The Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation was created to provide people meaningful opportunities to contribute to improving healthcare within the service area of the University Hospital of Northern BC, Prince George (UHNBC). The community has responded in a very generous way. In the 30 years since the Foundation was created, close to $45 million has been contributed towards capital equipment a
nd improvements, and support of education of healthcare workers and medical staff on behalf of our generous donors. In the north, for the north
The great majority of funds have been invested directly into UHNBC and its staff. However, since changing its name and expanding its mandate in 1998, the Foundation has issued grants throughout northern British Columbia. This is a practice it intends to build upon so that the funds are spent where they will both serve the interests of the donor and do the most good for the health of the people in the region. A key part of delivering stronger healthcare throughout the region will be in enhancing services provided through the UHNBC. As the primary referral centre for northern B.C., it is imperative that it be a focal point for quality healthcare for the people of the region. It is an entirely unique situation as Prince George is far more distant from any other tertiary care facility than any other regional hospital in the province. Nowhere else is the next regional hospital a six to 10 hour drive away. The people of northern B.C. have come to realize that gifts to the Foundation are making a significant difference in their quality of life. Over the years, the Foundation has provided funds, in whole or in part, for such major pieces of equipment as a permanent MRI, Spect CT, Cat Scan, ophthalmology lasers, digital radiographic suites, ultrasound units, a burn tank, a gamma camera and crash carts. It has also funded major renovations to Jubilee Lodge and the Maternal Child Centre as well as countless contributions to the Northern Clinical Simulation at UHNBC. We are also moving forward to fund great advancements in cardiac care for the north. With your help we make the North more attractive to healthcare professionals to want to live and work. We give them the tools to do their job! Call us today to see how you can be part of the magic!
