Author: Michelle Ferris

The Aberdeen Health Foundation is now accepting applications for the Children’s Aid Society (CAS) Endowment. The deadline is August 15. The CAS Endowment funds programs that protect children and enhance services and supports for families in Pictou County. Funding is open to charitable and public organizations to deliver programs designed to foster health outcomes for children and…

The Aberdeen Health Foundation has been fortunate to be one of Donald Horne’s charities of choice. Whether he has a golden touch or simply good fortune, Donald has a history of making sound investments. He is not the only one who has benefitted from this. Over the years his donations have been used for equipment…

Join Us Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 6:30 pm Aberdeen Hospital Boardroom 835 East River Road, New Glasgow Putting out the Welcome Mat Nicole LeBlanc, Project Navigator for Healthy Pictou County will speak about the ways you can support the attraction and retention of medical staff and students in Pictou County.

In April 2018, a Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) Suite was opened at the Aberdeen Hospital. The addition provides benefits for patients and operating Room staff and changes how many surgical procedures can be carried out. Minimally invasive surgery involves making small incisions and inserting telescopes with tiny cameras that allow surgeons to easily see and conduct procedures. The…

Through a donation to the Aberdeen Health Foundation, Stright-MacKay made the purchase of a new passenger van a reality for an important group in Pictou County. And it was not the first time. New Hope, an outpatient program for people living with mental illness, provides a positive environment for building relationships, support networks, and community…

Earlier this fall, the community joined together with local Shoppers Drug Mart and its store team for one of the most successful fundraising efforts to support women’s health initiatives here in New Glasgow.  Donations to the SHOPPERS LOVE. YOU. 2018 Growing Women’s Health campaign support Women’s Programs at the Aberdeen Hospital. The 17th annual campaign…

Please be advised that the Aberdeen Health Foundation office will be closed beginning Monday, December 24 and will re-open on Wednesday, January 2, 2019. Warm wishes to you for a joyful holiday season.

In 2018 the Aberdeen Health Foundation invested over $1.3 million to enhance health care in Pictou County. This included over $1.0 million for new equipment, $50,000 in specialized training for hospital staff, and over $60,000 for mental health, oncology support services, and the women and children unit of the hospital. As well, over $100,000 was…

In April 2018, a Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) Suite was opened at the Aberdeen Hospital. The addition provides benefits for patients and Operating Room staff and changes how many surgical procedures can be carried out. The MIS Suite also has a positive impact on the hospital’s ability to recruit surgeons. “We started thinking of an…

The Aberdeen Health Foundation has received a donation from Fred Haddad of Maple Cedar Restaurant for the Veteran’s Unit. For the second year in a row, Fred donated a portion of all sales from the week of Remembrance Day. Fred is pictured delivering his donation to Kim Martin of the Aberdeen Health Foundation. Posted: December…