Whistler, British Columbia – The Whistler Health Care Foundation (WHCF) and the Squamish Hospital Foundation are pleased to announce the donation of $100,000 by the Squamish Hospital Foundation to purchase equipment/surgical booms for the trauma rooms at the Whistler Health Care Centre (WHCC).
“The contribution from the Squamish Hospital Foundation is a great boost to our campaign as we quickly approach our target,” says Sandra Cameron Chair of the WHCF. “These funds will be used to help purchase new state-of-the-art equipment needed to bring the facility one step closer to modernization and aligning with current best practices and healthcare standards.”
The campaign to raise funds for the Trauma Room upgrade at the 25-year-old WHCC began at the end of 2019 and is the largest single campaign undertaken by the WHCF. The project cost of $1.5 million will increase the size and functionality of the current trauma rooms allowing easy access to all available equipment, improved medical staff access and technical upgrades so critical patients can continue to receive the highest quality of care.
“The Squamish Hospital Foundation is proud of our continued partnership with the Whistler Health Care Foundation,” says Karen Vanzella, Squamish Hospital Foundation President. “Our foundations have had a long history of working together to enhance healthcare services in the region. This includes the upgrade of all healthcare facilities in the Sea to Sky in preparation of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, the Squamish General Hospital ER expansions in 2001 and 2009 through 2011, as well as the ongoing SGH orthopaedic surgical suite expansion over the last two years. The upgrade of the trauma rooms at the Whistler Health Care Centre is an important step in enhancing care for those living in and visiting the Sea to Sky region.”
About the Squamish Hospital Foundation:
The Squamish Hospital Foundation is committed to enhancing healthcare in the sea to sky community. We work with our many partners, including the Whistler Healthcare Foundation, to ensure that our community is able to access the healthcare they need when and where they need it. With the valuable help of our donors and community support, essential funds are raised to provide and advance local patient care within the Sea to Sky Corridor. Your contributions help to enhance everything from maternity care to mental health services, long term care to orthopaedics. We are committed to the health of our community.
About the Whistler Health Care Foundation
Founded in 1994, the Whistler Health Care Foundation is a registered non-profit that advocates for and financially assists in the provision of health care services, facilities and equipment to benefit Whistler’s 12,000 permanent residents and 3.48 million annual visitors. Donors to the foundation raise funds to help provide money required to meet Whistler’s urgent and greatest health care needs. For more information visit www.whistlerhealthcarefoundation.org.
Media Inquiries:
Sharon Tyrrell
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- Whistler Health Care Foundation
- info@whistlerhealthcarefoundation.org
Sophie Moore
- Fundraising, Administrative & Communications Coordinator
- Squamish Hospital Foundation
- squamishhospitalfoundation@gmail.com