Successes

Transforming Health Care

Some of the ways gifts to the Killam & District Health Care Foundation are transforming health care include:

Purchasing modern, state-of-the-art equipment and technology that improve care and service.

Supporting compassionate care that enhances patient, resident, and family experience.
Funding education and training to build the capacity of health care professionals.
Supporting programs or services.
Supporting capital infrastructure

Spring Bingo
St Patty’s Day 50/50.
Welcoming 3 new Board Members.
Slit Lamp, on order.
Non-Touch Tonometer, on order.
Stretcher for ER Department. Thank you to Battle River Community Foundations for your donation towards the new stretcher.

Sewing Machine for Rec Department. A gift in kind in memory of a departed loved one.
Rural Simulation Project. Bringing hands-on clinical and emergency simulation training to our site.
Overhead lifts in rooms 115 & 116 in Acute Care.
Medication Cart for Acute Care.
Staff Appreciation Monthly Draws.
Spring Bingo. Thank you to Wild Rose Co-op Community Support Fund.
St Patty’s Day 50/50.
Open House November 6, 2025.
November on-line auction.
Sisters of St Joseph Scholarships. An ongoing support of those pursuing health care as a career.
Commitment to developing unused space in Continuing Care. Request put forth to develop a design.

Ice Machine for Continuing Care. Thank you Battle River Community Foundation for supplying the funds.
Courtyard Beautification continues as does the support of the Foundation and local greenhouses who donate flowers and vegetable for the residents to nurture.
Sister of St Joseph Scholarships. The Sisters legacy lives on.
Fall Bingo, Online Auction, St Patty’s 50/50.
Piano. A gift in kind for the Continuing Care gathering space where residents and families can enjoy the gift of music. “When words fail, music speaks.”
Courtyard Fish. A gift in kind to enhance a water feature donated by the Killam Lions Club. in the continuing care courtyard space.

Physiologic (Cardiac) Monitors. Portable monitors allowing monitoring of medical inpatients and Emergency patients. Thank you to 100 Women Who Care, Battle River Implements, Private sponsor, Twice as Nice as well as those that supported the Online Auction and Bingo.
Refrigerator for Palliative Care Room. Thank you to the private donor for your generosity.
AirTap & AirTap LC Repositioning Systems. Allowing for increased patient comfort to help reduce the risk of pressure injuries. Thank you to donations received from the family and friends of Robert Borth for providing the funds for this equipment.
Blanket Warmer for Continuing Care. Thank you to the Killam Legion (Poppy Fund) for providing funds for this equipment.
Freezer for Recreation Room.
Spring and Fall Bingo. Wild Rose Co-op helps support this through the Community Support Fund. Thank you.
Courtyard Beautification. The Foundation along with local greenhouses donate flowers and vegetable plants each year. Assisting with therapeutic recreation program through the summer for residents.
Sisters of St Joseph Scholarships. The Killam Foundation provides yearly funding to students/staff who are entering training in health-related occupations.

Isolation Carts. Thank you Alliance Legion (Poppy Fund) for your donation.
Laryngoscope for the ER. Allows easier airway management when inserting and artificial airway to assist critical patient with breathing.
Pediatric Response Cart. For use in pediatric emergencies.
Mural in Continuing Care. Thank you Battle River Community Foundation who provided funds for this project.
Health Care Aid Bursary’s (12) Funding for 12 individuals towards the HCA Program and certification.
Disguising hallway exit doors in Dementia Unit.
Continuing Care Front Entrance update.
Staff Appreciation – Monthly Draws.
Retirement Gifts for Staff.
Courtyard furniture and additional items for the outdoor courtyards.
Vascular Doppler. For lower leg assessment to ensure timely treatment of lower extremity edema. Thank you Sedgewick Legion (Poppy Fund) for your support.
Spring Bingo
Thank you to Killam Twice Nice Store for your generous donation.
Thank you to Heisler Elks for supporting our Foundation through your donation.

Memorable Moments Door Art for Memory Care Ward.
HCA Bursary, 8 students accepted. Aiding the community through the education and support of New Health Care Aides.
Patio Furniture for Courtyards.
Staff Gift Baskets and Coffee/Tea Basket for Break Rooms.
Annual Scholarships
Online 50/50
Online Auction

Memory Care Ward Door Art