Just four years into her role as a Registered Nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, Joy Hundal has already become part of countless life-changing moments for families across our region.
For Allan McKenzie giving back to the community that he and his late wife Rosie fell in love with more than 30 years ago feels both natural and deeply meaningful. One cause especially close to his heart is the establishment of a Cardiac Catheterization Lab to serve the community of Central Vancouver Island. He has…
At the Nanaimo Cancer Clinic, Megan Hamblin helps patients navigate some of the most difficult moments of their lives with compassion, reassurance, and care. As an Oncology Nurse at NRGH, she brings comfort, connection, and a steady presence to every patient interaction, reminding us that healthcare is about so much more than treatment alone.
If you’ve ever received a Nanaimo Lifeline Check-In, call on a Friday morning, there’s a good chance you’ve already experienced Teresa Ostman’s kindness firsthand. With a warm voice and a genuine love for connection, Teresa brings comfort, consistency, and a sense of care to every conversation she has.
If you have ever crossed paths with Kathy Berg at an event, chances are you have already experienced her warmth, energy, and genuine love for community.
What started as a group of women coming together on the water has grown into something much bigger. Built on community, connection, and a shared commitment to making a difference, the Let Her Run Dragon Boat Team create a meaningful impact.
The Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation (NDHF) is proud to announce a landmark three-year, $300,000 grant from BMO in support of the Antenatal Travel Assistance Program at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH).
Variety, the Children’s Charity is once again supporting families who must travel to Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH) in 2026. Through a generous $45,000 donation from their Variety Cares Fund, out-of-town families of children receiving care at our hospital will have access to essential travel assistance and supportive resources – helping ease financial stress so…
In September 2024, the NRGH Emergency Department was approached by the Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation as a recipient for funds raised at the annual Golf for Life tournament. On our wish list were vital sign machines the department knew needed to be replaced. The current vital sign machines were at end of life and…
NANAIMO & DISTRICT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION RAISES $243,157 IN SINGLE DAY Giving was top of mind for everyone this past Tuesday, and that was shown most generously for the Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation (NDHF). Through community and corporate support, the Foundation was able to more than double the Giving Tuesday goal of $100,000 with a…
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.
As a monthly giving donor, you will help build a future of healthcare excellence over time, benefiting the ones you care for most. Together, monthly donors enable long-term, sustainable planning to support the delivery of better healthcare in our community.
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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.