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Our Community Thrives on Generosity The generosity of the people of Pictou County is evident in their support of the Aberdeen Health Foundation. The hard work of 20 volunteer board members ensures that funds entrusted to the Foundation serve their intended purposes....

The Aberdeen Health Foundation will be hosting its 30th Annual General Meeting on February 23. As the board prepares to mark this milestone, there is one member for whom this represents a significant anniversary as well. Jim Gogan has served on the board all thirty of...

In 2016, its 30th anniversary year, the Aberdeen Health Foundation invested over $1.5 million in new equipment and programs for health care in Pictou County. This brings the Foundation’s total contributions to more than $23 million. Executive Director Susan Malcolm is...

The Aberdeen Health Foundation is now accepting applications for the Children's Aid Society (CAS) Endowment. The deadline is March 31. Funding is open to community organizations and programs that are working to foster healthy outcomes for children and families in...

The students in the Continuing Care Assistant Program at NSCC are raising awareness and funds for mental health in Pictou County. The students in ‘A Group’ have decided that the proceeds from their efforts will go to the Aberdeen Health Foundation for the New Hope...

The Aberdeen Health Foundation received a generous donation from the Pictou County Prostate Cancer Support Association to acquire a Site-Rite Ultrasound System for the Aberdeen Hospital. This enhanced technology enables the use of ultrasound to precisely locate,...

Brooke and Ethan Howes dropped by with a donation for the hospital’s palliative care unit recently. This marks the second year that the siblings turned their birthday party into a chance to gather donations rather than gifts for themselves. Though two years apart, the...

The nurses of the Aberdeen Hospital’s Women & Children’s Unit have received training in the latest best practice methods for the resuscitation, stabilization and transfer of sick and premature newborns. The STABLE Program ensures nurses in every hospital setting...

Nova Scotia Power Employee Supports New Hope’s Breakfast Program When Scott Cameron realized he had a bigger award from his employer than expected, he decided to share it with others. Nova Scotia Power’s Safety Milestone Awards rewards staff for every 250 days they go...

For 17 year old Caroline Wills, being able to receive her chemotherapy at the Aberdeen Hospital means she has more time for family, school and hanging out with friends. Caroline is 18 months into a two year intensive treatment protocol for ALL, Acute Lymphoblastic...

Most people know about Black Friday and Cyber Monday, now there’s Giving Tuesday. It is a global movement for giving and volunteering, taking place annually after Black Friday, this year on November 29. Locally, the Aberdeen Health Foundation is getting involved. A...

Aberdeen Health Foundation Celebrates Decade of Giving from United Commercial Travellers The Aberdeen Health Foundation has many reasons to celebrate this Philanthropy Day. The United Commercial Travellers (UCT) is one example of the many generous donors that help the...

The “Edith Were Fraser Family Memorial Endowment” has been established through the Aberdeen Health Foundation to provide continuing education opportunities for nursing staff in Pictou County. Full story >>    Posted: November 7, 2016

The “Edith Were Fraser Family Memorial Endowment” has been established through the Aberdeen Health Foundation to provide continuing education opportunities for nursing staff in Pictou County. Edith Fraser (nee Were), of Eureka, was a graduate of the Aberdeen Nursing...

When a new, public Wi-Fi system launched at the Aberdeen Hospital earlier this month, Susan Malcolm of the Aberdeen Health Foundation was able to put a tick beside an item that had been on her wish list for some time. “We are so pleased that at last, we are able to...

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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...