Today, St. Paul’s Foundation is proud to announce it is raising $225 million for the new St. Paul’s Hospital on the Jim Pattison Medical Campus. This campaign is the largest-ever hospital fundraising campaign in Western Canada.
Funds raised will support the build of the new St. Paul’s Hospital, and bolster programs and services so that the provision of care matches the innovation and transformation afforded by the new facility.
To date, $168 million in donations and pledges have been secured through philanthropy from foundations, corporate partners, individuals, and families, reflecting the support of the donor community for the vision of the new St. Paul’s Hospital – a catalyst to transform health care for people across BC.
The new St. Paul’s Hospital will be BC’s first purpose-built health campus: a health innovation hub, where patient care is integrated with industry partners in research and life sciences, creating unprecedented opportunities for researchers, clinicians, and industry to collaborate and accelerate delivery of medical breakthroughs to British Columbians.
“Donor support is the key to making the new St. Paul’s Hospital world class. We have an extremely rare opportunity to build something that will change health care and save lives locally and provincially, and even globally,” says Paul Hollands, A&W Chairman, and Chair, St. Paul’s Foundation Campaign Executive Committee. “This is a game changer for British Columbia and we are calling on business and community leaders to invest in the new St. Paul’s Hospital. Each of us has a role to play in bringing this once-in-a-lifetime project to life.”
Clinical services at the Jim Pattison Medical Centre will be strengthened – particularly for people with complex, chronic conditions who can benefit from multi-specialty care, specialized equipment, and advanced diagnostics. Treatment areas will be flexible and centrally located so multi-disciplinary teams can collaborate and treat patients wherever it makes the most sense.
“We’re building a health campus where every patient is a partner; where research, teaching, and clinical care are integrated from day one,” says Fiona Dalton, President and CEO, Providence Health Care. “The entire campus and provincial network of care will put the needs of the patient first, making the patient journey very different from what it is today.”
Specialists at the new St. Paul’s Hospital will use digital technology to provide diagnostic expertise and follow-up to patients in rural and remote communities across BC. Patients won’t have to travel to the hospital unless they need a specialized procedure. St. Paul’s specialists will work in partnership with adjacent health authorities and community and primary care providers to support patients locally wherever possible.
“Our north star for the new St. Paul’s Hospital is the commitment to put people first. Grounded by Providence Health Care’s vision, we are driven by compassion and social justice to stand at the forefront of exceptional care and innovation,” says Dick Vollet, President and CEO, St. Paul’s Foundation. “The new St. Paul’s Hospital on the Jim Pattison Medical Campus is where you’ll want to come if you’re sick. It’s the place you’ll want to bring your loved ones when they need care.”
A mighty group of community leaders and visionaries have already pledged their support and made significant donations including: Michael and Carmelina De Lazzari’s $3 million gift to create the De Lazzari Family Chair in Heart Lung Innovation; Scotiabank’s $2 million in support of youth transition programs; the London Drugs and the Tong and Geraldine Louie Family Foundations’ $6.5 million in support of the provincial Heart Centre; a commitment to raise $6 million by the Rotary Club of Vancouver Hearing Foundation, and Jim Pattison’s historic $75 million to galvanize the transformation of health care in BC at the new St. Paul’s Hospital.
St. Paul’s Foundation extends its deepest gratitude to its dedicated Campaign Executive Committee members for making the new St. Paul’s Hospital a reality for British Columbians:
- Paul Hollands Chairman, A&W Food Services of Canada
- Duncan Davies, President & CEO, Interfor
- Karimah Es Sabar, CEO & Partner, Quark Venture Inc.
- Jonathan Lai, Project Manager, Vandy Developments Ltd.
- Dr. Jonathon Leipsic, Chairman, Department of Radiology, St. Paul’s
- Dr. Sam Lichtenstein, Head, Cardiac Surgery, St. Paul’s
- John Montalbano, Principal, Tower Beach Capital
- Chris Oosthuizen, Vice President & Regional Director, RBC Dominion Securities
- Dr. Jeff Pike, Physician Director, Clinical Planning, St. Paul’s Redevelopment Project; Orthopedic Surgeon, St. Paul’s
- Terry Salman, President & CEO, Salman Capital Inc.
- Hari B. Varshney, Founder, Varshney Capital Corp.
- Kathryn Young, Partner, Boyden, Global Executive Search
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