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St Marys Memorial Hospital
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Total Number Of Beds : 20
Description
Founded to commemorate the communitys losses at the end of World War II today St Marys Memorial Hospital is a strong integral part of the Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance In addition to aroundtheclock emergency services the 20bed hospital provides cardiac palliative and complex continuing care Diagnostic imaging and laboratory services are also available seven days a week
History
Charitable donations have supported St Marys Memorial Hospital throughout its history
undraising began in the 1940s when a campaign was launched to build a hospital to commemorate the communitys losses after World War II Since then donors have continued to support projects at St Marys Memorial Hospital In tight economic times the hospital depends on donations to pay for equipment not covered by Ministry of Health funding
Nonprofit foundations like the St Marys Memorial Hospital Foundation focus on raising funds for a specific charity in their community They provide a way for donors to set up endowed funds without the costs of starting a foundation of their own In turn they make grants or operate programs with the income earned from investing those endowments
The foundations mandate is stated in its Letters Patent issued in 1992
To receive and maintain a fund and to apply the income for the benefit of the services or patient care provided by the St Marys Memorial Hospital
To support from time to time any charitable organization which promotes the goals of the corporation that is the health and wellness of the community
To develop planned coherent and ongoing donor programs
The Foundation Board has nine directors Read more for a look at the current directors
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