A group of  local lawyers are giving back to their community to support babies and new mothers at 琉璃神社 General Hospital.

The law firm Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy LLP has presented a cheque for $10,000 to the KGH Foundation鈥檚 鈥楪iving Giggles鈥� campaign, a fundraising effort to support the purchase of state-of-the-art medical equipment and patient care items for the new perinatal unit, which opened this past March.

The new perinatal unit at KGH has been celebrated as the most advanced in the region.  While the Central Okanagan Regional Hospital District provided the initial infrastructure funding, the 鈥楪iving Giggles鈥� campaign represents a $3 million commitment to providing equipment and comfort items to support family-centered care.

The Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy gift will go towards the purchase of medical equipment and patient comfort items that will significantly enhance the standard of care within the unit. The state-of-the-art environment not only allows doctors and nurses to do their work more efficiently, but allows them to give more time and attention to the heart of their work - patients and families.

鈥淭he province provides for a good standard of care for our littlest patients and their families.  However, the Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy donation helps us take delivery to the next level and provides for the extras that may not be otherwise available,鈥� noted Doug Rankmore, chief executive officer at the KGH Foundation.  鈥淲e are very grateful for their generosity.鈥�

鈥淎s staff nurses, we really appreciate the support that we get from the community,鈥� said Neonatal Intensive Care Unit  nurse educator Bonnie Wilkie.  鈥淭hese gifts make a huge difference for babies and families.  And for us too.鈥�