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The Colleen Schneider Medical Centre is Now Open

The Colleen Schneider Medical Centre is Now Open

When a community comes together, extraordinary things happen. The new Colleen Schneider Medical Centre is now open, bringing much-needed walk-in and primary care services for residents of the South Okanagan Similkameen This expanded clinic is already attracting new...

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Cutting Edge Ultrasound for Renal Unit

Cutting Edge Ultrasound for Renal Unit

Thanks to your generous contributions, the SOS Medical Foundation successfully acquired a cutting-edge ultrasound machine for the Renal Unit at Penticton Regional Hospital. Your support has made a significant impact on enhancing healthcare services in our community....

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Lucas Chest Compression Device

Lucas Chest Compression Device

Your donations are saving lives! “The LUCAS provides CPR and it takes the human out of the picture. It actually does the chest compressions for us so that then the team can concentrate on other things to do such as getting medications, getting IVs in or getting them...

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Join Our Team!

Join Our Team!

Development Officer- Job Description Reports to: Chief Executive Officer Position Overview: As a Development Officer, you will be responsible for ensuring the success of the Foundation’s Major Gift and Planned Giving programs. As Development Officer, you will report...

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Summerland Health Care Auxiliary

Summerland Health Care Auxiliary

The SOS Medical Foundation received a significant contribution for the expansion of the Oncology Clinic at the Penticton Regional Hospital. The Summerland Health-Care Auxiliary recently presented a cheque for $150,000 to the SOSMF CEO Ian Lindsay. This donation is...

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Penticton Firefighters Supporting Kids

Penticton Firefighters Supporting Kids

In December, the Penticton Firefighters presented a $3,000 donation to help purchase special stuffies for kids who were in the ER or inpatients over the holiday season.  This gesture was intended to provide a sense of safety and security in an environment that can...

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Treasures and Trinkets PRH Gift Shop

Treasures and Trinkets PRH Gift Shop

Thank you to Treasures & Trinkets - PRH Gift Shop who presented a $30,000 cheque toward their $200,000 pledge for the expansion of the PRH Oncology Clinic. Since their opening, the Gift Shop has supported the Penticton Regional Hospital in some way for every...

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Osoyoos Credit Union Gives $5,000.00

Osoyoos Credit Union Gives $5,000.00

Thank you to the Osoyoos Credit Union who presented a cheque for $5,000 donation to support the expansion of the new Oncology Clinic at PRH.  Thank you! Pictured: Russell Comerford, Chief Financial Office of Osoyoos Credit Union presents Ian Lindsay, CEO of SOS...

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Penticton Kinsmen Disability Resource Centre Society

Penticton Kinsmen Disability Resource Centre Society

We were very grateful to receive this generous donation.  The PKDRCS recently dissolved their Society.   In keeping with the Kinsmen motto,  “To serve the communities greatest need”,  they chose to disburse their remaining funds to improving cancer care to the...

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Penticton Lions Club

Penticton Lions Club

The Penticton Lions Club supported Giving Tuesday again this year by providing a $2,000 cheque to be doubled by Gerry Turchak and Brutus Truck Bodies.  The Lions Club have been proud supporters of PRH since 1994. Pictured from left to right:   Lissette Little, SOSMF...

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