Nanaimo Hospital Auxiliary will again be able to support NRGH to the tune of more than half a million dollars.
The hospital auxiliary held its annual general meeting Thursday at Beban Park, featuring lunch for the auxiliary’s 250 volunteers and the presentation of a cheque to Nanaimo Regional General Hospital for $550,000.
Part of the money will be used to create a gathering place at the hospital where people can deal with grief and distress in privacy.
This is the second time the hospital auxiliary has made an annual donation to NRGH exceeding $500,000.
“Providing care and comfort for patients has always been the main priority of our auxiliary,” said Phil Robling, auxiliary president, in a press release.
“This gathering place will really support that, especially when families are going through a difficult time while at Nanaimo hospital with a family member or loved one.”
The auxiliary and its 250 volunteers have provided NRGH with hands-on and financial support for more than 100 years and in 2018 donated more than 45,000 hours to raise money and support patients.
“We are so grateful to the auxiliary and its volunteers for all that they do for our hospital. The impact of the auxiliary’s financial and human contribution on patient care is significant,” said Damian Lange, director of clinical operations at NRGH, in the release. “The new gathering space will be a big benefit for our patients’ loved ones.”
For more information about Nanaimo Hospital Auxiliary, visit www.nrghauxiliary.ca, e-mail info@nrghauxiliary.ca or call 250-585-0409.
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