MANITOULIN—Manitoulin Island resident Nicole Taylor won $1,000 in the Split the Pot lottery.
The Split the Pot lottery includes hospital foundations from across Ontario. Proceeds from every ticket sold can either be split among participating Ontario hospitals, including the Manitoulin Health Centre (MHC) or be directed to a participating hospital of their choice.
“I chose to support Manitoulin Health Centre (MHC) because I believe in the importance of having accessible medical services on Manitoulin Island. It is crucial for our community to have these services locally, and I hope to see MHC expand its offerings so that we no longer need to travel to Sudbury for certain treatments,” said Ms. Taylor.
Ms. Taylor said, “My experiences with MHC have been consistently excellent. This includes personal visits, as well as those involving my children and husband. The hospital provided exceptional care for my father-in-law during his stay, and when my father suffered a heart attack while visiting from Hamilton, the prompt and skilled intervention by Dr. (Ken) Barrs saved his life. Most recently, my two beautiful granddaughters were born at MHC, and the care my daughters received from the nurses and doctors was outstanding.”
“If you are considering purchasing Split the Pot Lottery tickets, I highly encourage you to do so,” continued Ms. Taylor. “By buying tickets, you are directly supporting MHC, and you also have the chance to win a prize!”
Paula Fields, president and chief executive officer of the MHC, acknowledged, “We have been fortunate that many local and seasonal residents are participating in the Split the Pot lottery as it not only benefits MHC, but it also benefits other hospitals across the region. Fifty percent of the winnings go to the participating hospital and 50 percent goes to the winner and there are many opportunities to win through early bird draw and the jackpot is usually well over a million dollars.”
“Hospitals are not funded for equipment purchases, so the proceeds from the Split the Pot assist us with purchasing equipment for the clinical areas of the hospital,” added Ms. Fields.
