Vermilion Rotary Makes Substantial Donation
- Lorna Hamilton
- Jan 21
- 3 min read
On January 15, the Friends of Vermilion Health Centre welcomed members of the Vermilion Rotary Club to the Vermilion Long Term Care facility for the presentation of a significant donation in support of local health care.
The Vermilion Rotary Club presented a cheque for $40,000 to the Friends of Vermilion Health Centre, with the funds designated for the purchase of specialized surgical equipment for the hospital’s operating room. The donation was raised during the Rotary Club’s biennial Fall Harvest Gala, which took place on November 1, 2025.
The partnership between the two organizations began in the spring of 2025, when the Vermilion Rotary Club approached the Friends of Vermilion Health Centre to explore the possibility of collaborating on a fundraising project. Kimberly Thompson, president of the Friends of Vermilion Health Centre, explained that discussions followed to determine a piece of equipment that would have a meaningful impact on patient care.
Thompson, along with operating room nurse Samantha Savage, presented information about the Neptune 3 Rover Fluid System to the Rotary Club at one of its regular weekly meetings on August 14, 2025. Following the presentation, Rotary members agreed to fundraise specifically to help purchase the system through their Harvest Gala fundraiser.
The Friends of Vermilion Health Centre is a charitable organization that has supported the Vermilion Health Centre and its associated facilities, including the Vermilion Long Term Care facility, for many years. Through lotteries, donation drives, and public fundraising initiatives, the organization has helped fund vital medical equipment and enhancements that directly benefit patient care and hospital operations.
Members of the Vermilion Rotary Club, including current president Scott Webb, were pleased to present the cheque. Webb noted that the funds raised through the gala represent a matching donation toward the purchase of the Neptune system.
With the donation now secured, Thompson confirmed that the Friends of Vermilion Health Centre can move forward with ordering the equipment. She noted that the organization regularly receives requests from various hospital departments and carefully evaluates each request based on need and available funding.
The Neptune 3 Rover Fluid System is a medical surgical fluid management system used in operating rooms to safely handle and dispose of surgical fluids and smoke. It is a mobile, constantly closed fluid waste management and suction unit designed for use during surgical procedures. The system collects, transports, and disposes of biological fluid waste and surgical smoke, helping to maintain a clean and safe operating environment.
During surgery, body fluids and surgical smoke must be removed to keep the surgical field clear and maintain sterile conditions. The Neptune 3 Rover uses suction to remove fluids through disposable tubing, collects the waste in sealed canisters to reduce exposure to biohazardous materials, and includes smoke evacuation and filtration to improve air quality in the operating room. Its closed system minimizes the risk of spills and splashes, and its design includes features that enhance convenience for operating room staff. After a procedure, the unit can be transported to a docking station where the collected fluid is automatically off-loaded and the canisters are cleaned for reuse.
The addition of the Neptune 3 Rover Fluid System will enhance safety, efficiency, and cleanliness within the Vermilion Health Centre’s surgical suites, further supporting high-quality care for patients in the community.
“This piece of medical equipment helps deliver fluids to the patient in a safe and sterile way and it cuts down on our surgery time, because this machine drains the fluids and cleans itself it provides an extra layer of protection for the surgical team who is performing the surgeries,” explained Surgical Services and ER Manager Grieta Louw.
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