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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**
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Community Impact & Foundation News
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…
Atlantic Canada’s Most Advanced Hybrid OR
The Saint John Regional Hospital’s new Hybrid Operating Room will be among the largest and most advanced in Canada – with your help. If you or someone you love has ever needed heart surgery, you know how life-changing – and life-saving – it can be. At the Saint John Regional Hospital, our cardiac teams perform thousands of procedures every year,…
A Lasting Gift of Care
“I never thought I’d work in healthcare, but I’m so proud I did…And I’m proud to keep giving back.” Sandra Clark’s path didn’t lead her to the front lines of care – but it did lead her to the heart of it. A self-proclaimed “non-nurse” (she gets queasy at the sight of a needle!), Sandra spent 11 meaningful years as…
Atlantic Canada’s Most Advanced Hybrid OR
The Saint John Regional Hospital’s new Hybrid Operating Room will be among the largest and most advanced in…
A Lasting Gift of Care
“I never thought I’d work in healthcare, but I’m so proud I did…And I’m proud to keep giving…
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…
