Donated Equipment

Rendever is a virtual reality headset designed specifically for seniors, and has been proven to reduce the feelings of social isolation and anxiety among seniors in long term care facilities. The transition into long term care is a challenging and complex one for most seniors, being placed into a new location with unfamiliar faces, and […]

In Oct 2022 the Revelstoke District Health Foundation received a $30,000 grant from the TB Vets Charitable Foundation towards the purchase of a STORZ C-MAC laryngoscope (total price $33,302) for the emergency room department of Revelstoke’s Queen Victoria Hospital. This equipment will allow emergency room doctors to provide best possible airway management to the 48-72 […]

For many years care providers at long term care facilities realized the importance for residents to have connections to the community outside of the facility. The move of a person into a long-term care facility often means loss or significant reduction in the amount of socialization. The covid pandemic had a detrimental effect on the […]

In the summer of 2021, the Revelstoke District Health Foundation received a request from local doctors for funding support to purchase a portable ultrasound machine and other equipment to develop an interventional pain management clinic at Queen Victoria Hospital. Patients were having to travel to Kelowna, Salmon Arm, and Vernon for their treatments. Local physician, […]

In spring 2020 there was the first business lockdown to slow the spread of the Covid-19 virus. A local business, Kawakubo Japanese Restaurant, had a one night fundraiser on their last night of operation before the temporary closure. Kawakubo’s owner, Shinji Kawakubo, announced that all sales would be donated to the Health Foundation to purchase […]

Mount Cartier received a wonderful addition to the courtyard at Cottage A over the summer. A Shade Sail was constructed. The total project cost was $22,243 including 3 years of takedown/set up service donated by Shade Sails Canada ($1,200 value). Donations to the project came from The Revelstoke Hospital Auxiliary with $9,000, the Revelstoke Credit […]

In 2018 an anonymous donor made a $200,000 donation towards the purchase, maintenance and operational expenses of a bus for Mount Cartier Court. The bus would be used for transporting residents to community events, out of facility dining, sightseeing and other social gatherings. The bus has made a huge positive impact on the quality of life for the residents.