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Corinne Sampson is a member of Nova Scotia Health Authority’s Crisis & Emergency Response Team with Mental Health & Addictions – her focus is working with members of the care team to improve the health system’s response to people and families living with...

Coming up this Saturday, September 17, is Molly’s Rainbows – a carnival of fun and games for families. A portion of proceeds from the event will go to the purchase of a Bubble Tube for the Aberdeen Hospital’s new Emergency Room. Bubble Tubes are therapeutic,...

New Glasgow McDonald’s Store Manager, Michelle Corcoran stopped by to deliver their McHappy Day donation, which took place in May. With the tremendous efforts of the entire staff at the store, they raised $17,435! Exceeding their goal of $15,000 for a pediatric heart...

Students from Pictou Academy, North Nova and Northumberland Regional High Schools have completed their summer work terms at the hospital. Over 200 hours, they have spent time in every department and been introduced to the wide range of career opportunities in health...

Teachers and students of Trenton Elementary and Middle School recently hosted the second annual “Debbie’s Walk”. The event is a fundraiser in memory of Debbie Campbell, an educational assistant at Trenton Elementary who passed away in January 2015 from cancer. The...

Now into its fourth year, the Aberdeen Health Foundation’s Children’s Aid Society (CAS) Endowment and Legacy Fund continue to support projects that encourage healthy outcomes and build resilient kids and families. Five organizations will together receive more than...

 The rooftop adjacent to the Women and Children’s Unit at the Aberdeen Hospital is about to get much prettier thanks to a number of partners. Staff of the Women and Children’s Unit with the support of Public Health, the Hospital Auxiliary, hospital volunteers, and the...

Two donors – Ace in the Hole Septic and Investors Group – were invited to the Physio Department at the Aberdeen Hospital recently to see their donation in action in the Paediatric Rehabilitation room. The donors were able to meet staff and the family of Bria Dort, who...

The van drivers for New Hope say the road is smooth on this fun-filled and inspiring volunteer adventure. New Hope, a psycho-social rehabilitation centre for mental health outpatients in Pictou County, is an oasis of hope, a sanctuary for the stresses of life, and a...

Thanks to a nurse who saw a need, the Aberdeen Hospital is now equipped with AEDs on every floor. AEDs are small portable defibrillators; they provide a critical first response for heart attacks and can be life-saving in critical situations. ER Nurse, Donna Cyr, felt...

Thanks to a bequest from a donor, the clinical education department at the Aberdeen Hospital has been equipped with the latest training technology. With lifelike responses, “Chester Chest” lets staff practice advanced IV therapy procedures. Since arriving, dozens of...

Thanks to a directed gift from a donor, the Aberdeen Hospital’s Rehabilitative Department now has a Bubble Tube. “This equipment is absolutely engaging for children, and it works its magic by pulling children in to look, touch, follow and move,” says Laura Hasiuk,...

Volunteers are the roots of strong communities! We give thanks to our board members, past and present, who have worked tirelessly to ensure the Aberdeen Health Foundation is the largest, consistent, charitable provider of financial support to health care in our...

The national award winning Park Bench Players are coming to Pictou County for a special three-run showing of their production, “With a Little Help From My Friends”. It is a production they have staged more than 50 times in halls throughout Nova Scotia and as far...

Susan Martin has worked at the Aberdeen Hospital for nearly 20 years. In 2004, she was diagnosed with a brain tumour. Though she had seen how staff would rally to support one another, she had never before been on the receiving end. “I felt so supported. I received so...

The Aberdeen Health Foundation is working with our health care partners to respond to emergent needs and enhance health care right here in Pictou County. https://youtu.be/9w5dQMnLoqM This and other stories are part of the Foundation’s Report to Community, which is...

By investing in staff, the Aberdeen Health Foundation is maintaining service levels and reducing down time in the hospital's diagnostic imaging department. https://youtu.be/zi4eY0ToJgs This and other stories are part of the Foundation’s Report to Community.  ...

In preparation for its Annual General Meeting this week, the Aberdeen Health Foundation has been looking back over the past year. “It’s been a year of great accomplishments, great investments and great collaboration with our partners in health care,” reports Executive...

  Posted: February 19, 2016