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Let’s celebrate rural Alberta’s Healthcare Professionals!
May 27 – 31, 2024, is Alberta Rural Health Week! Let’s honour the contributions of our rural Alberta healthcare providers and community volunteers in Hinton who help keep health care close to home!
What can you do? – Write a thank you card – Gift an appreciation basket – Create a thank you video
Let’s give a shout-out to the health professionals in our community!

We are pleased to introduce the newly formed Attraction Retention Committee of Hinton—ARCH, a sub-committee of the Hinton Healthcare Foundation.
Physician and healthcare worker retention and attraction in an issue that communities across the country are facing—and Hinton is no exception. The newly formed Committee is developing a community-driven approach to addressing the provision of current and future healthcare services.

See the media release below.

The Hinton Healthcare Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the care of citizens through various equipment purchases over the years. Our support undoubtedly plays a vital role in ensuring that healthcare facilities can provide the best possible services to the community. Such initiatives truly make a difference in improving the quality of healthcare and ultimately contribute to the well-being of individuals. Since 2014, the Hinton Healthcare Foundation through community donations is continually adding resources for medical care.

Diagnostic Imaging upgrade
Jaundice Meter
Sleep Chairs/Maternity Loungers
Syringe Pump
Doppler
Tables & Chairs for Continuing Care
Hysteroscope
Endoscope
Video Laryngoscope
Mammography equipment
Beach Chair
Spider Arm
Orthopedic Tools and Supplies
Surgical Instrument Tray
Cancer Clinic Comforts
Palliative Care Comforts

The Hinton Healthcare Foundation expresses sincere gratitude to the Hinton Masonic Lodge and the Masonic Foundation of Alberta for their generous donation of $1,000.00. Their contribution plays a crucial role in supporting and enhancing healthcare initiatives within the community. The Hinton Healthcare Foundation extends heartfelt thanks for their commitment to making a positive impact on healthcare in the local area.

After several years of successful fundraising, Hinton Healthcare Foundation board members are excited to announce that the surgical equipment required to expand the scope of orthopaedic surgeries has been purchased. The new equipment will include a mini c-arm that was acquired through funds generated by a number of community events and activities. Your generous support has ensured that residents have access to a larger variety of Orthopaedic surgical procedures – without travel out of town.

This newly purchased equipment has allowed further addition of two Visiting Orthopaedic surgeons, Dr. M. Kopka and Dr. M. Heard to practice in Hinton. They are joining Dr. R. Chaudhary, our current visiting orthopaedic surgeon and Dr. K. Ravji, Podiatric Surgeon. All four (4) physicians will have office hours in Hinton and will be providing Orthopaedic surgeries as part of the services offered to their patients.