New president at Aube-lumière

The management of La Maison Aubelumière presented its annual report yesterday at general meeting of the corporation's members, highlighting that the organization again succeeded in accumulating the $1 million needed to maintain its free services.

The meeting was also an opportunity to draw attention to the board’s new president, Patrick Ferland, replacing Élisabeth Brière, who is running as a candidate for the Liberal party in the upcoming federal election.

Highlights of the annual report for the palliative care facility are as follows:

Occupancy rate of 88.5% for 3,876 days of attendance.

Average length of stay: 19.8 days.

441 applications for admission for every 147 admissions made;

46 employees (full-time and part-time) and 390 volunteers in operations and fundraising activities;

32,141 hours of volunteer work done during operations and 5,317 hours of volunteer work in funding;

The grant from the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux represents approximately 40% of revenues, the "selffinancing" portion represents 56% of revenues and the amortization of deferred contributions related to capital assets represents 4% of revenues.

"We are very proud to have achieved our goal again this year and we are working hard to build on this momentum," said Marie Bécotte, Executive Director of the palliative care home. "Despite the recent departure of our President for the sake of transparency following the announcement of her entry into the political sphere, we are confident that the current year will also be financially healthy. Our new president, Mr. Patrick Ferland, has already been on our board of directors for several years. “

Since 1997, La Maison Aube-lumière has provided free care to more than 3,300 people with advanced cancer. In addition to providing them with shelter, La Maison provided them with highquality palliative care and accompanied them and their families in a warm atmosphere that respected their choices and values. To achieve its mission, La Maison must raise $1 million annually in the community.