VALUE Family Fund:
Purpose and Scope
The VALUE (Valuable Upgrades for Lounges and Environments) Family Fund will provide grants under $10,000 for items or projects that contribute to positive mental health and improved working conditions.
Criteria
Applications for funding must demonstrate:
- The circumstances giving rise to the stated need
- How the acquisition will improve staff, clinician and/or physical health or well-being, mental health, or morale
- That the application is for a permanent capital acquisition
- The cost of the acquisition and projected lifespan
- Who else might benefit (ie patients, public).
Membership Composition
The committee will comprise:
- Foundation President & CEO (or designate) as Chair (Ex-Officio)
- Board member(s)
- RCH Executive Director (Ex-Officio)
- RCH Medical Director (Ex-Officio)
- Foundation staff representative as Secretary (Ex-Officio non-voting
- Physicians, nurses, patient care coordinators, managers, and practice and clinic leaders representing multiple departments of the hospital.
Notes:
- No more than 12 members in addition to ex-officio
- All members of the committee must agree to and adhere to the Foundation Conflict of Interest and Privacy policies.
Decision-Making
Decisions will be by consensus. Members are to declare conflicts of interest where applicable and must remove themselves from discussion when a conflict arises. Final funding decisions will be made by the Foundation CEO on the advice of the committee.
Meetings
Committee members may not designate an alternate representative if unable to be present except for the Foundation Board representative.
- The committee will meet three times per year at the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation office.
- Quorum = 50% of voting membership (inclusive of ex-officio)
- Meetings may be called by a Chair or Secretary.
Minutes and Reporting
The Secretary will maintain results of decisions and actions. The results will be shared following each meeting with RCH Program Managers for informational purposes. Committee members will review the Terms of Reference on an annual basis.
Process and Procedures
- The Secretary will receive all completed applications. Please note: incomplete applications will not be accepted.
- Members will meet twice per year to consider applications.
- Only a Foundation representative may notify applicants of the results of their application.
Applications and Acceptance
- Applications will be accepted for hospital equipment costing $10,000 and less (including all taxes and shipping) that will directly impact staff physical health or well-being, including mental health, or morale.
- Anyone working at the Royal Columbian Hospital is eligible to submit an application
- Preference will be given to:
- Applications that benefit multiple individuals
- Equipment with demonstrated ability to improve staff health and well-being
- Equipment that enhances a health care provider’s ability to more safely and effectively care for their patients.
Funding
- $150,000 in funding will be available for a single year.
Amendments
- Any amendments to the Terms of Reference require approval by the President & CEO, Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation
Value Family Fund
VALUE Family Fund:
Purpose and Scope
The VALUE (Valuable Upgrades for Lounges and Environments) Family Fund will provide grants under $10,000 for items or projects that contribute to positive mental health and improved working conditions.
Criteria
Applications for funding must demonstrate:
- The circumstances giving rise to the stated need
- How the acquisition will improve staff, clinician and/or physical health or well-being, mental health, or morale
- That the application is for a permanent capital acquisition
- The cost of the acquisition and projected lifespan
- Who else might benefit (ie patients, public).
Membership Composition
The committee will comprise:
- Foundation President & CEO (or designate) as Chair (Ex-Officio)
- Board member(s)
- RCH Executive Director (Ex-Officio)
- RCH Medical Director (Ex-Officio)
- Foundation staff representative as Secretary (Ex-Officio non-voting
- Physicians, nurses, patient care coordinators, managers, and practice and clinic leaders representing multiple departments of the hospital.
Notes:
- No more than 12 members in addition to ex-officio
- All members of the committee must agree to and adhere to the Foundation Conflict of Interest and Privacy policies.
Decision-Making
Decisions will be by consensus. Members are to declare conflicts of interest where applicable and must remove themselves from discussion when a conflict arises. Final funding decisions will be made by the Foundation CEO on the advice of the committee.
Meetings
Committee members may not designate an alternate representative if unable to be present except for the Foundation Board representative.
- The committee will meet three times per year at the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation office.
- Quorum = 50% of voting membership (inclusive of ex-officio)
- Meetings may be called by a Chair or Secretary.
Minutes and Reporting
The Secretary will maintain results of decisions and actions. The results will be shared following each meeting with RCH Program Managers for informational purposes. Committee members will review the Terms of Reference on an annual basis.
Process and Procedures
- The Secretary will receive all completed applications. Please note: incomplete applications will not be accepted.
- Members will meet twice per year to consider applications.
- Only a Foundation representative may notify applicants of the results of their application.
Applications and Acceptance
- Applications will be accepted for hospital equipment costing $10,000 and less (including all taxes and shipping) that will directly impact staff physical health or well-being, including mental health, or morale.
- Anyone working at the Royal Columbian Hospital is eligible to submit an application
- Preference will be given to:
- Applications that benefit multiple individuals
- Equipment with demonstrated ability to improve staff health and well-being
- Equipment that enhances a health care provider’s ability to more safely and effectively care for their patients.
Funding
- $150,000 in funding will be available for a single year.
Amendments
- Any amendments to the Terms of Reference require approval by the President & CEO, Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation