raised the magnificent sum of more than $76,000! THANK YOU!
A virtual walk for everyone’s safety
Once again, this year, the Walk to Fight All Cancers was held virtually for one month, from October 2nd to November 2nd, 2022. For the safety of all walkers, the Yamaska Valley Optimist Club organizers decided to maintain this format which allows all participants to walk where, when and with whom they want. This flexibility is greatly appreciated by the walkers who take advantage of it to transform the event into an individual or group challenge. This is the case of Friends For Life who get together every year for this occasion! With the support of their community, these three friends raised $9,580 for the Walk to Fight All Cancers!
LJH Transport and Distribution also contributed by organizing a two-week health challenge for its employees who had the opportunity to choose their personal challenge: many chose to walk; others did push-ups and sit-ups and one employee even decided to quit smoking! LJH Transport decided to offer $10 per day for each employee who completed a challenge. Thanks to this great initiative and the motivation of the employees, LJH Transport donated $2,530 to the Walk to Fight All Cancers 2022!
Thank you to them and thank all donors, past, present, and future, who are mobilizing and walking for their hospital’s health care!
We would also like to thank Dr. Christine Cadrin, gynecologist at the BMP Hospital, who has accepted the honorary presidency of the event for another year. Thank you also to Ms. Johanne Coiteux and Ms. Louisa Gelinas, organizers of the Walk, as well as the president of the Yamaska Valley Optimist Club, Mrs. Judy Henderson.
Finaly, thank you to the sponsors of the Virtual Walk to Fight All Cancers: Julie Coderre Jean Coutu Pharmacy and the Team McGale-Charpentier-Côté of National Bank Financial for their commitment to the cause.
Several pieces of equipment to improve health care
The Walk to Fight All Cancers will help to finance the acquisition of several pieces of equipment for the Brome-Missisquoi-Perkins Hospital for a total value of nearly $100,000: a new Novasure machine ($14,000), vital signs monitors ($33,000) and $50,000 worth of equipment for the Operating Room to improve the quality and access of care and increase patient comfort. The Novasure device is essential to treat women diagnosed with cancer. This system allows the ablation of the endometrium by radio frequency emission. This technique offers a safer and more comfortable procedure for patients. During treatment in the oncology department, vital signs monitors are an important addition to track patient health and allow for quick response in case of emergency. With 10 new devices installed on the walls near each treatment chair, caregivers will have quick and easy access to them.
Here are some pictures of the press conference and the walkers:
This past Saturday, the Brome-Missisquoi-Perkins Hospital Foundation was excited to host its first live BMP Oktoberfest since 2019. We are pleased to report that the turnout was great and the event was a success! Under the honorary presidency of Mrs. Solène Robitaille, Real Estate Broker at Remax Bromont, the event raised a magnificent $40,000 in net proceeds! Since launching this event in 2016, we have accumulated over $250,000 in profits! A heartfelt thank you to all the sponsors and participants who support the improvement of health care in Brome-Missisquoi!
An enchanting new location
At the Domaine de l’Artisan, the maple sugar shack, the atmosphere was magical. Twinkling lights, lanterns, Bavarian flags and beer bocks ensured an exceptional evening. The Bavarian group The Wanderers were back to share their traditional German music. They even hosted a yodelling contest that surprised many.
Of course, the three local microbrewery bars were the center of attention, but by the end of the evening, the dance floor was still full. Many participants had decided to come dressed in traditional Bavarian style, which contributed to give the impression, for one evening, that we were not in Brigham but in the heart of Munich.
Delights and surprises
Of course, the participants enjoyed the delicious sauerkraut made by Marcel Picard du Saucisson Vaudois, the fresh pretzels of the day and the desserts prepared by the Domaine de l’Artisan. During the evening, they could also go to a photobooth and leave with a small souvenir photo! In short, it was a wonderful event, and the BMP Foundation is already looking forward to the 2023 event!
Medical Imaging Needs
Proceeds from this year’s event will be directed to a special fund to address growing medical imaging needs. These projects will focus on improving functionality for staff and the patient experience during examinations.
Generous Partners
Thank you to BMP Oktoberfest 2022 presenter Desjardins for supporting us year after year. The BMP Foundation would also like to extend a warm thank you to all of our event sponsors: Au Coeur des Saisons, Barnes Home Hardware, le Bouquet de Knowlton, Bousada, the City of Bromont, CANAC, DJL, Eurovia, Familiprix Judith and François Marziali, LA-TELIER, Lebel Objet, Luminaire Authentik, Placements Jalfi inc, St-Pierre Tremblay Excavation and VOLTA Électrique
Thanks also to the collaborators of the meal who make this event a true gastronomic and gourmet meeting: Saucisson Vaudois, Domaine de l’Artisan, Bretzel & Cie, À l’Abordage, Knowlton Co. and Brouemont. Finally, thanks to our media partner M105.
The photos of the evening were taken by Danny Landry :
This past Monday, the Knowlton Golf Club hosted a golf tournament in support of the Brome-Missisquoi-Perkins Hospital Foundation. The BMP Foundation joins the Knowlton Golf Club in announcing that the William J. Barakett Memorial Tournament was a success, raising $35,460!
Donors were not deterred by the rain
Despite the rain that forced the cancellation of the golf tournament, more than 60 people showed up to participate at the cocktail and dinner organized by the Knowlton Golf Club! Thanks to their active participation in the silent and live auctions, over $35,000 was raised! We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the participants and sponsors who maintained their commitments despite last minute setbacks. Thank you to everyone who gave to improve health care in Brome-Missisquoi!
A Mini C Arm
Thanks to the funds raised last week and the $52,000 raised at the BMP Foundation Golf Tournament, the BMP Foundation is very proud to announce that we can proceed with funding the acquisition of a new Mini C-Arm for the Operating Room.
This mobile medical imaging device will reduce delays during surgery. The Mini C Arm can also be operated by a trained nurse, which is convenient when it is needed outside of regular hours when radiology staff are less available. By facilitating the surgical workflow, this device will help optimize all daytime surgeries, allowing more patients to be treated. In addition, by spreading less radiation, this technology increases the safety of the staff.
The BMP Foundation would like to extend a warm thank you to the members of the Knowlton Golf Club, all the sponsors of this year’s event, the participants, and the entire Knowlton Golf Club team, especially Audrey and Alexandre, for their support of their BMP Hospital!
To share the atmosphere of the evening, here are the photos of Danny Landry :
In the photo of the cheque, from left to right: Elise Barakett, daughter of Dr. Barakett, Francis Laramée, Executive Director of the BMP Foundation, Catharie Béchamp, Secretary of the Board of Directors of the BMP Foundation and Honorary Chair of this year’s tournament, and Mrs. Janie Smith Barakett, wife of the late Dr. Barakett.
Last Wednesday, June 22nd, the very first edition of the Together for Health sporting event was held at the Farnham Golf Club to benefit the Brome-Missisquoi-Perkins Hospital Foundation. Thanks to the participants, donors, sponsors and silent auction attendees, we are proud to announce that this first in-person event raised the sum of $57,500 in total proceeds! THANK YOU to everyone! We would like to especially thank the honorary president of the event, Mr. Jean-Michel Ryan, CEO of Mont Sutton. His active participation as well as that of the members of the Mont Sutton team allowed us to raise funds and contribute to the success of this event. Thank you to all of them.
The photos of the event have arrived, check out the gallery below!
Together for Health
In keeping with our mission to support health care in our community, the profits from the online silent auction will be shared between two important organizations in Brome-Missisquoi.
Of the total amount, the profits from the silent auction amount to $5,500 and will therefore be split between the community organizations Pleins Rayons and the Maison Gilles-Carle de Brome-Missisquoi.
Pleins Rayons plays an essential role in our community by promoting the social inclusion of young adults with intellectual disabilities. The Maison Gilles-Carle Foundation, on the other hand, prevents and relieves the exhaustion of caregivers by offering them quality temporary housing. It is by being Together for health that we will improve health care in Brome-Missisquoi!
A C-Arm for the Operating Room
The profits from the sporting event totalling $52,000 will be invested in the Brome-Missisquoi-Perkins Hospital. As explained by Dr. Munger during the event, this money will be used to complete the financing for the purchase of a Mini C Arm machine for the operating room, valued at $100,000. This mobile medical imaging device will reduce delays during surgery. In addition, by spreading less radiation, this technology increases staff safety. The Mini C Arm can also be operated by a trained nurse, which is convenient when it is necessary to use it outside of regular hours when radiology staff is less available. By facilitating the surgical workflow, this device will help optimize all daytime operations, allowing more patients to be treated.
Thank you to our sponsors and partners
Together for Health is an event presented by Desjardins. Thank you to them for getting involved and supporting us year after year. Thank you also to their team for volunteering their time on the course and hosting the event.
Thanks also to all the partners of the silent auction: Rotoplast, Bijouterie Deschamps, Susan Pepler, Auberge Jolivent, Francine Potvin, Il Castello restaurant, L.B. Lawyers, Mont Sutton, Auberge Le Relais, Vignoble Domaine Bresee, Vitalité Sureau, Ursula Kofahl Lampron, Theatre Lac-Brome, Énergie Sud, Théâtre des Tournesols, Cabane du Pic Bois, Au Diable Vert, Robin Badger, Le Gros Nez, John Murphy, Virgin Hill Coffee, Traiteur Buzz, Knowlton Co, Domaine des Côtes d’Ardoise, Dr. Pincott, Dépanneur Carrefour 74 and the Brome Lake Museum.
Thank you all for making this event a success!
Take a look at the beautiful pictures of the event taken by Mr Danny Landry
All BMP scholarships for the year 2022 have been awarded! The Brome-Missisquoi-Perkins Hospital Foundation was pleased to see that students continue to be motivated and involved in our community, while at the same time having the desire to improve health care systems in Brome-Missisquoi. The BMP Foundation offers several scholarships for students in the region, totalling an amount of $26,000 in scholarships per year.
To select the winners of the BMP Scholarships and of the Margaret Côté Effie Scholarship, we have created a selection committee which includes Mr. François Riendeau, former Director of Schools, Ms. Julie Coderre, pharmacist-owner and Vice-Chair of the BMP Foundation Board of Directors, and Mr. Francis Laramée, Executive Director of the BMP Foundation.
Each year, the BMP Foundation also supports local high schools in awarding $1,000 scholarships for excellence to students who wish to continue their studies in the field of health. These students from the Massey-Vanier English and French schools in Cowansville, Jean-Jacques Bertrand in Farnham, and Wilfrid-Léger in Waterloo are selected by their schools.
BMP 2022 Scholarships
The BMP Scholarship – Health Care is open to graduating students from Brome-Missisquoi high schools who are pursuing studies in health care. The BMP Scholarship – Nursing targets future nursing students only and encourages young people to get involved in this environment that is currently in need of workers. Both scholarships offer $6,000, spread over the students’ college journey.
This year, three scholarships were awarded to future Cégep students. The BMP Scholarship – Nursing was awarded to Charlotte Hivon. The committee was impressed with her commitment to supporting her fellow students and her strong motivation.
For her extensive involvement in community projects, the BMP Scholarship – Health Care was awarded to Charlie Lottinville.
Finally, there are times when we come across a unique candidate whose talent we wish to recognize. In this case, we offer a BMP Scholarship – Coup de Coeur of a one-time amount of $1,000. For her personal story and what she decided to do with it by getting involved with the Terry Fox Committee, the BMP Scholarship – Coup de Coeur was offered to Mia Tétreault.
Effie Margaret Côté Scholarship 2022
The Effie Margaret Côté Scholarship provides $10,000 to a current nursing student or health care worker who chooses to continue their education at the university level.
This year, the BMP Foundation is pleased to wish Mrs. Effie Margaret Côté a wonderful 100th birthday! A long-time volunteer, Mrs. Côté has been involved with the BMP Hospital for over 30 years. Passionate and dedicated to her community, she inspired this scholarship in honour of her ongoing support of the BMP Hospital. Throughout her life, Mrs. Côté has dedicated herself to volunteer work.
There were 8 amazing nominations to choose from. Ms. Côté’s values and passion for helping and alleviating the pain of others were highlighted in the selection of the recipient. The 2022 Effie Margaret Coté Scholarship goes to Élodie Couture. An outstanding student, she received the BMP – Nursing Scholarship in 2019. Wishing to continue her studies at the university level, Élodie applied for our university scholarship. Her good humor and professionalism won over the selection committee.
Congratulations to all the BMP scholarship winners!
