Our Stories

For almost 16 years, Team Glen Williams has been proving what a community can accomplish when it comes together for a cause. Led by Dave and Dale Cox, the team is made up of residents from the Glen and surrounding area who have rallied, year after year, at the Walk or...

Don and Gloria have lived in the Georgetown area their entire lives, having first met in Grade 5 and later marrying in 1968. Their connection to the community, and to the hospital that serves it, spans generations.  They recall a time when local healthcare looked...

Tracie Harrison came to the Emergency Department at Georgetown Hospital last March after experiencing severe pain in her back and right side. Concerned she might be having a heart attack, the care team got to work immediately, drawing blood and administering an...

We are proud to celebrate a truly remarkable milestone — 45 years of dedicated service by Dorothy Collier at Georgetown Hospital. Over the course of her volunteer journey, Dorothy has contributed more than 5,000 hours of her time, touching the lives of patients,...

This Volunteer Appreciation Week, we are proud to shine a spotlight on Mandy Armstrong Rogers — a long-time Georgetown resident, dedicated volunteer, and valued member of our Board of Directors — as she embarks on a well-earned retirement. Mandy's journey with the...

For the past several years, 8-year-old Foster has transformed his front yard into a festive holiday display, drawing families from across the community to stop, take photos, and enjoy the experience. Among the 173 inflatables on display this year, there was also an...

Davinder Bhambi is a passionate ambassador for Georgetown Hospital who set out to combine his love of running with his desire to give back to his community. In 2025, he completed two 50-kilometre ultramarathons in support of Georgetown Hospital. Davinder has already...

When Liz’s six-year-old son Luke had a severe allergic reaction, it escalated quickly. It began as a simple rash but soon turned into coughing, stomach pain, and difficulty breathing as Luke’s throat began to tighten. Liz recognized that something was seriously wrong...

Doug Penrice came to the Emergency Department at Georgetown Hospital after experiencing sudden and severe internal bleeding. He didn’t know what was happening – he only knew that he needed help fast… One of the first things his care team did was to send Doug for a CT...

"I’ve been fortunate to not need the hospital much myself – yet - but for the past 15 years, I’ve volunteered at the fracture clinic and the Volunteer Association. Those experiences have opened my eyes to just how vital our hospital is to Georgetown. As a volunteer,...