Why Give?

Why We Need You

Glance around any patient room or treatment area and you will see the impact of your donation. Every dollar raised advances care for you, your loved ones and your community.
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Your support is always vital because it helps us:

Purchase life-saving and life-altering equipment and amenities
Redevelop care spaces to enhance health and healing for patients and families, while maximizing efficiency and safety for caregivers
Enable ground-breaking research into the causes, treatments and cures of illnesses and diseases
Invest in ongoing education for the next generation of health care leaders

Doesn’t the government provide the funding needed?

The government funds hospital salaries and operating costs, and contributes to capital projects.

Donors fund the equipment used to diagnose, treat and care for patients – from replacing the most basic necessities to investing in sophisticated new technologies.

Your Impact in Action

Hamilton Health Sciences serves a region of 2.3 million people across south-central Ontario
Nearly 936,000 patient visits to Hamilton Health Sciences
Nearly 230,000 patient visits to McMaster Children’s Hospital, including Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre
More than 210,000 cancer patient visits to Juravinski Cancer Centre
More than 172,000 patient visits to the Emergency Departments
More than 26,000 cancer patients received treatment

Learn more by reading our latest Donor Report.

*All numbers based on fiscal 2019/20 data, excluding West Lincoln Memorial Hospital.

A page of infographics from our 2021 annual report.

Donor dollars making a difference

‍Donors have contributed nearly $93 million over the last 5 years and we are truly grateful for their ongoing commitment.

Thanks to the generosity of donors, we raised nearly $19.5 million in 2020 and disbursed $13.55 million to Hamilton Health Sciences.

Disbursements to Hamilton Health Sciences are based on urgent needs, funding priorities, donor-designated support and multi-year commitments.

Our audited financial statements are available here.

A disbursement graph from our annual report in 2021

Examples of equipment and projects supported by donors

From those first newborn breaths to those advancing in age, we are committed to fundraising for the tools and resources required to provide outstanding care for all stages of life.

Below are examples of equipment, amenities and initiatives funded by donor dollars in 2020:

3C Redevelopment
Colposcope
Cortical Stimulator
ENT Surgical Microscope
Fetal Monitor Carts
ICU Beds
Intra-aortic Balloon Pump
Isolation Medical Carts
Mattress Replacements

Mobile Coach Funding Support
Orthopedic Surgical Equipment
Phlebotomy Reclining Chairs
Point-of-Care Ultrasound
Postural Chairs
Stem Cell Unit Construction
Transport Stretchers
TOFSCAN Kits
Vital Signs Machines

Connect with us at 905-522-3863 or info@hamiltonhealth.ca to learn more about our highest-priority fundraising needs.

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