Erie Shores Health Foundation Unveils Erie Shores HealthCare’s Oncology and Outpatient Care Clinic with Community Supporters
October 2, 2023
LEAMINGTON ON – On September 13th, 2023, Erie Shores HealthCare announced the opening of their Oncology and Outpatient Care Clinic in partnership with the Erie St. Clair Regional Cancer Program. Following the announcement, Erie Shores Health Foundation unveiled the Clinic alongside community partners Transition to Betterness, Arist, Julie Amlin and Speedprint.
“The collectivism and generosity that Transition to Betterness, Julie Amlin and Speedprint have shown has been instrumental in the development of the Clinic. Thanks to our community, our patients can receive essential treatment close to home and count on being comfortable while doing so.” shared Penny Bellhouse, Executive Director of Erie Shores Health Foundation.
In partnership with Erie Shores Health Foundation to create comfort, Transition to Betterness (T2B), generously contributed a total of $100,000 to the Clinic. This funding supported the modeling of the Clinic and awarded the opportunity to extend their beloved Dr. Michelle Prince Comfort Care Tote program to the patients of the Clinic.
“It is an honour to share that the funds contributed to this vital project were raised from our annual Ride to Survive event, thanks to community support. We are also very proud to provide Dr. Michelle Prince Comfort Care Totes to each patient at the outset of their chemotherapy journey, offering comfort throughout treatment. We understand the importance of a supportive community during these challenging times, and our commitment to providing Comfort, Care and Dignity remains unwavering,” shared Amber Hunter, Executive Director of Transition to Betterness. “Our sincere gratitude goes to Erie Shores Health Foundation for standing with us as a partner in Comfort!”
Toronto Based Artist, Julie Amlin, and Leamington’s Speedprint partnered to further contribute to the comfort of the Clinic. Patients and staff of the Clinic can experience Julie’s mural in which she named “Again We Rise” and dedicated her donation to her late mother, Laurie Martin, and sister-in-law, Sally Mastrantonio. Speedprint generously printed and installed the mural.
“Standing from a journey in the foothills, you look up to see a sunrise peeking over the mountains. It announces a new day filled with possibilities. The sun shines on you with warmth and care. There’s a path to tread and it will require strength, but you are not alone and you are deeply loved,” Artist, Julie Amlin, explained of the mural design. “I wish the journey of those sitting in this room is much the same; to find resilience, to feel cared for, and to reach their summit of health once again. I hope that this mural helps to soften that journey.”
“Without the support of our community, these advancements in care close to home simply would not be possible. We are committed to continuing to lift the horizons of our Hospital with our community; for our community,” stated Penny Bellhouse, Executive Director.
