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Established in 1997, the Bonnyville Health Foundation is a registered charity under the provisions of the Hospitals Act and is governed by a local Board of Directors. We are a dedicated community and volunteer-led organization that solicits donations and sponsors for our fund-raising events to enhance health-related programs in Bonnyville.

Since 2014 alone, over $4.9 million has been raised by our community, allowing significant enhancements and equipment purchases for our facility . We are devoted to raising funds for priority initiatives such as facility revitalization, staff learning and development, mental health awareness and education and the purchase of state of the art equipment. This is done through a partnership with our Health Centre, our generous community and Covenant Health . The funds raised not only maintain the current quality of care at the Bonnyville Health Centre, but also strengthen and expand the range of specialized health services available to our community .

In support of the
Bonnyville Health Centre

Health Centre July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022 Overview:

  • Staff: 357
  • Volunteers: 74
  • Physicians: 33
  • Community Board: 4
  • Acute Care Beds: 33
  • Continuing Care Beds: 30
  • Outpatient Visits: 3,790
  • Emergency Visits: 18,575
  • Deliveries: 251
  • Surgical Program: 1,065
  • Women’s Health Program: 713
  • Gastroscopies & Colonoscopies: 548

Founded by:
Sisters of Charity of Notre Dame d’Evron

Site Administrator:
Shelly Franklin

Medical Director:
Dr. Travis Webster

Foundation Board Chair:
Patti Skuba

Community Board Chair:
Audrey Campbell

Bonnyville Hospital Auxiliary President:
Helen Wakulchyk

If you are interested in joining the Bonnyville Health Foundation Volunteer Team, Click here

Fill out the application and email it to our Executive Director at or call 780-201-3079. You may also contact one of our Board Directors with your interest. 

Chair

Patti Skuba

Patti’s positivity and enthusiasm for our community shines through everything she does as the Chair for the Bonnyville Health Foundation. Patti has also volunteered with the Bonnyville Health Centre Auxiliary for over 25 years, coordinates the volunteers for the Community Cancer Centre, and works in the hospital gift shop. Outside the hospital, she has held a position on the board of the Municipal Library since 2010.

On top of her volunteering and community work, Patti and her husband Dave run the Bonnyville Dental Clinic that they have owned since 1983. In her free time, Patti enjoys exercising, yoga, singing in choir, travelling, and spending time with her husband, two grown children, and five grand-kids.

Vice-Chair

Kim Foisy

Kim Foisy brings to our boardroom a wealth of knowledge about the value of investing making meaningful connections with your local community.
She is a proud Mom of 3 (one of whom is part of our local nursing crew!) and also a proud Grandma!

Kim recently celebrated a milestone birthday while travelling across Europe and enjoying her youngest daughter’s dedication to dance in Prague. (Happy Birthday, Kim!)
When Kim isn’t working or volunteering, you may find her sliding to homebase while playing baseball or spending time with her husband taking in the quiet of nature while camping.

Treasurer

Denise Napier

After graduating from the UofA, Denise articled with Ernst & Young. When she earned her CPA designation, Denise moved to St. Paul, to continue her career in accounting. Since 1998 she has worked from her home at Muriel Lake where she and her husband raised 4 children.

Denise is most proud of her work developing her own successful business, and raising beautiful children who are on their way to making contributions to their own communities. She is interested in offering her skills through volunteerism to her community. We are pleased she has joined the BHF board, in order to support and improve our work in local health care. She brings to this role a career that has been focused on accounting and tax for small businesses, and personal and farm clients. Having been a long time resident of the Elk Point and Lakeland area she knows the area well.

When Denise is not in her office, she likes to spend quality time with her husband Rick, her kids Daniel, Emma, Jade, and Molly, and their newest fur-baby, Billy! She also loves to garden, cook, and read!

Executive Director

Dawn Weber

For over 15 years, Dawn has been a leader in the local nonprofit sector. Her passion is fundraising and working toward making our community a great place to live, for all stages of life.

Her enthusiasm and eagerness to embark on making a difference for local healthcare can be traced back to the unexpected medical care her son required in his early years. With the hope of ensuring excellent hospital and healthcare experiences for others, Dawn is always excited to take on new initiatives that will help accomplish the goals of the Bonnyville Health Foundation.

When she isn’t busy with community advocacy, Dawn loves trying out new recipes in the kitchen, catching the latest live music or theatre event, or is on the sidelines of a soccer field cheering on her boys. 

 

Director

Kirsten Lynch

After experiencing premature labour with her son in Bonnyville and having a wonderful experience from our local healthcare staff, Kirsten has been motivated to have a give-back approach in making a difference.

As an entrepreneur, and a part of the Professional Photographers of Canada, Kirsten’s eye for detail with her local photography business is a skill our Foundation is very thankful to have ‘on Board’.

When Kirsten is busy with her two little ones, she is likely finding her zen (and probably still photographing nature) in a campground.

Director

Cass Kelly

Cass Kelly began her nursing career at Red Deer Hospital, where she worked for seven years, honing her skills and making a positive impact on her patients.

In her personal life, Cass is the proud mother of three children: Karter, Jackson, and Taylor. Together with her husband, Keegan, she has built a loving family environment since moving to Bonnyville in 2020.

Cass enjoys a variety of hobbies, including camping, boating, and cooking, all of which provide opportunities for quality time with her family. She is particularly passionate about outdoor activities, embracing the beauty of nature and the importance of family bonding. Motivated by a desire to stay active in the healthcare community during her maternity leaves, Cass joined the BHF. Cass embodies the values of compassion and service while she aims to continue making a difference in the health sector through her volunteer work.

Director

Ariel McGraw

Bio coming soon.

Director

Nora Kamalledine

Bio coming soon.