PRIORITY AREA, SURGICAL EXCELLENCE
THE CAMPAIGN FOR SURGICAL EXCELLENCE
Because every surgery is
someone’s tomorrow.
Healthcare Excellence, Powered by Community.
The Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation raises funds to drive healthcare innovation, support professionals, and improve patient outcomes.
For over 40 years, we’ve raised more than $160M, creating real impact at Horizon’s Saint John Regional Hospital and beyond. We’re honoured to steward generous donations, seeing firsthand the passion of providers, the power of donor generosity, and the difference it makes for patients. Together, we can achieve more breakthroughs, more advancements, and more firsts.
**Please note these are our 2024-2025 IMPACT numbers**
Areas of Focus
Community Impact & Foundation News
A Wonderful Year of Impact: Thank You for Making Wonders Happen
As we reflect on 2025, one thing is clear: health care is, at its core, about people. At the Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation, we see this every day-in the compassion of healthcare teams, the generosity of our donors, and the strength of a community that shows up when it matters most. Every advancement achieved this year happened because people…
Cell-ebrating the Life-Changing Power of Your Kindness
Cell-ebrating the Life-Changing Power of Your Kindness The recently shared stories of Trevor and Sara, reflect the resilience required to face leukemia and blood cancers – and the meaningful role donor support plays in strengthening care across our region. Cancer has a way of entering all our lives, whether personally or through someone we love. For Dr. Terrence Comeau, Hematologist…
31 Social Work Students Fueled Their Futures
Thanks to caring people like you The costs of full-time (unpaid) practicum placements add up fast. Groceries, gas, bills – it’s a lot. But this summer, 31 social work students at UNB Saint John got help managing those costs, thanks to a one-time grant. The grant was made possible by donors like you! And for James Derrah, that support meant…
Cell-ebrating the Life-Changing Power of Your Kindness
Cell-ebrating the Life-Changing Power of Your Kindness The recently shared stories of Trevor and Sara, reflect the resilience…
31 Social Work Students Fueled Their Futures
Thanks to caring people like you The costs of full-time (unpaid) practicum placements add up fast. Groceries, gas,…
Transforming Health Care Fund Announcement
Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation invests $100,000 in nursing education UNB and the Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation…
Ground-breaking ambulatory care clinic expansion
Foundation celebrating ground-breaking of ambulatory care clinic expansion (Saint John) – The Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation hosted…
Major fundraising campaign launched to bring world-class surgical technology to New Brunswick
Major fundraising campaign launched to bring world-class surgical technology to New Brunswick Atlantic Canada’s first cardiac-enabled Hybrid OR and one of Canada’s first spinal robotics programs to open at Saint John Regional Hospital by 2027 – bringing exceptional care right here at home SAINT JOHN, N.B. – The Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation announced the public launch of its $10.5…
Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation Medical Competition
Top Health Care Innovators Win $600,000 in Prizes at Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation Medical Competition (Saint John, NB) – Two groundbreaking projects were named the winners of the 2025 Medical Innovators’ Challenge, presented by the Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation. The sold-out event on April 23 marked an exciting milestone in community-led health care transformation, awarding $500,000 to…
The 2025 Medical Innovators’ Challenge
Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation Announces 2025 Medical Innovators’ Challenge Top Innovators will Compete for $500,000 in Funding April 7, 2025 (Saint John, NB) – The Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation is hosting the latest edition of the Medical Innovators’ Challenge, a competition aimed at advancing medical innovation and addressing health care challenges in New Brunswick. Hosted by comedian James…
