Chilliwack General Hospital receives $10K for NICU, maternity ward bladder scanner

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CHILLIWACK — Newborns and expectant mothers may feel a little more comfortable during their stay at Chilliwack General Hospital thanks to a $10,000 grant.

The funds will support the purchase of a bladder scanner for the Neonatal Intensive Care unit and the hospital’s maternity ward, reducing the need for catheters, lowering infection risks and streamlining care in both departments.

“This grant holds special meaning,” said Elizabeth Harris, executive director for the

Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation (FVHCF). “It was awarded by the scholars at Sandra Schmirler Foundation, who carefully reviewed a range of proposals and collectively chose our project as the most deserving of support.”

The FVHCF is now looking to fund a $500,000 endoscopic ultrasound processor for the Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre.

Anyone looking to donate can visit the organization’s website or attend the fundraising gala on November 14.