Published: May 2026
For Welch LLP, supporting The Ottawa Hospital isn’t tied to a single moment. It’s something that has built over time, shaped by personal experiences, long-standing involvement, and a shared commitment to giving back across the firm.
For over 100 years, Welch LLP, founded in 1918, has been recognized as one of Ottawa’s oldest companies. What began as a local accounting practice has grown into a full-service accounting and advisory firm with 12 offices across Ontario and Quebec, 39 partners, and more than 390 employees.
Despite that growth, the firm continues to see itself as deeply rooted in Ottawa. That local focus has shaped not only Welch LLP’s business, but also its support for The Ottawa Hospital. This has included a long-standing involvement in initiatives such as The Ottawa Hospital Foundation’s President’s Breakfast, where partners have played a key role in helping strengthen participation by hosting tables, securing sponsorship, and encouraging engagement across their networks.
Over the years, that support has also taken shape through a multi-year initiative that brought together several Welch LLP offices, including Ottawa, Pembroke, Quinte, and Cornwall, to raise more than $100,000 for The Ottawa Hospital’s Dermatology Centre.
A new chapter of giving
Now, Welch LLP is marking a new chapter in their support with a $250,000 gift to the Campaign to Create Tomorrow — The Ottawa Hospital Foundation’s $500 million fundraising campaign to build a new, state-of-the-art Civic Campus. This marks the largest gift in the firm’s history through its newly established charitable foundation.
“It’s where our families receive care and where we see the needs of our community firsthand.”
Created in 2022, the Welch Community Foundation was formed after the COVID-19 pandemic to bring more focus and coordination to the firm’s giving. Funded entirely by partners, it allows Welch LLP to pool contributions and collectively decide where they can have the greatest impact.
Guided by the firm’s vales of care, impact, and empowerment, supporting The Ottawa Hospital was a natural choice.
“We’ve had a long connection to The Ottawa Hospital, and it’s something that matters to many people across our firm,” says Jim McConnery, Managing Partner of Welch LLP’s Ottawa office. “It’s where our families receive care and where we see the needs of our community firsthand.”
When impact is personal
In recent years, that connection has become even more personal. Members of the firm have required care at The Ottawa Hospital, giving colleagues a firsthand view of the expertise, compassion, and innovation that define the care our hospital provides.
For many at Welch LLP, it also deepened their understanding of our hospital’s role not just in delivering care, but in advancing it. From leading-edge treatments to world-class research, the impact extends far beyond any individual patient.
“We know The Ottawa Hospital is critical to the community, but the more you learn about it, the more compelling it becomes,” says Jim. “The level of care, the innovation, and the research taking place here in Ottawa are truly impressive and they’re making a real difference for patients.”
Across generations
Welch LLP’s involvement with The Ottawa Hospital is also being shaped by its next generation of partners.
Several emerging leaders across the firm are now stepping into community roles of their own — including participation in Young Leaders, sponsored by RBC, a program led by The Ottawa Hospital Foundation to encourage young adults to get involved through organized events. Their involvement is helping broaden the firm’s connection to our hospital, bringing new energy to the firm’s commitment to supporting our community.
“Many, if not all of us will need to rely on the care The Ottawa Hospital provides at some point in our lives and that is why this initiative is so important.”
For a firm that has spanned more than a century, there is a strong emphasis on carrying that commitment forward with emerging leaders. With generations of families building careers at Welch LLP, there is a shared understanding that supporting healthcare is not only about making a difference today, but also ensuring strong, accessible care for the next 100 years.
“Welch LLP has always taken a long view, and that responsibility now sits with the next generation. Our support of The Ottawa Hospital reflects a commitment we intend to carry forward, as strong healthcare systems are essential to strong communities, now and in the future,” says Alessandro D’Angelo, Partner at Welch LLP. “Many, if not all of us will need to rely on the care The Ottawa Hospital provides at some point in our lives and that is why this initiative is so important. Our family has had three children at the hospital’s General Campus, and we have experienced firsthand the type of excellent care provided, it’s now our responsibility to give back and ensure that everyone in Ottawa has access to state-of-the art care and facilities at the scale needed to keep pace with the city’s growth.”
As The Ottawa Hospital moves forward with the Campaign to Create Tomorrow, Welch LLP’s $250,000 gift reflects that long-term view — an investment in the future of care for the community.
