Now more than ever, YOU can equip our hospital teams with the critical tools they need today.
YOUR support will expand and enhance critical care capacity in Victoria now and into the future.

Thank You Seaspan Victoria Shipyards and The Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation for Your Transformational $2.65 Million Gift to It’s Critical

In support of our hospital heroes—our front lines—help raise $7 million to nearly double critical care capacity at Royal Jubilee Hospital (RJH).

Your help is critical now. It’s critical for the future.

Equipment today.

$1 million immediately for urgently-needed critical care equipment in response to COVID-19.

Eight new critical care beds for an interim High Acuity Unit at Royal Jubilee Hospital
Eight new patient monitors and a central monitoring station
A new ultrasound dedicated to the interim High Acuity Unit
A continuous renal replacement therapy machine (CRRT)
Two flexible bronchoscopes

Greater capacity tomorrow.

$6 million builds a new, permanent 8-bed High Acuity Unit—a first for Island Health. More patients cared for and closely monitored, when they need it most.

A first for Vancouver Island—a High Acuity Unit has been a long-held priority for Island Health
Architectural and construction planning are in priority development
Caregiver hiring and training has begun
High Acuity Units are an intermediary step between Intensive Care and Acute Care

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Half the jackpot will support It’s Critical, and half will go to one lucky winner!

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From the front lines: What will our first HAU mean for our caregivers and patients?

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High Acuity Units—an investment in critical care.

At the moment, when patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) start to improve, there is no transitional unit between the ICU and acute inpatient unit where patients continue to be closely monitored. High Acuity Units (HAUs) serve patients recovering from surgery, severe respiratory distress, or being treated for other serious medical conditions.

Without HAUs, the pressure placed on adjacent departments—like inpatient units and Emergency Departments—is heightened when our hospitals respond to threats like COVID-19.

It’s Critical will fund a new 8-bed High Acuity Unit for Royal Jubilee Hospital. A first on Vancouver Island and for Island Health.

Your can transform healthcare for patients fighting for their lives. Today, and tomorrow.

COVID-19 is an unprecedented threat to our health and community. It’s unlike anything we’ve faced before. But in Victoria, thanks to your help and generous support,
we’re prepared to act now.

–Dr. Omar Ahmad,
Department Head
Emergency and Critical Care Medicine
Island Health

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Now, more than ever, the future of our care depends on what community leaders like you do today.

With just a few clicks, you can set up your own fundraiser on JustGiving.com to engage your network and help raise donations for critical care expansion.

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Our caregivers and patients share their perspectives.

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Our Caregivers Share: How an HAU Will Help

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From the front lines: Respiratory Therapist Marina Buljat

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We can’t stop now. Much remains to be done in the face of this challenge, but we know our community is committed. With your help, we will get there.

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Thank You Seaspan Victoria Shipyards and The Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation for Your Transformational $2.65 Million Gift to It’s Critical

In support of our hospital heroes—our front lines—help raise $7 million to nearly double critical care capacity at Royal Jubilee Hospital (RJH).

Your help is critical now. It’s critical for the future.

Equipment today.

$1 million immediately for urgently-needed critical care equipment in response to COVID-19.

Greater capacity tomorrow.

$6 million builds a new, permanent 8-bed High Acuity Unit—a first for Island Health. More patients cared for and closely monitored, when they need it most.

Have you purchased your tickets for our 50/50 draw?

Half the jackpot will support It’s Critical, and half will go to one lucky winner!

From the front lines: What will our first HAU mean for our caregivers and patients?

High Acuity Units—an investment in critical care.

It’s Critical will fund a new 8-bed High Acuity Unit for Royal Jubilee Hospital. A first on Vancouver Island and for Island Health.

–Dr. Omar Ahmad,
Department Head
Emergency and Critical Care Medicine
Island Health

Start Your Own Online Fundraising Page

Our caregivers and patients share their perspectives.

Frank's Story

MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR GIFT ANCHORS NEW CRITICAL CARE UNIT ON THE ISLAND

Leslie Ann's Story

Gordon's Story

Michele's Story

VHF Donors Raise $1 Million to Support Critical Care Expansion

Care Teams Share The Impact of Equipment You've Funded

Your Help Is Critical, Give Vancouver Island What Every Other Health Authority in BC Already Has

Our Caregivers Share: How an HAU Will Help

From the front lines: Respiratory Therapist Marina Buljat

We can’t stop now. Much remains to be done in the face of this challenge, but we know our community is committed. With your help, we will get there.

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Thank You Seaspan Victoria Shipyards and The Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation for Your Transformational $2.65 Million Gift to It’s Critical

In support of our hospital heroes—our front lines—help raise $7 million to nearly double critical care capacity at Royal Jubilee Hospital (RJH).

Your help is critical now. It’s critical for the future.

Equipment today.

$1 million immediately for urgently-needed critical care equipment in response to COVID-19.

Greater capacity tomorrow.

$6 million builds a new, permanent 8-bed High Acuity Unit—a first for Island Health. More patients cared for and closely monitored, when they need it most.

Have you purchased your tickets for our 50/50 draw?

Half the jackpot will support It’s Critical, and half will go to one lucky winner!

From the front lines: What will our first HAU mean for our caregivers and patients?

High Acuity Units—an investment in critical care.

It’s Critical will fund a new 8-bed High Acuity Unit for Royal Jubilee Hospital. A first on Vancouver Island and for Island Health.

–Dr. Omar Ahmad, Department Head Emergency and Critical Care Medicine Island Health

Start Your Own Online Fundraising Page

Our caregivers and patients share their perspectives.

Frank's Story

MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR GIFT ANCHORS NEW CRITICAL CARE UNIT ON THE ISLAND

Leslie Ann's Story

Gordon's Story

Michele's Story

VHF Donors Raise $1 Million to Support Critical Care Expansion

Care Teams Share The Impact of Equipment You've Funded

Your Help Is Critical, Give Vancouver Island What Every Other Health Authority in BC Already Has

Our Caregivers Share: How an HAU Will Help

From the front lines: Respiratory Therapist Marina Buljat

We can’t stop now. Much remains to be done in the face of this challenge, but we know our community is committed. With your help, we will get there.

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–Dr. Omar Ahmad,
Department Head
Emergency and Critical Care Medicine
Island Health