Power to Heal

Easing the way in the ER for kids (and grownups)A visit to the hospital's emergency department can be stressful for anyone, but for children it's downright terrifying. All the strange sounds, smells and equipment in this unfamiliar place only heighten the fear an ill or injured child is already experiencing.But an ER doctor at Peace Arch Hospital in White Rock, British Columbia, is determined to change all that. Using an innovative combination of high-tech and what might be called “no-tech,” he is shifting his youngest patients' focus from needles and sutures to absorbing virtual reality roller coaster rides, helpful little robots—and a puppet named “Magrau.” In this episode of Power to Heal, you'll also learn how Dr. Amir Behboudi's determination to improve the ER patient experience isn't limited to children: he's been the driving force behind an inexpensive treatment that is offered in PAH's emergency room to reduce feelings of nausea in adult patients waiting for treatment.Dr. Behboudi's story begins with a trip to a neighbouring emergency room with his own son. What he experienced there inspired a technique that, with support from the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation, is capturing the attention of local media—and other hospitals in the area. Guests:Dr. Amir Behboudi, Emergency Room physician at Peace Arch Hospital.Stephanie Beck, CEO Peace Arch Hospital FoundationPower to Heal is hosted by Lance Peverley, a former newspaper reporter, editor of the Peace Arch News for 12 years, and a longtime resident of the White Rock/South Surrey area. About the Power to Heal podcast:Presented by Peace Arch Hospital Foundation in White Rock, British Columbia, Power to Heal takes you behind the scenes of an innovative hospital Foundation and introduces you to the team who find new and sometimes surprising ways to engage with the local community and help fund the best healthcare possible in the region. Since 1988, the Foundation has raised over $250 million for capital projects, medical equipment, and community health programs. Its passionate and caring team's number one priority is the prudent stewardship of your gifts and the resulting positive impact on patients and medical staff at Peace Arch Hospital and the entire White Rock-South Surrey community.Download Power to Heal wherever you get your favourite podcasts.Links:Peace Arch News: Making the ER less scary for kidsGlobal News: “New anti-nausea treatment”Support this and many other innovative programs and initiatives at Peace Arch Hospital. Visit www.pahfoundation.ca/ways-to-give/ to learn more.

PAH S4 E4 – Show notesPortable Pain Management“One of the biggest risks of delirium in hip fracture patients is pain management—and we usually treat that pain with narcotics and sedatives. And of course, too much narcotics and too much sedatives also leads to delirium. So it's a real fine line between our treatment and the disease itself.”Imagine visiting an elderly family member or friend who has just undergone hip surgery, but instead of the tired but smiling face you expect to see, you're greeted by a stranger. This person looks like someone you know well, but their behaviour is completely different: they seem agitated, irritable and belligerent, or perhaps lethargic and confused.This is post-operative delirium. And while this condition may have a number of causes, one of the most common is from the use of narcotic pain killers—a necessary measure to counteract the often-excruciating pain associated with hip fractures.  But thanks to a generous donation by one couple, patients with hip fractures at Peace Arch Hospital now have a lower risk of complications, including delirium, from the use of narcotic pain management. It's all thanks to a leading-edge portable ultrasound, no bigger than a laptop computer, that guides pinpoint delivery of targeted nerve-blocking anesthesia while avoiding nearby structures.In this episode of Power to Heal you'll meet a passionate advocate for this revolutionary, portable technology that allows physicians to implement nerve blocks wherever necessary in the hospital—and in the process, is transforming a small, community-based medical centre into a leader of intraoperative and postoperative pain management.Guests:Dr. Marshall Cheng, Department Head of Anesthesiology, Peace Arch HospitalSean Kenny, Philanthropy Officer, Leadership Giving, PAHPower to Heal is hosted by Lance Peverley, a former newspaper reporter, editor of the Peace Arch News for 12 years, and a longtime resident of the White Rock/South Surrey area. About the Power to Heal podcast:Presented by Peace Arch Hospital Foundation in White Rock, British Columbia, Power to Heal takes you behind the scenes of an innovative hospital Foundation and introduces you to the team who find new and sometimes surprising ways to engage with the local community and help fund the best healthcare possible in the region. Since 1988, the Foundation has raised over $250 million for capital projects, medical equipment, and community health programs. Its passionate and caring team's number one priority is the prudent stewardship of your gifts and the resulting positive impact on patients and medical staff at Peace Arch Hospital and the entire White Rock-South Surrey community.Download Power to Heal wherever you get your favourite podcasts.Link:Discover the many ways you can make the greatest impact on your hospital and your community of White Rock/South Surrey. Visit www.pahfoundation.ca/ways-to-give/ to learn more.

PAH S4 E3Putting the Hospital in “Hospitality”A visitor to the kitchen at Peace Arch Hospital would likely be surprised to discover that very little food preparation and cooking is taking place. Warm expectations of clanging pots and pans and tantalizing aromas from freshly prepared soups and sauces would be quickly cooled by the sterile, industrial environment that actually exists.That's because Peace Arch, like many hospitals, converted to a “prepared and retherm” kitchen model a number of years ago (“retherm” refers to pre-cooked, mass-produced meals that are purchased from a supplier and then reheated onsite prior to serving). Initially viewed as a lower-cost, more efficient alternative to a full production kitchen, over time the retherm process has come to be seen as anything but practical: the ageing refrigeration and heating equipment required for retherm is expensive to maintain, and food waste from the tasteless, unappealing meals that are returned mostly untouched from the hospital wards is staggering.There's also a human cost to retherm meals, as patients—some already arriving malnourished at the hospital—take longer to heal due to a lack of fresh, healthy meal options.But all that will be changing as the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation gears up for a $5-million-dollar campaign to bring back chef-approved freshly prepared dishes courtesy of a state-of-the-art full production kitchen. As you'll hear in this episode, the new facility will be based on a philosophy of “food as medicine” to help speed patient recovery while providing custom menu options for those with specific dietary or cultural food requirements.Guests:Chef Matthew Richmond - Manager of Support Services and Food Operations, Fraser HealthChef Steven Courtney – Culinary Food Services Lead, Fraser HealthAmy O'Leary – Director of Philanthropy, Peace Arch Hospital FoundationPower to Heal is hosted by Lance Peverley, a former newspaper reporter, editor of the Peace Arch News for 12 years, and a longtime resident of the White Rock/South Surrey area. About the Power to Heal podcast:Presented by Peace Arch Hospital Foundation in White Rock, British Columbia, Power to Heal takes you behind the scenes of an innovative hospital Foundation and introduces you to the team who find new and sometimes surprising ways to engage with the local community and help fund the best healthcare possible in the region. Since 1988, the Foundation has raised over $250 million for capital projects, medical equipment, and community health programs. Its passionate and caring team's number one priority is the prudent stewardship of your gifts and the resulting positive impact on patients and medical staff at Peace Arch Hospital and the entire White Rock-South Surrey community.Download Power to Heal wherever you get your favourite podcasts.Links:Media release: “Reimagining Food in Health Care: Healing Starts Here”Donate here for the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation's production kitchen campaign.

“Planning Your Legacy”“I always say that estate planning is for everyone. That's because at the end of the day, no one livesforever, and anyone can experience an accident or illness that renders them incapable.”- Grace Cleveland, lawyer (Estate Planning, Administration and Litigation)It's something that too many people put off until, sadly, it's too late. And without it, your hopes ofleaving a thoughtful legacy for your loved ones might never be realized.“It” is a properly crafted will, your final statement on what should happen to the assets and financialresources you've accumulated by the end of your life. But even beyond that, your will can continue tomake an impact long after your passing -- especially when you include a legacy gift to a charitableorganization that reflects the causes you care about the most.In much the same way we would prepare for a long outdoor adventure trip, our journey through life canseem a little less uncertain when we make a thoughtful estate plan sooner rather than later. Foryounger people, especially, this may all seem a bit premature. But stop and think about what wouldhappen if tragedy or illness struck, and your life was cut short. Who would take care of your children? Oryour pets? Or any business ventures you're involved in?This episode of Power to Heal will help demystify what goes into planning your estate, why preparing awill isn't just for older people, and how—sometimes--bad things can happen when your good intentionsaren't captured in a clearly written will and estate plan.Note: The topics discussed in this episode of Power to Heal are intended for educational purposes only.Please consult a lawyer to discuss your individual estate planning needs.Guests:- Grace Cleveland – Lawyer and Vice Chair of Peace Arch Hospital Foundation Board of Directors- Selina Lai – PAHF Philanthropy Officer, Legacy GivingPower to Heal is hosted by Lance Peverley, a former newspaper reporter, editor of the Peace Arch Newsfor 12 years, and a longtime resident of the White Rock/South Surrey area.About the Power to Heal podcast:Presented by Peace Arch Hospital Foundation in White Rock, British Columbia, Power to Heal takes youbehind the scenes of an innovative hospital Foundation and introduces you to the team who find newand sometimes surprising ways to engage with the local community and help fund the best healthcarepossible in the region.Since 1988, the Foundation has raised over $250 million for capital projects, medical equipment, andcommunity health programs. Its passionate and caring team's number one priority is the prudentstewardship of your gifts and the resulting positive impact on patients and medical staff at Peace ArchHospital and the entire White Rock-South Surrey community.Download Power to Heal wherever you get your favourite podcasts.Links: Learn more about Grace Cleveland: https://www.clevelanddoan.com/team/grace-clevelandTo leave a legacy gift for Peace Arch Hospital, visit https://www.pahfoundation.ca/ways-to-give/leave-a-gift-in-my-will/

Hospital AuxiliaryBake sales, thrift shops, and nice retired ladies from the local community. If those are your first impressions when you hear the words “hospital auxiliary,” you would be only partly right. In what might be described as a warm embrace, the Peace Arch Hospital Auxiliary surrounds the healthcare centre it supports with thoughtful patient comforts and medical equipment that might not ordinarily be within the scope of the hospital's budget—things like a new portable ventilator, residential care busses, and a patient hair salon—as well as contributing to major campaigns for essential upgrades to PAH's emergency department and maternity ward. More than anything, however, the Peace Arch Hospital Auxiliary provides that extra human touch that can make such an important difference in a patient's stay at the hospital: refurbishing family waiting areas, easing the transition from hospital ward back to home, and encouraging young school children from the area to write sweet (and often unintentionally humorous) valentine's cards to patients and staff. As the Peace Arch Hospital Auxiliary celebrates its 76th anniversary (which is six years older than the hospital itself), this episode of Power to Heal will explore the organization's very earliest days, when young (and sometimes pregnant) wives would trudge along unpaved roads to collect donations towards a badly needed resource in the White Rock community: its own hospital. Along the way, we'll also learn how a community-oriented, grassroots organization like the PAH Auxiliary can help connect a busy, sometimes inward-looking healthcare centre with the very people that may one day rely on it.  Guests:  Alicia Hagerman, President of the Peace Arch Hospital Auxiliary Kathy McIntyre, 2nd Vice President PAH Auxiliary This episode of Power to Heal also introduces the podcast's new host, Lance Peverley, a former newspaper reporter, editor of the Peace Arch News for 12 years, and a longtime resident of the White Rock/South Surrey area.  About the Power to Heal podcast: Presented by Peace Arch Hospital Foundation in White Rock, British Columbia, Power to Heal takes you behind the scenes of an innovative hospital Foundation and introduces you to the team who find new and sometimes surprising ways to engage with the local community and help fund the best healthcare possible in the region.  Since 1988, the Foundation has raised over $250 million for capital projects, medical equipment, and community health programs. Its passionate and caring team's number one priority is the prudent stewardship of your gifts and the resulting positive impact on patients and medical staff at Peace Arch Hospital and the entire White Rock-South Surrey community. Download Power to Heal wherever you get your favourite podcasts. Links: Peace Arch Hospital Auxiliary (official site) For more information about the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation, or to make a donation, visit pahfoundation.ca  For social: Bake sales, thrift shops, and nice retired ladies from the local community: if those are your first impressions when you hear the words “hospital auxiliary,” you would be only partly right. In what might be described as a warm embrace, the Peace Arch Hospital Auxiliary surrounds the healthcare centre it supports with thoughtful patient comforts and medical equipment that might not ordinarily be within the scope of the hospital's budget. More than anything, however, the Peace Arch Hospital Auxiliary provides that extra human touch that can make such an important difference in a patient's stay at the hospital. As the Peace Arch Hospital Auxiliary celebrates its 76th anniversary, this episode of Power to Heal will explore the organization's very earliest days, when young (and sometimes pregnant) wives would trudge along unpaved roads to collect donations towards a badly needed resource in the White Rock community: its own hospital. Along the way, we'll also learn how a community-oriented, grassroots organization like the PAH Auxiliary can help connect a busy, sometimes inward-looking healthcare centre with the very people that may one day rely on it.  #givingback #peacearchhospital #hospitalauxiliary  

When emergencies occur, we rely on local teams of dedicated professionals to get to the scene fast – and first. That's why police officers, paramedics, firefighters and other emergency personnel are known as first responders. These are the people with the training, skills and equipment that you want to see first when the unthinkable happens and disaster strikes.But for many first responders, that dedication to helping those most in need doesn't simply get switched off at the end of a shift. It continues on in the form of giving back – of making the communities they live and work in healthier and safer. And in BC's White Rock/South Surrey, it's led two groups of firefighters to pose a challenge to the citizens of the area: “Help us make a difference.” Following up on their generous contribution to the new Mental Health and Substance Use Zone in Peace Arch Hospital's expanded Emergency Department, the Surrey and White Rock Fire Fighters Charitable Associations are back on the donation front lines again to address another crucial need at PAH: new Medical Imaging Technology. This urgently needed state-of-the-art equipment will allow clinicians to better triage patients in both acute care and chronic disease, paving the way for imaging-guided interventions and optimized treatment planning.In this episode of Power to Heal, we'll learn how this medical imaging technology campaign adds a twist to the firefighters' usual approach to fund-raising. We'll also go deeper to find out what motivates these “heroes among us” to extend their collaboration with the hospital's healthcare professionals from emergency situations to the long-term wellbeing of the entire community. Guests: -          Dylan Van Rooyen, Vice President - Surrey Fire Fighters Association & Surrey Fire Fighters Charitable Society -          Amy O'Leary, Director of Philanthropy with Peace Arch Hospital FoundationThe Power to Heal is hosted by veteran broadcaster and long-time White Rock/South Surrey resident, Wayne Cox.About the Power to Heal podcast:Presented by Peace Arch Hospital Foundation in White Rock, British Columbia, Power to Heal takes you behind the scenes of an innovative hospital Foundation and introduces you to the team who find new and sometimes surprising ways to engage with the local community and help fund the best healthcare possible in the region. Since 1988, the Foundation has raised over $210 million for capital projects, medical equipment, and community health programs. Its passionate and caring team's number one priority is the prudent stewardship of your gifts and the resulting positive impact on patients and medical staff at Peace Arch Hospital and the entire White Rock-South Surrey community.Download Power to Heal wherever you get your favourite podcasts.Links:Surrey Fire Fighters' Charitable Society For more information about the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation, or to make a donation, visit pahfoundation.ca 

The White Rock/South Surrey area is home to many New Canadians worldwide, including a significant community with roots in China. Like all newcomers to this country, Chinese Canadians can often experience an unsettling transition to their new surroundings, encountering language barriers, strange customs, and, in general, a different way of life that may seem confusing and counter-intuitive to the one they knew in their former country.Perhaps one of the more bewildering aspects of Canadian life for Chinese immigrants is the one they are most likely to encounter at some point: our provincial healthcare systems, and their reliance on donations and fundraising for new equipment and facilities. For those accustomed to tightly controlled healthcare structures, such as those in China, navigating the somewhat disjointed Canadian system – with its long wait times and aging equipment – must add to any feelings of anxiety and isolation they are already experiencing in their adopted homeland.However, as we'll explore in this episode of Power to Heal, there is a way for Chinese Canadians and others new to this country to become better connected and more engaged citizens – and it begins with the simple act of giving.Guests: Cici Liang, Director at Large of the Peace Arch Hospital (PAH) Foundation and President of the Surrey White Rock Community Engagement Society.William Sapphire, Portfolio Manager & Investment Advisor with RBC Wealth Management.Wenjing Zhu, PAH Foundation's Philanthropy Officer for the Chinese Community.The Power to Heal is hosted by veteran broadcaster and long-time White Rock/South Surrey resident, Wayne Cox.Presented by Peace Arch Hospital Foundation in White Rock, British Columbia, the Power to Heal podcast takes you behind the scenes of an innovative hospital Foundation. It introduces you to the team who find new and sometimes surprising ways to engage with the local community and help fund the best healthcare possible in the region. Since 1988, the Foundation has raised over $210 million for capital projects, medical equipment, and community health programs. Its passionate and caring team's priority is the prudent stewardship of your gifts and the resulting positive impact on patients and medical staff at Peace Arch Hospital and the entire White Rock-South Surrey community.Download Power to Heal wherever you get your favourite podcasts.Links:Peace Arch News: Local Chinese Canadians aim to counter COVID-19 backlashFor more information about the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation, or to donate, visit pahfoundation.ca   

The sounds of a busy hospital kitchen have changed over the years, including at Peace Arch Hospital in White Rock BC.  New technology and pre-packaged meals, introduced for greater efficiency and cost-savings, have somewhat muted the clanging of pots and pans. But there's a new movement underway to return to an old concept: full-service food production, with meals prepared from scratch. In this episode of Power to Heal, you'll learn why these “production kitchens,” as they're called, are making a comeback – and how they can play a major role in creating shorter hospital stays and improved patient outcomes. Here's a hint: It's all about choice.Back in the 1990s, the Canada Food Guide – designed to help Canadians make better, more nutritional food choices – featured a simple, four-colour scheme representing a balanced diet. Variety of choice, it appeared, was in short supply. Later editions of the Food Guide acknowledged that a one-size-fits-all approach didn't address the complexities of Canada's rapidly changing demographics, with dietary needs based on age, religion, and cultural considerations increasingly coming to the fore. This posed a problem for kitchens in healthcare settings, many of which had been caught up in the trend toward lower-cost pre-packaged meals,  known as “retherme.” But lately, and especially in countries like the United States and Great Britain, there has been a return to the “production kitchen,” a place where a more flexible, personalized menu of made-from-scratch meals can be produced from fresh ingredients. In this episode of Power to Heal, you'll meet a food service expert who is a vocal supporter of the production kitchen, and the many benefits, great and small, it can bring to the patient experience at hospitals like Peace Arch.Guests:  Susan Kelly, regional manager of support services, including food operations, with Fraser Health. Amy O'Leary,  director of philanthropy for the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation. The Power to Heal is hosted by veteran broadcaster and long-time White Rock/South Surrey resident, Wayne Cox.Presented by Peace Arch Hospital Foundation in White Rock, British Columbia, the Power to Heal podcast takes you behind the scenes of an innovative hospital Foundation. It introduces you to the team who find new and sometimes surprising ways to engage with the local community and help fund the best healthcare possible in the region. Since 1988, the Foundation has raised over $210 million for capital projects, medical equipment, and community health programs. Their passionate and caring team's number one priority is the prudent stewardship of your gifts and the resulting positive impact on patients and medical staff at Peace Arch Hospital and the entire White Rock-South Surrey community.Download the Power to Heal wherever you get your favourite podcasts.Links:For more information about the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation, or to donate, visit pahfoundation.ca 

It's a medical condition known as the “silent thief.” It can occur over several years without any obvious symptoms. By the time it is diagnosed, this disease which impacts at least 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men is already advanced and more difficult to treat.It's osteoporosis, a condition that causes bones to become thin and more susceptible to breakage. In fact, osteoporosis is the reason for over 80% of all bone fractures in people over fifty. While no single cause for this condition has emerged, many research programs are underway into prevention strategies that can help patients find ways to avoid refracturing and hospitalization – an all too common occurrence. In this episode of Power to Heal, you'll meet a physician who is conducting specialized research into the area of osteoporosis and fracture prevention. You'll also be introduced to a spinal fracture patient who has regained some of her mobility – and hope – thanks partly to her active role as a “patient partner” in this ground-breaking research program.Discover what a “bone attack” is, and learn about the challenges to fund an “FLS” (Fracture Liaison Service), a clinically proven and cost-effective method of improving the rate of osteoporosis treatment and/or referrals to an osteoporosis specialist.Guests:  Dr. Sonia Singh, hospitalist physician and osteoporosis consultant based at Peace Arch Hospital “Cheryl,” a retired teacher with osteoporosis and a “patient partner” in Dr. Singh's research program The Power to Heal is hosted by veteran broadcaster and long-time White Rock/South Surrey resident, Wayne Cox.Presented by Peace Arch Hospital Foundation in White Rock, British Columbia, the Power to Heal podcast takes you behind the scenes of an innovative hospital Foundation. It introduces you to the team who find new and sometimes surprising ways to engage with the local community and help fund the best healthcare possible in the region. Since 1988, the Foundation has raised over $210 million for capital projects, medical equipment, and community health programs. Their passionate and caring team's number one priority is the prudent stewardship of your gifts and the resulting positive impact on patients and medical staff at Peace Arch Hospital and the entire White Rock-South Surrey community.Download the Power to Heal wherever you get your favourite podcasts.Links:Osteoporosis CanadaLearn about the Fracture Liaison Service (Fraser Health)For more information about the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation, or to make a donation, visit pahfoundation.ca 

The garden at the Ellen Sinclair Kennett Lodge in White Rock, British Columbia, has a special feature that isn't a plant or decorative touch. It's there, but It's also invisible, at least at first glance. That's because this tranquil spot, found at a Long-Term Care facility near the city's Peace Arch Hospital, is built around a philosophy – a belief that nature can provide peace and comfort for both hospice patients and their families. In this episode of Power to Heal, you'll meet a former nurse turned professional gardener who has found new meaning in her work by becoming a therapeutic horticulturalist – a specialist in plants and nature, and their unique ability to bring comfort to those entering the final stage of their lives. With support from generous donors and the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation, her expertise has helped transform a basic courtyard garden into something very special: a therapeutic garden for hospice patients and their loved ones. The Vern and Helga Hoing Tranquility Garden, set in a quiet area behind the Lodge's Melville Hospice Home, now provides a calming space for end-of-life patients – some wheeled out in their beds – to spend peaceful moments with their families. Learn how a carefully planned hospice garden can provide comfort to those with terminal and life-limiting conditions and for their loved ones too.Guests:  Caroline Les, Master Gardener and owner and operator of The Little Garden Company. Logan La Roue, Manager, Strategic Communications at Peace Arch Hospital Foundation The Power to Heal is hosted by veteran broadcaster and long-time White Rock/South Surrey resident, Wayne Cox.Presented by Peace Arch Hospital Foundation in White Rock, British Columbia, the Power to Heal podcast takes you behind the scenes of an innovative hospital Foundation and introduces you to the team who find new and sometimes surprising ways to engage with the local community and help fund the best healthcare possible in the region. Since 1988, the Foundation has raised over $210 million for capital projects, medical equipment, and community health programs. Their passionate and caring team's number one priority is the prudent stewardship of your gifts and the resulting positive impact on patients and medical staff at Peace Arch Hospital and the entire White Rock-South Surrey community.Download the Power to Heal wherever you get your favourite podcasts.Links:The Little Garden Company (News release) Funding is now complete for Ellen Sinclair Kennett LodgeFor more information about the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation, or to make a donation, visit pahfoundation.ca

In early summer of 2023, the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation Lodge was renamed in honour of the Foundation's first board chair, Hospital Auxiliary Member, health care trailblazer and White Rock/South Surrey community advocate, the late Ellen Sinclair Kennett. Her connection with PAH stretches all the way back to 1948, when Ellen began fundraising for what would eventually become Peace Arch Hospital – an important healthcare centre in the region that she continued to advocate for and support for the remainder of her life. In this special, series-opening episode of Power to Heal, you'll hear from several people who knew Ellen well and experienced first-hand her passion for giving back to the community she loved. Starting with her rural childhood as the daughter of Danish immigrant farmers, Power to Heal will explore the influences that helped shape this remarkable woman's journey from hospital auxiliary fundraiser to board chair in the male-dominated world of non-profit leadership. In addition to the voices of those who loved and admired her, you'll also hear from Ellen herself. In excerpts from a 2016 archival interview, she recounts the dire conditions back in the 1940s which led the only hospital in the area to announce that it would no longer accept patients from Surrey – a momentous decision that inspired Ellen and others from the White Rock community to begin fundraising for a hospital of their own. But that's just one part of the Ellen Sinclair Kennett story, which encompasses raising a family, the death of her first husband, and volunteering for seemingly countless community organizations. Host Wayne Cox leads a sometimes humorous, sometimes emotional conversation about a caring, inspirational, and selfless woman – a true community champion who put her heart and soul into the betterment of White Rock and South Surrey for everyone who calls this area home.Guests:  Lynne Sinclair, a former teacher and White Rock city councilor and Ellen's daughter from her mother's first marriage. Jane Manning, a former board chair of the Peace Arch Hospital & Community Health Foundation, worked closely with Ellen during retirement home visits and fundraising events.  This episode's guests are joined by Stephanie Beck, Peace Arch Hospital Foundation's Executive Director, who would often call on Ellen for expert advice during her earlier role with the foundation as Director of Major Gifts. The Power to Heal podcast, presented by Peace Arch Hospital Foundation in White Rock, British Columbia, takes you behind the scenes of an innovative hospital Foundation and introduces you to the team who find new and sometimes surprising ways to engage with the local community and help fund the best healthcare possible in the region. Since 1988, the Foundation has raised over $210 million for capital projects, medical equipment, and community health programs. Their passionate and caring team's number one priority is the prudent stewardship of your gifts and the resulting positive impact on patients and medical staff at Peace Arch Hospital and the entire White Rock-South Surrey community.Download the Power to Heal wherever you get your favourite podcasts.Links:The Ellen Sinclair Kennett Lodge becomes official at renaming ceremony (news release)For more information on the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation, or to make a donation, visit pahfoundation.ca

Imaging technology is at the forefront of all medical diagnoses. From acute care settings to complex emergencies, MRIs, X-Rays, and Ultrasounds play an important role in a patient's journey from illness and disease to diagnosis and management of ailments. And the newest medical imaging technologies can transform the care experience for both patients and physicians, providing more accurate diagnosis and improved outcomes for all.But just like our own mobile phones and computers, medical imaging devices eventually become outdated and difficult to update or repair. The key difference is cost: these essential healthcare tools are prohibitively expensive to purchase, and often require significant structural alterations to hospitals in order to get them into their physical locations. In this episode of Power to Heal, we'll speak with two medical imaging professionals who have first-hand experience of the frustrations resulting from breakdowns of ageing equipment, and the resulting delays for patients as their wait times for urgently-needed medical scans stretches on. We'll also learn how the latest imaging equipment vastly improves both the patient experience and the quality of medical information they reveal.Rounding out this episode is a fascinating “insider” look at how the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation is gearing up for an ambitious fundraising campaign targeting urgently-needed upgrades to the hospital's medical imaging department. The “Imagine” campaign's goal: $10 million, the cost of  acquiring and installing new, state-of-the-art imaging equipment.Guests:  Kevin Enns, Operations Director for Lower Mainland Medical Imaging at Delta, Burnaby, Peace Arch, and Richmond Hospitals. Dr. Bippan Sangha, Head of Radiology at Peace Arch Hospital. Kate Ludlam, Director of Philanthropy at Peace Arch Hospital Foundation and lead for the foundation's campaign for New Medical Imaging Equipment. ABOUT THE POWER TO HEAL PODCAST Presented by Peace Arch Hospital Foundation in White Rock, British Columbia, Power to Heal takes you behind the scenes of an innovative hospital foundation and introduces you to the team who find new and sometimes surprising ways to engage with the local community and help fund the best health care possible in the region. An integral part of hundreds of thousands of communities worldwide are their hospitals. The engine that drives those institutions are their foundations, without which the wheels of progress would turn very slowly. This series uncovers the ways Peace Arch Hospital Foundation connects with the community to stay ahead of health issues, challenge the norm and foster a spirit of innovation.Since 1988, the Foundation has raised over $195 million for capital projects, medical equipment, and community health programs. Their passionate and caring team's number one priority is the prudent stewardship of your gifts and the resulting positive impact on patients and medical staff at Peace Arch Hospital and the entire White Rock-South Surrey community.The Power to Heal series is hosted by Wayne Cox, veteran television/radio broadcaster and long-time resident of the White Rock/South Surrey area.Subscribe to  Power to Heal wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts.For more information on the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation, or to make a donation, visit pahfoundation.ca.

In our next episode: From faster and more accurate screening and diagnosis to offering minimally-invasive procedures, the latest advancements in medical imaging have revolutionized patient care. But what happens when your local hospital finds its budget stretched, and can't purchase new diagnostic equipment – or even maintain its older MRI, X-Ray, and Ultrasound machines? In this episode of Power to Heal, you'll also discover how the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation is taking on the urgent challenge of replacing out-of-date medical imaging technology through an ambitious, $10-million fundraising campaign. Subscribe to Power to Heal wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts.ABOUT THE POWER TO HEAL PODCAST Presented by Peace Arch Hospital Foundation in White Rock, British Columbia, Power to Heal takes you behind the scenes of an innovative hospital foundation and introduces you to the team who find new and sometimes surprising ways to engage with the local community and help fund the best health care possible in the region. An integral part of hundreds of thousands of communities worldwide are their hospitals. The engine that drives those institutions are their foundations, without which the wheels of progress would turn very slowly. This series uncovers the ways Peace Arch Hospital Foundation connects with the community to stay ahead of health issues, challenge the norm and foster a spirit of innovation.Since 1988, the Foundation has raised over $195 million for capital projects, medical equipment, and community health programs. Their passionate and caring team's number one priority is the prudent stewardship of your gifts and the resulting positive impact on patients and medical staff at Peace Arch Hospital and the entire White Rock-South Surrey community.The Power to Heal series is hosted by Wayne Cox, veteran television/radio broadcaster and long-time resident of the White Rock/South Surrey area.Download the Power to Heal wherever you get your favourite podcasts.For more information on the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation, or to make a donation, visit pahfoundation.ca.

In this episode of Power to Heal, we'll introduce you to some highly motivated young people who volunteer as part of the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation's “Youth in Action” program. This unique initiative, which engages local grade 10-12 students in the White Rock/South Surrey area who want to make a difference in their community, has been catching the eye of other non-profits and youth-oriented volunteer organizations. Find out why on the Power to Heal, available wherever you get your favourite podcasts. In this episodeParents know how challenging it can sometimes be to get their kids interested in volunteering or otherwise becoming more engaged in the community. And yet, a youth-oriented volunteer program run  by the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation has managed to do just that in one short year – all during the restrictions and challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, other volunteer groups and non-profits have been knocking on the foundation's door to learn more about how they too can up their own youth engagement game.In this podcast, we'll introduce you to some highly motivated high school students who volunteer as part of the hospital foundation's “Youth in Action” program. The aim of this unique initiative: to encourage local grade 10-12 students to make a difference in the White Rock/South Surrey area of British Columbia. You'll discover how participants in the program not only get hands-on volunteer experience, but are also given an opportunity to take the reins and help plan and run a major fundraising event themselves. Today's youth are the leaders of tomorrow. Find out how the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation is equipping the next generation of engaged citizens with the tools and experience to become future change makers in our community.Guests:  Jade Geddes and Omer Faraz, local high school students. Amy Cross, Community Engagement Officer with Peace Arch Hospital Foundation ABOUT THE POWER TO HEAL PODCAST Presented by Peace Arch Hospital Foundation in White Rock, British Columbia, Power to Heal takes you behind the scenes of an innovative hospital foundation and introduces you to the team who find new and sometimes surprising ways to engage with the local community and help fund the best health care possible in the region. An integral part of hundreds of thousands of communities worldwide are their hospitals. The engine that drives those institutions are their foundations, without which the wheels of progress would turn very slowly. This series uncovers the ways Peace Arch Hospital Foundation connects with the community to stay ahead of health issues, challenge the norm and foster a spirit of innovation.Since 1988, the Foundation has raised over $195 million for capital projects, medical equipment, and community health programs. Their passionate and caring team's number one priority is the prudent stewardship of your gifts and the resulting positive impact on patients and medical staff at Peace Arch Hospital and the entire White Rock-South Surrey community.The Power to Heal series is hosted by Wayne Cox, veteran television/radio broadcaster and long-time resident of the White Rock/South Surrey area.Download the Power to Heal wherever you get your favourite podcasts.For more information on the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation, visit pahfoundation.ca

In the next episode of Power to Heal, we'll introduce you to some highly motivated young people who volunteer as part of the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation's “Youth in Action” program. This unique initiative, which engages local grade 10-12 students in the White Rock/South Surrey area who want to make a difference in their community, has been catching the eye of other non-profits and youth-oriented volunteer organizations. Find out why on the Power to Heal, available wherever you get your favourite podcasts. In this episodeParents know how challenging it can sometimes be to get their kids interested in volunteering or otherwise becoming more engaged in the community. And yet, a youth-oriented volunteer program run  by the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation has managed to do just that in one short year – all during the restrictions and challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.In fact, other volunteer groups and non-profits have been knocking on the foundation's door to learn more about how they too can up their own youth engagement game.In this podcast, we'll introduce you to some highly motivated high school students who volunteer as part of the hospital foundation's “Youth in Action” program. The aim of this unique initiative: to encourage local grade 10-12 students to make a difference in the White Rock/South Surrey area of British Columbia. You'll discover how participants in the program not only get hands-on volunteer experience, but are also given an opportunity to take the reins and help plan and run a major fundraising event themselves. Today's youth are the leaders of tomorrow. Find out how the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation is equipping the next generation of engaged citizens with the tools and experience to become future change-makers in our community.Guests:  Jade Geddes and Omer Faraz, local high school students. Amy Cross, Community Engagement Officer with Peace Arch Hospital Foundation ABOUT THE POWER TO HEAL PODCAST Presented by Peace Arch Hospital Foundation in White Rock, British Columbia, Power to Heal takes you behind the scenes of an innovative hospital foundation and introduces you to the team who find new and sometimes surprising ways to engage with the local community and help fund the best health care possible in the region. An integral part of hundreds of thousands of communities worldwide are their hospitals. The engine that drives those institutions are their foundations, without which the wheels of progress would turn very slowly. This series uncovers the ways Peace Arch Hospital Foundation connects with the community to stay ahead of health issues, challenge the norm and foster a spirit of innovation.Since 1988, the Foundation has raised over $195 million for capital projects, medical equipment, and community health programs. Their passionate and caring team's number one priority is the prudent stewardship of your gifts and the resulting positive impact on patients and medical staff at Peace Arch Hospital and the entire White Rock-South Surrey community.The Power to Heal series is hosted by Wayne Cox, veteran television/radio broadcaster and long-time resident of the White Rock/South Surrey area.Download the Power to Heal wherever you get your favourite podcasts.For more information on the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation, visit pahfoundation.ca

The firefighters standing in front of Peace Arch Hospital on an autumn day last year weren't there to respond to an emergency, but they were there to respond to an urgent need. Instead of ladders, hoses, and other firefighting equipment, they had brought a large cheque – large in physical size, large in dollar amount, and very large in terms of heart and commitment to the local communities they serve.They were firefighters from the Surrey and White Rock communities, men and women who know all too well the mental toll that comes from being first on the scene of extreme emergencies that most of us will never encounter. The generous gift they brought to Peace Arch that day in November was in support of an issue at the forefront of the firefighters' philanthropy as they witness their colleagues often struggle with the emotional demands of the job. The issue was mental health. And the cause? The hospital's new Mental Health Care and Substance Use Zone. But why did the Surrey firefighters choose Peace Arch Hospital as the recipient of such a large gift? And why is supporting mental health so important to them and other first responders in the region?We'll answer those questions and more in this episode of Power to Heal. You'll also learn how the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation reaches out to community partners like the Surrey firefighters in order to provide better health care for everyone in the White Rock/South Surrey area. Guests: Aaron Cyr and Dylan Van Rooyen of the Surrey Fire Fighter's Charitable Society. Stephanie Beck, Associate Director of Philanthropy for the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation.  ABOUT THE POWER TO HEAL PODCAST Presented by Peace Arch Hospital Foundation in White Rock, British Columbia, Power to Heal takes you behind the scenes of an innovative hospital foundation and introduces you to the team who find new and sometimes surprising ways to engage with the local community and help fund the best health care possible in the region. An integral part of hundreds of thousands of communities worldwide are their hospitals. The engine that drives those institutions are their foundations, without which the wheels of progress would turn very slowly. This series uncovers the ways Peace Arch Hospital Foundation connects with the community to stay ahead of health issues, challenge the norm and foster a spirit of innovation.Since 1988, the Foundation has raised over $195 million for capital projects, medical equipment, and community health programs. Their passionate and caring team's number one priority is the prudent stewardship of your gifts and the resulting positive impact on patients and medical staff at Peace Arch Hospital and the entire White Rock-South Surrey community.The Power to Heal series is hosted by Wayne Cox, veteran television/radio broadcaster and long-time resident of the White Rock/South Surrey area. Download the Power to Heal wherever you get your favourite podcasts.For more information on the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation, visit pahfoundation.ca

A perfect storm has descended on hospital emergency rooms. The shortage of family physicians that was apparent before the pandemic has worsened since COVID-19, with many medical doctors taking early retirement or switching career paths due to exhaustion and burn out. With walk-in clinics now booked up days in advance, many people seeking non-critical medical care are turning to their local hospital's ER. However, once there they quickly discover the chances of seeing a doctor right away are slim. In fact, their wait time could stretch into hours and hours. That's because, like their family practice counterparts, hospital staff – especially ER doctors and nurses – are resigning, retiring, or taking sick leave in record numbers. For many, the deciding factor is the increasing amount of abuse directed their way from frustrated and angry patients spending hours in a crowded waiting room to see a physician.Are there other options than the ER or overbooked family physicians for those with non-critical medical needs? And what's it actually like on the frontlines of healthcare as already-stretched facilities struggle with staff shortages and increasing demand? To find out, host Wayne Cox speaks with two doctors who understand only too well how the shortage of MDs and nurses is leading some people to seek non-emergency medical help in crowded ER departments – where they are faced with lengthy wait times to see a physician: Dr. Rogan Thavarajah, a family physician at Hilltop Medical Clinic and the Board Chair for the White Rock-South Surrey Division of Family Practice Dr. Dan Crompton, head of the Emergency Room at Peace Arch Hospital in White Rock, B.C. They are joined by Vicki Brydon, Director of Public Relations with the Peace Arch Hospital foundation. Vicki discusses the Foundation's “Use your ER wisely” campaign, an initiative that highlights good alternative options to the emergency room for those seeking non-urgent health care in White Rock and South Surrey. The aim of the “Use Your ER Wisely” campaign is to encourage the community to work together and ease the congestion and wait times in the hospital's ER department.The Power to Heal podcast, presented by Peace Arch Hospital Foundation in White Rock, British Columbia, takes you behind the scenes of an innovative hospital Foundation and introduces you to the team who find new and sometimes surprising ways to engage with the local community and help fund the best healthcare possible in the region. Download the Power to Heal wherever you get your favourite podcasts.Links:“Use Your ER Wisely” -- a list of “right care at the right place” options for those seeking non-urgent medical help in the White Rock-South Surrey area.For more information on the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation, visit pahfoundation.ca About Peach Arch Hospital FoundationAn integral part of hundreds of thousands of communities worldwide are their hospitals.  The engine that drives those institutions are their foundations, without which, the wheels of progress would turn very slowly.  Peace Arch Hospital Foundation in White Rock, British Columbia connects with the community to stay ahead of health issues, challenge the norm and foster a spirit of innovation.Any gift – no matter the size – can make a massive impact and help us purchase this critical piece of equipment. Learn more about the bronchoscope or make a gift online today at pahfoundation.ca/giveTo stay up to date on Peace Arch Hospital Foundation's projects and activities, follow us on Instagram @peacearchfoundation Since 1988, the Foundation has raised over $195 million for capital projects, medical equipment, and community health programs. Their passionate and caring team's number one priority is the prudent stewardship of your gifts and the resulting positive impact on patients and medical staff at Peace Arch Hospital and the entire White Rock-South Surrey community.

On this episode, you'll meet 27-year-old Logan, an employee of the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation who recently experienced the hospital through the lens of being a patient herself. Logan's dramatic, sometimes frightening story begins with a mysterious ailment causing pain in her hip and leg. A medical imaging scan would likely reveal the problem, but as her condition worsens, she comes up against a harsh reality found in many hospitals: old imaging equipment, prone to breakdowns and too expensive to replace on already-stretched budgets.  We'll take you through Logan's agonizing wait as she becomes increasingly worried about her condition, and how, despite running around the clock with a talented and dedicated team, the Peace Arch hospital imaging department simply can't give her the information she needs fast enough.“My world stopped” is how Logan describes the moment an early-morning phone call from her doctor brought her the results of the scan she eventually found elsewhere. Surgery was needed – and needed now.Meanwhile, Logan's mom Carrie, who was set to provide care for her daughter post-surgery, has a sudden flare-up of her Crohn's disease. As a result, Carrie cannot look after her daughter – and now finds herself on a long wait list for her own medical scans.Host Wayne Cox takes us through the twists and turns of Logan's and Carrie's ordeals while highlighting the night-and-day difference that modern imaging equipment can make in a growing community.The Power to Heal, presented by Peace Arch Hospital Foundation in White Rock, British Columbia, takes you behind the scenes of an innovative hospital Foundation and introduces you to the team who find new and sometimes surprising ways to engage with the local community and help fund the best healthcare possible in the region. About Peach Arch Hospital FoundationAn integral part of hundreds of thousands of communities worldwide are their hospitals.  The engine that drives those institutions are their foundations, without which, the wheels of progress would turn very slowly.  Peace Arch Hospital Foundation in White Rock, British Columbia connects with the community to stay ahead of health issues, challenge the norm and foster a spirit of innovation.Any gift – no matter the size – can make a massive impact and help us purchase this critical piece of equipment. Learn more about the bronchoscope or make a gift online today at pahfoundation.ca/giveTo stay up to date on Peace Arch Hospital Foundation's projects and activities, follow us on Instagram @peacearchfoundation The mission of Peace Arch Hospital Foundation is to raise funds, advocate, and support initiatives that enhance the hospital campus and the health and wellness of our community. Since 1988 we have raised more than $170 million for capital projects, medical equipment, and community health programs. Our passionate and caring team's number one priority is the prudent stewardship of your gifts and the resulting positive impact on patients and medical staff at Peace Arch Hospital and the entire White Rock / South Surrey community.

On our next episode, you'll meet 27-year-old Logan, an employee of the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation who recently experienced the hospital through the lens of being a patient herself. Logan's dramatic, sometimes frightening story begins with a mysterious ailment causing pain in her hip and leg. A medical imaging scan would likely reveal the problem, but as her condition worsens, she comes up against a harsh reality found in many hospitals: old imaging equipment, prone to breakdowns and too expensive to replace on already-stretched budgets.  We'll take you through Logan's agonizing wait as she becomes increasingly worried about her condition, and how, despite running around the clock with a talented and dedicated team, the Peace Arch hospital imaging department simply can't give her the information she needs fast enough.“My world stopped” is how Logan describes the moment an early-morning phone call from her doctor brought her the results of the scan she eventually found elsewhere. Surgery was needed – and needed now.Meanwhile, Logan's mom Carrie, who was set to provide care for her daughter post-surgery, has a sudden flare-up of her Crohn's disease. As a result, Carrie cannot look after her daughter – and now finds herself on a long wait list for her own medical scans.Host Wayne Cox takes us through the twists and turns of Logan's and Carrie's ordeals while highlighting the night-and-day difference that modern imaging equipment can make in a growing community.The Power to Heal, presented by Peace Arch Hospital Foundation in White Rock, British Columbia, takes you behind the scenes of an innovative hospital Foundation and introduces you to the team who find new and sometimes surprising ways to engage with the local community and help fund the best healthcare possible in the region. About Peach Arch Hospital FoundationAn integral part of hundreds of thousands of communities worldwide are their hospitals.  The engine that drives those institutions are their foundations, without which, the wheels of progress would turn very slowly.  Peace Arch Hospital Foundation in White Rock, British Columbia connects with the community to stay ahead of health issues, challenge the norm and foster a spirit of innovation.Any gift – no matter the size – can make a massive impact and help us purchase this critical piece of equipment. Learn more about the bronchoscope or make a gift online today at pahfoundation.ca/giveTo stay up to date on Peace Arch Hospital Foundation's projects and activities, follow us on Instagram @peacearchfoundation The mission of Peace Arch Hospital Foundation is to raise funds, advocate, and support initiatives that enhance the hospital campus and the health and wellness of our community. Since 1988 we have raised more than $170 million for capital projects, medical equipment, and community health programs. Our passionate and caring team's number one priority is the prudent stewardship of your gifts and the resulting positive impact on patients and medical staff at Peace Arch Hospital and the entire White Rock / South Surrey community.

In the first episode of season two, we tackle Fundraising Galas. A much-needed vehicle that serves to bring contributors together in an effort to generate additional revenue for organizations.  No stranger to these events are hospital foundations.  Government support for hospitals only goes so far, which is why Galas can be quite effective,  They can also be painfully dull. We bring together 3 people who have been instrumental in developing world-class events that are now sold out well in advance and have substantial waiting lists:  Vicki Brydon, Public Relations Director for the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation,  Ashleigh Morriss, Special Events Officer and  Joelle Paleologou, Volunteer Co-Chair of the Gala Organizing committee.   With the support of forward-thinking leadership, Peace Arch Hospital Foundation has come a long way from the sleepy events of the past.  The glitz, glamour, entertainment and magic of the entire evening leaves a lasting impression on not only the attendees but the volunteers, the organizers and everyone associated with the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation. Learn what works, what didn't and how 3 imaginative and driven people have taken Galas from boring into beautiful. About Peach Arch Hospital FoundationAn integral part of hundreds of thousands of communities worldwide are their hospitals.  The engine that drives those institutions are their foundations, without which, the wheels of progress would turn very slowly.  Peace Arch Hospital Foundation in White Rock, British Columbia connects with the community to stay ahead of health issues, challenge the norm and foster a spirit of innovation.Any gift – no matter the size – can make a massive impact and help us purchase this critical piece of equipment. Learn more about the bronchoscope or make a gift online today at pahfoundation.ca/giveTo stay up to date on Peace Arch Hospital Foundation's projects and activities, follow us on Instagram @peacearchfoundation The mission of Peace Arch Hospital Foundation is to raise funds, advocate, and support initiatives that enhance the hospital campus and the health and wellness of our community. Since 1988 we have raised more than $170 million for capital projects, medical equipment, and community health programs. Our passionate and caring team's number one priority is the prudent stewardship of your gifts and the resulting positive impact on patients and medical staff at Peace Arch Hospital and the entire White Rock / South Surrey community.

Join us for season two of Power to Heal. In the first episode of season two, we tackle Fundraising Galas. A much-needed vehicle that serves to bring contributors together in an effort to generate additional revenue for organizations.  No stranger to these events are hospital foundations.  Government support for hospitals only goes so far, which is why Galas can be quite effective,  They can also be painfully dull.  In the first episode of season two, we tackle Fundraising Galas. A much-needed vehicle that serves to bring contributors together in an effort to generate additional revenue for organizations.  No stranger to these events are hospital foundations.  Government support for hospitals only goes so far, which is why Galas can be quite effective,  They can also be painfully dull. We bring together 3 people who have been instrumental in developing world-class events that are now sold out well in advance and have substantial waiting lists:  Vicki Brydon, Public Relations Director for the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation,  Ashleigh Morriss, Special Events Officer and  Joelle Paleologou, Volunteer Co-Chair of the Gala Organizing committee.   With the support of forward-thinking leadership, Peace Arch Hospital Foundation has come a long way from the sleepy events of the past.  The glitz, glamour, entertainment and magic of the entire evening leaves a lasting impression on not only the attendees but the volunteers, the organizers and everyone associated with the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation. Learn what works, what didn't and how 3 imaginative and driven people have taken Galas from boring into beautiful. About Peach Arch Hospital FoundationAn integral part of hundreds of thousands of communities worldwide are their hospitals.  The engine that drives those institutions are their foundations, without which, the wheels of progress would turn very slowly.  Peace Arch Hospital Foundation in White Rock, British Columbia connects with the community to stay ahead of health issues, challenge the norm and foster a spirit of innovation.Any gift – no matter the size – can make a massive impact and help us purchase this critical piece of equipment. Learn more about the bronchoscope or make a gift online today at pahfoundation.ca/giveTo stay up to date on Peace Arch Hospital Foundation's projects and activities, follow us on Instagram @peacearchfoundation The mission of Peace Arch Hospital Foundation is to raise funds, advocate, and support initiatives that enhance the hospital campus and the health and wellness of our community. Since 1988 we have raised more than $170 million for capital projects, medical equipment, and community health programs. Our passionate and caring team's number one priority is the prudent stewardship of your gifts and the resulting positive impact on patients and medical staff at Peace Arch Hospital and the entire White Rock / South Surrey community.

Long-time White Rock resident and broadcaster Wayne Cox conducts interviews with key members of Peach Arch Hospital Foundation as well as community leaders to learn about the innovative ways PAHF has involved the community with a goal of creating a culture of wellness throughout the White Rock/South Surrey area, keeping people out of the hospital and healthy at home.An integral part of hundreds of thousands of communities worldwide are their hospitals.  The engine that drives those institutions are their foundations, without which, the wheels of progress would turn very slowly.  The first season of Power to Heal uncovers the ways the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation in White Rock, British Columbia connects with the community to stay ahead of health issues, challenge the norm and foster a spirit of innovation.Any gift – no matter the size – can make a massive impact and help us purchase this critical piece of equipment. Learn more about the bronchoscope or make a gift online today at pahfoundation.ca/give To stay up to date on Peace Arch Hospital Foundation's projects and activities, follow us on Instagram @peacearchfoundation  The mission of Peace Arch Hospital Foundation is to raise funds, advocate, and support initiatives that enhance the hospital campus and the health and wellness of our community. Since 1988 we have raised more than $170 million for capital projects, medical equipment, and community health programs. Our passionate and caring team's number one priority is the prudent stewardship of your gifts and the resulting positive impact on patients and medical staff at Peace Arch Hospital and the entire White Rock / South Surrey community.

Long-time White Rock resident and broadcaster Wayne Cox conducts interviews with key members of Peach Arch Hospital Foundation as well as community leaders to learn about the innovative ways PAHF has involved the community with a goal of creating a culture of wellness throughout the White Rock/South Surrey area, keeping people out of the hospital and healthy at home.An integral part of hundreds of thousands of communities worldwide are their hospitals.  The engine that drives those institutions are their foundations, without which, the wheels of progress would turn very slowly.  The first season of Power to Heal uncovers the ways the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation in White Rock, British Columbia connects with the community to stay ahead of health issues, challenge the norm and foster a spirit of innovation.Any gift – no matter the size – can make a massive impact and help us purchase this critical piece of equipment. Learn more about the bronchoscope or make a gift online today at pahfoundation.ca/give To stay up to date on Peace Arch Hospital Foundation's projects and activities, follow us on Instagram @peacearchfoundation  The mission of Peace Arch Hospital Foundation is to raise funds, advocate, and support initiatives that enhance the hospital campus and the health and wellness of our community. Since 1988 we have raised more than $170 million for capital projects, medical equipment, and community health programs. Our passionate and caring team's number one priority is the prudent stewardship of your gifts and the resulting positive impact on patients and medical staff at Peace Arch Hospital and the entire White Rock / South Surrey community.

Long-time White Rock resident and broadcaster Wayne Cox conducts interviews with key members of Peach Arch Hospital Foundation as well as community leaders to learn about the innovative ways PAHF has involved the community with a goal of creating a culture of wellness throughout the White Rock/South Surrey area, keeping people out of the hospital and healthy at home.An integral part of hundreds of thousands of communities worldwide are their hospitals.  The engine that drives those institutions are their foundations, without which, the wheels of progress would turn very slowly.  The first season of Power to Heal uncovers the ways the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation in White Rock, British Columbia connects with the community to stay ahead of health issues, challenge the norm and foster a spirit of innovation.Any gift – no matter the size – can make a massive impact and help us purchase this critical piece of equipment. Learn more about the bronchoscope or make a gift online today at pahfoundation.ca/give To stay up to date on Peace Arch Hospital Foundation's projects and activities, follow us on Instagram @peacearchfoundation  This episode is brought to you by our friends at TD Bank Group.  When people feel confident about their health, they feel better about their future. Since 1998, TD has invested over 83.5 million dollars in hospitals, health care programs and children's health.  TD is committed and ready to build on its history by supporting innovative research, solutions and technology that create more equitable health outcomes for all.  Learn more by visiting td.com/commitment. The mission of Peace Arch Hospital Foundation is to raise funds, advocate, and support initiatives that enhance the hospital campus and the health and wellness of our community. Since 1988 we have raised more than $170 million for capital projects, medical equipment, and community health programs. Our passionate and caring team's number one priority is the prudent stewardship of your gifts and the resulting positive impact on patients and medical staff at Peace Arch Hospital and the entire White Rock / South Surrey community.

It's important to get help if you or someone you know is going through a crisis or thinking about suicide. You're not alone. Learn about the resources available to you. For Canadian mental health support resources, check out Canada.ca Long-time White Rock resident and broadcaster Wayne Cox conducts interviews with key members of Peach Arch Hospital Foundation as well as community leaders to learn about the innovative ways PAHF has involved the community with a goal of creating a culture of wellness throughout the White Rock/South Surrey area, keeping people out of the hospital and healthy at home.An integral part of hundreds of thousands of communities worldwide are their hospitals.  The engine that drives those institutions are their foundations, without which, the wheels of progress would turn very slowly.  The first season of Power to Heal uncovers the ways the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation in White Rock, British Columbia connects with the community to stay ahead of health issues, challenge the norm and foster a spirit of innovation.Any gift – no matter the size – can make a massive impact and help us purchase this critical piece of equipment. Learn more about the bronchoscope or make a gift online today at pahfoundation.ca/give To stay up to date on Peace Arch Hospital Foundation's projects and activities, follow us on Instagram @peacearchfoundation  The mission of Peace Arch Hospital Foundation is to raise funds, advocate, and support initiatives that enhance the hospital campus and the health and wellness of our community. Since 1988 we have raised more than $170 million for capital projects, medical equipment, and community health programs. Our passionate and caring team's number one priority is the prudent stewardship of your gifts and the resulting positive impact on patients and medical staff at Peace Arch Hospital and the entire White Rock / South Surrey community.

Long-time White Rock resident and broadcaster Wayne Cox conducts interviews with key members of Peach Arch Hospital Foundation as well as community leaders to learn about the innovative ways PAHF has involved the community with a goal of creating a culture of wellness throughout the White Rock/South Surrey area, keeping people out of the hospital and healthy at home. An integral part of hundreds of thousands of communities worldwide are their hospitals.  The engine that drives those institutions are their foundations, without which, the wheels of progress would turn very slowly.  The first season of Power to Heal uncovers the ways the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation in White Rock, British Columbia connects with the community to stay ahead of health issues, challenge the norm and foster a spirit of innovation. Any gift – no matter the size – can make a massive impact and help us purchase this critical piece of equipment. Learn more about the bronchoscope or make a gift online today at pahfoundation.ca/give To stay up to date on Peace Arch Hospital Foundation's projects and activities, follow us on Instagram @peacearchfoundation  The mission of Peace Arch Hospital Foundation is to raise funds, advocate, and support initiatives that enhance the hospital campus and the health and wellness of our community. Since 1988 we have raised more than $170 million for capital projects, medical equipment, and community health programs. Our passionate and caring team's number one priority is the prudent stewardship of your gifts and the resulting positive impact on patients and medical staff at Peace Arch Hospital and the entire White Rock / South Surrey community.

Long-time White Rock resident and broadcaster Wayne Cox conducts interviews with key members of Peach Arch Hospital Foundation as well as community leaders to learn about the innovative ways PAHF has involved the community with a goal of creating a culture of wellness throughout the White Rock/South Surrey area, keeping people out of the hospital and healthy at home.An integral part of hundreds of thousands of communities worldwide are their hospitals.  The engine that drives those institutions are their foundations, without which, the wheels of progress would turn very slowly.  The first season of Power to Heal uncovers the ways the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation in White Rock, British Columbia connects with the community to stay ahead of health issues, challenge the norm and foster a spirit of innovation.Any gift – no matter the size – can make a massive impact and help us purchase this critical piece of equipment. Learn more about the bronchoscope or make a gift online today at pahfoundation.ca/giveTo stay up to date on Peace Arch Hospital Foundation's projects and activities, follow us on Instagram @peacearchfoundation The mission of Peace Arch Hospital Foundation is to raise funds, advocate, and support initiatives that enhance the hospital campus and the health and wellness of our community. Since 1988 we have raised more than $170 million for capital projects, medical equipment, and community health programs. Our passionate and caring team's number one priority is the prudent stewardship of your gifts and the resulting positive impact on patients and medical staff at Peace Arch Hospital and the entire White Rock / South Surrey community.

An integral part of hundreds of thousands of communities worldwide are their hospitals.  The engine that drives those institutions are their foundations, without which, the wheels of progress would turn very slowly.  This 6 episode podcast uncovers the ways the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation in White Rock, British Columbia connects with the community to stay ahead of health issues, challenge the norm and foster a spirit of innovation.Through a series of interviews hosted by long-time White Rock resident and broadcaster Wayne Cox, we learn about some of the issues dealing with nutrition, fitness, mental health, seniors care and giving back to the foundation.  There are many facets to Peace Arch Hospital Foundation and this podcast sheds light on the people and programs that make this a foundation for the future.