August 17 , 2007 - Media Release

Heritage Gas “Growing Care” in the County through a $15,000 Donation

Shown in the picture are (left to right): Ray Ritcey, CEO Heritage Gas and David Wood, Chair Cumberland Health Care Foundation.

AMHERST, NS (August 17, 2007) – The Cumberland Health Care Foundation thanked the CEO of Heritage Gas, Ray Ritcey at the recent Highland Classic Charity Golf Tournament for Heritage’s commitment of $15,000 towards its current Growing Care campaign.

The Foundation and the volunteers of the Growing Care campaign are currently working on raising the final $260,000 of its 2.5 million target. Campaign chair Sean Cheverie commented, “dollars donated are already at work for county residents and their families with the third operating room opening last year and the new echo cardiogram machine helping to provide over 1100 cardiac examinations last year alone - but we need to raise that final component to ensure a new routine ultrasound machine comes to our community.”

The Routine Ultrasound machine will benefit patients undergoing investigation for abdominal and breast cancer, examinations of extremities for blood clots, thyroid conditions, and of course, pregnancy. The improved technology will also enable the ability to spot bowel and stomach cancer earlier. Digital imaging equipment upgrading also helps to improve the patient experience as patients are able to have the processes done quicker, helping to potentially reduce wait times.

Donations to the “Growing Care” campaign can be made at the Cumberland Health Care Foundation office located at the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre, by calling 902 667-5400 ext. 6210 or by visiting the website www.chcfoundation.com.