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Remembering Jim Gogan
The Aberdeen Health Foundation was founded over 35 years ago, born from a need for updated hospital equipment at the same time government funding was being reduced. While the needs were clear to all, it was founding director and lifelong member Jim Gogan who became...
Tradition of Giving Continues Through Donor’s Will Power
Donald Horne discovered his love of giving late in life when he reviewed his investments and estate and realized he was in a position to donate. As one of his preferred charities, the Aberdeen Health Foundation in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, benefitted greatly from...
Health Care Employees Find a Way to Give Back
While we already know what a vital role those working in health care play in our community, some employees are going above and beyond. For Nova Scotia Health employee Nancy MacConnell-Maxner, giving back to her community has always been a priority. Through her...
Switching on a World of Possibility for Aberdeen Hospital’s Pediatric Patients
New equipment at the Rehabilitation Services department of the Aberdeen Hospital is opening a world of functionality and communication for its pediatric patients, and causing a flurry of excitement among staff, patients and their families. “These devices are kind of...
Hands-On Learning: Continuing Support for the Clinical Simulation Lab
Medical simulation technology has come a long way since 2014, when the Aberdeen Hospital first established its Clinical Simulation Lab – the only one of its kind in the region. This dedicated training space is used to aid in the enhanced skills training of health care...
Pictou County Community Health Centre RFP
This Request for Proposals (the “RFP) is an invitation by the Pictou County Community Health Centre Society to prospective proponents to submit proposals for the development of an Operational Plan for a Community Health Centre in Pictou County. Proponents should have...
A Community Health Centre for Pictou County
In 2018, a small group of community members in Pictou County gathered around kitchen tables and local coffee shops to share a vision of improving health care in Pictou County. The vision was to transform access to primary care beyond treating disease and illness to a...
PARL Virtual Care Technician Reducing Barriers to Virtual Care in Pictou County
The ability to access health services virtually is a rapidly growing trend across Canada. New realities resulting from the COVID pandemic, staff shortages and the changing nature of primary care have inspired innovative responses from the health care profession. Nova...
Recovery Support Centre
The Aberdeen Health Foundation was pleased to host the Virtual Grand Opening of Aberdeen Hospital's Recovery Support Centre as part of its AGM. Take a look inside the new space, learn about the service and see how it fits with the overall model of care available to...
WANTED: Marketing Communications Specialist
Do you love writing snappy and compelling stories? Do you have a special talent for creating visual communications that establish a friendly and professional organizational brand The Aberdeen Health Foundation is seeking to establish a relationship with a Marketing...
Foundation Funds Major Surgical Equipment Upgrades
Over the past 35 years the Aberdeen Health Foundation has funded more than $26 million in capital and service improvements to the Aberdeen Hospital and community. While the mandate expanded over the years to include population and mental health, hospital-based...
2022 Report to Community
The 2022 Report to Community has been released. To view the report online click here. If you would like a paper copy of the Report please contact our office at 902-752-7600 ext. 4600.
AGM 2022 – Thursday, March 24 at 6:30pm
You’re invited to the Aberdeen Health Foundation Annual General Meeting on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 6:30pm. In the interest of health and safety, this will be a virtual event via Zoom. Please click on the Zoom link below. No password is required....
Reducing Barriers to Virtual Care in Pictou County
Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library, the Aberdeen Health Foundation and Nova Scotia Health have launched a pilot project to help people in Pictou County access virtual care. Known as Virtual Care@Your Library, this project is part of each organization’s commitment to...
Best Wishes
This holiday we are filled with gratitude for the countless acts of caring, sharing, and giving we have witnessed. Sending a heart full of good wishes your way.
Foundation funding increases trauma therapy options in Pictou County
... ... Trauma comes in many forms and can affect anyone. It’s estimated that over 75% of Canadians have experienced a traumatic event at some point in their life. Impacts often continue to play out many years after the experience, contributing to various mental and...
WANTED: External Finance Professional
Do you love numbers? Reconciling them, reporting and analyzing them, digging into the financial records that support them? The Aberdeen Health Foundation Society is seeking a new External Finance Professional – an individual or organization – to transition...
Use your Will Power to create positive change in health care.
... Most people think of their Will as a necessary and important legal document. Timely decisions are made, affairs are put in order and personal assets distributed accordingly. Often overlooked is the fact that your Will can also be used as a powerful tool to create...
Anonymous Donors Furnish Entire Palliative Care Unit at Aberdeen Hospital with Cuddle Beds
Two back-to-back anonymous donations to the Aberdeen Health Foundation are having a profound effect on palliative care patients and their families at Aberdeen Hospital. The Palliative Care Support Fund received a donation directed for the purchase of a cuddle bed....
Applications open for Population Health Funding
The Aberdeen Health Foundation is now accepting applications for Population Health Funding. Applications must be received by the Aberdeen Health Foundation on or before October 22, 2021. Good health is our greatest resource. The goal of this funding is to support...