RVH Foundation Celebrates Successful 2025-2026 Fiscal Year
The RVH Foundation is proud to announce another successful year of fundraising and community support as reported at our 2025-2026 RVH Foundation Annual General Meeting held last week.
Thanks to the generosity of donors, sponsors, volunteers, community partners, and supporters throughout the region, the Foundation achieved its fundraising goals and funded a wide range of equipment needs across multiple hospital departments totaling $525,139.37, including:
- Six spot monitors for the Dialysis/Biomec Unit
- Fifteen medical recliners for Dialysis
- One ultrasound unit for the Operating Room
- One central monitor for the Intensive Care Unit
- One XPREZZON monitor for the Emergency Department
- One foot care examination table for Emergency
- Six sleep diagnostic acquisition units for the Sleep Lab
- Two patient beds for the Continuing Care Unit
- Two air mattresses for the Continuing Care Unit
- One pulmonary function testing unit for Respiratory Care
The Annual General Meeting also included the election of the RVH Foundation Board of Directors Executive and Committee Chairs. The Foundation is pleased to welcome Scott Miller as Board Chair, Judy Haist-Dick as Vice-Chair and Finance Committee Chair, and Will Vincent as Nomination Committee Chair. The Foundation also welcomed new board members Judy Haist-Dick and Annette Miller.
The RVH Foundation extends its sincere appreciation to outgoing Board Chair Kim Sterling for her exceptional leadership, guidance, and dedication over the past five years. Kim’s vision and commitment have been instrumental in the growth and success of the Foundation and in strengthening its impact on healthcare in our community.
The Foundation also recognizes and thanks outgoing Vice-President and Finance Committee Chair Chad Murray. Chad remained an active and engaged leader throughout his three-year term, continuing to serve virtually even after moving across the country. His financial expertise, sound advice, and unwavering commitment have been invaluable to the organization.
The Foundation’s complete 2025-2026 Annual Report will be available next week on the Foundation website at www.rvhfoundation.com, with printed copies available through the RVH Foundation office.
As Renfrew Victoria Hospital continues its celebration of 100 Years of Growth and Innovation throughout 2026, the RVH Foundation remains focused on supporting the future of local healthcare. For the 2026-2027 fiscal year, the Foundation has set an ambitious goal of providing $610,000 toward essential capital equipment purchases, helping ensure the hospital’s physicians, nurses, and healthcare teams have the tools they need to deliver exceptional care close to home.
As Executive Director of the RVH Foundation I would also like to recognize our dedicated team: Melanie Clemmer, Brenda Gilchrist, Patti Watters, and 2026 summer student Lila Pole.
The success of the RVH Foundation is made possible by a dedicated team that works hard every day to support our hospital and our community. I am incredibly proud of what we have accomplished together.
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do” Steve Jobs
The RVH Foundation team thanks everyone who contributed to another remarkable year of supporting healthcare excellence at Renfrew Victoria Hospital. Together, we continue to invest in better care, better equipment, and a healthier future for our community.
Patti Dillabough
Executive Director, RVH Foundation