Why Give?

Since 1988, the Foundation has raised over $30 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$172,0002022-2024
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

2025/2026 Funding Contributions from Grants: $761,003


Past Annual Contributions from Grants

2024/2025 Total Contribution $1,349,720
2023/2024 Total Contribution $1,229,854
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. 

Stove

Thanks to your generous donations through the Mental Health Matters Campaign, the Daly Pavilion at KBRH now has a new stove to support psychosocial rehabilitation ...
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Arterial Line Trainer

Thanks to your generous donations, KBRH’s Simulation Program now has an arterial line trainer to help healthcare professionals practice arterial line insertions in a safe, ...
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Vital Signs Monitors

Thanks to your generous donations through the Mental Health Matters Campaign, the Daly Pavilion at KBRH now has two new vital signs monitors to support ...
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Blanket Warmer

Thanks to your generous donations, the Cardio Pulmonary Department at KBRH now has a new blanket warmer to help keep patients comfortable during cardiac testing. ...
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Recumbent & Spin Bikes

Thanks to your generous donations through the Mental Health Matters Campaign, patients at KBRH’s Daly Pavilion now have access to new recumbent and spin bikes ...
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Ice Machine & Water Dispenser

Thanks to a generous donation from TyCor Climate Control in memory of Stephanie Bell, KBRH’s Renal Unit now has a new water dispenser and ice ...
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Servo-n Infant Ventilator

Thanks to your generous donations, KBRH’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit now has a new Servo-n infant ventilator to support some of our smallest and most ...
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Ceiling Lift

The KBRH Health Foundation is excited to share a new addition to the Medical Department at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital: a ceiling track system and ...
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Sleeper Chairs

Small comforts can make a big difference during a hospital stay. KBRH now has a new sleeper chair to support partners staying with patients during ...
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MOMCUBE®

Thanks to your generous support, the NICU has been able to add a new MOMCUBE® fridge/freezer, ensuring breast milk is safely stored at precise, optimal ...
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Lumbar Puncture Trainer

KBRH’s Simulation Education Department has added a new lumbar puncture trainer, giving medical students and physicians a hands-on, low-risk way to learn and refine this ...
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Toilet Seat Risers

A small change that makes a big difference in the surgical unit. KBRH now has six new toilet seat risers to support patient safety and ...
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