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About Burnaby Hospital Foundation

Burnaby Hospital Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Burnaby Hospital. The Foundation raises financial resources needed for innovative health care equipment, state-of-the-art technology, capital projects and educational outreach. Established in 1982, the Foundation has raised over $24 million from over 68,000 donors.

As the official charitable organization for Burnaby Hospital, the Foundation works in close partnership with the hospital to fund the highest priority needs. The Foundation's role is to inspire, motivate, and link donor and community support to invest in Burnaby Hospital. Through a donor-centred approach, the Foundation raises funds to:

• Purchase state-of-the-art medical, surgical and diagnostic equipment;
• Advance the education of hospital professionals to help improve effectiveness, efficiency and quality of patient care; and
• Provide inspiration, leadership and options for those wishing to support Burnaby Hospital.

Our Mission

Our mission is to raise funds through community partnerships to make Burnaby Hospital the best it can be.

Our Vision

Our vision is to be known as Burnaby's charity of choice ensuring the community benefits from a leading edge health care facility...Burnaby Hospital...now and into the future.

History

Whether it is a life threatening situation or a broken bone, Burnaby Hospital is here for our community when they need us the most.  In the 1940’s the citizens of Burnaby had a vision of a community hospital to serve the needs of its growing population.  Through their hard work, their vision became a reality.  Burnaby Hospital opened in 1952 and since that time, our vision has grown to a 294 bed hospital that now services the health care needs of the burgeoning population of Burnaby and East Vancouver.

Who Supports Us

• Over 5,800 donors support us annually
• Patients who have received excellent care at Burnaby Hospital.
• Burnaby is a mature, increasingly integrated community that is centrally located within the Greater Vancouver Regional District.
• Burnaby Hospital serves two distinct populations. Burnaby with an estimated population of 205,261 and its neighbour, East Vancouver, with a population of 220,490.
• 30% of our ER visitors are from East Vancouver.
• Over 13% or one of eight of Burnaby’s population is over the age of 65.
• We have a multicultural donor base as 28% of Burnaby residents are not fluent in English.

Key Facts

Burnaby Hospital provides, but is not limited to, the following:

• 314 beds
• 28 ER Stretchers
• 6 operating rooms
• 24/7 Emergency: 54,000 visits per year
• Surgical Program
• Enhanced Arthroplasty - Hip and Knee Centre
• Intensive Care
• Oncology Clinic
• Respiratory Clinic
• Maternity Clinic
• MS Clinic
• Healthy Heart/Diabetes Program
• Pediatric Urgent Care Clinic
• Maternity (1,500 births per year) & NICU
• Approximately 1150 Staff, F/T and P/T
• Approximately 300 physicians

Our Focus for 2009/10

$2.6 Million for Health Care Equipment and State of the Art Technology

To fulfill our commitment to be a first-rate community hospital, Burnaby Hospital must keep pace with increased patient needs and with rapidly changing technological advances. Over the past few years, great advances in technology have resulted in the availability and options of diagnostic, surgical and medical equipment. Having the newest state of-the-art equipment for Burnaby Hospital ensures we are leaders in patient care and provide better outcomes

Our Programs

• Annual Giving
• Major And Planned Giving
• Capital Campaigns
• Tribute and Memorial Giving
• Strategic Initiatives and Events

Board of Trustees

To view profiles of our Board of Trustees, click here.

Foundation Team

To view profiles of our Foundation Team, click here.