2016 RIHF Commiunity Connection

COMMUNITY CONNECTION

2015/16

RIH FOUNDATION

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A GOODBYE MESSAGE

dbye Message Outgoing Board Chair from from Outgoing Board Chair

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Board, especially serving as Board Chair

of our community is inspiring – individuals, and for the past three years. To businesses, work alongside working together ensure that our community such to a dedicated group of staff has andthe board possible. Over the years the donations have continued in to strengthen our we hospital has , allowing usmembers to accomplish even more than could have decade ago.been a truly rewarding experience.

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Alan Gozda, Board Chair

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reality is that the need for funding is never-ending. Donors are critical to Royal Affair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 I will miss working alongside the staff, board and especially you, our ensuring we can continue to purchase the latest technologies, elevating our OUR MISSION hospital to a first class health center and in turn helping to recruit donors, on a day-to-day basis. But I look forward to a strong future . the . . best . 20 - 21 Community Donor Support RIHFmedical is committed to to our region. professionals Whether you’re able to donate $10, or for the Foundation and will remain committed to helping improve inspiring donors and $1 million as we just recently received – it all makes a significant difference healthcare in Kamloops. Thank you for your ongoingbuilding commitment to meaningful to our hospital.

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healthcare excellence at RIH – together, we are building the best. to relationships I will miss working alongside the staff, board and especially you, our support RIHonand our donors, a day-to-day basis. But I look forward to a strong future for the Foundation and will remain committed to helping improve healthcare community’s health Kamloops. care inneeds, bothThank nowyou for your ongoing commitment to healthcare Noun 1. the group of people living in RIHF is committed to inspiring donors excellence at RIH – together, we are building the best.

Alan Gozda, B and into the future.

Kamloops, BC, who share a common interest and building meaningful relationships to in helping each other live healthy, happy lives support RIH and our community’s health

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care needs, both now and into the future.

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mmunications, Alisa Coquet, Director of Donor Relations, , Director of Finance, Nicole Carpenter, Director of Annual Giving

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elind Bourassa, with her son Abe, undergoing chemotherapy at RIH

Front row: • Gerry Miller, Communications • Alisa Coquet, Director of Donor Relations • Denise Bernauer, Director of Finance • Nicole Carpenter, Director of Annual Giving

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Back row: • Karen Bainas, Development Coordinator • Heidi Coleman, Chief Executive Officer • Julie Kimmel, Director of Development • Theresa Thoms, Co-op Summer Student back row: Karen Bainas, Development Coordinator, Heidi Coleman, Chief Executive Officer, Julie Kimmel, Director of Development, Theresa Thoms,Co-op Summer Student, front row: Gerry Miller, Communications, Alisa Coquet, Director of Donor Relations,

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A Message from CEO, A Message from CEO, Heidi Coleman I knew when I looked up “community” in the dictionary I would find Kamloops! I have been a part of this community for 4 years now, and I continue to be overwhelmed by the love and support that people offer to our hospital.

Whenever we are in need of a new piece of equipment, require help for an event, are looking for volunteers, you are always here for us and eager to help. Thank you!

It has been a monumental year at the hospital with the completion of the Clinical Services Building (CSB). We’ve heard numerous people express their surprise at how beautiful the building is – they were expecting “just a parkade”. But it is so much more than that. With new and improved spaces for our UBC Family Practice Residency Program including a state-of-the-art simulation lab and the Ken Lepin Lecture Theatre it will be a place of learning for all our healthcare professionals. The new Rae Fawcett Breast Health Clinic, made possible through the wonderful partnership of Interior Health, hospital administrators, physicians, and a generous donation by Rae Fawcett and other donors (see story page 11), will change the face of women’s breast health in our region – and significantly reduce the wait time for diagnosis. And let’s not forget the many patients who have struggled for years walking up the stairs from Columbia Street who will now have elevator access through the CSB into the hospital.

Highland Valley Copper We are passionate about community development and social engagement in the places where we live and work.

Highland Valley Copper, our employees, and partners support the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation annually.

HVC contributions and fund-raising initiatives include an employee contribution campaign, a family ice fishing and a fly fishing derby, on the mine site, at Trojan Pond.

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In the next year, we will continue to overwhelm Whenever work together with Interior Health event, are l Thank you and the Regional Hospital District It has been with physician recruitment. With Clinical Ser surprise at your support we can continue to But it is so make advances in healthcare in Family Prac and the Ke Kamloops – attracting new physicians healthcare to our region by giving them the possible th administrat best tools and environment in which donors (see region – an to work and thus provide patients forget the m with the best care. We will focus from Colum the hospita our fundraising efforts on a variety In the next of departments such as cardiology, Regional H Heidi Coleman, CEO continue to pediatrics, emergency, and mental healthcare in Kamloops – attracting new physicia health, and start planning for our future giving Patient Tower.

I environment in w themCare the best tools and thus provide patients with the best care. We will f look forward to working with our new Board Chair, Eric Davis, fundraising efforts on a variety of departments su pediatrics, board. emergency, and mental health, and sta and welcoming new members to our fantastic

future Patient Care Tower. I look forward to work

Board Chair, Eric Davis, and welcoming new mem And finally…to Alan Gozda, what an incredible Board Chair fantastic board. you have been—leading by supreme example through And finally…to Alan Gozda, what an incredible Bo been—leading by supreme example through your your tremendous support, involvement,support, and passion for involvement, and passion for healthcare a true gentleman incredibly generous memb healthcare in Kamloops. What a true gentleman and and incredibly community you are! You have helped raise the pr generous member of our community you are!

You have Foundation in our city. helped raise the profile of the Foundation inallour From of uscity. at the Foundation, thank you to yo

your immense support and for the determination

keeping our city healthy and a wonderful place to From all of us at the Foundation, thank you to you, our donors, for your immense support and for the determination you have in keeping our city healthy and a wonderful place to live.

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Financial Summary Mental Health Emergency Room Radiothon Elaine's Story Pediatrics Clinical Services Building Breast Health

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2015/2016 RIHF Financial Summary Financial Statement of Revenues, Expenses, & Grants (in $) for the 12 month period ending March 31, 2016. Audited Financial Statements are available upon request.

REVENUE

GRANTS Regional Health Partners $65,662

REVENUES $3,167,472

Community Healthcare $72,807 Royal Inland Hospital $1,543,596

Regional Partner Programs & Facilities

EXPENSES $753,825

Cariboo Memorial Hospital $ 27,080 CMH-Deni House $ 5,351

NET REVENUE $2,413,647

Nicola Valley General $ 18,945

TOTAL GRANTS $1,682,065

Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital $ 9,024 Barriere Health Clinic $ 3,266

YEAR-END BALANCE $731,582*

Ashcroft Hospital & Health Centre $ 1,432 Overlander Extended Care Hospital $ 564

*A positive balance for revenues at year end will be reinvested into equipment for RIH.

Donor-Funded Equipment & Upgrades: Diagnostic Services

$437,113

Ambulatory Care Unit $130,905

Operating Room & $437,017 critical Care/Step Down

Pediatrics/NICU $85,890

• Ultrasound Room renovation • Biopsy system

• Surgical Services Equipment • Patient Parameter Module

General Patient Care Needs

$168,097

• Bladder Scanner • Middle Ear analyzer • Mechanical ventilator • Equipment and patient comfort items (various departments)

• Bladder scanner • Flexible cytoscopes

• Infant Warmer (Lillooet Hospital) • Overbed Warmer • Staff communication system

Emergency Room

• Ventilators • Trauma Room booms • LifeNet transmission system

$76,106

Community $72,807 Healthcare Outreach

Staff Education & TRU Bursaries

$56,708

Renal & Transplant

$37,131

• Dialysis chairs • Electric dialysis beds

Cardiology $33,638 • Portable ECG cart • 12 Lead ECG machine

Cancer Centre

$32,755

Ponderosa Lodge Patient Flow Project

$25,349

• Chemotherapy chairs • Mammography renovation

Rehabilitation Therapy $22,887

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moments of up close and personal time. Thank you to Flaman Fitness and the “Shine the Light” group for your wonderful support of mental health in our community.

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Putting the Spotlight on Mental Health

On April 15 Kamloops was host to none other than Margaret Trudeau who had arrived in our city the day before to attend a private fundraising dinner at Terra Restaurant with a small group of community leaders. Ms. Trudeau was in town to speak at TRU’s Grand Hall for a breakfast fundraiser on behalf of the “Shine the Light” group who had partnered with local business and sponsor Flaman Fitness to put on the event. Led by Cam Rauschenberger, along with representatives from a broad community spectrum, the event went off without a hitch and the breakfast quickly sold out! Over $27,000 was raised with all proceeds going toward the RIH Foundation’s updating of the mental Steve health unit atKayla RIH.Matusiak (Kamloops Ford Lincoln) Nicole Carpenter, Heidi Coleman (RIH Davidson, Foundation) and Kelly Hall (RIH Foundation Board of Directors). Kamloops Ford Lincoln raised An emotional speech peppered with hilarious $17,500 for the mental health unit by donating $100 from every vehicle purchased last April anecdotes from throughout her life, Ms. Trudeau was a pleasure to listen to. She was deeply personal; nothing was off limits. She made a special connection the audience, broadwith community spectrum, the On April 15 Kamloops was host to none the cheekbones of many as she event went off without tearsTrudeau couldwho behad seen rolling across thea hitch and the other thanas Margaret recounted a life filled with undiagnosed Margaret Trudeau at the Shine the Light breakfast fund quickly sold out!

Over $27,000 arrived incheekbones our city the day before to of many as breakfast she recounted a life mental illness and manic episodes. was raised with all proceeds attend a private dinner at filledfundraising with undiagnosed mental illness and going Afterwards, Ms. Trudeau spent over an toward the RIHLincoln) Foundation’s updating Terra Restaurant with a small group of (Kamloops Steve Davidson, Kayla Matusiak Ford Nicole Carpenter, manic episodes. whispering of the mental health unit at RIH. up for agreeting, book hugging signingandand the opportun community leaders.

Ms. Trudeau was Heidi Coleman (RIH Foundation) and Kelly Hall (RIH Foundation Board ofhour Directors). words of of encouragement as manypersonal in the Afterwards, Ms. Trudeau spent over an hour moments up close and tim in town to speak at TRU’s Grand Hall Kamloops Ford Lincoln raised $17,500 the mental unit by donating $100 from every Anfor emotional speechhealth peppered with crowd lined up for a book signing and greeting, hugging and whispering words of for a breakfast fundraiser on behalf of Flaman Fitness and the “Shine the Light hilarious anecdotes from throughout vehicle purchased last April the opportunity for a few the “Shineencouragement the Light” group who had as manyherinlife,the crowdwas lined wonderful support of moments mentalofhealth in o Ms. Trudeau a pleasure

Putting the Spotlight on Mental Health

partnered with local business and sponsor Flaman Fitness to put on the event. Led by Cam Rauschenberger, along with representatives from a Putting

to listen to. She was deeply personal; nothing was off limits. She made a special connection with the audience, as tears could be seen rolling across the Spotlight on Mental

On April 15 Kamloops was host to none other than Margaret Trudeau who had arrived in our city the day before to attend a private fundraising dinner at Terra Restaurant with a small group of community leaders. Ms. Trudeau was in town to speak at TRU’s Grand Hall for a breakfast fundraiser on behalf of the “Shine the Light” group who had partnered with local business and sponsor Flaman Fitness to put on the event. Led by Cam Rauschenberger, along with representatives from a broad community spectrum, the event went off without a hitch and the breakfast quickly sold out! Over $27,000 was raised with all proceeds going toward the RIH Foundation’s updating of the mental health unit at RIH. An emotional speech peppered with hilarious anecdotes from throughout her life, Ms. Trudeau was a pleasure to listen to. She was deeply personal; nothing was off limits. She made a special connection with the audience, as tears could be seen rolling across the cheekbones many as she recounted a life Colby Russell - Flaman Fitness, andofAmanda Lavigne filled with undiagnosed mental illness and - Manager of Acute Mentalmanic Health Services of Royal episodes.

Inland Hospital, try out donated equipment Afterwards, Ms. Trudeau spent over an hour greeting, hugging and whispering words of encouragement as many in the crowd lined

up close and personal time. Thank you to Flaman Fitness and the “Shine the Light” group for your wonderful support 4 of mental health in our community Health

Margaret Trudeau at the Shine the Light breakfast fundraiser

Margaret Trudeau at the Shine the Light breakfast fundraiser

up for a book signing and the opportunity for a few moments of up close and personal time. Thank you to Flaman Fitness and the “Shine the Light” group for your wonderful support of mental health in our community.

Last year, TB Vets Charitable Foundation together with local philanthropists James and Jessie Fedorak kindly provided the funds needed to purchase a RIH FOUNDATION – COMMUNITY CONNECTION 2015/16 new transport ventilator for the HART team at RIH.

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A New Transport Ventilator for RIH’s High Acuity Response Team The High Acuity Response Team (HART) is a groundbased patient transportation model that involves both BC Ambulance Service and Interior Health. Speciallytrained RIH nurses and respiratory therapists are members of the HART team who provide patient care during the transfer of patients from rural sites to higher level facilities like RIH. This service ensures high standards of care for any high acuity patient transfer in our region.

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Last year, TB Vets Charitable Foundation together with local philanthropists James and Jessie Fedorak kindly provided the funds needed to purchase a new transport ventilator for the HART team at RIH.

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The Hamilton T1 ventilator is specially designed to provide intensive breathing support for patients ranging from infants to adults. It is small enough to fit into any mobile ICU environment and ensures the most appropriate treatment and optimum care for every patient. The new ventilator is now in use on a daily basis in the Kamloops region and can also be accessed by the RIH Emergency Department for patients experiencing respiratory Alisa Coquet (RIH Foundation) and Sean Adams Alisa Coquet (RIH Foundation) and Sean Adams (HART Team) Team) with the Hamilton 1 Ventilator difficulty when it is not being used for patient transports. with the Hamilton 1(HART Ventilator

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The Hamilton T1 ventilator is specially designed to provide intensive breathing support for patients ranging from infants to adults. It is small enough to fit into any mobile ICU environment and ensures The time between the start of a heart attack and treatment via the network can help the Emergency team at RIH the most appropriate treatment and optimum care reduce time to treatment when every minute counts. for the heart attack is critical to saving lives and to for every patient. The new ventilator is now in use preventing damage to the heart. The LifeNet System this data advance allows theregion RIH Emergency on a Having daily basis ininthe Kamloops and can also 5.0—generously donated by Robbie and Calla Dunn—is a be accessed team to be by better to treat the patient and theprepared RIH Emergency Department for comprehensive web based network that provides hospital patients potentially administer life-saving medication 10 to when it is experiencing respiratory difficulty staff with real-time patient information being collected by not being 15 minutes faster without this information. With used forthan patient transports.

LifeNet System Sends Patient Data to RIH in Real-Time

paramedics in the field. The ECG data (checks for problems

with the electrical Room activity in the heart) being delivered Emergency

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Kamloops Fire Fighters Provide CPR Support Kamloops Fire Fighters

the LifeNet System, there is no need to spend time duplicating tests once the patient arrives at RIH.

Provide CPR Support

Thanks to the Kamloops Thanks to the Kamloops Fire Fighters’ Charitable Fire Fighters’ Charitable Society, RIH is now equipped with a Lucas RIH is now 2Society, Chest Compression System—a vital tool equipped with Lucasarrest patients. in the treatment of acardiac 2 Chest The Lucas 2Compression machine provides effective and System—a vital uninterrupted chesttool compressions to patients in the treatment of who require CPR treatment over an extended cardiac arrest patients. period of time. This life-saving tool can be The Lucas 2 machine applied to a effective patient with less than 20 seconds provides and ofuninterrupted interruption to manual chest compressions.

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compressions to patients who require CPR treatment over an The Lucas 2 machine extended period of time.

This life-saving tool can be applied to a patient The Lucas 2 machine

The Kamloops Fire Fighters raise funds through the sales of their annual fire fighter calendar which benefits the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund and local organizations like the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation. Providing a patient with manual CPR compressions can require a huge amount of staff resources and often involves first responders. The fire fighters wanted to provide RIH with this machine to ensure patients are receiving the most effective treatment possible as soon as arriving at the hospital.

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Record-SettingDay for Radiothon Record-Setting Day for Radiothon The community showed overwhelming The community showed overwhelming support during our 2nd annual “Radiothon” campaign drive that was broadcast live on Radio NL.

support during our 2nd annual “Radiothon” campaign drive that was broadcast live on Radio NL.

With a focus on 4 major areas this year: Mental Health, Cardiology, Pediatrics and Emergency, we were able to raise over $300,000 during the 12-hour fundraiser on March 3rd. A record day for fundraising in Kamloops.

With a focus on 4 major areas this year: Mental Health, Cardiology, Pediatrics and Emergency, we were able to raise over $300,000 during the 12-hour fundraiser on March 3rd. A record day for fundraising in Kamloops.

Throughout the day former patients, physicians, nurses and community members shared their stories, and often had us in tears as we listened.

Janice Honey (left) and Heidi Coleman (right)

One big surprise this year was a matching donation from our partners at the Robert L. Conconi Foundation who matched all other donations up to $100,000. This definitely started the ball rolling with several other community members stepping up to ensure our best year ever—Janice Honey came forward with a $50,000 donation!

We are grateful to the community for their tremendous support and to our Radiothon sponsors: Sun Country Toyota, Chances Casino, ROI MediaWorks, RBC Royal Bank, Berwick on the Park, Curves, McDonald's, Canada Western Bank, Westwood Fibre and Dan’s Kamloops Collision Centre.

Berwick on the Park staff

Ryan Krisko and Rhys Vollrath Ryan Krisko and Rhys Vollrath from RBC RBC Royal Bank from Royal Bank

Throughout the day former Patients,

Janice Honey Janice (left)Nurses and Heidi(left) Coleman (right)Coleman Community Members Honey and (right) Heidi (right) JanicePhysicians, Honey (left) and Heidiand Coleman

shared their stories, and often had us in tears as we listened.

One big surprise this year was a matching donation from our partners at the Robert L. Conconi Foundation who matched all other donations up to $100,000. This definitely started the ball rolling with several other community members stepping up to ensure our best year ever—Janice Honey came forward with a $50,000 donation!

We are grateful to the community for their tremendous support and to our Radiothon sponsors: Suncountry Toyota Scion, Chances Casino, ROI MediaWorks, RBC Royal Bank, Berwick on the Park, Curves, McDonalds, Canada Western Bank, Westwood Fibre and Dan’s Kamloops Collision Berwick Centre. on the Park staff Berwick on the Park staff Berwick on the Park staff Ryan Krisko and Rhys Vollrath Ryan and Rhys fromKrisko RBC Royal BankVollrath from RBC Royal Bank

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determined that Elaine was in heart failure – she had only 20% heart function. She was not responding to typical treatment measures for her RIH FOUNDATION –heart COMMUNITY CONNECTION 2015/16 condition, and due to the delicate nature of also carrying twins she would need to be airlifted immediately to Vancouver.

Working Together to Save Three Lives Last summer, Elaine began experiencing shortness of breath, but figured it was simply a side effect of being pregnant with twins. To err on the side of caution, she decided to consult with a doctor at Royal Inland Hospital. It was weeks before Elaine returned home.

Elaine was assured that her babies were fine, but she was sent immediately for further testing. “The doctors and nurses did such a remarkable job of keeping me calm.”

The cardiologist on call, Dr. Stephen Chow, determined that Elaine was in heart failure – she had only 20% heart function. She was not responding to typical treatment measures for her heart condition, and due to the delicate nature of also carrying twins she would need to be airlifted immediately to Vancouver.

In the meantime, Dr. Chow had been communicating with physicians in Vancouver. When she arrived, Elaine was greeted by a team of 12 medical professionals. “My husband, Brent, had been keeping me calm, but the seriousness of my condition sunk in for both of us when we were met by such a specialized team. They knew I needed to deliver the babies, but they didn’t know if I had the strength to survive doing so.” After steroid treatments, the next morning Elaine delivered 2 tiny twin boys at just 30 weeks gestation.

Due to her heart failure and delivery via C-section, Elaine developed another serious complication – a blood clot in her lung. She wasn’t able to snuggle her newborns until 24 hours after they were born. Her babies were doing well, but she was fighting for her life.

They spent 5 weeks in Vancouver until 2 beds became available in the RIH NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) and an infant transport team airlifted them back to Kamloops. “When we finally arrived at the NICU, we were greeted with the most loving group of nurses who had been anxiously awaiting our arrival.”

“I cannot say enough good things about the staff in the NICU. The nurses would cuddle my babies when I couldn’t – I knew they were being loved and cared for in the best possible way. If you need to put your newborn

Elaine with sons Thomas and Jack. babies in the care of someone else, these are the people you want!”

Elaine rested at home, where she was monitored through Royal Inland Hospital’s VIP Clinic (Vascular Improvement Clinic). Her heart function and other vitals could be monitored via a home health monitoring system – the results sent daily to the VIP clinic at RIH. If anything looked alarming, she would receive a call from a nurse immediately.

“Dr. Chow and the staff of the VIP clinic are phenomenal. They are all so communicative and knowledgeable. I

was a very unexpected and complex patient, and Dr. Chow in particular was amazing at explaining my circumstances without causing me alarm. I always felt confident that I was in great hands.”

After a month at RIH, Elaine and Brent were able to take their babies home for the first time. Today, the boys are thriving and things are looking up for Elaine. She recently had an echocardiogram – a test to check her heart function. It is up to 50% and is expected to continue increasing. She will continue to be monitored by the VIP clinic and Dr. Chow.

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Her babies doing well, but she was fighting for , Cook It. Try It.were Like It!—a five week program for elementary students— her life.

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McHappy Day Brings Smiles to RIH

Kamloops and causing me alarm. I always felt confident that I Merritt donated $1 from sales of Big Macs, Happy Meals and coffees to the was in great hands.”

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at RIH. For the On May 4, 2016, McDonald’s Restaurants of Kamloops second year, funds raised are being put towards After a month Elaine and Brent were and Merritt donatedat $1 RIH, from sales of Big Macs, replacing able toMeals take home for the first the entire fleet of mechanical ventilators Happy andtheir coffeesbabies to the Neonatal Intensive in the NICU, designed especially for infants who Care Unit (NICU) at RIH.boys For the second year, funds and time.

Today, the are thriving things require breathing support. This year, over $70,000 raised are beingup put towards replacingShe the entire are looking for Elaine. recently had an fleet of mechanical ventilators in the NICU, designedwas raised for the hospital. “With state-of-theechocardiogram a test to check her heart art equipment, we are able to provide a higher especially for infants who–require breathing function.

It is up to 50% and is expected to of care, keeping babies together with support. This year, over $70,000 was raised for the standard hospital. “With state-of-theart equipment, are theirto families continue increasing.

She willwe continue be in their home community,” said able to provideby a higher of care,and keeping medical staff. We are grateful to McDonald’s monitored thestandard VIP clinic Dr.NICU Chow. babies together with their families in their home

for their ongoing support of life-saving medical for children in our community.

esents aElaine cheque to purchase a new mechanical ventilator with sons and Jack. community, ” saidThomas NICU medical staff. We are grateful equipment al Intensive Care Unit

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to McDonald’s for their ongoing support of life-saving medical equipment for children in our community.

able toa provide We areWe ableare to provide higher a higher standard standard care,keeping keeping babies ofofcare, babies together with together with their families McDonald’s presents a cheque to purchase a new mechanical ventilator their families in their home community.

McDonald’s presents a cheque to purchase a new for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in their home community. mechanical ventilator for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

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Clinical Services Building Now Open

Rae Fawcett Simulation Lab

Transforming medical education & training in Kamloops

Rae Fawcett Breast Health Clinic

Ken Lepin Lecture Theatre

Streamlining breast cancer diagnosis across the region thanks to Rae Fawcett and our community

Supporting RIH grand rounds, UBC residents, & medical education

In Memorium Memorial gifts show a loving concern for all who look to RIH for care – now and in the future. These gifts fund patient care equipment and other special programs that promote healthcare excellence in our region. Memorial gifts received from April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016: Ab Ablett William Aie June Anderberg Patricia Ann Anderson Delores August John Bagg Mehngha Singh Bains Stuart Bates Patricia Belbin Marion Bennett Larry Berkey Beverly J. Bilton Gertrude ‘Tonnie’

Birkeland Maria J. Borges Lloyd Bradley Darrell Brooks Fern Bruneau Carmela Bruno Teresa Bruno Sam Bruno Edwin C. Buck Ingrid Caines Emily Campbell George Carlin Jonathan J. Childerley

Ivo Cinel Aurelio Cinel Betty I. Clark Guido Claudepierre William Cleverly Elvira Comazzetto Marita Comazzetto Len Comeau Lillian Anne Connor Bill Cook Rene Cordonier Ira Crowder Glen Daines

Robert Daniele Ulrike Davis Charles Day Liborio Di Nicoló Vesta Doberstein Diana Dreger Philip Jack Dumont Tim Elliott Elsie Favali Bryan Fayers John Feller Garnett Finley Daisy Forde

Judith Fuoco Royce W. Gibson William G. Greer Doug Hagan Nick Hajdukovich Gerald Halbert James F. Harrison Robert Haughton Harbhajan Kaur Heer Alfred Hettrick Michael R Hitt Carole Hohm Mo Ireland Hubert Janning June Janning Rachel John Peter Kamminga Jean Yoshiko Kitamura

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Vascular Improvement Program

Advancing cardiology with two new 3D echocardiogram machines thanks to Eleanor Thompson

Gary Klatt Edith Kuzyk Richard Landry Laurie Langlois Olga Lazarchuk Verna Leigh Nora Pat Liddy James A. Lott Bernice MacDonald Nasib Singh Mahal Puran Singh Mahal Ruby Mahar Leonard A. Maher Bernice Marcotte Glenn Martin Clara Mayer Terri McIntyre Kenneth J. McManus

David McNutt T. Roy McNutt Franco Mercuri Christabel E. Mitchell Mac Miyagashima Tom Miyahara Albert A. Moman Gary Moore Henry Mori Frank K. Mori Gene Morrow Evaggelos Moutsos Marie Y. Muench Clarence Neis Pentti Nikula Misae Obayashi James Omatsu Jeanne Palmer

Wesley Peters Margaret Phipps Ryan Anthony Pinneo Roberto Pooli Angela Porco Ettore Potestio Donald Powell Jay Pozzobon Jim Prescott Anita Rachey Madeline Rankel Rhoda Ranson Dorothy Reedman Pat Reilly George Robertson Inge Robin Rick Rorison Jo-Anne Ross

Joshua R. Rousselle Margaret Roy Kruger Sauls Lorraine Schachtel Gurnan Kaur Sekhon Gur Sharan Singh Michael Sofko Kim Sorensen Merv Storzuk Delbert Sundby Irene Tabata Edward M. Takahashi Mohinder Singh Thiara Norman Phillip Tomma Sr John Trendle Robin Tupper Hugh Turner

Michael Vagyi Caterina Valana Jose Das Dores Vieira Darshan Singh Virdee Lillian Vreeman Frank Walsh Luke R. Ward Howard Wilhelm John Williams George Wilmot Myles Wolfe Nolan Thomas Wycherley Sharon Wyse Marion York Lois Vera Zart Michael Zawaduk

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RIH FOUNDATION – COMMUNITY CONNECTION 2015/16 Streamlining Breast Cancer Diagnosis in Kamloops

Streamlining Breast Cancer Diagnosis in Kamloops

Dr. Liz Ewart, a Family Practice Physician in Kamloops, knows all too well the stress and anxiety of waiting for a potential breast cancer diagnosis.

She waited 3 months before it was determined she had an aggressive form of breast cancer. Only then could she move forward with treatment.

Dr. Liz Ewart, a Family Practice Physician in Kamloops, knows

“Beingallintoo the of aanxiety patient, rather the wellposition the stress and of waiting for than a potential physician, completely I realized breastwas cancer diagnosis. Sheenlightening. waited 3 months before it was the extent of how frustrating andform flawed the system determined she had an aggressive of breast cancer.

Only then could she move forward with treatment.

Dr. Liz Ewart, Family Practice andFamily Breast Cancer Dr.Physician Liz Ewart, PracticeSurvivor Physician

and Breast Cancer Survivor

of diagnosis was. This is why I persevered, along with Dr. Rob Colistro, RIH Radiologist, and Heidi Coleman, about the immediate need for a Rapid Access Breast Health Clinic in our region,” said Dr. Ewart. “I am thrilled to begin working there soon.”

Located the Clinical Services Building, the clinic “Being in theinposition of a patient, rather than the physician, will provide enlightening. patients with a triple assessment in was completely I realized the extent of one visit. A nurse coordinator guide how frustrating and flawed the system ofwill diagnosis was.patients during their visits. along The visit would include This is why I persevered, with Dr. Rob Colistro, RIH a clinical Radiologist, and Heidi about thediagnostic immediate need examination withColeman, a physician, imaging for a Rapid Access Breast Health Clinic inmammography), our region,” said (including ultrasound and/or and Ewart. “I am thrilled to begin working soon. ” ifDr.necessary a biopsy that day there or the next.

Patients would receive fullServices results within week, Located in the Clinical Building, theaclinic will thus reducing the time for diagnosis from a of provide patients with a triple assessment in one visit.minimum A 3-6 down to just 1 week. nurseweeks coordinator will guide patients during their visits.

The visit would includetreatment, a clinical examination withI’ve a received “Once beginning the care physician, diagnostic imaging (including ultrasound at RIH has been phenomenal,” stated Dr. Ewart, and/or mammography), and if necessary a biopsy “but the waiting for diagnosis was excruciating.” that day or the next. Patients would receive full results For her treatment, Dr. Ewart underwent surgery within a week, thus reducing the time for diagnosis and 14 months of weeks chemotherapy. from a minimum of 3-6 down to just 1 She week.is doing well today, and is planning on returning to work at the “Once beginning treatment, the care I’ve receivedGroup. at RIH She Thompson Region Family Obstetrics has been phenomenal, ” statedjoining Dr. Ewart,a“but the of waiting looks forward to also team medical for diagnosis was excruciating. ” For her treatment, Ewart professionals to work alongside at theDr.Breast underwent surgery and 14 months of chemotherapy.

Health Clinic.

She is doing well today, and is planning on returning to The clinic will alsoRegion offerFamily supportive work at the Thompson Obstetricscare, Group.where patients can have toa ask She looks forward to alsotime joining teamquestions of medical and professionals have to worktheir alongside at alleviated. the Breast Health Clinic. hopefully fears It will also be beneficial for the many patients living outside The clinic will also offer supportive care, where patients can Kamloops who will no to make have time to ask questions andlonger hopefullyneed have their fears multiple trips to RIH for appointments for diagnosis. alleviated. It will also be beneficial for the many patients Additionally, the clinic willnobenefit women who do living outside Kamloops who will longer need to not have a family doctor providing them make multiple trips to RIH for appointments for diagnosis.access to coordinated and will supportive carewho fordobreast concerns Additionally, the clinic benefit women not have they might a family doctorhave.

- providing them access to coordinated and supportive care for breast concerns they might have.

Special thanks to the following generous supporters who have helped to make the Breast Health Clinic a reality SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING GENEROUS SUPPORTERS Thank you to have all the helped to make the Breast Health Clinic who aforward realityto We look The Boob Tour comedy

sponsors, dancers, and volunteers Dancing Thank you to all- the sponsors, Like the has raised dancers, andStars volunteers awareness andStars an has Dancing Like the incredible $200,000 raised awareness and an for the clinic. incredible $200,000 for the clinic.

We are to Rae We aregrateful grateful to Rae Fawcett the Fawcett for the for incredible incredible gift of $1 Million, gift of $1 Million, making theBreast Breast Health making the Clinic a reality.

Health Clinic a reality

show has raised more The Boob Tour comedy show than $27,000 for breast has raised more than $27,000 cancer care at RIH. Thank for breast cancer care atinRIH. you for the laughter the Thank you for the laughter in name of a great cause! the name of a great cause!

Thanks to the incredible Thanks to the incredible fundraising efforts of the fundraising efforts of the Can-Ital Ladies. To date, Can-Ital Ladies, to date they committed theyhave have committed $75,000 to clinic.clinic. $75,000 the to the

next year’s 10th annual We look forward to next Race Kamloops Amazing year’s 10th annual Kamloops for Breast Cancer.

The Amazing Race for race has raised Breast $40,000 Cancer.

The race has at raised for breast health RIH. $40,000 for breast health at RIH. In the 3 years In the pastpast 3 years alone, IndoCan alone, IndoCan Links Links Golf Tournament has Golf Tournament donated $30,000 to has donated $30,000 the clinic. to the clinic.

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16 Bernie and Laura met in 1974 and were married

RIH FOUNDATION – COMMUNITY CONNECTION 2015/16 in 1976. Together for over 40 years, they have enjoyed watching Kamloops—and their Bernie and Laura Christiansen have included a gif local hospital—grow to what it is today. “We to the RIH Foundation in their will Legacy Donors are very proud of the RIH Foundation and its Inspired by RIH Staff When Laura Christiansen arrived and in Kamloops accomplishments.

It is toLaura hear Bernie and metabout in 1974 wereThe RIH Foundation is grateful to Lau When Laura Christiansen arrived in wonderful in 1950, the hospital was nothing like it is today.

“Itin was very small,” Laura remembers.

Laura married 1976.

Together for over 40 hadand all of our donors who have inclu Kamloops in 1950, the hospital was local donors who have contributed to health care come to Kamloops from Creston with her first nothing like it is today. “It was very years, they have enjoyed watching husband to work in the lumber industry. The Foundation in their estate planning. T over the years and the excellence that has been couple worked hard and eventually opened their small,” Laura remembers. Laura had Kamloops—and their local hospital— own lumber mill which employed 18 men. Sadly, was forced to run the mill herself after her reached at RIH of these toLaura what itsupporters.” iskilled today. areinjury. veryShe donations will contribute to life-savin come to Kamloops fromwith Crestonthe helpgrow husband was after a“We logging decided sellFoundation the mill shortly thereafter. proud of the to RIH and its for years to come. with her first husband to work in the did Laura know that on the other side of Inspired byThe the wonderful staff atLittle RIH, Laura and accomplishments.

It is wonderful hear lumber industry. couple worked the world, lived her future husband. In to 1969, Bernie Christiansen—travelling alone and without For more information on including th Bernie have made a legacy gift their will to the hard and eventually opened their own aboutinlocal donors who have contributed speaking a word of English—arrived in Kamloops from Denmark. Bernie worked as a farmer at lumber mill which employed 18 men. to health care over the years and the RIH Foundation in your will, please c RIH Foundation. “We have a lot ofTranquille respect Farms then for retired from the BC Liquor Boardthat after 25 years of employment with the excellence has been reached at Sadly, Laura was forced to run the mill Alisa Coquet, Director of Donor Rela BC Government. the nurses, doctors and medical staff atofRoyal Bernie and Laura Christiansen RIH withBernie theand help these supporters. ” herself after her husband was killed Laura met in 1974 and were married at 250-314-2836 have included a gift to the RIH in 1976.

Together for over 40 years, they Inland.

Weinjury. want to give back to them and to the after a logging She decided watching Kamloops—and their Inspiredhave byenjoyed the wonderful staff at RIH, Foundation in their will local hospital—grow to what it is today.

“We or by email: alisa.coquet@interiorhea to sell the mill shortly thereafter. community with this gift.” are very proud of the RIH Foundation and its

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Bernie and Laura Christiansen have included a gift to the RIH Foundation in their will

Laura and Bernie have made a legacy The RIH Foundation is grateful to Laura and Bernie, accomplishments. It is wonderful to hear about of our donors who have included the local donors who have contributed to health care and gift in their will to the RIH Foundation.

Little did Laura know that on the other in all their estate planning. These Foundation in their estate planning. These over the years and the excellence that has been will contribute to life-savingto care at RIH reached RIHrespect with the help thesenurses, supporters.” donations “We have a lotat of forofthe side of the world, lived her future donations will contribute lifefor years to come. by the wonderful staff at RIH, Laura and doctorsInspired and medical staff at Royal husband. In 1969, Bernie Christiansen— saving care at RIH for years For more information on including the to come.

Bernie have made a legacy gift in their will to the RIH Foundation in your will, please contact have a lot of Inland. RIH WeFoundation. want to “We give back torespect themfor travelling alone and without speaking a Alisa Coquet, Director of Donor Relations the nurses, doctors and medical staff at Royal more information on including atFor 250-314-2836 Inland.

We want to givewith back tothis themgift. and”to the and to the community word of English—arrived in Kamloops orthe by email: community with this gift.”

RIH alisa.coquet@interiorhealth.ca.

Foundation in your will, please from Denmark. worked as a farmer of long-time donor Eleanor Thompson, Thank youBernie to the generosity who The RIH Foundation is grateful to contact Alisa Coquet, Director of Donor at Tranquille Farms then retired from Incredible Gift Straight from the Heart recently donated over $400,000 for two echocardiograms (cardiac ultrasound Laura and Bernie, and all of our donors Relations at 250-314-2836 or by email: the BC Liquor Board after 25 years of Thank you to the generosity of long-time donor Eleanor Thompson, who who have included the Foundation alisa.coquet@interiorhealth.ca. machines), we are making steps towards improving cardiac services recently donated over $400,000 for two echocardiograms (cardiac ultrasound at RIH. employment with the BC Government.

Incredible Gift Straight from the Heart

we are making steps towards improving cardiac services at RIH. The ultrasounds areprovide state-of-the art and provide extremely high 3D imagery The ultrasounds are state-of-themachines), art and extremely high 3D imagery for cardiologists to view the function of a patient’s heart. for cardiologists to They view the allow doctors to view blood flow through the heart, the function function of a patient’s They Incredible Straight of the valves, and anyGift damage to heart. the heart, helping to diagnose a range of cardiac diseases. allow doctors tomachines, view blood flow Withthe the additional fromwide Heart more patientsheart, can be seen and through the the function thus the waitlist for imagery will beto shortened.

The machines are Thank you the generosity of long-time donor to Eleanor of the valves, and any damage not only beneficial to patients— having therecently newest technology Thompson, who donated over $400,000 for is also critical in recruitingto diagnose a the heart, helping two echocardiograms (cardiac ultrasound machines), cardiologists to RIH. wide rangesteps of towards cardiac diseases. we are making improving cardiac services at RIH. The are state-of-the art and provide With theultrasounds additional machines, extremely high 3D imagery to view the more patients can for becardiologists seen and function of a patient’s heart. They allow doctors to view thus thethrough waitlist for imagery will blood flow the heart, the function of the valves, be The are a wide andshortened. any damage to the heart,machines helping to diagnose rangeonly of cardiac diseases. Withto thepatients— additional machines, not beneficial more patients can be seen and thus the waitlist for having the newest technology imagery will be shortened. The machines are not only Dr. Steyn, RIH cardiologist, and Eleanor is also critical in having recruiting beneficial to patients— the newest technology Thompson viewing Thompson high qualityviewing images Dr. Steyn, RIH cardiologist, and Eleanor is also critical in recruiting cardiologists to RIH. from the new 3D echocardiogram. cardiologists to RIH. high quality images from the new 3D echocardiogram.

3D Echoca Dr. Steyn, RIH cardiologist, and Eleanor Thompson viewing high quality images from the new 3D echocardiogram.

RIH Foundation’s Give & Grow Scholarships

RIH Foundation’s Give and Grow Scholarship program, now in its second year, biannually awards bursaries up to $1,000 to staff members for participation in courses, conferences, and workshops.

The resulting advanced job knowledge, skills, and qualifications ultimately contribute to excellence in patient care.

Ashley-Rae, 25, an employee at Royal Inland Hospital since May, 2012 was a recent scholarship recipient. Currently, Ashley works in both the Health Information Management and Staffing Services departments at RIH while going to school full-time for a Human Service Diploma. Her goal is to get her Bachelor of Social Work and become a social worker at our hospital. This scholarship will create a positive impact on Ashley’s personal and professional development by helping her to develop

3D Echocardiogram

a new career within our hospital.

Ashley would like to express her appreciation for the opportunity she has been given to focus less on financially supporting her education and more on her courses. The Scholarship program is partially funded by RIH staff donations and private support including the Chaney Family Foundation. Our generous donors are helping Ashley advance her career, and give back by supporting others in the community.

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Community Events Inspiring Change A vibrant, social, and engaged community is the backbone to any charitable organization!

We are so very grateful to the support we receive from community events such as South Central Trucking and Industry. They will be celebrating 20 years of giving in 2017 and have donated almost 2 million dollars to our hospital.

Other community events supporting our hospital include ICCHA/Wish Fund, McHappy Day, Mining for Kids, IndoCan Links, Toys for Kids, The Amazing Race Kamloops, Paint the Town Pink, The Boob Tour, Fire Fighters Calendar and many many more.

2015/16 COMMUNITY EVENTS

Last year, Independent Community Events raised a total of over $406,000 for Royal Inland Hospital. We are grateful to all of our independent community organizers. Events which raised $500 or more between April 1, 2015, and March 31, 2016, are recognized here:

$50,000+ • Iccha/Wish Fund Community Events • McDonald’s McHappy Day (Kamloops and Merritt stores) • South Central Trucking and Industry Charity Golf Tournament $10,000 - $49,999 • 97.5 The River’s Toys for Kids • The Amazing Race – Kamloops • IndoCanLinks Golf Tournament • Kamloops Insurance Brokers Association Charity Golf Tournament

• Kamloops Fire fighters Calendar Fundraiser • Kamloops Ford Lincoln O.R. Campaign Fundraiser • Teck Highland Valley Copper: Mining for Miracles and Fishing Derbies $5,000 - $9,999 • The Boob Tour Comedy Show • Interior Vault’s Free Shred Day • Jonni’s Styling Studio’s Paint the City Pink • Rockin’ Halloween Party with Angus • Westsyde Secondary Dry Grad – Class of 2015

Stollery Charitable Foundation Funds Innovative Pilot Project

Ponderosa Lodge, situated next door to Royal Inland, plays an important role in helping to alleviate patient congestion at RIH by accepting patients from the hospital who are either not ready to go home yet, or are no longer able to return home. This ensures that beds remain available at RIH for acute care and surgical patients who require Ponderosa Lodge, situated next door to Royal Inland, plays hospitalization. an important role in Removing helping tofinancial alleviatehurdles patientthat congestion prevent patients from going home helps ensure at RIH by accepting patients the hospital who are either timely access forlonger additional at our not ready to go home yet, or are no ablepatients to return hospital and in the community who need home. This ensures that beds available at RIH for acute acute careremain in a hospital setting or require rehabilitation at Ponderosa. care and surgical patients who require hospitalization.

$500 - $4,999 • Beattie School of the Arts Fire Night Fundraiser • Curves Kamloops Fundraising Dinner • Hot Nite in the City • Hub International’s Goals for Kids • NHLPA Golf Classic • NRI Distribution Annual Staff Party • Oktoberfest at Harper Mountain • SKSS Terry Fox Run • Southern Interior Local Government Association 14 50/50 Draw • TRU Society of Law Students’ Santa Run • Women of Steel Golf Ball Drop

Stollery Charitable Foundation Funds Innovative Pilot Project

From left to right: Alisa Coquet, Director of Donor

One of the Ponderosa clients who recently Relations, Spencer Bryson, Joanna Harrison, Removing financial hurdles thatfrom prevent patients from going benefitted this Pilot Project is 86-yearPonderosa Manager, and Janet Bryson old Nellie MacGregor.

Nellie patients spent several home helps ensure timely access for additional at From left to right: Alisa Coquet, Director of Donor Relations, Spencer Bryson, Joanna Harrison, Ponderosa Manager, and Janet Bryson weeks at Ponderosa to help with her our hospital and in the community who need acute care in project. “We believe innovation in health care is needed recovery from hip surgery at RIH. Nellie a hospital setting or require Ponderosa. currentlyrehabilitation lives with heratdaughter in a home that to help The our community have better and faster Stollery Charitable Foundation has access could not be accessed with her new wheelchair. donated million to the RIH to the care they over need,$1when they need it Foundation most.”

One of the Ponderosa who recently benefitted from this a lift In clients this case, Stollery funds were used to install since 2001. “We are extremely grateful to the Pilot Project is 86-yearold Nellie Nellie spent outside theirMacGregor. home that allowed Nellieseveral to return Stollery Charitable Foundation fordonated their longThe Stollery Charitable Foundation has over home soonher as recovery she was physically ready and will weeks at Ponderosa to helpaswith from hip surgery term commitment to health care at RIH. Your $1 million to the RIH Foundation since 2001.

“We are allow her to remain there as long as possible. donations have truly made a difference in the at RIH. Nellie currently lives with her daughter in a home that extremely grateful to thepatients StolleryatCharitable Foundation lives of so many our local hospital,” Janet and Spencer Bryson, Directors of the Stollery could not be accessed with herFoundation, new wheelchair.

In thistocase, Heidi Coleman, CEO, RIH Foundation.

Charitable are thrilled be partnering for theirexplains longterm commitment to health care at RIH. Your Stollery funds were used a lift outside their home that “The Ponderosa PilotaProject was in thethe perfect with to theinstall RIH Foundation and Ponderosa Lodge on donations have truly made difference lives of so storm—it brought together a forward-thinking this home project. believe in health care allowed Nellie to return as“We soon as sheinnovation was physically many patients at our local hospital, ” explains Heidi donor with an innovative idea and the staff atColeman, is needed to help our community have better and ready and will allow her to remain there as long as possible. have been able to manage this the faster access to the care they need, when they CEO, RIHPonderosa—who Foundation. “The Ponderosa Pilot Project was verybrought effectively.” need it most.” perfect project storm—it together a forward-thinking donor

Janet and Spencer Bryson, Directors of the Stollery Charitable Foundation, are thrilled to be partnering with the RIH Foundation and Ponderosa Lodge on this

Thank you to our 2015/16 Board of Directors and Society Members for their commitment to improving healthcare in our region.

with an innovative idea and the staff at Ponderosa—who have been able to manage this project very effectively.”

Thank you to our 2015/2016 Board of Directors and Society Members for their commitment to improving healthcare in our region.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Board of Directors Alan Gozda, Chair

Kelly Hall

SOCIETY MEMBERS

Dino Bernardo

Kerri Priddle

Dr. Anise Barton Nancy Matthews Alan Gozda, Chair Eric Davis, Vice-Chair Bert Braybrook Jim Keith Kelly Hall Kathleen Biagioni Jenny Quince Tammy Robertson Eric Davis, Vice-Chair Jim Keith Heidi Coleman, Carol Laberge Carol LabergeBrenda Colman Jacqui Schneider Mel Recchi Heidi Coleman, CEO CEO Garth Buchko Mark Bartle Mark Bartle Nancy Matthews Jean Dahl Robert Splane

Dr. Members Anise Barton Society Bert Braybrook Dino Bernardo Kathleen Biagioni Garth Buchko Brenda Colman Jean Dahl

Tammy Robertson Jacqui SchneiderJenny Quince Pam Fawcett Ted Kowalsky Mel Recchi Yves Lacasse Robert Splane Kerri Priddle Gerald Wiebe

Pam Fawcett Gerald Wiebe Ted Kowalsky Rob Wilson Rob Wilson Robert ZimmerRobert Zimmer Yves Lacasse

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Thank You. From our management team and staff we would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who make the efforts and wishes of the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation come to fruition.

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RIH Auxiliaries Continue Incredible Support Run largely by 180 dedicated volunteers, the Afternoon Auxiliary to Royal Inland Hospital (a registered charity) has been helping to fill the gap between government funding and critical equipment purchases for our hospital since 1899. The Afternoon Auxiliary owns the Thrift Seller on Victoria Street and the Gift Shop at RIH which both generate significant revenue for the charity.

Evening Auxiliary to RIH

The Evening Auxiliary to Royal Inland Hospital The been RIH Giftfundraising Shop recently to expanded its inventory to care has purchase patient include a greatfor selection of clothing as well1962. as hand-crafted equipment our hospital since The Evening creations made members the Auxiliary.32nd Along Anniversary with the Auxiliary heldby their very of successful Gift Shop, the Auxiliary also provides local businesses and items Craft-A-Fair this past year where handcrafted entrepreneurs with the opportunity to sell their products in were sold. They also generate a steady revenue the hospital to staff and visitors through the Vendor Program. stream from TV rentals, vending machines, and Through this program, vendors agree to donate 15% of their leasing the space for the Sacred Grounds coffee sales back to the Auxiliary. Downtown at the Thrift Seller, shop in Royal Inland Hospital. In the 2015/16 Fiscal Auxiliary volunteers are grateful to the community for their Year, the Evening Auxiliary donated over $100,000 ongoing donations of gently used goods and clothing to our hospital. that can be re-sold or used for in-store silent auctions.

In the 2015/16 Fiscal Year, the Afternoon Auxiliary generously donated $300,000 to the Foundation for hospital equipment purchases including: a mechanical ventilator, three bladder scanners (an ultrasound device that provides physicians with a 3D view of the patient’s bladder), six dialysis chairs for the Renal Unit and, vital Operating Room equipment.

A small group of 25 making a big difference to patient care at RIH. These funds helped equip two Post-Anesthetic Evening Auxiliary to RIH Recovery (PAR) bays—where patients go

The Evening Auxiliary to surgery—with Royal Inland Hospital has been immediately after equipment fundraising purchase patient caremonitors, equipment for our includingtoSpacelab patient ceiling hospital sincestretchers.

1962. The Evening Auxiliary held their very lifts, and The Spacelab monitors successful Craft-A-Fair past year provide32nd the Anniversary medical team withthis convenient, realwhere handcrafted items were sold.

They also a time access to patient information generate which can steady revenue stream from TV rentals, vending machines, improve response time, advance patient care, and and leasing the space for the Sacred Grounds shopthe enhance patient safety.

Ceiling liftscoffee ensure in Royal Inland Hospital. In the 2015/16 Fiscal Year, the safety of both patients and healthcare staff during Evening Auxiliary donated over $100,000 to our hospital.

patient transfers.

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These funds helped equip two Post-Anesthetic Recovery A smallpatients group 25 making (PAR) bays—where go of immediately after a big surgery—with equipment including Spacelab patient difference to patient care at RIH. monitors, ceiling lifts, and stretchers. The Spacelab monitors provide the medical team with convenient, realtime access to patient information which can improve response time, advance patient care, and enhance patient safety. Ceiling lifts ensure the safety of both patients and healthcare staff during patient transfers.

Volunteers Critical to Event Success With the construction of the Clinical Services Building, we knew we had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to hold the Royal Affair here at the hospital. The Royal Affair is a top secret event, and is always held in a non-traditional space.

But planning it in an ever-changing construction zone was unlike anything else we had experienced before! Interior Health and Bird Construction were incredibly supportive in allowing us to hold the event in the parkade, although we’re pretty sure they must have been questioning our choice of venue along the way. But, they had not met our incredible volunteer committee who can seemingly make anything possible!

The event is not a typical gala. Each year the theme and location are kept top secret,

and guests do not know what to expect. Its set-up is designed for mingling and moving The Royal Affair is only throughout the venue to enjoy elements of made possible because of surprise as the guests please. This year the our incredible volunteers. committee transformed the parkade from Special thanks to the a construction zone into a chic nightclub 2016 committee: with a James Bond theme. Once again they • Carolyn Dymond • Jamie Mayes put incredible thought into all the details • Nancy Garrett-Petts • Dan Pan from Miss Moneypenny greeting guests at • Quinn Hatch • Crystal Petrie the entrance, to the remarkable entertainers • Sandi Heney • Andrea Tombs floating throughout the evening, to the • Tammy Hunter • David Tombs beautiful flowers on the tables, to the gold toilet seats in the bathrooms. Their goal is to keep the city buzzing and intrigued as unique and enjoyable for our guests, but to what the next year’s event will bring! raises a significant amount of money all going to improve our hospital - to date it Volunteers are critical to the success of has raised almost $400,000! Our sincerest our events. The Royal Affair committee thanks go out to all of our volunteers for dedicates countless hours throughout the year to ensure the event is not only their incredible dedication to our hospital.

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Afternoon Auxiliary to RIH

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2015/2016 Community Support We greatly appreciate every gift received from our donors over the last year. Donors who gave $1,000 or more between April 1, 2015 and March 31, 2016 are recognized here with our sincere thanks.

$100,000+

• Afternoon Auxiliary to RIH • Evening Auxiliary to RIH • Stollery Charitable Foundation • Robert L. Conconi Foundation

• Kamloops Elks Lodge 44 • Kamloops Firefighters Charitable Society • Kamloops Ford Lincoln Ltd. • Kamloops Honda • Kamloops Insurance Brokers Association • Kamloops Medical Imaging Inc • KGHM Ajax Mining Inc. • KPMG LLP • North Kamloops Lions Club • RJames Western Star Freightliner Ltd. • Radio NL • RBC Foundation • Spectra Energy • Zimmer Wheaton GMC Buick Ltd.

$50,000 - $99,999

$5,000 - $9,999

• McDonald’s Restaurants of Kamloops and Merritt • Mr. and Mrs. P.A. Woodward’s Foundation

• Ron and Eileen Bacon • Walter Bopfinger • Gloria Burns and Barrie Walker • Mary P Cameron • Robert Carpenter • Frank and Renza Digeso • Ken and Marilyn Ezzard • Raymond and Donna Frolek • Alan and Dawn Gozda • Robert and Mirella Holden • Wally Mayer • Eugene and Pam Nagai • Mark and Sally Nairn • Rae F. Nixon • Lalloo and Bhavana Patel • Robert and Kimberly Splane • Dr. Robert Walter and Dr. C. Jill Calder • John Warkentin

INDIVIDUALS:

• James and Jessie Fedorak • Janice Honey • Ken Lepin • Estate of Dr. Glenn Martin • James and Sheila McMillan • Eleanor Thompson

ORGANIZATIONS:

ORGANIZATIONS:

$25,000 - $49,999 INDIVIDUALS:

• Shizuko Tomiyama

ORGANIZATIONS: • Chaney Family Foundation • TB Vets Charitable Foundation • Teck Highland Valley Copper • Variety - The Children’s Charity

$10,000 - $24,999 INDIVIDUALS:

• Estate of Elene Cocones • Ian Coster • Robert and Calla Dunn • Ronald and Rae Fawcett • Mary Furseth • Dr. Brad Labrecque • Dr. Vish and Yusi Malliah • Frank Quinn • Rob and Niki Zimmer

ORGANIZATIONS: • Ashcroft & District Health Care Auxiliary • First West Foundation • Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited • IndoCanLinks Golf Tournament • Interior Logging Association • Jaeden Resources Ltd • Kamloops Blazers Scholarship & Education Society

INDIVIDUALS:

ORGANIZATIONS: • 7 Point Millworks & Installation Ltd. • Brenda Colman and Associates • Can-Ital Ladies Society • Fulton & Company • Hegyi Refrigeration • HUB International Barton Insurance Brokers • IRL Idealease Ltd. • Kal Tire • Kamloops Paddlewheelers Lions Club • Kelson Group Property Management • Lee’s Music • Nutrition Link Services Society • Smith Chevrolet Cadillac Ltd. • TELUS • Terra Restaurant • Top 40 Woodworks • Valley First Credit Union

• Valleyview Overlanders Lions Club • West Fraser Truckers Association • WestJet • Westsyde Dry Grad • Williams Lake Loghaulers Association

$1,000 - $4,999 INDIVIDUALS: • Judy Ahrweiler

• Dr. Ben and Lorene Anders • George Aulin and Marlene Gaudry • Emilio Babolin and Judy Marshall • Paul Bains • Elio and Louise Baisi • Dr. Marcia C. and Gordon Ballantyne • Jit and Gurdev Kaur Basran • Ivana and Daniel Baudin • Dr. James and Anne Baughan • Tim Bell • Margaret Bennett • Lorianna Bennett • Richard Bennett • Kathleen Biagioni and Michael Schreiner • Dr. James and M. Christine Rey Bilbey • James and Evelyn Bowersock • James and Judy Brennan • Margaret A. Brown • Shirley Brown • Spencer and Janet Bryson • Brent and Tracy Buck • Dr. Kurt Buller • John and Teresa Carroll • Edward and Marlene Cerveny • Sansar and Sandra Chauhan • Stephanie Childerley • Dave Chyzowski • Bianca Cinel • Franca Cinel • Douglas Clark • Norma Clouston • Bruno (Bob) Comazzetto • Craig and Sandy Cook • Royce Cook • Wayne and Carol Cunningham • John and Jean Dahl • Roxanne Dauncey • Eric and Erin Davis • John and Lucille Dempsey • James and Sandra Dempsey • Prosper Doom • Carolyn Dymond and John McCurrach • Shaheed and Kristin Esmail • Steve Faraday • Joe and Maria Findrik • Grayden and Sam Flanagan • Stephan Flanders • Naomi Geczi • Sukh Gill • David and Donna Gillespie • Bruno and Fernanda Gnoato • Larry Grant • Justin and Alicia Grover • Mike Hansburg • Elizabeth Harrison

21 RIH FOUNDATION – COMMUNITY CONNECTION 2015/16 • Doug and Laurie Haughton • Onkar Singh Heer • Lise Heroux • Ben and Vivian Hildebrand • Ernest Hubbard • Tammy Hunter-Neville • Alan and Meg Innes • Dr. Michael Jacoby & Dr. Pamela Sproule • Robert K James • Dr. Gerald James • Joey Jorgenson • Steve Kashluba • Jim and Karla Keith • Randolph John Keth • Donald and Judi Knapp • Stewart and June Langdon • David Langevin • Dan and Shelly Laporte • Don Lee • Dr. Maureen Leia-Stephen • Patricia and Patrick Linge • Surinder S. Mahal • Lois McInnis • Dr. Alex and Lynn McLean • Doris McNutt • Guy Mercier Family • Jean Moorcraft • Tom and Sharon Moore • Greg and Kim Munden • Joyce Neis • John Nykyforchyn • Tarn and Amrita Ollek • Gordon “Buzz” and Jane Osterloh • Dan Palma • Colene Palmer • Anil R. and Jyoti Parekh • Ramesh I. Patel • Lois Pollard • Sue and Tim Porter • Rita Pozzobon • Maureen and Tony Pungi • Darshan Singh Puni • Drs. B. Russ and Jane Reid • Dr. Bob Rishiraj • Ralph Ritcey • Judy Robertson • Robert and Patricia Ryan • Audrey Saigeon • Dan Sanford • Del and Shannon Schneider • Bev Schroeder • George and Gertrude Sherlock • John and Margaret Stafford • Dr. Lisa Steele • Dr. Jim Stephen • Dave and Helga Stobbe • Kenneth and Elna Strand • Jim and Karen Swetlikoe • Valerie Teshima • Thomas Thompson • Bill and Linda Todd • Dr. A. Bruce and Leslie Tucker • Dr. Vipal Vedd • Maria Watt • Barry Wilford

• Sara A. Williams • Lorna Woodbury

ORGANIZATIONS: • 100 Mile District General Hospital Auxiliary • Academy of Dance • A & T Project Developments Ltd • Abstract Registry Services Ltd. • Anchor Equipment (2005) Ltd. • Arrow Transportation Systems Inc. • Atco Wood Products • Bayer CropScience Canada • BDO Canada LLP • Berwick on the Park • Best Western Plus Kamloops Hotel • Bilkey Law Corp.

• BMO Bank Of Montreal • Brendan Shaw Real Estate • Brentwood Enterprises LP • Butler Auto & RV Centre • Buzz’s Auto Body • Canadian Linen & Uniform Service • Canadian Western Bank • Cantex Mining Services Ltd. • Castles and Cottages • Cates Ford Oien Epp • Chahal Priddle LLP • Chances Gaming Entertainment • Chase Lions Club • City Furniture & Appliance (Kamloops) Ltd. • Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre • Cristoforo Colombo Lodge • Curves - Kamloops • Dan’s Kamloops Collision Centre Ltd. • Daley & Company LLP • Dave Coalmine Band • Emsland & Associates Insurance Services Ltd. • Erwin’s Fine Baking & Delicatessen • Fountain Tire (Mount Paul) • Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 3453 • Gilead Sciences Canada, Inc. • Grosso Precast & Crane Service • H. Hook Contracting • Harper Mountain Lifts Ltd. • HMZ Law Trial Lawyers • Ichi Resourses Inc. • Inland Technical Services Ltd. • Interior Display Services Ltd. • Interior Vault Ltd. • Investors Group Financial Services Inc • Kamloops Computer Centre • Kamloops Curling Club • Kamloops Funeral Home • Kamloops Hindu Cultural Society • Kamloops Korean Sa-Rang Church • Kamloops Street Rod Association • Kamloops This Week • Kiwanis Club of Kamloops • Knights of Columbus 9508 Ladies Auxiliary to Kamloops Shrine Club • Let’s Move Studio • Lifeline Systems Canada • LN Group • Loyal Order of Moose 1552

• Lyons Landscaping Ltd. • MacKenzie Financial Corporation • Manulife Financial • Martin & Martin Lawyers • Mittz Kitchen • National Hockey League Players’ Association • North Kamloops Elks Lodge #469 • North Kamloops Royal Purple #277 • North Shuswap Lions Club • Novak Photography • NRI Distribution Inc. • Olymel S.E.C./L.P. • Order of Eastern Star Adah No. 16 • Oriental Gardens Restaurant • Pacific Hospitality Inc. • Petland • Piva Hay Ranches Ltd. • Rick Kurzac Building Materials Ltd. • Rocky Mountaineer Vacations • Rogers Rental Tools Tents and Events • ROI Media Works Corporation • Royal Bank of Canada • Royal Canadian Legion Branch 107 • Royal Canadian Legion Branch 194 • Ladies Auxiliary • Royal Canadian Legion Branch 52 • Safety Mart Foods • Sandy Bar Ranch • Savona Trucking Association • Showtime Rentals • South Kamloops Secondary School • Speedy Cash • Summit Gourmet Meats • Sun Country Toyota Scion • TD Wealth Kamloops • The Tong and Geraldine Louie Family Foundation • Thompson Rivers University • Tolko Industries Ltd. • Tony’s DJ Services • Top Quality Millworks Ltd. • Trace Resources Ltd. • Trimac Transportation Services LP • Triton Environmental Consultants Ltd. • TRU Society of Law Students • United Steelworkers • United Way Thompson Nicola Cariboo • Valley Roadways Ltd. • Viva Bridal Boutique • W.J. Vetter Contracting Ltd. • Warner Rentals Ltd. • Wells Gray Inn • Western Roofing Master Roofers Ltd. • Westwood Fibre Ltd. • Woodland Equipment Inc. • Women of Steel (United Steelworkers 7619).

All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of our donor listings. If an error has occurred, or if you would like to change how we recognize you, please call the Foundation office at 250.314.2325.

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