RIH Community Sponsorship Program

What is the RIH Community Sponsorship Program? 

Accessibility is important to all of us at RIH and it can be hard knowing that people need our care but cannot afford it. The RIH Community Sponsorship Program can help increase our accessibility to people in need. 

The RIH Community Sponsorship Program is a nominee based program that allows people who may not be able to access complementary health care, due to financial limitations, to have access to the care and services at RIH and to providers in the greater Revelstoke community. Individuals can apply themselves or nominate friends, family, or community members in need.

Our goal is to have one patient / client from our community sponsored per month and we would like to provide an initial appointment / assessment and 1-3 follow ups, depending on specific needs. We will also provide 40% off supplements that are prescribed by their ND, if needed.

Dr. Jadah Johnson will be doing charity based yoga classes at RIH on Monday nights at 7pm. All the RIH proceeds will be donated to the RIH Community Sponsorship Program. Dr. Johnson will also be donating her proceeds to the Revelstoke Humane Society.  

Who does it apply to? 

Revelstoke community members in need of additional health care services, who are unable to afford them. Please see our application form for yourself or someone you know in need. This could apply to a recent injury, post surgery, chronic illness, or anyone suffering from health issues related to lower social economic status or challenging circumstances.

Qualifications:

The RIH Community Sponsorship Program financial guidelines align with the current living wage values for Revelstoke. If the nominee's individual or family income exceeds the living wage but they are experiencing financial or family difficulty, they may still qualify for full or partial subsidy. Please see the application form for more information. We will review applications as they are submitted and will seek to contact qualified individuals in a timely manner to schedule an initial visit.

*If you are unable to fill out the form online please email or call the clinic at (250) 837 - 6084 and we can assist you.

Practitioners involved:

  • Dr. Lauren Goss, ND at RIH

  • Dr. Kim Niddery, ND at RIH

  • Sarah Stephen, RMT, MOT at RIH

  • Emmanuelle Bélanger, RMT at RIH

  • Melyssa Hudson, Canadian Certified Counsellor at Everyday Therapy