A courtyard at the North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC) is posthumously honouring a person officials say worked for more than two decades to support and help shape healthcare in the city.
The Gary Michael Jodouin Courtyard was recently unveiled.
MacKay Homes supported the purchase of an Orthopaedic Surgical Table System and essential surgical instrumentation and chose to name the A1/B1 Courtyard in honour of their late member and friend, Gary Jodouin.
Along with the health centre board, he served on the boards of the previous Civic and General Hospitals, with the foundation saying he championed a strong, sustainable hospital for the community he loved.
“To have this space named in the hospital that Gary loved is so touching. He was proud of having a facility here in North Bay that is second to none,” says Carol Jodouin. “During the construction of the new Health Centre, he would come home with such excitement about what our community was building. Gary gave of himself in so many ways and this is one way that we can see that those gifts live on.”
The courtyard offers an outdoor therapeutic space where patients and visitors can pause, reflect, and enjoy the restorative benefits of fresh air and nature while remaining within the hospital environment.
“We express our sincere appreciation to MacKay Homes for their remarkable generosity and for choosing to honour Gary Jodouin’s commitment to our community in a thoughtful and meaningful way,” says Tammy Morison, President & CEO, NBRHC Foundation. “They are having an impact on the quality of life for many and ensuring our community has access to exceptional healthcare close to home”
