Light Up the Hospital!

Support Better Imaging.  Support Better Care.

Kootenay Lake Hospital’s new CT scanner is an important investment in health care for our community.

Demand for CT exams in the Nelson area has nearly tripled over the past decade. Today, our CT service operates 24/7, providing imaging for emergency and non-emergency patient care. 

The Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation has committed to raising $270,000 for enhanced imaging software for the new scanner, and we need your support to make it happen. 

 The software will provide advanced cardiac and brain imaging, helping physicians make faster, more informed treatment decisions when every minute matters and lives are on the line. 

 Your support will help bring enhanced diagnostic technology to Kootenay Lake Hospital to provide the best possible care for our community. 

 Any funds raised in excess of our goal will be directed to the purchase of other priority medical equipment for Kootenay Lake Hospital. 

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Breath of Spring

Give the Gift of Heart Health

Timely access to heart testing can make a lifesaving difference for patients in our community. This year, donations to our annual Breath of Spring campaign will help fund the replacement and upgrade of the cardiac stress testing equipment at Kootenay Lake Hospital.

Cardiac stress testing helps detect coronary artery disease before it leads to a serious cardiac event. By monitoring how the heart performs during physical exertion, clinicians can identify warning signs and begin treatment sooner.

The hospital’s current treadmill and monitoring system is more than ten years old and increasingly prone to breakdowns. When equipment fails, patients who may have already waited months for testing face further delays. With long waitlists across the region, travelling elsewhere for care is often not an option.

Your support will help provide reliable equipment, reduce delays, and ensure cardiac patients in our community receive lifesaving cardiac care right here in Nelson.

Any funds raised in excess of our goal will be directed to the purchase of other priority medical equipment for Kootenay Lake Hospital.

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