THE FUTURE OF SURGERY
Together we raised $1,236,527.88 – and we’re not done yet!
The ninth annual KGH Day of Giving raised a record-breaking $1.2 Million to bring robotic-assisted surgery to Kelowna General Hospital. Thanks to the generosity of local families, gifts were matched up to $500,000 on Day of Giving and now, a surprise additional matching commitment of $500,000 from Cliff & Lois Serwa, gifts are continuing to be matched beyond Day of Giving! Donate now to have your impact doubled!
This is our opportunity to work together and bring the future of surgery home. Acquiring robotic-assisted surgical systems at KGH will impact thousands of patients across the southern interior region—those facing cancer diagnoses, complex urologic or gynecologic conditions, and other health challenges that compromise quality of life
THE FUTURE OF SURGERY IS CLOSER TO HOME THAN YOU THINK
Hi! I’m Vinni, the cutting-edge robotic-assisted surgical system and gold standard in minimally invasive surgery. In a field where millimeters matter, I give our surgeons unmatched precision, leading to better patient outcomes. With your support, we can bring me home to KGH.
Your gift to the KGH Foundation’s Closer to Home Than You Think campaign will:
- Directly fund the acquisition of robotic assisted surgical systems.
- Equip our surgical teams with the tools to offer the best possible care.
- Ensure patients in the Southern Interior receive life-changing surgeries closer to home.
The future of surgery is in your hands – and mine!
Dr. Sita Ollek, Surgical Oncologist
“Surgical robotics represents not merely a technological advancement, but a profound shift in how we approach patient care, recovery, and ultimately quality of life for our loved ones."
Dr. Joshua Wiesenthal, Urologic Surgeon, Kelowna General Hospital
WHY GIVE?
Robotic-assisted surgery is fast-becoming becoming the gold standard in surgical care. Across Canada and the United States, top hospitals have already adopted this precision technology, ensuring their patients receive the very best in minimally invasive, highly reliable surgical care.
Here in British Columbia, with only two surgical robotic systems in the entire province—located in Vancouver and Victoria—we’re lagging behind. BC also has significantly fewer systems compared to provinces like Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec. Our loved ones deserve the same standard of excellence as those in neighbouring regions and communities have access too. Together, we will make it happen.
Robotic-assisted surgical systems are widely regarded as the gold standard for many complex minimally invasive surgeries.
As the region’s main referral hospital, acquiring robotic-assisted surgical systems at KGH will impact thousands of patients across the southern interior region—those facing cancer diagnoses, complex urologic or gynecologic conditions, and other health challenges that compromise quality of life. It will also position KGH as a destination for top surgical talent, ensuring that we continue to attract and retain the best and brightest medical professionals.
Join us in our efforts to raise $6 million to bring the future of surgical excellence to KGH.
HOW WILL MY GIFT HAVE AN IMPACT?
Robotic-assisted surgical systems are the new benchmark in minimally invasive surgical care, offering unmatched precision and improved patient outcomes, particularly for certain types of procedures.
Donations to the KGH Foundation are a direct investment in the surgical care that is delivered at KGH in three key areas:
fewer complications than open surgery within 30 days.
shorter hospital stays.
less blood loss (reducing the need for transfusions).
CLOSER TO HOME THAN YOU THINK
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