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Edson Healthcare Center: A Case Study

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Edson Healthcare Centre Auxiliary A friendly smile can make all the difference when you 're not well and for 60 years the Edson Healthcare Centre Auxiliary has given generously of their smiles, time, and spirit. Past and current members of the Edson Healthcare Centre Auxiliary gathered at the hospital recently to celebrate their 60th anniversary. The Auxiliary operates on the generosity of volunteers and plays a vital role supporting the hospital, patients, and their families. Over the decades the Auxiliary, through it fundraising efforts, has donated tens of thousands of dollars to the Edson Hospital to help increase the level of comfort and care for patients. Some of the equipment they have donated include heart monitors, portable cardiac

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