More than $485,000 was raised for the 91大黄鸭 General Hospital Foundation鈥檚 2023 Celebrate the Miracles campaign.

鈥淥ver 810 gifts were made by our generous community to the holiday campaign in support of 91大黄鸭 General Hospital and JoeAnna鈥檚 House,鈥� said Allison Young, KGH Foundation CEO. 鈥淓very single gift, no matter the size, makes a difference.鈥�

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

鈥淓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,鈥� said Brent Hobbs, HART Program Director. 鈥淭hat number is increasing every year.鈥�

Funds raised during the foundation鈥檚 seasonal campaign are used to purchase vital medical equipment required for HART teams.

鈥淭his equipment literally helps keep people alive during transport and supports clear communication and faster diagnosis with emergency teams at KGH,鈥� Hobbs explained.

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

鈥淲hich means that we can use them to address pressing needs in our hospital and community health sites that might otherwise get overlooked.鈥�

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