“Comfort and care” donations made to the Lady Minto Hospital by the Lady Minto Hospital Auxiliary Society totalled $1,989 in 2022 for Shaw Cable television and $2,000 for ECU Activity Co-ordinator Support It may include:
- ECU Activity Co-ordinator Support
- Therapy Programs
- Comfort Bags
- Flower and Plant Ladies
ECU Activity Co-ordinator Support
The Lady Minto Hospital Auxiliary provides funds monthly to auxiliary Extended Care Unit (ECU) volunteers to purchase special treats throughout the year, birthday gifts and cards for residents, flowers for planting in the patio area, Christmas gifts for each resident, and ensures that there is always an abundant supply of cookies for the residents for the Extended Care Unit.
Therapy Programs – Suspended
In addition to volunteer support, the auxiliary provides funding for regular visits by an art therapist and a music therapist. Both therapists are registered and certified by the Vancouver Island Health Authority to conduct the therapy programs for the ECU residents. For part of 2021, the auxiliary donated $6,603. to support these therapy programs.
Comfort Bags – Suspended
Auxiliary volunteers sew and fill “Comfort” bags for distribution by hospital staff to newly admitted patients. Each comfort bag contains a toothbrush, toothpaste, and other items that patients can use when they are first admitted.
Flower and Plant Ladies – Temporarily Suspended
Two auxiliary volunteers visit the hospital on Tuesdays and Fridays to water plants and tend to the bed-side vases of cut flowers in all the resident and patient rooms.