More than $485,000 was raised for the Kelowna General Hospital Foundation乌鸦传媒檚 2023 Celebrate the Miracles campaign.
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Some of the money will support the equipment needs of Interior Health乌鸦传媒檚 High Acuity Response Team (HART), a group of critical care nurses and respiratory therapists who support the transport of high acuity patients to KGH.
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Funds raised during the foundation乌鸦传媒檚 seasonal campaign are used to purchase vital medical equipment required for HART teams.
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Young added that the seasonal giving campaign is important as the funds are, for the most part, undesignated.
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