Crowsnest Pass Health Foundation
Why are we here?
The Crowsnest Pass Health Foundation endeavors to support a client-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable to the Crowsnest Pass and surrounding areas. Together, through collaboration with donors who make investments in healthcare, we will strive to advance patient care and the wellness of our community.
With your support, the Foundation can help enhance what we all hope for
“the best of health for everyone.”
History
Crowsnest Pass Health Foundation was established in 1996 and funded only one enhancement that year- a patient bed. From those humble beginnings, the Foundation has forged
relationships with local businesses and individuals that have provided over $1 million in enhancements to services delivered at Crowsnest Pass Health Centre.
The Foundation (in partnership with the health region) was instrumental in bringing hemodialysis services to the community, funding much of the original equipment and
furnishings for the unit. That support continues with televisions and a hand-held phone for dialysis patient use.
From the acute care unit, surgical suites and emergency, to continuing care and recreation therapy, as well as lab and imaging services, the Foundation gathers community
support to ensure the finest equipment and technology is available for local use.
The Foundation continues striving to make possible “the best of health for everyone”.
Board of Trustees
The foundation volunteer board of directors plans and implements fund raising events in an effort to raise awareness of local needs. They also act as stewards of donated funds, ensuring that all monies raised are spent wisely and for the benefit of health care services in Crowsnest Pass. All dollars raised in our community stay in our community.
The foundation wishes you all the best in 2025!
Foundation Members:
Heather Kennedy, Mitzi Conver, Mary Lou Riviere, Shirley Livingston, Joanne Liddell, Maxine Braun, Ingrid Dodd, Joan Koinberg. Missing from pic are: Joni MacFarlane, Mary Filipuzzi and Sheila Pratchler
What a great group of kids!
“Miranda Davis and her Grade 6A ISS students held a table at the market on June 5, and they chose the health foundation to donate their proceeds to. They were doing a community project for a worthy cause, and when asked why the health foundation they responded, “because everyone needs the hospital.” They raised $365! What a great group of kids!
New ER Ventilator
All the doctors working in the Crowsnest Pass Hospital expressed gratitude
to the Crowsnest Pass Health Foundation for our fundraising efforts to purchase
lifesaving equipment like this ventilator for our hospital.
Dr. Shahrabadi said “this equipment will save lives”.
Dr. Penner went on to say, “it will save admissions to ICU as well”.
All the doctors and the respiratory therapist have been trained
on the use of the ventilator that will be housed in the Emergency Room at the hospital.
Mitzi Conver and Maxine Braun presented staff member Stephanie Freiheit (centre) with her
Tim Horton’s cookie and pen in appreciation of all the hard work done by the staff at the CNP Health Centre.
The Crowsnest Pass Health Foundation is very grateful to
Kirkham Insurance of Lethbridge and Powderkeg Ski Hill
for choosing the Health Foundation as the recipient
of their sponsor night on February 22nd 2025.
Total amount donated was $1,405.35!
Pictured L-R: Shirley Livingston, Mary Lou Riviere,
Jenaya Launstein (booking and event coordinator at PPK),
Maxine Braun, Joan Koinberg.
Northern Lights over the Hospital!
This beautiful photo was taken Kyra DuMontier.
Senior’s Bike
We’ve had the bikes since 2013. Our health foundation supported that means of funding. We take the residents out for a 15-to-20-minute ride so it’s roughly just over 2 kilometres.
The program is designed to improve signs of depression, so it definitely helps with their mood, their behaviours, their sleep patterns, and their overall being.
Staff looks forward to the program every year, as well, it gives them the opportunity to enjoy the safety benefits.
Doreen Van Egmond – “I grew up on a farm, so I like out. Just getting out in the fresh air. I think I waved about 19 times; I think every truck driver, or every car driver waved back.”
It’s immensely important. It improves their way of life. It gives them a purpose. They get up in the morning and they know that today is biking and that just really does brighten their day. The big smile, the waving, their demeanor, their body posture has changed. They’re more relaxed, they’ve had a lot of fun.
2024 Rec Therapy tables & chairs
The Recreation Therapy staff and residents of Continuing Care enjoy an afternoon of painting on tables and chairs that were purchased by the CNP Health Foundation. Pictured are Ingrid Dodd (foundation member), Paige Szott and Brandi Yakubowski (Rec Therapy), Mary Filipuzzi and Mary Lou Riviere (foundation members).
NEWS BULLETIN!!!
You can now donate to the Crowsnest Pass Health Foundation through the website!
Click here and consider donating to your local health foundation. Or you can call 403.562.5018 and supply your information over the phone.
Tax receipts can now be e-mailed rather than in the mail if you choose.
Monthly giving can also be set up. Thank you for continuing to support the patients and residents of the Crowsnest Pass and surrounding area.
Help build a better health system. Join the Oldman River
Health Advisory Council!
We are recruiting volunteer members to the Oldman River Health Advisory Council.
If you’re in the Milk River, Taber, Vauxhall, Blairmore or Crowsnest Pass areas,
we’d like to hear from you!
Learn more about us online and apply today: AHS.ca/advisorycouncils
More information: community.engagement@ahs.ca