Welcome to Harbouring Hope, a podcast brought to you by the Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation, hosted by Foundation CEO Barney Ellis Perry. In each episode, we’ll take you behind the scenes of the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, Oceanside Health Centre, and other facilities supported by our Foundation to explore the many departments, innovations, and dedicated professionals who keep our healthcare system running. From doctors and nurses to administrative leaders and patients with lived experience, we’ll hear powerful stories that reveal both the challenges and the triumphs within our hospital walls. Most importantly, we’ll shine a light on the critical role our community plays… because behind every success story is a network of generous supporters helping to make it all possible.In this episode, we meet Dr. Rob Johnson, the head of Radiology at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. Dr. Johnson shares the successes and challenges of the imaging department at the hospital. He also details the importance of Nuclear Medicine at the hospital. We will also meet Carly Carey, a two-time cancer “thriver”, who went from patient to dedicated volunteer, who ran a successful campaign for a new SpecCT for the hospital. She shares her journey through cancer, as well as her volunteer work.
Meet our Guest:
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Dr. Rob Johnson, Head of Radiology at NRGH
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Carly Carey, Volunteer
Meet our Host:
Barney Ellis-Perry is the Chief Executive Officer of the Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation. He has served in this role since 2022. His role includes engaging members of the community in support of a vital and growing hospital along with three long-term care facilities and two businesses that support their mission. Under his leadership, the Foundation has developed and implemented a new strategic plan to double fundraising in three years, increased cash donations by 50% in year one, and grown a terrific staff team by 40%.
We've gathered the resources from this episode into one helpful list:
Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation: https://nanaimohospitalfoundation.com/
Donate now!: https://nanaimohospitalfoundation.com/donate/
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