VJH Foundation Welcomes New Members to Board of Directors
The Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation (VJHF) is thrilled to welcome two new members to its Board of Directors for the 2024/25 year.
New members, Judy Hoy and Linda Fester, join a committed group of local business and community leaders helping to guide the Foundation in its mission to elevate health care in the North Okanagan.
Each member of our Board of Directors comes to VJHF with a variety of expertise, but they all have the same passion for excellent health care. The Board’s leadership, guidance and support has played an integral role in the Foundation’s success over the years. Board members played a foundational role in the recently completed CT Scanner Expansion campaign, and last year, oversaw the Foundation’s largest ever one-year disbursement of funds to the hospital and long-term care and community health facilities in our region
We welcome Judy and Linda to the team and thank each of our board members for their dedication in supporting the Foundation.
We’re look forward to a great year ahead as we work to bring excellence in healthcare to the North Okanagan!
Photo: (front, from left): Brad Callihoo, Manager of Economic Development, Okanagan Indian Band; Julie Pilon, VJHF Vice-President and retired municipal councillor; Judy Hoy, VJH Auxiliary Representative; Ginny Scott, Sales Manager, Silver Star Mountain Resort; Linda Fester, retired Interior Health; Sarah Pruckl, Owner, Gumtree Catering; Dr. Ed Hardy, VJH Oncologist; Kate McBrearty, VJHF Executive Director
(Back, from left): Michael Kinghorn, VJHF President, Business Manager RE/Max Priscilla & Company; Curtis Omelchuk, Owner, Sterling RX Pharmacy and Hogarth’s Clinic Pharmacy; Tyler Sookarow, Senior Financial Planner, RBC; Chris Simms, IH Executive Director Clinical Operations, North Okanagan; Greg Hamilton, VJHF Treasurer, Accountant/Partner, BDO
(Board members not pictured): Lisa Chaun, CPA; Derek Powers, Partner, Nixon Wenger LLP