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2021White Heart Beats for Essential Workers
The glowing white heart on the roof of the hospital has become a symbol of hope and inspiration for many North Okanagan residents since the early days of the pandemic. And now, as we embark on a new year, it brings a new feature that is sure to bring joy – the heart is now slowly pulsing and beating. The Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation (VJHF)…
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2020Desert Cove Recycling Program Helps Light Bulbs at VJH
The spirit of giving was evident recently when the residents of Desert Cove showed the value of collecting, sorting, and donating recyclable containers, presenting a gift of over $3,410 to the VJH Foundation Light a Bulb Campaign. The Desert Cove Homeowners Association (DCHA) members have a long history of giving to the Foundation, who for more than ten years have honoured the memories of residents…
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2020Season of Giving Continues with Share-a-Bear at VJH
The gift of giving continues at Vernon Jubilee Hospital this season with BC Liquor Stores once again inviting their customers to Share-a-Bear and support a good cause. Since 1989 liquor distribution branches have been supporting local charities by encouraging their customers to purchase twin stuffed bears during the holiday season. The customer takes one bear home to give as a gift and the twin bear…
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2020VJH Foundation Introduces New Light a Bulb Elf with a Colouring Contest
It goes without saying that 2020 has been a year of change. As with so many things in the world and here in our community, the annual hospital fundraising initiative – Light a Bulb – has also changed. Since 2003 Lars the elf has graced the covers of the VJH Foundation holiday campaign pieces. This year, it’s time to welcome a new elf to the…
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2020Light a Bulb for Cardiac Care This Holiday Season
VERNON, BC: For over 30 years the holiday season has been synonymous with lighting a bulb on a tree at the hospital as part of the annual campaign that raises funds for critically needed healthcare items in our region. This year the Light a Bulb visuals will look a little different, but the need is not. “We won’t be lighting a tree on the roof…
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2020Cookies Provide More than Just Smiles for VJH
For over 24 years, Tim Hortons’ restaurant owners and guests have been spreading smiles through their delicious, and often interesting looking, chocolate chunk cookies. This year is no exception, with over $19,000 being raised for local healthcare initiatives in our region through the annual Smile Cookie campaign. Since 2003 local Owner/Operators Dan and Jamie Currie have supported the Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation through their cookie…
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2020VJH Physician Receives Award for Leadership
A collaborative leadership approach and a commitment to quality patient care are just some of the reasons that Dr. Tom Cull, head of the Department of Anaesthesia at Vernon Jubilee Hospital (VJH), recently received a prestigious annual award. The Cliff Oughtred Leadership Award was created in 2017 to honour and remember an outstanding member of the community. Oughtred, a VJH Foundation volunteer and Chair of the Foundation…
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2020Virtual Radiothon Raises $50,400 in 12-hours
The format for the 17th Annual Sun FM Have a Heart Radiothon was different, but not the support from our community. Yesterday the Sun FM team broadcast live from the studio to raise funds for Women’s and Children’s Health Services at VJH and our North Okanagan residents once again responded to the call for donations. In just 12-hours $50,400 was raised for the purchase of…
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2020Virtual Radiothon to Support VJH Women’s and Children’s Department
For 17 years 105.7 Sun FM has supported Vernon Jubilee Hospital through the annual Have a Heart Radiothon. This year the event is adapting to an exciting new format. Mark June 24th on your calendar for a virtual 12-hour day raising funds for our hospital. Kate McBrearty, Executive Director of the VJH Foundation explains: “We’re so grateful to the Sun FM team and Bell Media…
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2020New Cutting-Edge Diagnostic Camera at VJH
Much to the excitement of the Medical Imaging Department, a unique tool for diagnosing and treating patients has now been installed in Nuclear Medicine at VJH. A new gamma camera, a GE NM 830 system, has replaced their 20-year old camera and the department is now boasting the most up-to-date and newest technology. In conventional diagnostic imaging, an external source of energy such as X-rays,…
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2020Light a Bulb Campaign Makes a Vital Impact in VJH Departments
The annual Light a Bulb campaign may be a distant memory for most people, but its impact is making a difference to staff throughout Vernon Jubilee Hospital as they prepare for and adjust to the dynamic situation of COVID-19. The 2019 fundraising campaign, which ran from November 15 through the end of December, focused on raising funds to upgrade and replace urgently needed equipment at…
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2020#WhiteHeartsforVJH Shows Appreciation for our Frontline Heroes
VERNON, BC: At a time when our country is practicing physical distancing and finding new ways to interact, many people are also looking for ways to connect with community and show appreciation to valued frontline workers. This week, the Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation is providing a way to do just that. The White Hearts For VJH Project enables North Okanagan residents to show thanks to…