More than $485,000 was raised for the Kelowna General Hospital Foundation害羞草研究所檚 2023 Celebrate the Miracles campaign.

害羞草研究所淥ver 810 gifts were made by our generous community to the holiday campaign in support of Kelowna General Hospital and JoeAnna害羞草研究所檚 House,害羞草研究所� said Allison Young, KGH Foundation CEO. 害羞草研究所淓very single gift, no matter the size, makes a difference.害羞草研究所�

Some of the money will support the equipment needs of Interior Health害羞草研究所檚 High Acuity Response Team (HART), a group of critical care nurses and respiratory therapists who support the transport of high acuity patients to KGH.

害羞草研究所淓ach year over 1,500 regional patients are transferred by HART teams to specialized care, of which the majority of cases, approximately 750 per year, are transported to KGH,害羞草研究所� said Brent Hobbs, HART Program Director. 害羞草研究所淭hat number is increasing every year.害羞草研究所�

Funds raised during the foundation害羞草研究所檚 seasonal campaign are used to purchase vital medical equipment required for HART teams.

害羞草研究所淭his equipment literally helps keep people alive during transport and supports clear communication and faster diagnosis with emergency teams at KGH,害羞草研究所� Hobbs explained.

Young added that the seasonal giving campaign is important as the funds are, for the most part, undesignated.

害羞草研究所淲hich means that we can use them to address pressing needs in our hospital and community health sites that might otherwise get overlooked.害羞草研究所�

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