A Milestone Reached: Canmore Hospital Foundation’s Surgical Equipment Campaign a Huge Success
We are thrilled to announce the success of the Canmore Hospital Foundation’s fundraising campaign for essential operating room (OR) equipment. We have surpassed our initial goal of $100,000.00 thanks to the overwhelming generosity of our donors, community supporters, and dedicated volunteers. Having met our goal, our surgical suites now have many new state-of-the-art pieces of equipment that will significantly enhance patient care at Canmore General Hospital.
Funds raised through our annual ask letter, the golf tournament, and individual contributions have made this achievement possible. With this milestone, we’re not only celebrating the success of the campaign but also looking to the future. Thanks to the continued support of our community, we have already started laying the foundation for our next large-scale fundraising campaign for a critical piece of medical equipment, which we will announce in the coming weeks. Stay tuned!
What We've Achieved Together
With the funds secured through the (OR) equipment campaign, we have already begun purchasing essential equipment to modernize our operating rooms. Here's what has been procured so far, with more to come:
Endoscopy instruments
Hysteroscope and accessories
Stainless steel instrument tables
Operating room tables
Laparoscopy table
These equipment upgrades are vital to ensuring that our surgeons and healthcare teams have the tools they need to provide the highest level of care to our growing community.
The Need Behind the Campaign
As Canmore continues to expand, so does the demand for surgical services at Canmore General Hospital. Each year, over 650 patients depend on our hospital for critical procedures, each year and this number continues to grow. Our surgical equipment had become outdated, and storage solutions in our medication room were insufficient, making this campaign not just timely, but essential.
Dr. Matt Muirhead, a lead surgeon at the hospital, emphasized how this funding allows us to not just maintain but grow:
“What we’ve always had has been okay for standard care, but to push beyond that, you need a new, more modern set of tools.”
Dr. Mike Wickham, the Emergency Department Lead at Canmore General Hospital, shared the importance of community support:
“We’re very lucky to have the public health care system that we have, but there are certain things that individual communities would benefit from that the government won’t support or can’t support.”
Looking Ahead
As we celebrate this success, we are reminded that healthcare is an ongoing need, and the journey to improve our facilities continues. The funds raised have not only helped meet the immediate needs for OR equipment, but we are already on our way to addressing the next critical requirement: an essential piece of medical equipment that will further improve patient outcomes. Your incredible generosity has set us on the path to meet this next goal.
We will be announcing details of our upcoming campaign soon, and we are excited to share how your support will continue to transform healthcare in Canmore. Together, we are building a legacy of wellness that will benefit our community for generations to come.
A Heartfelt Thank You
To our incredible donors, community supporters, and volunteers—thank you, from the bottom of our hearts. Your generosity, whether through a financial contribution, volunteering your time, or spreading the word about our campaign, has made an undeniable impact on the healthcare services provided at Canmore General Hospital. Because of you, our doctors, nurses, and staff can purchase the tools they need to ensure the highest standard of care for every patient who comes through our doors.
Your support isn't just about upgrading equipment—it's about saving lives, improving recovery times, and ensuring that every member of our community receives the best care possible when they need it most. Each gift, whether large or small, has come together to make an enormous difference, and we want you to know that you are a vital part of our mission to elevate healthcare in Canmore.
Through your generosity, we have not only reached but exceeded our goal. This success speaks volumes about the compassion, resilience, and commitment of our community to take care of one another. As we look toward the future, your contributions have already started paving the way for our next major initiative—a campaign that will continue to transform the hospital and enhance the lives of so many.
From everyone at the Canmore Hospital Foundation, and from the countless patients who will benefit from this remarkable accomplishment: thank you. You have proven that when a community comes together, there is no limit to what we can achieve. Because of you, we are building a brighter, healthier future for Canmore. We are deeply grateful, and we look forward to continuing this journey together with you.
Thank you, Canmore. You have made this possible.