The KBRH Health Foundation is grateful for the continued support of the Trail Hospital Auxiliary, whose generous $1,300 contribution is helping enhance the front entrance gardens at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital. This year’s support is especially meaningful as the entrance planters have undergone a revitalization, including landscape improvements and the addition of new flowers to […]

The KBRH Health Foundation is grateful for the continued support of the Rossland Health Care Auxiliary, who made a generous $35,000 donation to the Mental Health Matters Campaign. As longstanding supporters of local health care, the Auxiliary continues to make a meaningful impact on projects that enhance patient care throughout our region. Their donation was

The KBRH Health Foundation is thrilled to share that this year’s Trail Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Campaign raised an incredible $17,819.60 in support of the Mental Health Matters Campaign. This record-breaking total was made possible through the generosity of our community. From purchasing cookies and placing corporate orders to volunteering, decorating, and helping spread the

The KBRH Operating Room has received a new piece of equipment—the BoneFoam positioner. Sarah, RN, is pictured with this specialized positioning system, designed with precise angles and measurements to help prevent poor positioning that could compromise patient safety. The ramp elevates the injured limb above the non-operating leg, allowing clear access to the fracture, while

Harbour House has received a new couch and chairs made possible through donations to the Mental Health Matters Campaign. Karen Wasilenkoff, RPN and Team Lead at Harbour House, shows off the new additions, which help create a more comfortable, welcoming space for residents. The new furnishings provide cozy spots for conversation, relaxation, and connection, supporting

Enhancing surgical care, the KBRH Operating Room welcomes the TrimanoFortis support arm. ⁠Cindy, Manager of Clinical Operations, is pictured with this compact, lightweight device, which securely holds a patient’s arm in any position during arthroscopic or open shoulder surgery performed in the beach chair position. Easily attached to any OR table rail, it requires no

Two essential additions are now supporting care in the KBRH Operating Rooms—bone rongeurs and cone retractors. Connie, LPN, is pictured with these precision instruments, which play an important role in a wide range of surgical procedures. Rongeurs allow surgeons to carefully remove or contour small pieces of bone or tissue, while cone retractors gently hold

The KBRH Daycare Unit has received two new vital signs monitors to support patient care before and after surgery. Jason, RN, is pictured with one of the mobile monitors, which allow staff to track patients’ vital signs efficiently throughout their stay. Designed on wheels, the units can be easily moved to accommodate patient needs and

The Daly Pavilion has received a new flameless, battery-powered cigarette lighter made possible by donations to the Mental Health Matters Campaign. Pictured here with Registered Psychiatric Nurse Cindy Belleperche, the equipment supports a safer, more controlled smoking area for patients, helping reduce fire risk while maintaining independence and dignity. Designed for healthcare settings, the lighter

The Operating Rooms at KBRH now have another brand-new Orthostep thanks to the generosity of our donors. This surgical positioning device, shown by Kara, RN, is designed to stabilize a patient’s leg during procedures. For patients, this means safer surgeries, shorter procedure times, and better outcomes. With improved positioning, surgeons can minimize tissue trauma, which