Our Mission…

“To facilitate philanthropic investment in the enhancement of healthcare throughout the referral area of Prince George Regional Hospital.”

Our Values...

• Maintain highest standard of ethics in the raising and stewardship of funds.
• Build upon a donor-focused approach to fund development. Liaise closely with, and act in the best interests of, donors and healthcare providers to ensure optimal use of donated funds.
• Help build, maintain and promote PGRH, as a centre of healthcare excellence for northern and central BC.
• Support capital and educational health care initiatives throughout the referral area where most needed within the continuum of health care services.
• Encourage and maintain community partnerships.
• Take the high road. Strive for quality and excellence.
• Aim to meet current needs while continuing to build for the future.
• Board, staff and volunteers each to play a significant role.
• Respect all people equally.
• Reflect the varied capacities and interests of donors by providing them a varied choice of opportunities to give.
• Reflect the Spirit of the North in advocating quality health care in northern BC.

What We Do...

The Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation was created to provide people meaningful opportunities to contribute to improving healthcare within the service area of Prince George Regional Hospital (PGRH). The community has responded in a very generous way.

 In the 15 years since the Foundation was created, more than $15 million has been contributed towards capital equipment and improvements, and support of education of healthcare workers and medical staff.

The great majority of funds have been invested directly into Prince George Regional Hospital and its staff. However, since changing its name and expanding its mandate in 1998, the Foundation has issued grants throughout northern British Columbia. This is a practice it intends to build upon so that the funds are spent where they will both serve the interests of the donor and do the most good for the health of the people in the region.

A key part of delivering stronger healthcare throughout the region will be in enhancing services provided through PGRH. As the primary referral centre for northern B.C., it is imperative that it be a focal point for quality healthcare for the people of the region. It is an entirely unique situation as Prince George is far more distant from any other tertiary care facility than any other regional hospital in the province. Nowhere else is the next regional hospital a six to 10 hour drive away.

The people of northern B.C. have come to realize that gifts to the Foundation are making a significant difference in their quality of life. Over the years, the Foundation has providing funds, in whole or in part, for such major pieces of equipment as a permentent MRI, Cat Scan, ophthalmology lasers, digital radiographic suites, ultrasound, a burn tank and a gamma camera.  It has also funded major renovations to Jubilee Lodge and continues to raise funds for Materneal Childcare at PGRH.

The Foundation operates a Total Development Program that includes: planned giving, major gifts, direct mail, special events (Festival of Trees, Pro-Am Golf, Radiothon and Spirit of the North Day), numerous community events, tribute gifts and gaming activities.

The Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation is directly accountable to its donors through its volunteer Board of Directors, who are elected annually by its Presidents Club members. The Foundation office is located in the Atrium of PGRH. The office is open weekdays and visitors are welcome.