Local Health Centerโค Honoured with New Nameโ Following Landmark Donation
PEACE RIVER, AB – The Peaceโข River Community Health centre โhas been officially renamedโค the Marshall Eliuk peace River Community Health Centre in recognition of a meaningful $3-million donation from local philanthropist and โbusinessman Marshall Eliuk toโ the Peace River and District Health Foundation. Eliuk further demonstrated his commitment to regional healthcare with an additional $100,000โ gift, resulting in the naming of the health centre’s atrium in his โhonor.
The significant contribution was lauded by provincial officials. Peace River MLA and Ministerโ of Municipal Affairs,Dan Williams,stated the donation “signals confidence in local healthcare – and in the potential for our northern communities to thrive.” Minister of โฃHospital and Surgical Health Services, Matt Jones, added that Eliuk’s generosityโ woudl “strengthen healthcare in Peace Riverโฃ and the surrounding area, ensuring families have access to high-quality care now and for generations to come.”
Eliuk, a long-time Alberta entrepreneur and formerโข resident of the Peace River region, has a history of impactful philanthropic giving. He previouslyโค donatedโ $3 million in 2018 to the โขUniversity of Alberta Hospital’s hematology program,motivated by the care he receivedโค during his own battle with a rare blood disorder. His lifetime โฃcontributions also include $1.5 million to Canadianโค Blood Services’ cord blood/stem cell bank initiative, $1.5 million towards a state-of-the-art systemic therapy suiteโ at BC Cancer-Kelowna,and $2 million split between the cardiac and stroke units at Kelowna General Hospital.
“Healthcare is something that touches every life,” Eliuk explained. “I have been blessed in my life and the โcare I โฃreceived in tougherโข times continues to inspireโข me. I see this gift as a way to help my community, so patients can get excellent care closeโ to home.” He expressed his honour at having his name associated with the health centre and its atrium, andโข his hope โคfor the facility’s positive impact on future generations.
The Marshall Eliuk Peace River Community Health Centre will continueโฃ to offer a extensive range of services, including ambulatory and outpatient care, diagnostics, stroke care,โฃ primary care clinics, and community health programs,โค all โunder the directionโข of โAlberta Health Services.
Will Petluk, chair of the Peace River and Districtโ Health Foundation, described the donation as โ”the single largest in our foundation’s history,” emphasizing its potential to “modernize andโ expand services, improve patient comfort, and attract top health professionals to serve our region.” Site manager Lynn Gaydosh echoed this sentiment, stating the gift would be instrumental in adapting to the evolving needs of the growing community through investment in โequipmentโข and services.
The Peaceโ River and District โHealth Foundation plays a vital role in โฃsupporting the health โขcentre through fundraising and advocacy, collaborating with donors, government, healthโค operators, and community partners โto ensure sustainable, high-quality care. Alberta Health Services,whichโ oversees the centre,is โฃcurrently focused on improving emergency department wait times,EMS response times,surgical access,and overall patient flow across the province.