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Oct 03
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Donation Helps Patients Breathe Easier

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Thank you to TB Vets for their generous donation of $21,868 for a V60 BiPAP Device! The device helps patients suffering from COPD, congestive heart failure and other conditions that lead to acute respiratory insufficiency. The machine provides breathing support that synchronizes with the patient’s effort to enhance respiratory effectiveness, decreases breathing effort and lessens the feeling of breathlessness. We are very thankful to all the TB Vets staff and Board of Directors for their generous donation and thoughtful support for patients at NRGH.

Photo: Bob Underhill, Chair, TB Vets; Janice Perrino, CEO, Hospital Foundation; Sheila Hamilton, Board Director, Kandys Merola, Executive Director & Peter Merola, Board Director, TB Vets

Oct 03
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Baby Sim

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There are incredible teaching tools available to hospitals and Sim Baby is one of them! This advanced simulator is incredible – different scenarios can be programmed via laptop to simulate real-life health issues and the baby reacts accordingly. From variable heart rates and stomach distention to limb movement and vocalizations, the medical staff training on the Sim Baby are able to practice complicated scenarios with realistic feedback so they can provide even better care for the littlest of our patients.

Due to the generosity of a donor, the Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation was able to fund the Baby Sim for the Paediatric Department. The department hosted a “baby shower” complete with cake to celebrate the addition of this state of the art teaching device and to thank the donor!

Sim Baby

There are very advanced teaching tools available for medical professionals to ensure they can provide the best care possible to patients of all ages. This Sim Baby is just one example. It is so advanced, they can program different scenarios via a laptp that enable nurses and doctors to practice advanced techniques and the "baby" will react to the treatment they are giving it. From variable heart rates, change in skin colour, vocalizations, limb movement, stomach distention and so much more, Sim Baby is incredible. Due to the generousity of a donor, the Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation was able to fund the Sim Baby!

Posted by Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation on Friday, September 13, 2019
Oct 03
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Golf for Life Raises over $94,000!

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The 26th annual Golf for Life tournament raised over $94,000 due to the generous support of our sponsors, donors, golfers and volunteers! Presented by Coastal Community private Wealth Group and hosted by Fairwinds Golf Club, this year’s tournament saw a return to beautiful weather for the 136 golfers who participated.

The greens were in fantastic condition and everyone had fun trying to get the best score and attempt a hole in one for great prizes including cash, a new car, a trip and golf for a year!

Last year’s team remained undefeated this year – perhaps in 2020 will see new tournament champions?!

All the funds raised are supporting our campaign to build a new surgical suite for the Endoscopy Department at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. For details on this vital project, click here.

Below are a few photos from the day. Click here to see all the tournament photos. Visit our event webpage to see all our fantastic sponsors.

Aug 07
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Brave Gowns for Paediatric Patients

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Thank you to Michaels  Nanaimo and Starlight Children’s Foundation Canada for the Brave Gowns they donated to the Paediatric Department at NRGH! Michaels Nanaimo was the top store in Canada once again for the Starlight donation drive and the gowns were the prize!

Children and teens now have a fun and colourful option to choose when receiving medical care. We are grateful for being a charity of choice for staff at Michaels Nanaimo.

Top Photo: Sandra Hirota, Certified Child Life Specialist at NRGH, models one of the gowns

Bottom Photo: A selection of the gowns available

Jul 25
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Another Success for Wheel-O-Rama

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Thank you to VITV’s Wheel-O-Rama for their generous $4,120 donation for our Endoscopy campaign. To date, they have donated over $7,500 through their
WestJet ticket raffle!

Photo: Janice Perrino, CEO, Hospital Foundation & Allen Felker, VITV & Wheel-O-Rama Organizer

Jul 25
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Lions Support Palliative Care

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Thank you to the Nanaimo Lions Club for their generous donation of $1,000 for Palliative Care! Since their first gift 19 years ago, they have donated over $30,000 to the Hospital Foundation!

Photo: Janice Perrino, CEO, Hospital Foundation & Leslie Smith, Nanaimo Lions Club

Jul 25
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Dragon Boat Festival Delivers Big Again

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Thank you to the Save On Foods Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival for their generous $10,000 donation! This is the first gift towards their pledge of $50,000 for the new ICU at NRGH. To date, the Festival has donated an incredible $515,000 to the Hospital Foundation to support healthcare in our community!

Photo: Heiko Behn, Chair, Save On Foods Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival & Janice Perrino, CEO, Nanaimo Hospital Foundation

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