It will continue to be business as usual for the Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation, despite the amalgamation happening with the health authorities.
A news release was issued by the BUH Foundation assuring the public that donations to the foundation will remain in the Battlefords and continue to support BUH and Battlefords Regional Home Care, regardless of changes to the health authorities.
“It is business as usual at BUH Foundation and all donations and fundraising efforts will continue to support our hospital,” said Mike Zaychkowsky, BUH Foundation board of directors chairperson, in a news release.
“All of the medical equipment we have committed to purchase, or have purchased, will remain at BUH and BRHC. We feel it is important to reassure all of our kind supporters as we move forward with the foundation’s 2017 fundraising efforts that their contributions will remain within the Battlefords.”
The province has announced an end to the regional health authorities and a move towards a single provincial health authority.
Earlier, BUH Foundation representatives spoke with David Fan, CEO of Prairie North Health Region, and Herb Cox, MLA the Battlefords. They were assured the provincial changes to the health authorities would not impact the commitments and mandate of BUH Foundation.
BUH Foundation board of directors, staff and volunteers have also pledged to continue to work to ensure quality healthcare is available close to home, where it is needed the most.
