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New Ultrasound System Now Available in Tumbler Ridge
New ultrasound equipment in Tumbler Ridge is helping patients receive faster, more accurate care close to home. Thanks to donor support, clinicians now have access to advanced imaging that is already reducing the need for patient transfers and improving local care, especially during the winter months.
The StarGuide System is Officially Up and Running
The StarGuide SPECT/CT system is now up and running at UHNBC! Thanks to donor generosity, this next-generation technology is already enhancing cardiac, neurology, and oncology imaging - and helping prepare Northern healthcare for the future.
A New Chapter of Comfort and Care Begins at UHNBC
The first Ronald McDonald House Family Room at UHNBC is now open, offering Northern families a warm, welcoming place to rest and find comfort while caring for a child in hospital. Made possible through partnership and donor generosity, this space reflects a shared commitment to supporting families when they need it most: close to home.
A Major Step Forward: MRI Guided Breast Biopsy Service Coming to Northern BC
Thanks to the Auxiliary to UHNBC’s extraordinary $115,660 gift, MRI guided breast biopsies will soon be available in Northern BC. Learn how this transformational support will improve patient care close to home.
Thun Family Surpasses $1 Million in Giving With New Gift to Support Breast Health Imaging in Northern BC
The Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation is proud to celebrate a major milestone in regional philanthropy. The Thun Family has officially surpassed $1 million in giving, with their latest gift enhancing MRI-guided breast biopsy services at UHNBC.
Honouring Future Nurses: The 2025 Emery and Geraldine Cawsey Nursing Education Award
We’re excited to announce Araiya J. Bernard as the 2025 recipient of the Cawsey Nursing Education Award, established by Emery and Geraldine Cawsey to support and celebrate the next generation of nurses in Northern BC.
Seal in a Smile: Spreading Smiles and Promoting Health for Over 20 Years
Seal in a Smile has been promoting oral health and brightening lives for over 20 years. Through community collaboration and gentle care, this program helps children across the region build healthy habits—and confidence—with every smile.
Transforming Senior Care in Northern BC, A New Home and a New Model of Living
A new long-term care home is coming to Prince George, offering a groundbreaking, relationship-centered model that reimagines aging in Northern BC. Learn how Spirit of the North is helping bring this vision to life and how you can support it.
Honoring the Legacy of Norma Morgan
In a heartfelt tribute to Norma Morgan, a peritoneal dialysis patient for 13 years, the Gitwinksihlkw community has made a significant donation to Spirit of the North.
Record 50/50 Jackpot Boosts Cardiac Care in the North
Over $200,000 raised in one unforgettable night! Thanks to the Cougars’ biggest Mega 50/50 ever, life-saving cardiac care is getting a major boost across Northern BC.
Thank you to our local PG and Vanderhoof McDonald’s!
A huge thank you to McDonald’s in Prince George and Vanderhoof for their incredible support throughout the year!
Spirit Day Fully Funds APAU Upgrade!
We’re making a difference in the lives of vulnerable youth and the team in APAU thanks to our amazing donors!
Cougars Mega 50/50 Funds Life Changing Ultrasound Machine at UHNBC
Dr. Patel and her colleague performing a procedure that many used to have to travel to the lower mainland to receive. Now thanks to Spirit of the North donors, this common procedure can be performed at UHNBC.
City Wide Food Drive Raises$8000 in Cash and 3000lbs of Food!
What a great day of community! Thanks to all of the volunteers from Hell Yeah PG, Telus, Jim Pattison Media, Spirit of the North, Save On Foods, and the Salvation Army.
Cougars Mega 50/50 will Fund New Ultrasound for Radiology Intervention Suite
We fund equipment that benefits patients, physicians, and healthcare professionals, but we don’t always get the opportunity to see it in operation - today, we did!