The Brandon Regional Health Centre Foundation is a registered charitable organization dedicated to enhancing healthcare for residents of Brandon and the surrounding Westman region. Working closely with the Brandon Regional Health Centre, the Foundation raises and allocates funds to purchase priority medical equipment, support capital expansion projects and strengthen patient care programs.
Role in the healthcare funding ecosystem
The Foundation serves as a key philanthropic partner to the Brandon Regional Health Centre. Community donations are pooled and directed to needs identified by the hospital and health region, such as diagnostic and treatment equipment, specialized patient-care technology and improvements to clinical spaces. Annual giving and targeted campaigns allow the Foundation to respond to both immediate requirements and long-term strategic projects.
Through its grant process, the Foundation has provided more than $1.3 million in equipment and program support in a single fiscal year, demonstrating a significant and ongoing role in project-based healthcare funding. Departmental requests and institutional priorities are reviewed so that funds are invested where they can have the greatest impact on patient outcomes and service quality.
Capital campaigns and major initiatives
A flagship initiative is the “A Foundation for Care” capital campaign, launched to help fund the Brandon Regional Health Centre’s expansion project. The campaign aims to raise $4 million toward the construction and equipping of a new Critical Care building, including an expanded Intensive Care Unit and additional medical beds. Any funds raised beyond the campaign goal are allocated by the Foundation’s Board of Directors to areas of greatest need within the health centre.
In addition to large-scale projects, the Foundation regularly supports smaller equipment upgrades and program enhancements across many departments. The “Your Donations at Work” information and published annual reports highlight the range of items and services funded each year, offering donors and partners transparency about how contributions translate into concrete improvements in care.
Publics served and accountability
The Foundation’s work benefits patients, families and healthcare providers throughout Brandon and the wider regional community. By supplementing public funding with philanthropic investment, it helps ensure local access to up-to-date equipment and facilities. The organization reports annually on its finances and funded projects through publicly available annual reports, reinforcing its commitment to accountability, good governance and responsible stewardship of donor funds.