“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
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
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, Robotic Assisted Surgical programs are only available at hospitals located in the Lower Mainland and only recently, Victoria. Compared to provinces like Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec, BC is significantly behind in the acquisition of this state of the art technology. 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.
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?
Your gift to the KGH Foundation’s campaign to bring robotic-assisted surgery to Kelowna General Hospital is an investment in the future of surgical care for our region. Robotic-assisted surgical systems offer unprecedented levels of precision, visualization, control, and dexterity for surgeons. These systems are proven to enhance surgical outcomes, reduce recovery times, and minimize complications, particularly in complex procedures. Your support directly advances care in three critical areas: urological surgeries, gynecological surgeries, and colorectal and thoracic surgeries—ensuring that patients across the Southern Interior have access to the most advanced, life-enhancing surgical technology available, closer to home.
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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