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... ... We are grieved by the death of our friend and benefactor, Donald Horne. Don discovered the joy of giving later in life and quipped about how his heart would grow a little more with every donation. Don brought an exuberance to every gathering. He was the life...

... POSITION CLOSED The Aberdeen Health Foundation is the leading charity for health care in Pictou County, committed to investing strategically in technology, people, and programs to improve health outcomes for the people of Pictou County. Thanks to the generosity of...

Once again, health care foundations in Nova Scotia are coming together to raise awareness about the essential work they do to support and enhance health care in Nova Scotia.   November 15, 2019 marks the third provincially-recognized Health Care Foundations Day,...

When her granddaughter was born with high bilirubin levels that required isolation and phototherapy treatments, Debbie Walsh was inspired to create change. She went on a fundraising mission and thanks to her efforts, the Aberdeen Hospital now has a Biliblanket. The...

Music Therapist, Kelsey MacDonald, plays an important role in improving the health and quality of life for patients and families at the Aberdeen Hospital. Music Therapy is a wonderful example of how donor generosity is enhancing health care in Pictou County. The...

Today we're remembering and celebrating the life and generosity of Edward “Ned” White. Twenty years ago, Ned's $1.8 million donation provided an enormous boost to the Aberdeen Health Foundation! His kindness has helped improve quality health care in Pictou County for...

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...

There’s a good chance that men who get involved with the Pictou County Prostate Cancer Support Association (PCPCSA) will experience a better quality of life during a very difficult time. Few men are aware of the drastic changes that can occur with prostate cancer. The...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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 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...

From the Pictou Advocate: Aberdeen Hospital staff celebrated the official opening of an enlarged room to house new digital X-ray equipment for its Diagnostic Imaging department. The Aberdeen Health Foundation provided $540,000 to fund the work. “The new digital X-ray...

October 25th was an emotional milestone for the Naugle family as they gathered at the Clinical Simulation Lab at the Aberdeen Hospital. Their wish for a meaningful legacy for their son Braxton had reached fruition. Joining them was a multidisciplinary team from the...