PRIORITY AREA,SURGICAL EXCELLENCE, PATIENT STORIES
Every complex surgery can change a life
From lifesaving heart procedures to complex spinal surgeries, patients at the Saint John Regional Hospital are experiencing world-class care right here in New Brunswick. These are their journeys - stories of resilience, innovation, and the extraordinary impact of surgical excellence close to home.
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“Being part of the [Medical Innovators’ Challenge] was one of the most exciting and enjoyable things I’ve done so far in my career.
Taking part in something like this was initially outside of my comfort zone, and certainly different than my typical day-to-day tasks. The Foundation made it easy though to jump in with both feet! We were immensely pleased and proud of the final pitch video.
It was a great opportunity to highlight the need for better laboratory testing for those with substance use disorder and allowed us to bring awareness of this need to a far greater audience than we could have reached on our own.”
—Dr. Jennifer Shea, 2021 Finalist
“Being part of the [Medical Innovators’ Challenge] was one of the most exciting and enjoyable things I’ve done so far in my career.
Taking part in something like this was initially outside of my comfort zone, and certainly different than my typical day-to-day tasks. The Foundation made it easy though to jump in with both feet! We were immensely pleased and proud of the final pitch video.
It was a great opportunity to highlight the need for better laboratory testing for those with substance use disorder and allowed us to bring awareness of this need to a far greater audience than we could have reached on our own.”
—Dr. Jennifer Shea, 2021 Finalist
A Hybrid OR is more than a place: It’s also a philosophy, a way people work together. With a Hybrid OR, we can work in teams oriented around the needs of the patient.
—Dr. J. F. Légaré
Physician Program Lead,
Cardiac Care Program,
Horizon Health Network
We are already at the cutting edge in Atlantic Canada. But with the Spinal Robotics Program, we will take things to a whole new level. This can be compared to advancing from a fighter jet to a rocket ship. We will be leading with the most advanced technological solutions available today.
—Dr. Naj Attabib
Spinal Neurosurgeon
55% Raised $10.5M Goal
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…
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 –…
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…
Generosity Brings Comfort
Tiny Patients. Huge Hearts. How you helped deliver comfort, connection and care. Whether it’s a difficult delivery, a preemie in…
A Heartfelt Thank You
A Heartfelt Thank You From Dr. Margot Burnell Medical Oncologist, Greater Saint John Area, Horizon Health Network For Dr. Margot…
Healing Through Community
“It gave me back more than I ever expected.” How your gifts help Truly heal in body, mind, and spirit….
Cancer Support 2025
Whole-Person Healing How the Cancer Support Program helps local cancer patients heal physically and emotionally. When Truly Hayward learned she…
Introducing CAR T-cell Therapy at the Saint John Regional Hospital!
With your help, we’ll soon be Introducing CAR T-cell Therapy at the Saint John Regional Hospital! You might be surprised…
Double Your Impact: The John T. McMillan Jr. Memorial Foundation to Match Love Your Hospital Radio-thon Donations
Double Your Impact: The John T. McMillan Jr. Memorial Foundation to Match Love Your Hospital Radio-thon Donations This year, your…
Saving Lives and Inspiring Hearts: Pat and Van’s Story
Saving Lives and Inspiring Hearts:Pat and Van’s Story As we step into the rhythm of the new year, we are…
Giving Patients a Dash of Hope: The First Spicer Group Charity Golf Classic
Giving Patients a Dash of Hope: The First Spicer Group Charity Golf Classic n September, our community came together…
A Lifeline of Hope: Joanna Carson Skead’s Story
A Lifeline of Hope: Joanna’s Triumph Over Leukemia and the Power of Compassionate Care “The medical staff understood how important…
A Joyful Ride to Better Health: Introducing Pediatric Cars for Our Youngest Patients!
A Joyful Ride to Better Health: Introducing Pediatric Cars for Kids! At the Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation, we always…
Making Waves for Mental Health: A Community Triumph at Race-By-The-Sea Dragon Boat Festival
Making Waves for Mental Health: A Community Triumph at Race-By-The-Sea Dragon Boat Festival In September, our healthcare family experienced an…
Celebrating Over a Decade of Partnership with Saint John LNG
Celebrating Over a Decade of Partnership with Saint John LNG: Doubling the Impact for Local Healthcare “Please give a gift…
A Journey of Compassionate Care
A Journey of Care and Compassion: Terry’s Story at Saint John Regional Hospital “Everywhere I went in the Regional, I…
Dedicated to excellence
Shirley Murphy’s legacy of learning Shirley Murphy might not consider herself a pioneer, but her trailblazing career as a dietician…
From Finance to Fostering Health in New Brunswick
Sandra’s remarkable role in shaping healthcare When it comes improving community health, Sandra believes everyone has an important role to…
Recognizing Excellence in our own province
How a grateful couple is giving back Glenn and Penny Foster will never forget Canada Day of 2010. Instead of…
Love Lives On
A thoughtful gift with a lasting impact “You get excellent care at the Regional. My husband got nothing but the…
Turning passion into action
Janice Franklin: A lifelong champion of mental health support When Janice Franklin thinks back on her early days as a…
NB Heart Centre 2nd in Canada to Reduce Radiation Exposure with Rampart Device
Donor generosity helps ‘take the weight off’ by allowing Cath Lab staff to work without heavy lead aprons It may…
Yule love these holiday helpers
The Rothesay Yule Christmas Market’s gift to empower nurses and future healthcare leaders in New Brunswick. November 12th was a…
You Made Nov 28th Giving Tuesdyay!
Your thoughtfulness means people like Joanna feel supported during the most stressful times of their lives. Thanks to kind donors…
You Really Put Your Heart Into It
Thanks to enthusiastic and devoted people like you, the 2023 Cardiac Rehab Walk raised a record-breaking $40,564. Ask anyone who’s…
A Family Tradition of Gratitude
Does the Parkhill family name ring a bell for you? In November, Megan, a 36-year-old mom of 4 young children,…
Finding healing through philanthropy
How a local mom turned a scary diagnosis into a way to give back. Megan Parkhill is known as “the…
Renovations Underway at Ridgewood
On World Mental Health Day, we bring you an update on the $3.8 million upgrades at Ridgewood Addiction Services in…
Heart-Healthy Habits So You Don’t Miss a Beat
Joining a cardiac rehabilitation program can reduce your risk of death from future health problems by 50% Ask anyone who’s…
The McNee Family’s Heart-Stopping Story of Recovery and Resilience
For Shawn McNee, a heart attack at age 47 was a huge wake-up call. To be honest, I should…
New Mass Spectrometer is a Game-Changer
Diseases like diabetes and substance use disorder are both chronic health conditions that affect millions of people around the world….
World Class Spine Research Is Happening in Saint John
The team at the Canada East Spine Centre has your back What do you do when you need to solve…
First In Canada with Illumisite
Saint John Thoracics team performs first in Canada fluoroscopic navigation bronchoscopy. Imagine you set out on a road trip and…
Why we give: Rothesay High School hockey
Since the 2016-17 hockey season, the Rothesay High School hockey teams have hosted their charity Orange Game and directed the…
Transforming Health Care Fund Announcement
Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation invests $100,000 in nursing education UNB and the Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation are pleased…
Keeping Erin’s memory alive
A local generosity movement snowballs, helping women with breast cancer. Denise Miller is a get-‘er-done kind of person. She’s not…
Local restaurants and pubs show their love
Business owners throughout southern New Brunswick opened their patios and their menus last summer to support health care at the…
Celebrating 20 years of Fuel the Care
For over 20 years, Irving Oil’s flagship community program, Fuel the Care, has helped bridge the distance between home and…
From tragedy emerges an incredible legacy
Family and friends of John T. McMillan Jr. rally to raise more than $1 million to help cancer patients and…
Investing in the future of health care
For Yuna Im, receiving scholarship funding to support her passion of pursuing a career in health care has been a…
Generosity Incorporated
Saint John businesses are giving back, benefiting patients and fuelling innovation in health care. It’s 10 a.m., and despite her…
Genexus System Next-Generation Sequencing
More Tests. Less Time. Faster Results for Patients You’ll rarely see our hospital’s laboratory team. But their work will save…
Ground-breaking ambulatory care clinic expansion
Foundation celebrating ground-breaking of ambulatory care clinic expansion (Saint John) – The Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation hosted a ground-breaking…
Celebrating a Fundraising Legend
Murray Gilchrist has spent the better part of 15 years fundraising for a cause that is-quite literally-close to his heart….
Fuel The Care makes ‘world of difference’ for Miramichi family
Families like Ally, Chris and their son Theo, receive much-needed support to take the financial pressure off of travel –…
Improving Care Through The Power of Play
The ‘fun lady’ helps kids cope with their hospital stays thanks to donor support of the Saint John Regional Hospital’s…
Generosity brings first-of-its-kind technology to Atlantic Canada
Donors support the first scalp-cooling program east of Toronto to save cancer patients the heartache of chemotherapy-induced hair loss. When…
THE VITO’S STORY – 30 Years of Giving Back
For George (“Big George”) Georgoudis, there is no larger way to impact his community than by giving to the Saint…
New Brunswick Heart Centre, Innovating to Save Lives
Embracing advanced technologies to save lives and bring care closer to home Michelle Price never had much time for doctors,…
