Members of the Russell Hospital Auxiliary (l-r) Virginia Beelaert, Anne Petz, Alice Coulter, RN Anna Chipelski, Ethel Lungal, Annette Ramsden, Judy Preston, Abbey Vorlicek - Care Team Manager for Russell Health Centre, Mina Laycock and Louise Lungal gathered at the Russell Health Centre on Nov. 14, 2025. They presented a Pediatric Crib valued at $13,345 to the staff.
The generous gift was provided with the donations from surrounding Lions Clubs and the ladies from Cancer Care and Palliative Care units as well as from 50/50 ticket sales.
The local hospital is always in need of equipment and supplies that Manitoba Health Care doesn’t provide.