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Three local hospitals get funds for new respiratory equipment
Elk Valley, Invermere and District and Golden hospitals are able to buy new respiratory equipment this year with the support of donors from the TB Vets Charitable Foundation.
The grants, totalling over $40,000, are to help purchase new equipment and upgrade current ventilators, part of nearly $1 million in funding provided by TB Vets to hospitals in British Columbia and Northwest Territories.
The purchase of this equipment will equip physicians and nurses to provide care to the critically ill patients requiring ventilatory support, without having to redeploy equipment across departments, or leaving care areas without a dedicated ventilator.
“We are proud to be able to help hospitals buy new equipment that will support our medical frontline heroes. We would not be able to achieve these amazing results without our donors, who generously contribute to our Key Tag program year after year,” said Kandys Merola, CEO of TB Vets.
“We’ve just launched this year’s Key Tag fundraising campaign, and I encourage everyone to support it, no matter how big or small the gift might be. The need for respiratory equipment remains acute, whether it’s for newborns, emergency situations, or patients suffering from respiratory conditions; and it’s only through our joint efforts that we can ensure the best possible care for every patient.” she added.
Anyone who makes a donation to TB Vets will receive Key Tags with a unique number. If the keys with the TB Vets tag are lost, they can be dropped in any mailbox in Canada. Canada Post will deliver the keys to TB Vets, and TB Vets will return them to their owners, at no cost. And it is thanks to this simple but effective lost-and-found program that TB Vets is able to provide almost a million dollars in grants to support patients who need help with breathing.
Founded in 1946 as a job creation project for Second World War veterans, TB Vets has evolved over time to become a major non-government funder supporting respiratory care in British Columbia. TB Vets provides grants for respiratory equipment, research, education and therapy programs. For more information, and to contribute to this year’s Key Tag campaign, please visit TB Vets.
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