20 New Fetal Monitors Fully Funded for NRGH
Every Baby Deserves a Safe Start
Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of our community, the community has fully funded 20 new fetal monitors for the Perinatal Unit at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.
These new monitors will replace equipment that has been in use for approximately 18 years, helping healthcare teams provide safer, more reliable monitoring for mothers and babies throughout labour and delivery.
- Donor Update
Ladysmith Health Care Auxiliary Leads the Way
The Ladysmith Health Care Auxiliary has donated another $48,600 to support the purchase of two more fetal monitors for the Maternity Unit at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. Guided by compassion and a deep commitment to community, this donation brings their annual total for this equipment to more than $100,000 this year. We are deeply grateful for this incredible show of support for growing families across Central Vancouver Island!
This gift marks a powerful start to the campaign—and we hope it inspires others to join in.
- Donor Spotlight
Y.P Heung Foundation Donates Over $48,600 to Fetal Monitors
We are so grateful to the Y.P. Heung Foundation for their incredible gift of $48,600, funding two new fetal monitors for the Maternity Unit at NRGH. These will replace 17-year-old equipment with cutting-edge technology, giving our tiniest patients the best chance at a safe delivery.
- Donor Spotlight
Nanaimo Port Authority Funds Fetal Monitors
We so appreciate the compassionate leadership the Nanaimo Port Authority has shown with their gift of $10,000 towards new fetal monitors at NRGH. Their continued support of our hospital through their Community Involvement Fund has helped to purchase fetal monitors needed to fully equip our Maternity Unit.
left to right: Barney Ellis- Perry NDHF CEO, Donna Hais Chair of Nanaimo Port Authority, Trina Knight, Manager Child, Youth & Family Acute Care, Karen McCarthy Manager, Strategic Initiatives & Grants - Donor Spotlight
Sandra Schmirler Foundation Steps Up Support
For the second year in a row, the Sandra Schmirler Foundation has supported the purchase of life-saving fetal monitors for the Maternity Unit at NRGH. The first fetal monitors ordered last year are now being used almost every day by those patients who need close monitoring of their baby’s vital signs.
L-R Todd Troyer, Board Member, Sandra Schmirler Foundation, Trina Knight, Karen McCarthy - Donor Spotlight
Western Communities Foundations Donates $5000
Our sincere thanks to Western Communities Foundation and our local Western Financial Group in Nanaimo for supporting the replacement fetal monitors at NRGH with a $5000.00 grant! This gift will make such a positive impact to the care our medical staff provide for at-risk mothers who come to Nanaimo Regional General Hospital for monitoring and safe delivery of our tiniest patients.
Ladysmith Health Care Auxiliary Leads the Way
The Ladysmith Health Care Auxiliary has donated another $48,600 to support the purchase of two more fetal monitors for the Maternity Unit at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. Guided by compassion and a deep commitment to community, this donation brings their annual total for this equipment to more than $100,000 this year. We are deeply grateful for this incredible show of support for growing families across Central Vancouver Island!
This gift marks a powerful start to the campaign—and we hope it inspires others to join in.
Advanced Technology for Mothers and Babies
Every baby deserves to be safely monitored from the first moment.
The new Philips Avalon FM30 Fetal Monitors will provide healthcare teams with advanced technology designed to support safe, continuous care. They will:
- Allow wireless monitoring while mothers move around the unit or labour in water.
- Help distinguish between maternal and fetal heart rates, including during twin or triplet pregnancies.
- Integrate with hospital systems and electronic health records.
- Give physicians, midwives and off-site specialists real-time remote access to patient information.
- Move easily between patient rooms as needed.
This technology will also help eliminate interruptions caused by aging equipment failures and support faster consultations when patients may need to be transferred to a higher level of care.