When most people think of hospital care, they picture surgical suites, pediatric wards, or specialized health centers. But at the heart of Nanaimo Regional General Hospital are our General Medicine Units—the places patients come when their illness doesn’t have a clear label, but still requires care, compassion, and healing. These units are where recovery takes…
NANAIMO, BC – August 12, 2025 Supporting Vulnerable patients in Acute Mental Health and Substance Use Unit When we think about supporting hospitals and mental health services, our minds often go to the big things – advanced medical equipment, new treatment programs, or facility upgrades. While these contributions are essential, what’s often overlooked are the…
With support of our donors, the Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation makes an incredible impact on the lives of babies and their families every day. “My team and I are incredibly grateful to the Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation for their ongoing support. The list of equipment and projects they’ve funded for our department is…
Earlier this month, a team of nurses from Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH) attended the 3rd Annual Trauma Conference in Sooke, BC, thanks to generous donors to the Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation. The conference, focused on trauma patient care, was invaluable as NRGH now has the capacity to stabilize and treat trauma patients onsite….
We are thrilled to announce that our hospital has acquired the Stryker Spy-Phi, a state-of-the-art imaging system that enhances surgical precision and patient outcomes. This technology was made possible through the generous support of donors of the Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation, whose commitment to advancing patient care continues to make a lasting impact. The…
As of early 2024, Floor 3 has transformed into the new Trauma Inpatient Unit at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH). This change allows us to admit and care for trauma patients who would have previously been sent to Victoria. Our unit has focused on training surgical nurses to become skilled in the new practice of…
At Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH), we are dedicated to improving the care and outcomes of our most critically ill patients. Our ICU Liberation Quality Initiative (QI) Project exemplifies this commitment, driving meaningful change in delivering critical care. Under the leadership of Dr. Angela Babuk and supported by a passionate interdisciplinary team of nurses, respiratory…
Planning for the future is an important part of what we do, and planned gifts from our generous, visionary donors help ensure better healthcare for generations to come. Planned gifts we accept include Charitable Bequests through Wills, Charitable Remainder Trusts, Charitable Gift Annuities, Gifts of Stock and more. For more information about making a planned gift to the Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation, please click the link below.
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Cancer Care
Our work continues to support local cancer care in Nanaimo, including specialized pathology equipment to examine tissue biopsies for suspected cases of cancer. We’re also helping to move forward the project around a regional cancer center, keeping patients closer to their support networks. This essential area of care is long overdue, and has affected so many families on the island.
Community and Family Health
This area gives focus to children’s health, family doctor recruitment support with the Division of Family Practice, occupational health, palliative care, senior’s care, and education as well as other support for our nurses. We have already had excellent success in this area, with the recruitment of new doctors, and more on the way. Several key partnerships are already in place, and we continue to pursue additional alliances to expand our circle of impact.
Critical Care
Critical Care includes all acute care – emergency, ICU and HAU, and surgery. In June 2023, the new ICU opened with all the required critical equipment funded by
community donors and has been operating at full capacity since then. We are excited to share that the HAU is on track for expected completion by summer 2025, ensuring that our community has access to the highest standard of care.
Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of our community, and a transformational gift from the Windsor Plywood Foundation, we have almost achieved our fundraising goal.
Heart and Stroke Care
This area of care includes a new cath lab and equipment, as well as several recent equipment purchases such as echocardiology machine & TEE probe, cardiac ultrasound, a cardiac stress test system, two wireless ECG machines, an echo stretcher, power chairs for our pacemaker clinic, and a Holter scanning system. Costs were also covered for additional staff training on advanced cardiac life support, and heart dysrhythmia.
Innovation
It is only through innovation that we can ensure we maintain the highest standards of care for our community. “We have always done it that way” is not an acceptable answer for our team. We know that to be a driving force in improving healthcare in Central and North Vancouver Island, we must constantly seek new and innovative ways to pursue our vision.
We continue to press for innovation in the areas of advocacy, laboratory services, medical imaging, medical professional education, and pharmacy, among others.
And once again, mutually beneficial partnerships grounded in the desire to improve healthcare outcomes are key to the Foundation having an impact well beyond our traditional resources.
Mental Health
We continue to seek out ways to improve and expand medical detox, VI scan (Vancouver Island Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect program), and youth wellness outreach. These essential areas are interwoven with other areas of care, and we seek ways to innovate and create greater impact.
