Why Give?

Since 1988, the Foundation has raised over $24.9 million to advance healthcare in the Kootenay Boundary. This is how you helped improve our healthcare facilities:

Major Campaigns & Projects

Orthopedic Enhancement Project$750,000 (Goal)In Progress
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. 

Portable Ultrasound

A new portable ultrasound machine has purchased for the Medical Imaging Department through your donations.
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NICU

Milk Warmer

Nathalie, RN in the NICU, shows us the new bottle warmer purchased through your donations for Maternity & Pediatrics Departments at KBRH. This essential device ...
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Capnography CO2 Machine

Sally, Patient Care Coordinator in the ICU, introduces the new Capnography CO2 module, purchased thanks to your generous donations. This small yet essential device is ...
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Sera Steady

Jordan, LPN and Taylor, RN from the Surgical Floor introduce the new Sara Steady, a patient transfer aid funded through your generous donations.
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Bladder Scanner

The Medical Unit now has a new Bladder Scanner, made possible through your generous donations.
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Pedal Exercisers

Pedal exercisers have been purchased for the KBRH Renal Department.
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Ultrasound with Probes

A new ultrasound machine in the Renal Unit was made possible by your generous donations!
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Digital Weigh Scale

The surgical unit has a new wheelchair accessible digital weigh scale.
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Portable Suction

Two portable suction units have been purchased through your donations for interhospital transport of critical care intubated patients.
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Sensory Marble Wall

A sensory marble wall panel has been installed in Poplar Ridge Pavilion.
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Orthopedic

Charnley Retractor

The Charnley retractor set plays a critical role in providing surgeons with better access to tissues, muscles, and bones.
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NICU

NICU Scale

A new digital scale has been purchased through your donations, for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
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