Kelowna

The Kelowna General Hospital Foundation’s Take Care, Take Part campaign is receiving a $50,000 boost from RBC.

This campaign is raising $6 million to support the purchase of equipment to provide the support services needed to enhance the quality of patient care in the new Centennial Building, and to support the transition of the Kelowna General Hospital to a full teaching hospital.

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Employees of the Orchard Plaza RBC join (from left at front): Doug Rankmore, CEO of the KGH Foundation; Karen Borring, Regional VP of RBC and Chair of the KGH Foundation; Patrick Wensley, Branch Manager; and Kimberly Deagnon, Assistant Branch Manager; in presenting a cheque for $50,000 to the KGH Foundation's Take Care, Take Part campaign.

“RBC has been a great supporter of the Kelowna General Hospital," says Doug Rankmore, CEO of the KGH Foundation. 

“This generous gift brings the campaign to $4.8 million and a step closer to providing the health care we need now and for future generations.”

With one of it’s focus areas being Health & Wellness and over $12.2 million donated to hospitals in 2010, the expansion of KGH provided a great opportunity for the RBC Foundation to make a difference in our community.

“RBC is committed to helping improve the quality of life for individuals, families and communities, and applauds the efforts of everyone involved in the campaign,” says Karen Borring-Olsen, Regional VP of RBC and Chair of the KGH Foundation Board.

"This campaign is not just about new equipment, it's about patient access and services, we’re very proud to be a part of this. Together, we have contributed to the vital work of Kelowna General Hospital Foundation.”

The Centennial Building is scheduled to open for operation in May of 2012 and will include an Emergency Department four times the current size and an expanded Ambulatory Care Department which will streamline day surgery procedures.

The Take Care, Take Part campaign will support the purchase of state-of-the-art equipment needed to advance the quality of patient care at KGH.