Current Campaigns 

This Year’s Rally of Hope will revolutionize surgery at Saint John Regional Hospital

Teams are already working hard to raise funds for this year’s Rally of Hope. The target is $600,000 for a state-of-the-art Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) Suite – the first of its kind in the Maritimes. The suite will transform operating capabilities.  Overhead cameras will permit remote teleconferencing to onsite and offsite specialists and major teaching institutions facilitating world-wide educational opportunities and medical collaborations. MIS is a procedure that is performed through small incisions that can be closed with a stitch or two resulting in less pain, minimal scaring, shorter hospital stays, reduced recovery time and quicker return to normal activities.

Palliative Care Rooftop Garden Campaign – (Goal $100,000)

The construction of the Palliative Care Garden has been delayed because major roof refurbishment is required before the garden construction can begin. Roof refurbishment is a $200,000 capital project that requires government funding approval. Garden construction is now expected to begin July 2007

Annual Giving Campaign ($100,000)

Annual Giving is the most urgent campaign conducted by the Foundation because the donations are used to address the highest priority needs of the Hospital. Gifts are undesignated and thus can be directed to fast emerging needs such as medical equipment related to physician recruitment, equipment failure, advanced high tech equipment and technology. 

Teddy Bear Fair Campaign ($10,000)

Gifts to the Annual Teddy Bear Fair Campaign are directed to programs at the Saint John Regional Hospital that provide health care for children. This primarily includes: Paediatrics and Neonatal programs but also includes other general programs of the Hospital that provide care for children.