Kudos to Donors!

Photo: Left to Right; Carly Foster, ERHF, Rob Jeeves, Drive for the Cure Foundation, Dr. David Konkin, ERH Surgeon, Barbara Sutherland, ERH Site Director and Ward Foster, Drive for the Cure Foundation

Drive for the Cure Foundation generously donated $11,400 towards the purchase of a new colonoscope for Eagle Ridge Hospital.

Currently, Eagle Ridge Hospital physicians and staff treat over 1,100 patients via endoscopic procedures. A new colonoscope means more patients will receive potentially life-saving diagnosis and treatment for colon cancer.

TD Bank Financial Group Grants in Medical Excellence awarded to  Eagle Ridge Staff In 2009, Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation received $20,000 from TD Bank Financial Group under the TD Grants in Medical Excellence program for disbursement in 2009 and 2010. TD grants in Nursing Skills and Education of $1,000 or more are awarded through the foundation to support and promote the education and skills of nurses and other practicing care givers. The 2009 grants will allow nine members of the medical team to attend continuing education programs.

Many thanks to the Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary for their generous donation to purchase an Arjo tub for Eagle Ridge Manor in 2008.  In addition, the Auxiliary contributed $25,000 to purchase a shower chair.  Together, this equipment makes it easier for patients who have limited mobility to enjoy a bath or shower.  Each year the Auxiliary makes a substantial contribution through Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation to the care and comfort of hopsital and manor patients.  In 2009, the auxiliary made a two year pledge of $60,000 to buy a new operating room table for the hospital.

Thank you Port Moody Legion for your quick action and gift of $4,000 to purchase a new Ice Machine for our kitchens!

Thank you Coquitlam Legion for your donation of $3,000 in Poppy funds to help purchase a new echocardiograph positioning stretcher for Cardiology.

Thank you Nick, Christina and Frank! Kids Extravaganza Day was a huge success and raised double what you thought!  Thank you for your tremendous enthusiasm and commitment for Eagle Ridge.

Thank You BMO Employee Charitable Foundation! Your gift of $10,000 purchased an endometrial ablation unit for gynecological surgery at ERH and will help hundreds of women.

Envision Financial donated $5,000 to purchase a new cystoscope for our urology department – Thank you!  Your gift will help thousands of patients over the course of the life of this instrument!

Thank you Lincoln Yeung of World Insurance Services and all of your staff. In honour of their 25th anniversary in business, the employees donated $5,000 to Eagle Ridge Hospital.

Thank you ING Foundation! Thank you for your gift which will run one full session of the Children’s Grief Recovery Program ~ helping 16 children manage their grief associated with traumatic and sudden loss.

Thank you RBC! In celebration of their 25th anniversary in Port Moody, Graham McGlaughlin, VP BC presented Peter Irving, Chair, Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation with $25,000 for surgical equipment at ERH.