“Supporting people and innovation leads to results. We have seen major advances in the scope and quality of neurological care at our site by attracting and supporting people who build & innovate. Support from the community allows us to go beyond what we need today, and drive care further.”
Dr. Daryl Wile, Neurologist (Clinical Lead)
“Supporting people and innovation leads to results. We have seen major advances in the scope and quality of neurological care at our site by attracting and supporting people who build & innovate. Support from the community allows us to go beyond what we need today, and drive care further.”
Dr. Daryl Wile, Neurologist (Clinical Lead)
Dr. Daryl Wile, Neurologist (Clinical Lead)
The KGH Foundation has committed to raising $5 million to establish a Centre of Excellence for Brain Health at Kelowna General Hospital – a hub for training, research, innovation and leadership in the rapidly expanding fields of clinical neuroscience including stroke care, movement disorders, nerve & muscle disease, and dementia. The goal is to bring the highest quality of care and research closer to our widespread patient population and provide them access to the best possible treatments and life-saving care, close to home.
people affected by neurological conditions in the Interior Health region (2020/21)
Projected increase in incidence rates for dementia and Parkinson disease by 2031
Canadians are not represented in research trials
People worldwide are affected by brain disease
The Interior Health region, with Kelowna General Hospital as its primary hub for neurology patients, has a large referral base. Neurology outpatient wait times for general referrals are 6-18 months. Delays in access to advanced neurological care are increasing. Patients requiring advanced neuro-surgical procedures not currently available at Kelowna General Hospital are additionally burdened by the cost and inconvenience of treatment and recovery in Vancouver, hundreds of kilometres away from home.
The development of a sustainable system of neurological care while expanding access to advanced neurological expertise and services is a critical priority. Funding will provide for the acquisition of lifesaving, specialized medical and surgical equipment currently only available in Vancouver.
The Interior Health region, with Kelowna General Hospital as its primary hub for neurology patients, has a large referral base. Neurology outpatient wait times for general referrals are 6-18 months. Delays in access to advanced neurological care are increasing. Patients requiring advanced neuro-surgical procedures not currently available at Kelowna General Hospital are additionally burdened by the cost and inconvenience of treatment and recovery in Vancouver, hundreds of kilometres away from home.
The development of a sustainable system of neurological care while expanding access to advanced neurological expertise and services is a critical priority. Funding will provide for the acquisition of lifesaving, specialized medical and surgical equipment currently only available in Vancouver.
Dr. Aleksander Tkach, KGH Neurologist
“What this funding will mean for those who choose to live in the vast and diverse communities across the interior of B.C., and similarly expansive health jurisdictions across Canada and around the world is, literally, life-changing.”
Dr. Aleksander Tkach, KGH Neurologist
“What this funding will mean for those who choose to live in the vast and diverse communities across the interior of B.C., and similarly expansive health jurisdictions across Canada and around the world is, literally, life-changing.”
Dr. Aleksander Tkach, KGH Neurologist
This competition awarded funding will be directed by a Brain Health Advisory Committee and support projects dedicated to research focused on improving brain health care within the interior region.
The connection between quality of care and research has largely been misunderstood. As we learn more about prioritizing equality and equity in the delivery of health care, resourcing research and innovation becomes vital to advancing these goals.
Funding research in our home communities will ensure that non-urban populations are included in important research trials, so the results are representative of the people who live in regional, rural and remote communities.
This competition awarded funding will be directed by a Brain Health Advisory Committee and support projects dedicated to research focused on improving brain health care within the interior region.
The connection between quality of care and research has largely been misunderstood. As we learn more about prioritizing equality and equity in the delivery of health care, resourcing research and innovation becomes vital to advancing these goals.
Funding research in our home communities will ensure that non-urban populations are included in important research trials, so the results are representative of the people who live in regional, rural and remote communities.
The provision of Awards will be a vital component of the Centre of Excellence in Brain Health at KGH. The annual income allocation from these endowment-funded and named awards will support the work of individuals wishing to advance brain health in our region. Investing in these awards could provide support for researchers generating outcomes that can be put into practice within the health system, early-career physicians building and sharing their expertise, and experiential learning opportunities to improve health system performance.
The provision of Awards will be a vital component of the Centre of Excellence in Brain Health at KGH. The annual income allocation from these endowment-funded and named awards will support the work of individuals wishing to advance brain health in our region. Investing in these awards could provide support for researchers generating outcomes that can be put into practice within the health system, early-career physicians building and sharing their expertise, and experiential learning opportunities to improve health system performance.
The provision of Awards will be a vital component of the Centre of Excellence in Brain Health at KGH. The annual income allocation from these endowment-funded and named awards will support the work of individuals wishing to advance brain health in our region. Investing in these awards could provide support for researchers generating outcomes that can be put into practice within the health system, early-career physicians building and sharing their expertise, and experiential learning opportunities to improve health system performance.
This is A New Era, the most ambitious fundraising campaign in KGH Foundation history. The goal is to provide for the region’s most urgent needs and to catalyze comprehensive health system innovation in the southern interior of B.C. A bold commitment to collaboration to build the equitable, inclusive, accessible and sustainable system of health care close to home that we all deserve.
It’s time to act now. It’s time to act together. Please give.
DONATEThis is A New Era, the most ambitious fundraising campaign in KGH Foundation history. The goal is to provide for the region’s most urgent needs and to catalyze comprehensive health system innovation in the southern interior of B.C. A bold commitment to collaboration to build the equitable, inclusive, accessible and sustainable system of health care close to home that we all deserve.
It’s time to act now. It’s time to act together. Please give.
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