A place for everyone
Being in the midst of a historic campaign is a special experience for both of us. We are witnessing inspiring generosity from donors like you — support which is integral to the hospital’s bold strategic plan to reshape the future of healthcare.
While we look ahead, we also have a special opportunity this year to look back. In January, we launched 100Moments.ca, a special series that explores 100 extraordinary moments from the past century in celebration of the Civic Campus’ 100th anniversary.
Our donors have a rich history of supporting our hospital during the most pivotal times and have made a significant impact on patient care from day one. And it’s support from donors like you that will help shape the next century of care in our region.
As you may already know, our Campaign to Create Tomorrow focuses on fuelling world-leading research and supporting the new hospital campus. We’re thrilled to let you know we are already at $336M of our $500M goal as of September 2024! This success is because of you — our donors — and a mighty and dedicated team of volunteers. Over the next several months, we will celebrate these volunteers and share why they have joined us in creating tomorrow.
And we are grateful to count you among our supporters whether you are a donor, volunteer, or caring member of our community. There is a place for everyone in this campaign and in ensuring the future of healthcare looks bright.
With gratitude,
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Janet McKeage
Chair, Board of Directors
The Ottawa Hospital Foundation
Tim Kluke
President & CEO
The Ottawa Hospital Foundation
History in the making
The Campaign to Create Tomorrow
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Annual Impact Report
Our annual report shows the tremendous impact donations have at The Ottawa Hospital. From advancements in care and research to purchasing the most innovative technology available, our donors allow us to change the future of healthcare here in our region and across the globe.
Your Generosity — By the Numbers
We are proud to be one of the most efficient hospital foundations in the province.
As of September 10, 2024. This is an increase of $42M since last year’s report.
ANNUAL DONATIONS SNAPSHOT (2023-24)
RESEARCH SNAPSHOT (2023-24)
824
Clinical trials
9,680
Patients enrolled in clinical trials
Our cost to raise a dollar
$0.18
$2.3 billion
Impact on Ottawa economy due to our research (since 2001)
Did you know?
More than 2,955 donors have been giving faithfully for more than 10 years.
Our cost to raise a dollar
$0.18
Your Dollars at Work
During this fiscal year, $28M was invested for the new hospital campus, and grants of $13.13M were approved for distribution as follows:
$8,986,000
toward cancer research, stem cell research, and research to improve patient care
$1,224,000
toward education and patient care
$2,918,000
toward equipment, technology, innovation, and other hospital priorities
Financials
We are pleased to share some highlights from our 2023-2024 audited financial statements. This is your generosity hard at work — thank you!
This year’s full-length statements, as well as past financial statements, are available below.
Revenue & Expenses (Year-Over-Year)
NEW HOSPITAL CAMPUS
TOMORROW'S TRAUMA AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
Our new campus will include Eastern Ontario’s Regional Trauma Centre and will be the most advanced of its kind.
Care spaces for emergency patients will be private and have better ventilation to enhance infection prevention and control.
The total number of rooms (bed and exam rooms) in the emergency department will increase beyond what is currently available at existing TOH campuses.
CT scanning capabilities will be doubled and located inside the emergency room itself.
Rooftop heliport with high-speed elevators that lead directly to Trauma Services, saving critical minutes.
More than 80% of exam rooms will have cardiac monitors.
State-of-the-art design and technology will attract more of the world’s best doctors, nurses, researchers, and educators.
OPERATING ROOMS OF THE FUTURE
Surgical suites and imaging equipment will be combined on a single floor, improving the flow of services.
Operating rooms will be near interventional radiology suites for when a patient needs urgent surgery.
The medical device reprocessing team will be located nearby to improve workflow and prevent delays and will provide clean tools and supplies via a sterile elevator.
Future plans for neurosurgery rooms to have capacity for a rail system to bring specialized MRI machines to the patient.
Donor support helps fuel
"The most beautiful job on earth"
When a baby is born prematurely, they may require extra oxygen for survival. But this can cause damage that results in bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). Each year, 150,000 babies worldwide are diagnosed with BPD.
There is no cure, but a world-first clinical trial led by Dr. Bernard Thébaud, a senior scientist and neonatologist at our hospital, hopes to change that.
“This is the first trial of its kind in the world, and what could be more rewarding than helping preemies?”
Donor support helps fuel
"The most beautiful job on earth"
When a baby is born prematurely, they may require extra oxygen for survival. But this can cause damage that results in bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). Each year, 150,000 babies worldwide are diagnosed with BPD.
There is no cure, but a world-first clinical trial led by Dr. Bernard Thébaud, a senior scientist and neonatologist at our hospital, hopes to change that. “This is the first trial of its kind in the world, and what could be more rewarding than helping preemies?”
We are a global research powerhouse thanks to you
Donor support of research has led to incredible breakthroughs and lifesaving new treatments that we can quickly bring to the patient — where it matters most.
One way we do this is through our Biotherapeutics Manufacturing Centre (BMC), which focuses on using biotherapeutics (cells, genes, or viruses) to fight illnesses in new ways.
This includes developing and manufacturing new lifesaving vaccines, as well as treatments like CAR T-cell therapy, which uses a patient’s own cells to target and kill their cancer. This therapy is transforming cancer care in Canada and around the world.
In May 2024, the federal government announced a $59-million grant that will allow us to expand our existing BMC — which is the most experienced and successful biomanufacturing facility of its kind in the country and operates at full capacity — to the new hospital campus.
Consolidating our current capacity into a single location, with the added space that our new building will provide, means we will more than double our size, enabling us to expand our ability to manufacture treatments that have a direct impact on patient lives.
Accreditations
After submitting 250+ data points for consideration, our Foundation has received the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP) high-performer status for the 11th consecutive year. This status is only given to organizations who rate in the top 25% based on total funds raised, cost to raise a dollar, return on investment, and other key industry metrics.
“We are proud of our long-standing track record for being one of the most efficient and effective hospital foundations in Canada. We hope this gives our donors additional confidence that the Foundation is well managed, and that their support is making an impact.”
With your help, we have been successful in creating an environment of excellence. In fact, The Ottawa Hospital has been accredited with Exemplary Standing for healthcare delivery — the highest rating from Accreditation Canada.
We are also proud to be ranked as one of the top research hospitals in Canada.
Donor Spotlights
It is YOU, our donors, who ensure that patient care, groundbreaking research, and the most innovative equipment and treatments are available. There are many ways to give, and we want to highlight a few donors who are creating a better tomorrow.
Donor Spotlights
100 Extraordinary moments from the past
On November 27, 1924, the Civic Hospital opened its doors to great fanfare. It was a defining moment in history as the new hospital went on to improve the lives of every citizen of Ottawa and helped lay the foundation for a century of healthcare advances in Canada. Until November 27, 2024 — the Civic’s 100th birthday — we will continue to look back at 100 extraordinary moments from the past century.
Today, we have our own ambitious plans to help reshape the future of healthcare and create a better tomorrow, together.