South and Central Health Foundation

Name :

South and Central Health Foundation

Address  :

P.O. Box 739

Town  :

Grand FallsWindsor

State  :

Newfoundland

Country  :

CANADA

Post Code:

A2A 2K2

Phone  :

709 292 2360

Fax  :

709 292 2193

Web URL  :


Description

The South and Central Health Foundation is an incorporated registered charity which was established in 1983 Our staff and volunteer Board of Directors are dedicated to enhancing healthcare programs and services offered by the Central Regional Health Authority throughout the southern and central regions of Newfoundland

Funds raised by the Foundation support stateoftheart medical technology and communitybased health services Gifts to the Foundation have played a vital role in many healthcare programs and services including echocardiography services CT scanners portable ultrasound equipment and transport monitors

The South and Central Health Foundation is proud to partner with its supporters to build healthier communities Throughout our 25year history the Foundation has made over 8 million in grants in support of health programs and services throughout central Newfoundland thanks to the generosity of our donors

Mission
Enhancing the health and wellbeing of our communities

Vision
To inspire generosity to achieve excellence in health close to home


History

The South and Central Health Foundation was formed in 1983 It is a provincially incorporated entity and it is also a registered charity with registration 1191 56909 RR0001

For over twenty five years the South and Central Health Foundation has partnered with its donors in the southern and central regions of Newfoundland to assist the former Central West Health Corporation and the present Central Regional Health Authority to provide the best possible health care services The Foundation has done this by funding priority one medical and related equipment To date we have raised more than 8 million for new healthcare equipment and technology

The objective of the South and Central Health Foundation is to assist Central Health in providing the best health programs and services as close to home as possible We are proud to play such an active role in the provision of stateoftheart medicine With the help of our donors we know that our efforts have tremendously improved healthcare in our region
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