Beneath The Surface – bringing Ultrasound to the Elk Valley

Today, the East Kootenay Foundation for Health launches its latest fundraising initiative: BENEATH THE SURFACE-a Campaign for Ultrasound Technology in the Elk Valley. Over the next few months the Foundation aims to raise $300,000 to fund a brand new ultrasound service for the Elk Valley Hospital. The cost includes a state of the art ultrasound machine, renovations to the room, and all of the accessories to run the service.

Currently residents of the Elk Valley have to travel to Cranbrook or Alberta to get an ultrasound done. This is not ideal as the waitlists are long and having to travel, especially during the winter, can cause unnecessary stress. Well that is about to change! The East Kootenay Foundation for Health is proud to announce that the Elk Valley Hospital has been approved for a brand new ultrasound service. This is a huge boost for health care in the Elk Valley.

An ultrasound allows physicians to see inside a patient’s body and understand the nature of a patient’s symptoms. It provides vital information which can help guide treatment. Ultrasound technology is a critical cornerstone of medicine and patient care. The images captured provide physicians with a wealth of information, including the structure and composition of internal organs, tissues and vessels.

Ultrasound is performed on every type of patient, in every area of care. Whether you are a pregnant mother, an elderly person having breathing problems, or a child with abdomen pains, ultrasound can help diagnose and treat a patient.

Thank you to Teck we are kicking off the campaign with a BANG! Teck will match up to $50,000 for all business and community donations made prior to September 30th, 2020. We are so grateful for the incredible partnership that we have with TECK in this endeavour. We are asking our Elk Valley community to help support this campaign by donating today to ensure we reach our goal quickly so we can have the new service up and running within a few months.