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2 017/2018K G H F O U N D AT I O NImpactReport
KGH is becomingone of the mostadvanced medicaland health sciencecentres in thecountry.2KGH FOUNDATION 2017/18 IMPACT REPORT
LETTERLETTERFROM THE CHAIRThe KGH Foundation has had the privilege of working with the community on anumber of exciting projects over the past year.Early in the year, we experienced an enormous outpouring of support for FoundryKelowna, a unique service delivery strategy for youth dealing with mental healthissues. Our partnership with CMHA Kelowna allowed Foundry to see over 900youth in the first 6 months of operations. More importantly, 60% of these youthhave never previously accessed services for their mental health struggles. TheFoundation is proud to be able to support such an impactful and meaningfulproject and help create this level of world class innovation for our community.Peter MacPhersonBoard ChairWith the campaign for Foundry complete, we began working with thecommunity to generate support for the Better Together campaign supportingJoeAnna’s House. The expression of support from the community has beeninspiring. Gifts to make JoeAnna’s House a reality have come from all across theinterior of British Columbia. If all goes according to plan we will break ground inthe fall of 2018 and welcome our first guests in late 2019.The Foundation has also had the opportunity to improve stays at KGH. Whetherbringing music to the wards, or helping families support the passing of a lovedone, we have been able to support a number of unique and inspirationalprograms at KGH and in the community.I know my fellow Directors are equally proud of what we have been able toaccomplish on behalf of our community. In our role as Directors we encouragegifts from the community and ensure that those gifts have the greatest impact onour healthcare.On behalf of the Board of Directors I want to express my gratitude for everyonewho has supported the KGH Foundation over the past year. The Board is a groupof highly committed individuals who work to support our community. You are thereason we can make a difference. You are the reason giving changes everything.Peter MacPhersonKGH FOUNDATION 2017/18 IMPACT REPORT1
STORYTHE WISHING WELL PROJECTICU NURSES AT KGH CHAMPIONCOMPASSION FOR FAMILIESAs nurses in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for nearly a decade,Robyn Goplen and Sybil Hoiss have spent countless hours atthe bedsides of Kelowna General Hospital’s most critically ill,helping to ease the end of life transition for both the patientsand their families.Indeed, coming to terms with losing a beloved familymember or friend is one of the most difficult times a familywill face. Witnessing this hardshipfirst-hand, day after day, the twoICU nurses wanted to help addressthe families’ longing for end oflife rituals to process their lovedone’s imminent passing. And so,in 2017, the Wishing Well Projectat KGH was born to help createmeaningful end of life memoriesand keepsakes with loved ones inthe ICU before they pass.consent to organ donation. Throughout the week they werein ICU, family and friends filled the hospital room with beautiful stories of their daughter and friend’s life. Through theirgrief, they were supported by the comforts and keepsakesthe Wishing Well provided and were able to remain close tothe young woman at all times. It was an incredibly meaningful ritual for all that were at the bedside during that time,including the staff.For the nurses and other healthcare providers, the Wishing Wellproject has provided them with areal sense of belonging, beyondjust tending to a patient’s medicalneed. It gives them the opportunity to enact the values that broughtthem to their profession in thefirst place, and facilitates a positiveconnection to the values ofpatient care that Kelowna Generalstrives to embody.After researching similar initiaFingerprint pendant; one of the offerings providedtives at other health care sites into families through the Wishing Well projectThanks to the generosity ofCanada, Robyn and Sybil applieddonors, since November 2017,for and were awarded a 5,000ICU nurses have provided over 40 families with comfortingPatient and Family Centred Care Grant, supported by theenvironments and memorable keepsakes to honour theirKGH Foundation. They developed a grass roots plan that theyloved ones at the end of life.could implement themselves.First, they designed a portable ‘Comfort Cart’ that can beeasily wheeled into the hospital room and holds basic nicetiesto support families while they maintain their bedside vigil coffee, tea, journals, tissues and other necessary items. Thenthey sourced vendors that could supply beautiful, personalized keepsakes they could offer families, including SmallprintOkanagan, which creates pendants engraved with the lovedones finger print.“The response from families has been overwhelming,” notesRobyn. She recalls a recent experience that touched the ICUnurses deeply.Early in 2018, a young woman was involved in a tragicavalanche incident and flown to KGH. Once here, it was determined that her injuries were such that recovery would notbe possible, and her family made the courageous decision to2KGH FOUNDATION 2017/18 IMPACT REPORTWith continued donor support, the future of the Wishing Wellproject looks bright. The goal is to expand the initiative toother units at KGH with palliative care beds. Robyn and Sybilare developing an education plan and training protocol forcaregivers and staff.By giving to support the Wishing Well Program, donors havechanged the story families share about their loved one’send of life experiences at KGH. Giving really does changeeverything.“The response from familieshas been overwhelming.”Robyn Goplen ICU Nurse, KGH
Wishing Well founders, ICU nurses Robyn Goplen and Sybil Hoisswith the Wishing Well ‘Comfort Cart’ - providing bedsidecare items to families of dying patients.KGH FOUNDATION 2017/18 IMPACT REPORT3
EVENTSKGH FOUNDATIONCOMMUNITY EVENTSOur community is truly incredible and came together to host 38 independent fundraising eventslast year contributing over 223,000 for a variety of areas including perinatal and pediatric care,youth & family mental health, critical care and JoeAnna’s House. Thank you all for your dedicationto improving health care.April 2017November 2017Bands, BBQ, Beers and BaldingDivas & DiamondsAviva Studios - Business, Family & ChristmasPortrait SessionsHotel Eldorado Innkeeper’s CelebrationThe Industry Project100 Men Who Give a DamnMay 2017Blossom Time FiarKSS Dodgeball TournamentJune 2017KGH Day of GivingBike n’ BraaiThe Mortgage Group Golf TournamentSandra Schmirler Golf TournamentSave On More Points DriveWentworth Music - Canadian Rock TributeKGH ICU Nurses Basketball Fundraiser Critical Care Arrest FestSt. Joseph Catholic Elementary School Bake SaleKSS Relay For a ReasonGasoline Alley Harley-Davidson Bike Wash Fundraiser250 Spin Co. Spin Class FundraiserJuly 2017Stutters Disaster Kleenup Golf TournamentChicks with Sticks Charity Golf TournamentWibit Waterpark FundraiserShannon Lake Elementary School - CanSave ProgramHungarian-Canadian Cultural Society Langos SalesSeptember 2017December 2017Kelowna Rockets Teddy Bear TossIGA Children’s Care FundraiserCasorso Elementary - Mr. Beaudry’sGrade 6 Class FundraiserKelowna Canadian Italian Club New Year’s Eve PartyRotaract Club of Kelowna Hay Wagon RideSun Life Financial - Critical Illness Awareness 50/50 DrawOkanaganvilla Vineyards and Events Wine Shop DonationsJanuary 2018Noir 2018Denim Dancing for JoeAnna’s HouseFebruary 2018Wentworth Music: The Beatles vs. The Rolling StonesCOIN Coffee Club ChallengeMarch 2018BC Coroner’s Office Jeans Day FundraiserKelowna Right to Life Society WirelessFetal Monitor FundraiserFun Bugs Playground 3rd Anniversary PartyKGHF Classic - Tennis & Bocce by the LakeWe are Kelowna - KPMG & City of KelownaOctober 2017KK Management - More Than BeautifulShopper’s Drug Mart - Growing Women’s Health4KGH FOUNDATION 2017/18 IMPACT REPORT42 fundraising events lastyear contributed 388,405to advance health care.
Bands, BBQ, Beers and Balding2017 Bike n’ Braai
Lisa Fletcher with husband, Jeff andchildren, Kaelum and Kennedy.69253,00012-15Youth welcomed toFoundry since opening.Visits in total in the first 6 monthssince the doors opened.Youth access walk-incounselling services daily.KGH FOUNDATION 2017/18 IMPACT REPORT
CAMPAIGN“Having one child unsuccessfully maneuver through the mental healthsystem prior to the Foundry opening, and then my second having thisdeeply safe space, was not just eye opening, but powerful. Both of mychildren now use the Foundry, bring friends to the Foundry, and areproud to be a part of the missing link that we didn’t even know wasneeded in our community. until we needed it.”Lisa Fletcher Mother, Kelowna, BCFOUNDRY UPDATE‘NOT ALONE’ IN HER RELIEF& GRATITUDEThis past April, the KGH Foundation and the CanadianMental Health Association (CMHA) Kelowna held a first-ofits-kind ‘Live Impact Report’ on the campus of the KelownaGeneral Hospital. Those in attendance were able to hearfirst-hand the profound impact that their gifts to the ‘NotAlone’ campaign to build and open Foundry Kelownahad made since the revolutionary integrated care centreopened its doors in September 2017.Indeed, the statistics shared by CMHA Kelowna, the localagency responsible for operating Foundry, were remarkable. Every day, between 12 and 15 young people, aged12 – 24 are accessing walk-in counselling services atthe Foundry, and nearly two-thirds of them are seekinghelp for the first time ever. In its first six months, Foundrywelcomed over 925 youth, for a total of over 3,000 visits toall services.While the numbers clearly demonstrate the need forFoundry Kelowna’s early intervention, integrated caremodel, perhaps even more telling than the statistics arethe stories of the families saved.Among the speakers that day was Lisa Fletcher, aKelowna mother of two children, both of whom havebattled ongoing challenges to their mental well-being.Mental illness has always been a part of Lisa’s life; withmany family members, including her mother, sufferingthroughout their lives. When Lisa’s second child began toshow signs of severe anxiety, Lisa tried everything to gethim the help he needed, to no avail. Her son was very sickand it deeply impacted the entire family, not just him.“Honestly, we wanted to be the emotional support our sonneeded, but it felt like we were drowning and desperatelyjust trying to breathe,” said Lisa. “You just reach and graspfor anything you think might help.”“Before Foundry, sometimes our only option was to takehim to Emergency,” she continued. “It is a very scary placefor a child, but he needed help and we didn’t know whatelse to do.”Since Foundry has opened, everything has changed forLisa and her family. In addition to her son finally gettingthe right kinds of resources and tools he needs to helphim cope with his mental illness, Lisa has also found thesupport she needs.“The relief is immense,” says Lisa. “I know that my childrenaren’t going to just wake up one day and be ‘better’ but Ido know the Foundry is there for them, and for me. It hasfilled a huge gap in our system.”Lisa is not alone in her gratitude for Foundry Kelowna. Formonths, similar stories have been pouring in from parents.“We are so grateful to the team at Foundry,” echoes TammyG., another local mother. “We feel safe and not alone forthe first time in years.“It’s not always just about the analytics,” concludes Lisa.“But if you want some, here is what I can tell you. Twochildren saved, one marriage strengthened, and onemom’s peace of mind restored.”KGH FOUNDATION 2017/18 IMPACT REPORT7
Christina Palmer withdaughter CharlotteIt’s often said thata house is built bymany hands, buta home is built bymany hearts.8KGH FOUNDATION 2017/18 IMPACT REPORT
CAMPAIGNKeeping families together is critical, especiallywhen you have a little one that’s sick.JOEANNA’S HOUSERALLYING STRONG TO KEEPFAMILIES TOGETHERWhen little Charlotte Palmer of Penticton was born in June,2015 at just 29 weeks gestation, she weighed only 2.6 lbs.Like other infants born pre-term, Charlotte was requiredto spend the first several weeks of her life in the NeonatalIntensive Care Unit (NICU). With time and the advancedmedical care provided in the NICU, most premature infantsgrow strong enough to be released from hospital in anaverage of 17 days.But Charlotte was different. By the age of one, she wasdiagnosed with MIRAGE syndrome, an extremely raregenetic disorder that leaves Charlotte prone to infection,sporadic heart rhythm and incapable of feeling pain orregulating her body temperature. Charlotte’s is the onlyknown case of MIRAGE syndrome in Canada. She has spentmuch of her life in hospital.Due to the complexity of Charlotte’s health, time at homeas a family of four is rare and Christina Palmer, who ison leave from her job as an RCMP officer, must regularlytransport Charlotte to either Vancouver (BC Children’sHospital) or Kelowna (KGH) for treatment.While a trip to Kelowna may seem ideal (compared toVancouver) for a family living in Penticton, Charlotte’s dad,Rob, tells a different story.“When Charlotte stays in Vancouver, we are almost alwaysaccommodated at the Ronald McDonald House,” says Rob.“Christina can stay right there, able to respond quickly ifshe’s needed, and my son and I can visit on weekends.While Kelowna General Hospital is closer, we are not ableto stay onsite.”In addition, the trips to KGH often occur whenemergencies arise from Charlotte’s condition, which canhappen at any time of the day or night. Particularly inwinter, the highways are not always in great condition.The drive back in forth can be harrowing at the best oftimes, let alone when there is a very sick child needingurgent medical care involved.Then there is the emotional toll of being separated fromthe rest of the family.“Keeping families together is critical, especially when youhave a little one that’s sick,” says Christina. “The stress ofbeing away from your home is one thing, and then thestress of having a sick child is another. So when you putthem both together, it’s really overwhelming.”Since 1908, Kelowna General Hospital has been servingthe needs of a diverse and growing regional populationin British Columbia’s southern interior. Its establishmentcame as a result of a gift – a donation of twelve acres ofland by the Kelowna Land and Orchard (KLO) Companyfor a new hospital for the newly incorporated (1905) townof Kelowna.Throughout the decades, KGH has grown significantlyfrom its original 19 room. Now, in 2018 it is the leadingreferral hospital for the regions’ over 750,000 residents.At any given time, one out of every four beds at KGH isoccupied by someone outside the central Okanagan. continued on next pageKGH FOUNDATION 2017/18 IMPACT REPORT9
CAMPAIGNRob & Christina Palmerwith Rylan and CharlotteAs Kelowna General continues to advance its capacityto provide specialty medical services and cutting edgesurgical environments, more and more patients fromacross the southern interior are being transferred toKelowna, rather than to a hospital in Vancouver, Victoriaor Calgary.From emergency trauma to acute mental health,neonatal to cardiac, the reasons for health related travelvary vastly. But one fact remains; in difficult times, familiesare better together. Parents want to stay close to theirsick children, husbands and wives don’t want to be apart.10B.C. who travel to KGH for advanced medical care. Thecampaign, aptly named, Better Together, continues torally communities across the region.While housing the families of infants and children willbe prioritized, JoeAnna’s House will also be available tothose supporting adult loved ones receiving treatment atKGH, including elderly couples who suffer heart-breakingemotional hardship upon being separated from oneanother in addition to being away from their homes.Research shows that patients heal faster whensurrounded by their loved ones.Donors have immediately understood the need forJoeAnna’s House when considering the plight of familiesfrom outside the central Okanagan, who must travel toKGH for advanced medical treatment.In the fall of 2017, the KGH Foundation announced anambitious campaign to raise 8 million to build JoeAnna’sHouse, a home away from home for regional familiesjust like the Palmers, and Charlotte became the facefor the hundreds of patients from across the interior ofFrom elementary school classes to large corporateorganizations, philanthropic families to other hospitalfoundations from around the province, the need to buildJoeAnna’s House is hitting home for so many. Friends,families, colleagues, community groups and classmatesKGH FOUNDATION 2017/18 IMPACT REPORT
CAMPAIGNCharlotte’s first weeksof life in NICUare working together to raise the funds necessary tobuild and operate JoeAnna’s House, proving once againthat when we work together, we can accomplish bigthings.“To stay near Charlotte while she’s at KGH, just like wedo when she’s at Children’s Hospital in Vancouver, wouldmean so much to our family,” says Christina. “JoeAnna’sHouse will change everything.”House represents the values we share; family, compassionand working hard for the things that matter most.It is often said that a home is built by many hands, but ahome is built by many hearts. And when the doors finallyopen at JoeAnna’s House, it will be because of the many,many caring and generous hearts in our donor family.As the campaign pushes forward into its second year, itis evident that ‘Better Together’ is much more than just agood campaign slogan. When donors are asked why theychoose to support JoeAnna’s House, there is a commonthread woven through their responses centring on corefamily values and the responsibility we share in thiscommunity to take care of one another when the chipsare down. And though they might not say it too loud,being the humble Canadians they are, there is a deepsense of pride in the community that is evolving herein the southern interior of British Columbia. JoeAnna’sKGH FOUNDATION 2017/18 IMPACT REPORT11
FEATURECPS program volunteers from left to rightJustin Loewen – Brazil;Trevor Wiebe – Kansas;Jaden Ensz – Kansas;Tucker Haynes – Michigan.KGH FOUNDATION VOLUNTEERSYOUNG MEN ON A MISSIONThey’re not hard to spot at Kelowna General Hospital, all ofthem fresh-faced, friendly, humble young men. Amongstthe doctors and nurses, the injured, sick and the aged thatmake up the majority of those milling about the hospitalcommon areas, their youth and vitality stands out. Someare wearing red coats, greeting patients and guests as theycome through the doors at KGH. Some are serving coffeeand pastries at KGH’s on-site café, the Perking Lot, or hotsoup and sandwiches at the Royal Bistro.They are a long way from home. They have come toKelowna with a purpose. Their faith and commitment tothe betterment of humanity has called them and they havelanded here at KGH.12KGH FOUNDATION 2017/18 IMPACT REPORT“Our mission is to help the needy and cheer thedownhearted,” says Tucker Haynes, a young man fromCarson City, MI.They belong to the Civilian Public Service (CPS) program,funded and managed by the Church of God in ChristMennonite (CGCM). They come from across North andSouth America. The Kelowna unit, a group of four youngmen, was organized in 2013, making it the third unit inCanada, with the other two located in Montreal andSt. John’s Bay, Newfoundland.The origin of their volunteer work goes back long beforethese young men were even born to World War II. Atthat time, CPS was a plan of service provided under the
Our mission is to helpthe needy and cheerthe downhearted.Tucker HaynesKGH Foundation VolunteerUnited States Selective Service and Training Act of 1940for conscientious objectors, a designation given to thosepersons whose conscience forbade them to perform militaryservice, allowing them to serve in a non-violent way. Inthe six and a half years that men were drafted under thislaw, nearly 12,600 were assigned to CPS camps to perform“work of national importance.” Of these, nearly 40% wereMennonites.Realizing that the program was not only helping ourcountries but also instilling the spirit of giving to the youngmen serving, the CGCM chose to adopt theprogram permanently. Today, all young men who aremembers of the CGCM have the opportunity to givetime in the CPS program.Just like their CPS predecessors the young men aredesignated conscientious objectors.Hailing from Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Mississippi, Iowa,Texas, Ohio, North Carolina, South Dakota, Florida,Nebraska, California, Wisconsin, Alabama, Illinois, Georgia,Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Alberta, they volunteer at KGHfor a six month period, and as one leaves another comes. Todate, the KGH Foundation has welcomed43 in total.The word is out within the Mennonite Community acrossCanada and the United States that the Perking Lot is the bestplace to volunteer.They have become favorites within the KGH volunteercommunity (now over 400 strong) and each young manadds a little of his own personality to his shift.“They are gentle, funny, engaging and deeplycompassionate,“ says Nancy Wells, Director of BusinessVentures for the KGH Foundation and volunteer manager.“Their youth and energy really helps the older volunteerswith the duties in the Perking Lot and the Royal Bistro.”Yet despite all that they give to support KGH, they expressprofound gratitude for the opportunity.“I am thankful that Kelowna General and the KGHFoundation gives people the opportunity to volunteer,“ saysTrevor Wiebe from Durham, KS. “It’s very rewarding givingothers a helping hand.”Echo’s Haynes, “It’s good work and I can tell I will really enjoymy time volunteering here. I’m a lucky guy and it’s a greatfeeling to be able to give back.”They volunteer in the Perking Lot and the Bistro, as wellas the KGH Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Digital Imaging,Emergency Department and other areas of the hospital.The contributions of the Mennonite Boys, as they’ve come tobe affectionately known, and of KGH Foundation volunteersin general, continues to play a vital role in funding advancedmedical equipment and world-class patient care at KGH.Every four hour volunteer shift represents an 84 donation.They also volunteer for the Gospel Mission, CentralOkanagan Community Food Bank and Restore. They singat Cottonwoods Care Facility and other residential homeswhen asked.Last year, KGH Foundation volunteers alone were responsiblefor raising over 850,000.KGH FOUNDATION 2017/18 IMPACT REPORT13
KGH is hometo some of thebrightest physiciansin the country.
YOUR SUPPORTOur supportive community organizations who havegenerously donated 500 or more in 2017/18YOUR SUPPORTORGANIZATIONAL GIVING1042975 BC Ltd.Enactus Okanagan CollegeLenwyn HoldingsRoyal Canadian Legion Branch 69250 Spin CorporationFalcon Powder CoatingLoblawsRussell Investments CanadaAberdeen Hall Preparatory SchoolSocietyFarris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy LLPLonghedge FoundationM.R.L.B. EnterprisesRutland Hospital Auxiliary to KGHFoundationACT/UCT Kelowna West Council #1003Felsen FoundationFH & P LawyersMonashee Manufacturing CorporationSandra Schmirler FoundationFireside Minerals and Allan FamilyMr. and Mrs. P.A. Woodward’sFoundationShaw CommunicationsNewport Private WealthNicola Wealth ManagementSpiritual Assembly of the Baha’isof KelownaNorthside IndustriesSpringfield Dental CentreOkanagan Oral Surgery AssociatesSt. Joseph Elementary SchoolOkanagan Prostate Resource CentreSocietyStarlight Children’s Foundation CanadaOkanaganvilla Vineyards and EventsStrico ExcavatingOKAPEDSun Life FinancialOliver Family FoundationTB Vets Charitable FoundationOrder of the Royal Purple - KelownaLodge No. 56TD Bank GroupAdele Anne Wooldridge Legacy FundAlfonso Law CorporationAndrew PellerAnn Allan HoldingsAnonymous Donor through theVictoria FoundationAon Risk SolutionsAqueduct Foundation - TheMcCutcheon FoundationFreelance ElectricalFripp WarehousingFun Bugs PlaygroundGloria Di Dio Foundation (K.L. Stutters)Gorman Brothers LumberGrant Thornton LLPArtistic AwningHarmony HondaB Family FoundationHogarth’s Clinic PharmacyB.C.G.E.U. AREA 07 CROSSCOMPONENT COMMITTEEHospice House VolunteersBank of MontrealInnov8 Digital Solutions and theBrosseau FamilyBaron Insurance Broker GroupIntact Financial CorporationBC JewelsInterior Savings Credit UnionBe HumanJ.D. McAfee Law CorporationBeachtekKapler-Carter FoundationBear Land Development ServicesKelowna Actors StudioBegrand Fast DesignKelowna Auxiliary to the KGHFoundationBell Let’s Talk Community FundBell MediaBenson Law LLPBeta OmegaBlossom Time FairBoard of Trustees-School District No. 23Callahan DevelopmentsCanadian Center For AboriginalEntrepreneurshipCanyon Lumber CompanyCentral Okanagan FoundationCentral Okanagan Medical EducationSocietyChrist Luthern Frauenverein SocietyCops For Kids Charitable FoundationCorporate Accord RealtyCreative Roots LandscapingCrowe MacKay LLPCypress ManagementDarcy Nyrose Personal Real EstateCorporationDIRTT Environmental Solutions16Forstrong Global Asset ManagementKelowna Canadian Italian ClubKelowna Canoe and Kayak ClubStepping Stones CounsellingOverwaitea Food GroupTELUS Community AmbassadorsOkanaganPacific Roof CentreTerracom SystemsPDC Business and TaxThe B.C. Muslim Association - KelownaPeachland Auxiliary to KGH FoundationThe Industry ProjectPeachland Lions ClubPeggie Collins DesignThe Jim and Laverne PopowichFoundationPenderfund Capital ManagementThe Keg Steakhouse and BarPer Kjell Sundin FoundationThe Mortgage GroupPihl Law CorporationThe Okanagan Sikh Temple & CulturalSocietyKelowna CyclePlatinum Luxury AuctionsKelowna Hyundai, Kot Auto Group andBuy Direct TrucksPlenary GroupMcFadden Buttar & Associates CPAsThe Tong And Geraldine Louie FamilyFoundationKelowna Lioness ClubPrestige Collision ServiceThe Vibrant VineKelowna Okanagan Mission RotaryClubPrestige Hotels and ResortsThe Wright Family Valley MitsubishiKelowna Professional Fire FightersProsperity PlanningTorys LLPR S Cook and AssociatesUrban ConcreteRayburn’s Marine WorldUrban SystemsRBC Dominion SecuritiesValley FirstRBC Royal BankVariety the Children’s CharityRemedy’s Corporate HoldingsRMSA HoldingsVictorian Hospital of Kaslo - AuxiliarySocietyRockets Alumni AssociationVocantasRogers’ Family Charitable TrustVolcanic Hills Estate WineryRohde & Liesenfeld CanadaWentworth MusicRotaract Club of KelownaWestbank Lions ClubRotary Club of Kelowna FoundationWhiski-Jack’s PubRotary Club of Kelowna MorningsideWinfield Auxiliary to KGH FoundationRoyal Canadian Legion Branch #25Your Dollar Store With MoreKelowna Right to Life SocietyKelowna Royal Purple Past PresidentsKelowna ToyotaKelowna Water ParkKel-View DevelopmentsKeystone of Life FoundationKimco ControlsKiwanis Clubs of KelownaKnights of Columbus - Father DeLestreCouncil 6233Knights of Columbus - St. CharlesGarnier Council, No. 9845Dyck’s PharmacistsKootenay Boundary Regional HospitalFoundationEconomical InsuranceLedcor Construction LimitedKGH FOUNDATION 2017/18 IMPACT REPORTShoppers Drug MartRoyal Canadian Legion Branch 288Ladies AuxiliaryThe Renton Family Foundation
Lauren Mercier, Kaitlyn Dickie,Madeline Swordy & Shadae KishorThe Industry Project (T.I.P.)began with a few serversdonating a portion of their tipsto a local charity, and is growingto be an industry wide foundation.With 1% of sales donated lastNovember, collectively over 10,200 was raised forJoeAnna’s House.KGH FOUNDATION 2017/18 IMPACT REPORT17
In August of 2017,there were over5,400 patients onthe waitlist.18KGH FOUNDATION 2017/18 IMPACT REPORT
With the goal of reducing wait times in mind, Interior Health’s SeniorExecutive Team requested support from KGH Foundation donors .GIVING CHANGES EVERYTHINGDONORS VS. WAITLISTSThe reality of being a regional, tertiary care hospital thatserves over 750,000 residents (and growing) in the southerninterior of B.C. means demand for some medical servicesoften outpaces the capacity to deliver in a ‘timely’ manner.Being placed on a waitlist for a necessary procedurecauses many patients increased anxiety and distress, andcan make for a negative impression of KGH. Reducing thetime patients spend on waitlists is a high priority and thesolution is based on increasing the funding resources andequipment available.With the goal of reducing wait times in mind, InteriorHealth’s Senior Executive Team requested support fromKGH Foundation donors for two specific areas of needin the hospital: endoscopic procedures for colonoscopyscreening in the Gastrointestinal Lab, and Echo Ultrasounddiagnostics for the cardiac department.The KGH GI Lab is currently funded to run four generalendoscopy rooms daily and performs 10,000 endoscopy(colonoscopy and gastroscopy) procedures per year.Patients awaiting endoscopy exams are either strugglingwith symptoms or have been told that they requirefurther endoscopy testing to ensure they don’t have precancerous or cancerous changes in their colon. In Augustof 2017, there were over 5,400 patients on the waitlist.With funding for staffing and supplies for a fifthendoscopy room at KGH already approved, theequipment required to operationalize the room was fullyfunded by donors. As a result, in less than a year, thewaitlist has been reduced by 75%.Similarly, the growing and aging population in thesouthern interior has resulted in an increased volume ofpatients requiring Echo ultrasound procedure. Patientsare most often presenting with risk factors for symptomsof heart disease: high blood pressure, palpitations,and chest pain. At KGH, the need for echo ultrasounddiagnostics was outpacing the cardiac department’s abilityto accommodate the demand with the existing cardiacsonography machines.This past spring, over 430,000 was donated to KGH’scardiac department specifically for the acquisition of twobrand new sonography machines to specifically addressthe waitlist issue. With the promise of
Shannon Lake Elementary School - CanSave Program Hungarian-Canadian Cultural Society Langos Sales September 2017 KGHF Classic - Tennis & Bocce by the Lake We are Kelowna - KPMG & City of Kelowna October 2017 KK Management - More Than Beautiful Shopper's Drug Mart - Growing Women's Health November 2017 Aviva Studios - Business, Family .
