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Vernon Jubilee Hospital names new ultrasound department after $1.75M gift
The Vernon Jubilee Hospital (VJH) Foundation has announced the naming of the Kurt & Jutta Knuever Ultrasound Department following a $1.75 million donation from the Knuever family. This marks the first time a hospital department has been named through a philanthropic gift in the foundation's history.
The donation supports a broader $6.4 million investment to create a new ultrasound department. The Knuever family, who established North American operations for tekmar Control Systems in Vernon in 1980, previously contributed a $250,000 matching gift during the 2024 Light A Bulb campaign, which helped generate over $1 million in community support for the project.
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Jutta Knuever · Kurt Knuever · VJH Foundation · Vernon Jubilee Hospital · tekmar Control Systems
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The total investment for creating the new ultrasound department is $6.4 million. kelownacapnews.com · lakecountrycalendar.com · vernonmorningstar.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Knuever family provided a $250,000 matching gift during the 2024 Light A Bulb campaign. kelownacapnews.com · lakecountrycalendar.com · vernonmorningstar.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The VJH Foundation announced the naming of the Kurt & Jutta Knuever Ultrasound Department. kelownacapnews.com · lakecountrycalendar.com · vernonmorningstar.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Knuever family donated $1.75 million to support the expansion of ultrasound services. kelownacapnews.com · lakecountrycalendar.com · vernonmorningstar.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] This is the first time a hospital department has been named through a philanthropic gift in the history of the VJH Foundation. kelownacapnews.com · lakecountrycalendar.com · vernonmorningstar.com