Central Okanagan Regional Hospital District

from RDCO 2022 Annual Report

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Residents of the Central Okanagan value their health and well being. The Central Okanagan Regional Hospital District is a major contributor to the quality of life in our region. The need to access timely health care including mental health services is greater than ever. As one of the fastest growing areas in Canada, it’s important to continually look at the health needs of people who now call the Central Okanagan home and will in the future.

The Central Okanagan Regional Hospital District Board is made up of the same members as the Regional Board. It primarily plays a financing role for capital expenditures for public health facilities in the Regional District of Central Okanagan. Kelowna General Hospital, a tertiary referral hospital is the main facility located in the area. There are also some other minister-designated residential care and community care facilities that are funded including two Urgent and Primary Care facilities serving residents in Kelowna and West Kelowna.

The Central Okanagan Regional Hospital District typically funds a 40% share of approved hospital and health facility construction and the purchases of important health-related equipment. In 2022 the total budget was $30.51-million, and an average assessed home paid approximately $196.64 toward these outstanding medical facilities.

During the annual budget process, the Central Okanagan Regional Hospital District Board receives prioritized funding requests for anticipated health facility projects and capital equipment purchases from the Interior Health Authority (IHA) via Financial Services staff.

In 2022 the Central Okanagan Regional Hospital District was expected to pay an estimated $7.3-million toward existing debt retirement and interest charges.

The CORHD Board continues to effectively position the Hospital District to be responsive to future financial needs in light of the region’s aging and expanding population demographics and growing demand for central access to excellent health care equipment and facilities.

In 2022 the total budget was $30.5 million