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It is with great pleasure that we take part in the fundraisingefforts of the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Foundation(formerly the Queen Elizabeth II Hospital Foundation). Togetherwe aim to raise 20 million dollars to enhance patient care for thenew Grande Prairie Regional Hospital currently underconstruction. This project not only looks at the specific healthcareneeds of today; it also encompasses the opportunity to make adifference in our future. Being able to adapt to new innovations intechnology and modern medical advancements is critical inproviding a high-quality healthcare system for our families in thiscommunity and the Peace Country Region.

We are committed to our hospital because we live here, we workhere and we believe that enhancing patient care is vital to keepingour community healthy. We ask for your support in helping usmake this campaign a success and together we can build one ofthe best regional healthcare facilities in Alberta.

Dr. Cled Lewis and Lyle CarlstromCo-Chairs of the Key to Care Campaign

Key Innovations

Key EquipmentFor Life Legacy Fund

The Key to theArt of Healing

The Key to Knowledge

Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Foundation The Grande Prairie Regional HospitalFoundation (formerly the Queen Elizabeth IIHospital Foundation) is a charitableorganization entrusted with fundraising for theQE II Hospital and the new Grande PrairieRegional Hospital that is currently underconstruction. Funds raised through individuals,organizations and businesses in the communityprovide a vital link to services for thousands ofindividuals and their families in this region. In acity with a population of over 68,000, and acommunity outreach of more than 250,000,medical needs for our patients continue toincrease. By partnering with the Grande PrairieRegional Hospital Foundation, you willpositively impact health care services forresidents in the entire Peace Country Region.

• Reduced Travel - Patients and their families will not have to travel long distances for medicalexaminations and treatments.

• Alleviate Financial Burden - With travel, families often have to take time off work while incurringexpenses for lodging, fuel, meal costs and evenadditional child care costs. This can be very stressful in an already difficult time.

• Reduced Wait Times - Patients will be able to receive services locally instead of waiting in the cue at major city centers.

• Save Lives - Having immediate access to life saving equipment and professionals improves patient health outcomes.

• Improved Patient Recovery - It has been proven that patients heal better when supported by friends and family who can be near.

• Community Support – Patients can be surrounded bya community they know and people who know them.

• Reliability - Once the new service is part of our local Hospital system, it is funded and supported byAlberta Health Services long term.

• Attracting New Professionals - Bringing a newservice to our hospital brings new medicalprofessionals, ensuring local health care needs are always addressed.

• Teaching Hospital - Integrating students locally to become healthcare professionals increases thelikelihood these new professionals will stay in the Peace Country Region.

• Pride in Your Community - You can be proud that youmade a difference for your hospital and yourcommunity. Your gift really does matter and quite possibly may save the life of someone you know and care about.

What Impact Does This Make?

This component of the campaign is the largest segment and willallow us to purchase specialized medical equipment for the newGrande Prairie Regional Hospital and the existing QE II Hospital.This lofty goal will provide funding for the purchase of new andexciting technological enhancements that healthcare in ourregion has not seen before.

Key Innovations

This fund is being created as an Endowment fund and will beutilized to purchase specialized medical equipment using theannual financial returns of the fund. This fund allows us to notonly purchase specialized medical equipment today; it will allowus to purchase equipment for generations to come. This legacyfund truly commits to the long term needs of our community andwill provide consistent financial opportunities for enhancingpatient care for this community and region.

Key Equipmentfor Life Legacy Fund

The Key to theArt of Healing

This component of the campaign enriches healing in ways outsideof the medical technologies and supports. With funds raised inthis component we plan to beautify the hospital, its grounds andwarm the hearts of our patients and their families. The funds willprovide the opportunity to purchase art works and sculptures. Wewill also be able to develop beautiful gardens and even explorethe emotional healing of music. The arts have been proven to behighly beneficial to patient recovery and emotional healing.

This component is designed to help develop opportunities forlearning in ways not currently available. Funding will be utilizedfor educational opportunities for patients and staff, including theopportunity for distant learning.

The Key toKnowledge

Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Foundation10409-98 StreetGrande Prairie, Alberta T8V 2E8Ph: 780 538-7583qe2hospitalfoundation.com 09.15