The Barrie Memorial Hospital Foundation was established in 1973 to collect donations or bequests to help the hospital better achieve its mission of providing health care and services to the population of the Haut-Saint-Laurent area.
The Barrie Memorial Hospital Foundation was established in 1973 to collect donations or bequests to help the hospital better achieve its mission of providing health care and services to the population of the Haut-Saint-Laurent area.
The funds collected have made it possible to maintain excellence in the quality of services offered to users by investing in state-of-the-art medical equipment and technology. Additionally, the foundation financially supports construction and renovation projects at the hospital.
The Foundation has never strayed from its objective of financially supporting the best health care and services at Barrie Memorial Hospital, and it is always thanks to the generosity of the community that it can continue its work.
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In October 2023, the Foundation celebrated its 50th anniversary and received two honorary certificates from the federal and provincial governments.
In 1934, Miss Margaret Barrie passed away at the age of 83. She bequeathed her estate for the construction of a hospital in Ormstown. The realization of this project was largely led by Dr. James Quintin and Dr. Murray Stalker. A provincial charter was granted, establishing the Barrie Memorial Hospital in 1939.
On December 2, 1939, the Barrie Memorial Hospital officially opened its doors on Church Street near the main street (Lambton) in Ormstown. Originally a private house, major renovations were undertaken to suit its new purpose. The building still exists today.
In December 1950, the Barrie Memorial Hospital was relocated to Gale Street. The new hospital was built on the land of the George English farm. Additions have been made over the years, including the medical clinic on the east side (1956), the emergency department on the west side in the new Stalker wing (1981), the third floor (1991), and the expansion of the medical imaging department to install a CT scanner (2010).
Barrie Memorial Hospital has 42 beds, is affiliated with McGill University for teaching, and is part of the CISSS de la Montérégie-Ouest.