Di Brina Family Holdings of Sudbury has announced a $1 million donation to the Health Sciences North (HSN) Foundation.
The donation is to further enhance cancer care services at the Shirley & Jim Fielding Northeast Cancer Centre in Sudbury, said a news release from the foundation.
The contribution will help expand chemotherapy treatment facilities to increase access to critical care for patients across the Northeast, “while advancing important research to help patients and families in years ahead,” said the release.
Michael Di Brina, founder and CEO of Di Brina Family Holdings, said he was pleased that the donation will help Northerners.
“We are committed to giving back to the community that has given us so much. By supporting the Shirley and Jim Fielding Northeast Cancer Centre, we are helping to ensure that the people of Northeastern Ontario have access to the world-class care they deserve, closer to home,” said Di Brina in the release.
Stephanie Winn, administrative director at the cancer centre, said the donation will leave a lasting legacy.
“The Di Brina family’s generosity will have a lasting legacy, benefiting cancer patients and their families now and in the future,” said Winn.
The Di Brina donation will help cover the costs of replacing one of HSN’s 14-year-old CT scan machines. CT scans are essential in diagnosing, treatment planning and monitoring cancer patients.
The new GE Revolution Apex Elite CT scanner uses less radiation, making it safer for patients, while offering enhanced imaging capabilities that are particularly beneficial for chemotherapy patients, said the release.
Further to this, the donation will also support the expansion of the cancer centre’s Infusion Clinic, which provides chemotherapy, blood transfusions, IV antibiotics and other medications. Currently, the clinic has only four chairs, accommodating just 12 patients daily. By upgrading to eight chairs, the clinic will be able to treat more than 30 patients each day, the release continued.
