Every year, over 1,500 women deliver their babies at Kelowna General Hospital. This month, Shoppers Drug Mart locations across Kelowna and West Kelowna are raising funds for a very special piece of equipment to support them during one of life含羞草研究社檚 most precious moments.

The goal is to raise $25,000, enough to fund the purchase of a cardio respiratory monitor for the unit, which opened in its new location in March 2016 on the 4th floor of KGH含羞草研究社檚 Interior Heart and Surgical Centre. The highly advanced monitoring device provides clear and constant monitoring of a mother while her baby is being delivered.

含羞草研究社淎ll of us at the stores are really excited about this campaign,含羞草研究社� Chase Nickel, pharmacist at the Glenmore Shopper含羞草研究社檚 location said in a press release. 含羞草研究社淓nsuring that women in our community receive the best care possible is truly a cause that benefits us all.含羞草研究社�

The fundraising push is part of Shopper含羞草研究社檚 Drug Marts ongoing commitment to advancing women含羞草研究社檚 health initiatives through its Growing Women含羞草研究社檚 Health campaign.

含羞草研究社淪hoppers Drug Mart has a reputation for incredible generosity and commitment to helping Canadian women be their best 含羞草研究社� a value that we share,含羞草研究社� said Chandel Christie, annual programs director at the KGH Foundation. 含羞草研究社淲ith their support, we advance our ability to deliver world-class care for mom and family during the birthing process.含羞草研究社�

The KGH Foundations含羞草研究社� Giving Giggles campaign has committed to raising $3 million for the new perinatal unit. To date, donors have funded a wide range of equipment including the NICU central monitoring system, wireless fetal monitors, cardio respiratory monitors, NICU cribs, Kangaroo Chairs and post-partum infant security system.

The KGH Foundation is an independent, volunteer-driven charitable organization committed to enhancing the delivery of healthcare to the patients of Kelowna General Hospital and its associated facilities.