Cape Breton Regional Hospital Foundation

Name :

Cape Breton Regional Hospital Foundation

Address  :

45 Weatherbee Road
Suite 209

Town  :

Sydney

State  :

Nova Scotia

Country  :

CANADA

Post Code:

B1M 0A1

Phone  :

902 567 7752

Fax  :

902 567 7916

Web URL  :


Description

Our Philosophy
The Cape Breton Regional Hospital Foundation is a nonprofit charitable organization established to ensure quality health care for all Cape Bretoners Through the dedicated support from the community we raise funds for stateoftheart equipment and enhanced services at the Regional Hospital Every dollar you give is used to improve health care for the patients of the Regional Hospital

Since 1991 thanks to the generosity of our community more than 15 million has been raised to purchase medical equipment that has dramatically reduced wait times and provided an increased menu of services closer to home

Mission
To help Cape Bretoners live full and healthy lives

Purpose
Instill a spirit of giving and link the generosity of donors with the health care needs of Cape Bretoners

Core Values
Integrity We practice care in the stewardship of the resources entrusted to us We are honest in word and action

Excellence We are focused on achieving the highest standards of operational excellence

Compassion We believe in and nurture the value of every member of our community

Commitment We are united in our dedication to achieving the Foundations mission and vision

Collaboration We believe that we must work with other groups and individuals to fully realize our potential


History

The Cape Breton Regional Hospital Foundation has a strong history of financial support from our communityIn 1990 the Foundation launched a 6 million fundraising drive to raise 3 million for construction of the Regional Hospital and 3 million for a cancer treatment centre so that the residents of Cape Breton did not have to travel to Halifax for treatmentSince then the community has continued to generously support the Foundation Together we have raised more than 15 million for equipment enhancements at the Regional HospitalThe results are unequivocal Dramatically reduced wait times and an increased array of important services closer to homeWe are so grateful for each and every gift Whether they are from corporations artists schools community groups sports teams or individuals each gift makes a big difference Because you care lives are forever changed
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