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CBC
4 days ago
- Health
- CBC
Bob Probert's family helps open Tecumseh health care campus in his name
Family members of the late Detroit Red Wings enforcer Bob Probert celebrated what would have been his 60th birthday on Thursday by helping open the Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare (HDGH) Tecumseh campus named in his honour. The Bob Probert Tecumseh Campus offers specialized outpatient programs, including cardiac wellness, rehab outreach, outpatient rehab services and geriatric services, according to a news release from HDGH. Probert's widow, Dani Probert, said the official opening was more emotional than she expected it to be. "Typically on Bob's birthday, we like to celebrate quietly, privately," she said. "The kids and I are sitting with his favourite music and eating all of his favourite foods. And today, it seemed so appropriate to be with the community at an event like this. … I think the community of Windsor-Essex has been so amazing with helping us in the grieving process over 10 years. So it seemed really special to be with the same people after all these years to spend his birthday." Bob Probert died in 2010 of a heart attack at the age of 45, eight years after his retirement from the National Hockey League. A feared enforcer and one-time all-star His 16-year career with the Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks earned him a reputation as a feared enforcer who accumulated 3,300 penalty minutes – the fifth-highest total of all time. He also racked up 384 points, including 163 goals, and earned an All-Star nod during the 1987-88 season. For a decade after his death, his family helped organize the annual Bob Probert Ride, a fundraising motorcycle poker run in his honour, to raise money for health care. "The ride has achieved a lot over the years," Probert's daughter, Brogan, told the audience at the opening. "Since that very first meeting, we were able to support the cardiac cath lab on Ouellette, provide exercise equipment to the Petro Family Cardiac Wellness Centre on Prince Road, and now the Bob Probert Tecumseh campus will officially open. The impact that this campus will have on our community is greater than we originally had anticipated. It's incredible." The president and CEO of Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare said the campus has already seen around 700 patient visits since its soft opening on March 3. And there's been no reduction in the patient volume at the main campus on Prince Road, a spokesperson added. That demand is prompting the organization to think about expanding, Bill Marra said. "I've been in the public service for 37 years in a variety of leadership roles," he said. "This is one of the most grassroots community-based success stories I've ever been a part of – the family coming together over a catastrophic event, donors from a wide spectrum of corporate citizens, private citizens, a hospital institution, the Town of Tecumseh, organized labour. Think about that formula and look at where we're at today."
CBC
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- CBC
New Tecumseh medical campus named after Bob Probert
The family of legendary NHL enforcer Bob Probert say he would have been humbled to have a medical care facility named in his honour. They attended the opening ceremony of Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare's new Tecumseh campus. CBC's Dalson Chen was there.
CTV News
5 days ago
- General
- CTV News
HDGH opens Bob Probert Campus
Windsor Watch Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare has opened the Bob Probert Campus in Tecumseh. CTV Windsor's Chris Campbell has more.
CTV News
14-05-2025
- Health
- CTV News
Hiring begins for Windsor's new homelessness and addiction treatment hub
Recruitment is now underway for Windsor's new Homelessness and Addiction Recovery and Treatment (HART) hub — one of 27 being set up across Ontario as part of a $529 million provincial initiative. The hub, expected to open this summer, will offer wraparound services aimed at supporting individuals facing homelessness, addiction and mental health challenges. That includes access to mental health care, addiction treatment, housing assistance and employment support all under one roof. Job postings are now live for several key positions, including registered nurses, registered practical nurses, social workers and addiction support workers. The province approved Windsor's application for a HART hub in January. It's being developed locally by Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare, which is overseeing its rollout and day-to-day operations. An exact opening date hasn't been set, but officials say the facility is on track to be operational sometime this summer.
