Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation (RMHF)

Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation is a registered charity that partners with the community to strengthen local health services in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, British Columbia. Working alongside Ridge Meadows Hospital and related Fraser Health facilities, the Foundation raises and channels donations to purchase essential medical equipment, address high priority hospital needs, and support select community health and wellness initiatives. Its work ensures front-line care teams have up‑to‑date tools from prevention and diagnosis through to treatment and rehabilitation.

A core function of the Foundation is to identify and fund annual "priority needs" across departments. The Priority Needs page details specific pieces of urgently required lifesaving equipment and clinical tools—such as endoscopy scopes, cardiac monitors, specialty mattresses, fetal monitors, lifts and mobility aids—along with total commitment amounts for each fiscal year. In addition to capital equipment, the Foundation allocates funding to projects like surgical unit upgrades, telemetry expansions, corridor care enhancements, hospice comfort items, pediatric support, patient resource cupboards, youth mental health initiatives and other community health programs.

Beyond these institutional investments, the Foundation administers internal grant programs that directly support staff and clinical innovation. RMHF Impact Grants provide departments with funding for projects or resources that improve patient care or make frontline work more effective. Research (SEED) Grants help new researchers and principal investigators undertake definitive studies or preliminary research linked to local health priorities.

The Foundation also manages targeted funds for professional development of health care workers in the Maple Ridge–Pitt Meadows Health Services area. The Life Long Learning Fund offers grants to eligible employees for continuing education and higher learning, while the Health Education Endowment Fund, sponsored by the Queen of the Valley Loyal Orange Lodge No. 3113, supports multi‑disciplinary care teams such as nurses, therapists, pharmacists, social workers and early‑career physicians. These programs have defined eligibility criteria, maximum grant amounts per person or department, and annual application timelines.

Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation publishes an annual report summarizing activities, funded projects and financial performance, providing donors and partners with a clear view of how contributions are used. Detailed commitment lists for multiple years are made publicly available. The Foundation engages the community through events such as its annual gala, Fund Run, RevUP motorsport event, community fundraisers and seasonal campaigns, all of which generate resources that are then reinvested through the Foundation’s equipment purchases, grants and special project funding.