The Crowsnest Pass Health Foundation receives and distributes funds for equipment and programs that enhance patient services and health programs in our community. This support goes to any area of need in the Crowsnest Pass Health Centre, but specifically toward state-of-the-art healthcare equipment, vital programs and special projects in your hospital. Our volunteer Board of Trustees ensures all funds are dispersed in keeping with the wishes of our donors.
The response of our local citizens and corporate donors to our Health Foundation Christmas Campaign was truly amazing. Through our Newsletter mailer, individual donors contributed a record $7469. In lieu of a Christmas Party, Teck Resources gave a generous donation of $61 625 to our local hospital. The funds were used to purchase two specialized bath tubs, one for Continuing Care residents and one for Acute Care patients. The Arjo tubs are compatible with height-adjustable bath lifter chairs and are complete with a patient lift. This enables caregivers to transfer a patient or resident directly from the beside or wheelchair into the bath more safely. Also, with these donations, the Foundation was able to purchase 3 Broda Patient wheelchairs, two for Continuing Care and one for Acute Care. Broda’s wheelchairs provide safe, comfortable, long-term seating that maintains mobility while dramatically reducing the number of falls, pressure injuries and unsafe vehicle patient transport.
The Crowsnest Health Foundation would like to thank our donors for their continued support to the health of our community. If you would like more information on how you can make a gift to support the efforts of the Crowsnest Pass Health Foundation, please visit us our donate page or call 403-562-5018.
The Recreation Therapy staff and residents of Continuing Care enjoy an afternoon of painting on tables and chairs that were purchased by the CNP Health Foundation. Pictured are Ingrid Dodd (foundation member), Paige Szott and Brandi Yakubowski (Rec Therapy), Mary Filipuzzi and Mary Lou Riviere (foundation members).