Why Give?

Since 1988, the Foundation has raised over $29.7 million to advance healthcare in the Kootenay Boundary. This is how you helped improve our healthcare facilities:

Major Campaigns & Projects

Mental Health Matters$2,000,000 (Goal)In Progress
Orthopedic Enhancement Project$1,200,000 2023-2024
Columbia View Lodge Garden of Gratitude$200,000 (Goal)In Progress
Tier 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit$745,000 2022-2023
Ambulatory Care$1,100,0002021- 2023
Chronic Pain Service $214,230Fall 2020
Emergency Department $1,592,0002018- 2020
Endoscopy$450,0002017- 2018
Elder Care$380,0002016- 2017
Airborne Isolation Room$57,000Spring 2016
Urology$489,0002015- 2016
Critical Care$678,0002013- 2015
Melnychuk Memorial Garden$61,000Spring 2013
Digital Stereotactic Mammography$795,0002011- 2013
Surgical Equipment$200,0002010
Children’s Health Care Initiative$1,140,0002007- 2010
Columbia View Lodge Van$110,0002006- 2007
ENT Equipment$324,0002005- 2006
Mobile MRI$375,0002004
Ambulatory Care$1,100,0002000- 2002
Poplar Ridge Van$102,0001999- 2001

2023/2024 Funding Contributions from Grants: $1,134,381


Past Annual Contributions from Grants

2022/2023 Total Contribution $833,081
2021/22: Total Contribution $1,064,160
2020/21: Total Contribution $1,334,456                       
2019/20: Total Contribution $810,873
2018/19: Total Contribution $468,684
2017/18: Total Contribution $690,670
2016/17: Total Contribution $558,475
2015/16: Total Contribution $613,210
2014/15: Total Contribution $557,997
2013/14: Total Contribution $958,090
2012/13: Total Contribution $243,765
2011/12: Total Contribution $415,175
2010/11: Total Contribution $1,014,082
2009/10: Total Contribution $829,572
2008/09: Total Contribution $435,538 


Your Impact

Through the help of our community of supporters, we are able to purchase medical equipment, patient care & comfort items, and support staff education, to ensure the best patient care is available for all. Check out how your donations have positively impacted your healthcare teams below. 

Cardiac Stress Test System

Terry, Registered Cardiology Technologist, demonstrates the new high-tech Cardiac Stress Test System recently purchased for KBRH! Thanks to your support, we’ve been able to replace ...
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Sleeper Chair

Thanks to your generous donations, a new sleeper chair has been added to the KBRH Pediatrics Uni
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Airvo 3 System

Darcy, Registered Respiratory Therapist, shows us the new Airvo 3 System, purchased through your generous donations.
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Electronic Recliner Chairs

The Oncology team at KBRH is pleased to receive two new electronic recliner chairs, thanks to your generous donations!
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Broda Chairs

Marie, Manager at Poplar Ridge Pavilion, shows us one of the three new Broda Chairs purchased through your generous donations.
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Glidescope

KBRH Health Foundation is grateful to the TB Vets Charitable Foundation for their generous $30,000 donation, which has funded a new Glidescope for the Intensive ...
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Inventory Management System – Intelliguard Machine

Thanks to your generous donations, the Pharmacy Team now has an IntelliGuard Machine, a state-of-the-art system that utilizes RFID technology to enhance patient safety by ...
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Patient Beds

Two new patient beds have been purchased for KBRH's Renal Unit.
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Buzzy Vaccine Booster Injection Support Tool

Thanks to funds from the KB Staff Lotto, Buzzy Vaccine Booster Injection Support tools have been purchased for Kiro Wellness Centre Public Health and other ...
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Lapboard

Mandy, Registered Dental Hygienist at Kiro Wellness Centre in Trail, uses the new lapboard purchased through your generous donations! This lapboard provides a comfortable, safe, ...
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Music Therapy

At the Daly Pavilion, music teacher Yanive brings the joy of music to patients through therapeutic lessons, offering 30-minute sessions once a week. Music therapy ...
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Glidescope

Respiratory Therapists Christina and Jerod introduce the new GlideScope, purchased for the Emergency Department at KBRH thanks to your generous support. GlideScopes are proven life-saving ...
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