On February 12, 2025, the Lake of the Woods District Hospital Foundation launched the Beyond The Scan Campaign – an $8.5M capital fundraising campaign to fund a Diagnostic Imaging Centre of Excellence at Lake of the Woods District Hospital. Thanks to an overwhelming response from our community, the Beyond The Scan Campaign is gaining incredible traction.
As the campaign enters its final month, the LWDH Foundation is deeply grateful for the incredible support received to date. Individuals, families, service clubs, businesses, and organizations across the region have stepped up, embraced the FDC Foundation’s Matching Challenge, and shown what’s possible when a community comes together. Be part of this exciting movement—donate by April 30, 2025, and help us shape the future of healthcare in our region.
The Beyond the Scan Campaign is making possible:
- Kenora’s first-ever MRI & Suite
- An Advanced Mammography Unit
- A New CT Scanner in the coming year
- A well-resourced Excellence Fund supporting every department with the tools and technology to deliver exceptional care
And we are already seeing investments being made and services improved at LWDH. The following provides a glimpse into activity happening now to benefit our community:
Advanced Mammography Unit:
Delivered and installed in November 2024, the new Mammography Unit is already transforming care. Since its installation, over 600 scans have been performed. Now, more patients can access advanced diagnostics close to home — reducing stress, costs, and the need to travel.
MRI Suite Construction:
Construction began in January 2025 and continues to move forward. Concrete removal took place earlier in March, and on April 1, a concrete truck was on-site to pour the new slab — a major step towards completing the MRI Suite, which is expected to be fully operational by late Fall 2025.
Excellence Fund in Action:
From new beds to sports medicine surgery equipment and SPY Portable Handheld Imaging (PHI) systems that provide surgeons with real-time visualization, the Excellence Fund is ensuring departments across the hospital are equipped to provide leading care — today and into the future.
Thanks to our community’s generosity, and the expected ongoing support, we’re confident we’ll meet our campaign goal and make possible a Diagnostic Imaging Centre of Excellence for our region. From the Campaign Cabinet and the Lake of the Woods District Hospital Foundation — we thank our community for believing in this vision. Your generosity is moving us Beyond the Scan.
How to Donate
- Online: BeyondTheScan.ca
- Phone: (807) 468-9861 x2469
- In Person: At the Lake of the Woods District Hospital Foundation
- By Mail: 21 Sylvan St. W., Kenora, ON P9N 3W7