The BMP Foundation would like to sincerely thank Mrs. Evelyn Blackwood French for her significant contribution to BMP Hospital’s Short-Term Geriatric Care Unit.

Thanks to this generous donation, several specialized pieces of equipment will be acquired to better support the needs of elderly patients receiving care at the hospital. These additions will help provide a safer and more comfortable environment while also supporting the daily work of care teams.

The equipment includes postural supports, positioning cushions, therapeutic mattresses, protective covers, bed safety rails, and fall prevention mats.

These needs were identified by the physiotherapy and occupational therapy teams, who use this type of equipment every day with patients requiring additional support due to loss of autonomy, cognitive impairment, or more fragile physical conditions.

The total cost of the project is estimated at $52,000. Mrs. Evelyn Blackwood French’s support will not only help bring this initiative to life, but will also allow the Foundation to continue funding other priority equipment needs throughout the hospital.

Through her generosity, Mrs. Evelyn Blackwood French is helping make a lasting difference in the lives of patients and care teams alike. The BMP Foundation is deeply grateful for her support.

Named Bimpy, these charming little bears wear a symbolic bandage and were created to bring comfort and reassurance to patients going through a difficult moment. They will be given primarily to children, as well as to vulnerable patients who may benefit from a small comforting gesture during their stay at the hospital.

This heartfelt initiative grew from an idea by Dr. Gérard Huni, who wanted to offer a sense of comfort and calm in what can sometimes be a stressful environment. The project was later brought to life by Marie-Pierre Dubé, Executive Assistant at the BMP Foundation, whose dedication and care helped make it possible.

Entirely handmade by the members of the Cowansville Circle of Farm Women, the bears reflect a deeply human commitment to the community. Each Bimpy represents hours of work, but above all, a sincere desire to make a difference, one smile at a time. For this, the BMP Foundation extends its heartfelt thanks.

At a time when care also means compassion, kindness and human connection, these little bears remind us that even the simplest gestures can have a profound impact.

Together, we give, we care.

From left to right: Marie-Pierre Dubé, Anne-Marie Durand, Mylène Gagné, Anne Archambault, Dr. Gérard Huni, and Francis Laramée.

Improving care right here in our community, this is the commitment the BMP Foundation continues to uphold, year after year.

In recent years, the Foundation has invested significant amounts to modernize infrastructure and support care teams at Brome-Missisquoi-Perkins Hospital.

Key achievements include:

• Major investments in medical imaging
• The acquisition of specialized equipment
• Projects aimed at improving access to care and patient flow

These initiatives have a direct impact on the daily lives of both patients and staff, enabling faster diagnoses and better care delivery.

Despite this progress, important challenges remain, particularly due to aging infrastructure. The Foundation therefore continues its efforts to support upcoming phases of development.

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers is currently on strike and Canada Post has halted the delivery of letter mail and parcels until further notice. Furthermore, some post offices will be closed, no new items will be sent out until the national strike is over, and service guarantees have been suspended for items that have already been sent out.

The Brome-Missisquoi-Perkins Hospital Foundation recognizes that the situation may impact our donors who typically make a donation by cheque via mail. With the delivery of mail to our offices currently suspended, we are encouraging the population to use the following alternative methods to ensure that their donation reaches us:  

• Donate online by clicking here: Make a single or monthly donation – Fondation de l’hôpital BMP
• Donate by phone.
• Donate in person at our office, especially if you want to donate by cash or cheque.

Please note that all tax receipts for donations of $20 or more will be issued by e-mail.

Despite these changes, the BMP Foundation thanks you for your continuous support and commitment to improving healthcare in Brome-Missisquoi!

We will be there to assist you in any way that we can during this time, and we will provide any necessary updates as the situation evolves.

For more information or for any questions on how to donate, please contact us at 450-266-5548.

The BMP Hospital Auxiliaries Boutique is looking for volunteers to help with their mission to support the Brome-Missisquoi-Perkins Hospital!

Opened in 1955 by volunteers from the Brome-Missisquoi region, the BMP Hospital Auxiliaries Boutique is located in the hospital lobby where it sells a variety of products, including clothing, books, decorations, gift ideas, snacks, and more. The volunteers who coordinate the Boutique also organize their own fundraisers for special occasions.

The best part? All the money raised goes toward purchasing equipment and other items for the hospital to better serve the community. Since 1954, the BMP Hospital Auxiliaries Boutique has contributed a cumulative amount of over $800,000 for pertinent projects at the BMP Hospital – an incredible feat!

Recently, the BMP Hospital Auxiliaries Boutique and the Brome-Missisquoi-Perkins Foundation joined forces to help achieve their goal of ensuring access to modern and quality healthcare at the BMP Hospital and in the region of Brome-Missisquoi.

Becoming a volunteer at the Boutique requires time, dedication, and a sense of responsibility toward the hospital and its users.

Are you someone who:

• Enjoys serving the public?
• Is organized?
• Enjoys working in a team?
• Has free time to commit to a regular volunteer schedule?
• That is comfortable working with a cash register?
• Is willing to serve their community?

If so, please contact Nicole Arbour, volunteer manager of the BMP Hospital Auxiliaries Boutique, at 450-266-5548.

For more information about the BMP Hospital Auxiliaries Boutique:

https://fondationbmp.ca/en/bmp-auxiliaries

BMP Foundation invests more than $1,930,581 to improve health care offered to the community of Brome-Missisquoi!

Cowansville, June 5, 2025 – It is with great pride that the Brome-Missisquoi-Perkins Hospital Foundation is redistributing most of the donations raised through its fundraising activities in 2024-2025 through various projects in our beautiful region. We are pleased to share with you the highlights of our annual report tabled at our last Annual General Meeting, held on June 3, 2025.

Together, let’s improve your image!

In November 2024, a major modernization of the medical facilities and equipment in the BMP Hospital’s Medical Imaging Department was launched to improve the flow of services and the user experience.

In May 2025, the first phase of the project was completed with the opening of the first new x-ray room, which can perform over 48,000 x-rays annually. This major achievement, along with other improvements to the ultrasound rooms and radiologists’ reading offices, represents an investment of $1.3 million out of a total of $2.2 million that the Foundation has pledged to support over the four phases of the project.

Hundreds of thousands of dollars in healthcare investments that make a difference every day:

Hundreds of thousands of dollars in healthcare investments that make a difference every day

In fiscal year 2024-2025, thanks to the generosity of its donors, over $615,885 worth of equipment (in addition to the medical imaging project) was acquired and projects to improve care were carried out. For the most part, the acquisition of equipment for outpatient colonoscopy and gastroscopy examinations is helping to improve access to this type of examination – often crucial for the early detection of certain cancers.

The picture we present this year clearly demonstrates the public’s attachment to their hospital and their confidence in our organization. For a small organization like ours, this is an immensely inspiring testimony to our ongoing mission. We go to great lengths to ensure that our administrative expenses are soundly managed, so that the maximum amount of every donation received goes directly to our mission.

– Francis Laramée, General Manager

A year marked by historic generosity!

The BMP Foundation team would like to thank all those donors who collectively raised a total of $3.8 million in proceeds during the 2024-2025 fiscal year. This result is the largest to date in the Foundation’s history. This success is attributable to the mobilization of our donors, and also in large part to the extraordinary growth in planned gifts, such as gifts of securities and wills.

We are keen to seize every opportunity to improve the quality and accessibility of care at the BMP Hospital today, but also to consolidate our services for the future, because we are aware that there will always be challenges to overcome in the healthcare field. We will be there, with the support of the people of Brome-Missisquoi, to meet them.

– Patrick Boucher, Chairman of the Board of Directors

Volunteers and a team invested in our mission

These achievements are only possible thanks to the contributions of our donors, sponsors and collaborators. We are also extremely grateful to our wonderful team of volunteers for their support and hard work throughout the year. In particular, the volunteers at the Auxiliary Boutique who run the small shop 5 days a week on a voluntary basis.

Giving differently for today’s and tomorrow’s generations

In addition to general donations and charitable events organized by the BMP Foundation, it is also possible to contribute to our mission through planned giving also possible to contribute to our mission through planned giving by visiting  www.fondationbmp.ca  in the section: MAKE A DONATION/Make a planned donation.

All funds raised during our 2025 events will be invested in the next phases of the redevelopment and modernization of the medical imaging department.

Great news for donors!

Due to the Canada Post strike, the governments of Quebec and Canada have extended the deadline for charitable donations.

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Donors have until February 28, 2025 to make their donations and qualify for tax assistance in the 2024 tax year.

To contribute to our mission, visit our website via this link : https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E910054QF&id=81

Contact us by phone 450-266-5548 or send us your cheque before the February 28, 2025 deadline.

For more information, contact us at 450-266-5548.

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 :

1. 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;
2. A portable video laryngoscope – a new device that can be easily transported and used in a variety of emergency situations and advanced airway management;
3. 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;
4. 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;
5. 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.

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.