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Hospital Foundation Angel Campaign Gets Underway
<< BACK | Download Word File Vancouver, November 17, 2005 — On December 1, 2005, angels on the rooftops of Providence Health Care facilities will shine bright to mark the start of the Angel Campaign at St. Vincent's & Holy Family Health Care Foundation. Over the years, angels have inspired thousands of donations in support of health care initiatives for seniors cared for at St. Vincent's Hospitals in Vancouver. With the amalgamation of St. Vincent's and Holy Family Hospital Foundations earlier this year, the Angel Campaign is now taking Holy Family Hospital under its wing as well. "The Angel Campaign is all about caring for members of our older, and often forgotten, generation at Christmas," says foundation chair Graeme Stamp. "Whether they're seniors undergoing physical rehabilitation because of a stroke or heart attack, or living in long-term care, we're making sure they receive the greatest care and comfort possible." Campaign donations are used to support a range of initiatives including purchases of specialized medical equipment, ongoing development of programs at each of the sites (St. Vincent's Hospital Langara, Brock Fahrni Pavilion, Youville Residence and Holy Family Hospital) and important research in the field of elder care through the Centre for Healthy Aging at Providence (CHAP). The Angel Campaign runs through December and includes official lighting of the angels and distribution of thousands of angels through a direct mail program. Angels are returned to the Foundation, along with donations, and displayed on Angel Trees at each of the sites. Angel Teas are also being hosted for patients and residents and their families, as well as staff and volunteers, to celebrate the Christmas season. - 30 - St. Vincent's & Holy Family Health Care Foundation provides financial resources for equipment, programs, services and other capital expenditures at St. Vincent's and Holy Family Hospitals and Youville Residence. St. Vincent's Hospitals, which include Brock Fahrni Pavilion and St. Vincent's Hospital Langara, and Youville Residence, are long-term care facilities with 500 extended care beds. Holy Family Hospital provides both long-term care with 142 beds, and physical rehabilitation services for middle to older age adults, with 76 inpatient beds. Patients treated have experienced strokes, hip and knee replacements, amputations and crippling arthritis conditions. The Foundation currently supports redevelopment of St. Vincent's Hospital (Heather site) into a "Campus of Care", a state-of-the art seniors' facility with a range of health and housing options, and the eventual redevelopment of Holy Family Hospital. All sites are part of the Providence Health Care. For more information, contact: Marianne J. Dupré, Communications St. Vincent's & Holy Family Health Care Foundation Tel: 604.322.2604 Fax: 604.321.2696 << BACK | Download Word File |
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