The Medicine Hat & District Health Foundation is a 100% local, registered, non-profit charitable organization that is 100% dedicated to enhancing healthcare in Medicine Hat. 100% of each dollar donated goes to local healthcare.
What We Do
The Health Foundation raises funds to purchase healthcare equipment, support programs and undertake renovations that enhance the quality of healthcare at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital. Enhancements serve to increase patient comfort and facilitate patient care. The Health Foundation does not use any donated funds for administration or operational expenses.
Our Purpose
The Provincial Government through Alberta Health Services is responsible for providing basic healthcare. The Health Foundation provides residents, businesses and organizations within Medicine Hat and the surrounding area with an opportunity to enhance the quality of locally available healthcare. We can have an impact on the healthcare we receive!
Types of Gifts
Outright Gift of Cash
Bequests
Monthly Giving
Multi-Year Pledge
Life Insurance
Appreciated Securities
Donors can designate their gift to one of the following areas in healthcare:
Greatest Needs
Women’s Health
Men’s Health
Children’s Health
Senior’s Health
Mental Health
To a designated Department:
All areas within Medicine Hat Regional Hospital, Community Health Services, Home Care and the Medicine Hat Recovery Centre are available for donation designation. Below is a partial list of areas within local healthcare.
Burn Unit
Children’s Health & Developmental Services (CHADS)
Community Health Services
Dialysis Unit
Endoscopy
Healthy Living
Home Care
Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Labour, Delivery & Recovery Unit
Medical Unit (4 West)
Medical Unit (6 West)
Medicine Hat Recovery Centre
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Palliative Care
PARTY Program
Pediatrics
Perinatal Bereavement Program
Rehabilitation Unit (2 North)
Southern Alberta Renal Program (SARP)
Surgical Unit (5 East)
Surgical Unit (5 West)
Envelopes for donations are available at Saamis Memorial Funeral Chapel. Online donations are available through My Health Foundation.
Official Charity Name: Medicine Hat & District Health Foundation
Contact
Medicine Hat & District Health Foundation
666 5 Street SW
Medicine Hat, AB T1A 4H6
Located within the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital
Phone:
403-528-8133
Email:
health.foundation@ahs.ca
Note:
You can also visit us Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. in the front atrium of the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital, just beside admitting.