Chilliwack Hospital Foundation – Chilliwack Hospital Foundation https://www.chilliwackhospitalfoundation.com Your Partner in Community Healthcare. Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:26:12 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 Elementor #807 https://www.chilliwackhospitalfoundation.com/elementor-807/ Sun, 05 Jul 2026 16:53:07 +0000 https://www.chilliwackhospitalfoundation.com/?p=807

]]> Collaboration brings advanced medical equipment to Chilliwack General Hospital https://www.chilliwackhospitalfoundation.com/collaboration-brings-advanced-medical-equipment-to-chilliwack-general-hospital/ Sun, 02 Nov 2025 14:52:12 +0000 https://www.chilliwackhospitalfoundation.com/?p=1070 Better Together for Chilliwack General Hospital ðŸ’™

The Chilliwack Hospital Foundation and the Fraser Valley Healthcare Foundation are proud to partner in bringing two vital pieces of medical equipment to Chilliwack General Hospital: the Sinus Navigation System and the Breast Seed Probe.

The Sinus Navigation System valued at $98,000, acts like a GPS for our surgeons, guiding every movement for safer procedures, faster recovery, and easier breathing for our patients.

The Breast Seed Probe, generously funded by Baker Newby LLP, through contributions to both foundations, will enhance precision in breast cancer surgeries, allowing surgeons to locate and remove tumors with greater accuracy and comfort.

These investments represent a powerful example of what happens when our community comes together. From the generosity of local donors and the *Granting Wishes Gala* hosted by RBC and RBC Wealth Management | Koller Group, to the leadership of Baker Newby and both foundations, this is collaboration in action.

Together, we’re investing in good health, and ensuring advanced care remains close to home for the Chilliwack community.

Pictured: Leanna Kemp (Chilliwack Hospital Foundation), Elizabeth Harris (Fraser Valley Healthcare Foundation), Cristen Gleeson (Baker Newby LLP), and Harry Geddes (Chilliwack Hospital Foundation).

#BetterTogether #InvestInGoodHealth #ChilliwackHospitalFoundation #FraserValleyHealthcareFoundation #BakerNewby #ChilliwackGeneralHospital

]]> What a reason to SMILE! https://www.chilliwackhospitalfoundation.com/what-a-reason-to-smile/ Tue, 17 Jun 2025 14:37:14 +0000 https://www.chilliwackhospitalfoundation.com/?p=999

What a reason to SMILE! An amazing community campaign in support of our local hospital!

Ivy and her team at 3 Tim Hortons locations raised over $14,000 during SMILE WEEK for the Chilliwack Hospital Foundation.

When community comes together, incredible things happen. Every Smile Cookie sold was a contribution to the equipment upgrades at our hospital. We feel so incredibly honored to have been chosen to be the recipients of this incredible initiative.

Thank you to Tim Hortons, RBC, Chilliwack Chamber, 89.5 JR Country, and each and every one of you who smiled in support of the Chilliwack Hospital.

]]> Raising a total of $101,200 https://www.chilliwackhospitalfoundation.com/raising-a-total-of-101200/ Tue, 17 Jun 2025 13:26:50 +0000 https://www.chilliwackhospitalfoundation.com/?p=992

Over the last 3 months, Bannister Auto Group Chilliwack donated $100 for every vehicle sold to the @chwk.hospital.foundation —raising a total of $101,200!

That money is going directly toward:
🔹 4K Operating Room Monitor
🔹 Defibrillators
🔹 Blanket Warmers

This life-saving equipment will make a huge impact for patients and care teams right here in our community. Thank you Bannister!

]]> A Wish is Granted https://www.chilliwackhospitalfoundation.com/a-wish-is-granted/ Fri, 06 May 2022 22:10:38 +0000 https://www.chilliwackhospitalfoundation.com/?p=719 With the help of our amazing donors, the Chilliwack Hospital Foundation was able to purchase a Belmont Medical Rapid Infuser R1-2, a Hamilton T1 Transport Ventilator and an Arctic Sun 5000 Temperature Management System!

This is an amazing accomplishment and we couldn’t have done it without the support of our generous donors.

To learn more, please read this press release from the board of directors.

]]> Belmont Medical Rapid Infuser R1-2 https://www.chilliwackhospitalfoundation.com/belmont-medical-rapid-infuser-r1-2/ Tue, 07 Sep 2021 19:11:12 +0000 https://www.chilliwackhospitalfoundation.com/?p=450
CGH ICU and ER departments continue to see patients with gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding or other rapid blood loss events resulting in the need to infuse patients quickly and safely with potential life saving blood transfusions. A community hospital Chilliwack General is also in a unique position to be able to offer stabilizing treatment to patients experiencing severe blood loss prior to a required transfer to a higher level of care center for trauma management. As a requirement for FHA wide protocols for the management of massive transfusion cases critical care trained nursing staff need to be able to confidently and safely care for their patients using the best rapid infusion equipment possible. The Belmont rapid infuser with its safety features and ease of use will enable critical care staff to be able to develop competence in caring for patients experiencing life threatening blood loss.
]]> CHF Donates Arrest Cart to CGH Covid Unit https://www.chilliwackhospitalfoundation.com/chf-donates-arrest-cart-to-cgh-covid-unit/ Thu, 26 Aug 2021 23:00:40 +0000 https://www.chilliwackhospitalfoundation.com/?p=427 Today with 4S PCC, we officially rolled out Code Blue cart X10 to 4S!!! It was very exciting as it had been a long time wish of former 4S PCC and myself to place a code blue cart on 4S.

It is thanks to funding received from the Chilliwack Hospital Foundation in supporting our Covid patients and those staff looking after our Covid patients to have the necessary equipment at hand. I am very grateful to them for their support in the purchase of this cart, defibrillator and suction unit.

Together we can do so much to continue to provide excellent patient care at Chilliwack General Hospital.

With thanks,
Karen

]]> John & Holly O’Connor Donate New Ultrasound Machine https://www.chilliwackhospitalfoundation.com/john-holly-oconnor/ Thu, 26 Aug 2021 22:42:46 +0000 https://www.chilliwackhospitalfoundation.com/?p=420 I have lived in Chilliwack since 1976 and have owned Automobile and RV dealerships and other related businesses here since that time.

This was a small farming country town when we arrived and it has exploded to a current population of 100,000 with a growth rate that is currently and projected to remain one of strongest in the Provence of British Columbia.

Fortunately I have enjoyed and experienced the changes to our wonderful city and have witnessed how the growth creates huge changes in support systems.

All of us residents are users of the facilities and many were not built to handle the fast growing numbers. Although Chilliwack is a well managed city it is extremely difficult for demand to be met with expansion as quickly as it is desired. One of these urgent necessities is the Chilliwack Hospital.

Covid has created a new formula and wait times for procedures have caused painful delays. Over the past five years I have had a few very successful operations and during each experience I have learned about many of the internal hospital functions.

I was told about the emergency departments ultra sound machines. There are two and of them one is problematic and both are old. They are a very regularly used instrument in that area and reliably is a normal expectation.

My wife Holly and I were enjoying dinner at Harry and Sandra Geddes and I related an exceptional experience that I had earlier that day with an Ultra Sound which was done by Woody in the Ultra Sound department.

Because Harry is acting chair of the Chilliwack Hospital Foundation he read a letter to us that he had recently received from Petra Pardy requesting assistance for the replacement of equipment in the Chilliwack Hospital emergency.

It was an amazing coincidence and a golden opportunity for me to become involved and participate in the purchase of a new Ultra Sound machine. The commitment was made and the order is now in process.

Regards,
John O’Connor

]]> Chilliwack Hospital Foundation Launches New Website https://www.chilliwackhospitalfoundation.com/chilliwack-hospital-foundation-launches-new-website/ Thu, 24 Jun 2021 16:23:19 +0000 http://chilliwackhospitalfoundation.com/?p=307 The site is designed by local Chilliwack Web Design firm Myriad, and features an updated content management system, as well as a new donor management software. Myriad also donated half of the web design costs back to the foundation as a charitable contribution to their important work.

]]> Thank You Chilliwack Firefighters Charitable Society https://www.chilliwackhospitalfoundation.com/thank-you-chilliwack-firefighters-charitable-society/ Wed, 10 Mar 2021 22:54:03 +0000 http://chilliwackhospitalfoundation.com/?p=172 A huge THANK YOU to the Chilliwack Firefighters Charitable Society for their generous donation of $1000 to the Chilliwack Hospital Foundation!

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