What we do
As west Ottawa’s only full-service hospital, QCH serves one of the fastest growing and aging hospital catchment areas in the country and regularly operates at or beyond capacity. When QCH opened its doors in 1976 it was built for a population of close to 100,000. Today, our hospital is stretched to the limit. Our Emergency Department is one of the busiest in the province with more than 80,000 visits each year. That number is expected to top 100,000 visits by 2028-29.
Queensway Carleton Hospital provides care to 50% of the population of the City of Ottawa
The population of QCH’s Primary Catchment area has grown and is projected to grow faster than that of the broader City of Ottawa or the province. By 2034, the QCH Primary Catchment area is projected to increase an additional 20%, according to City of Ottawa ward projections.
Important investments in innovative and technology-driven upgrades to equipment, medical devices and facilities will help reduce wait times, improve the patient experience and overall health outcomes for our family and friends. The future of care at QCH begins with you. By investing in your local hospital, our family, friends, and colleagues will have access to the latest treatment options using leading medical devices and equipment. By working together, we will create a modern facility that aligns with the exceptional care provided by the team at QCH.
How you can help
Give
Our donors are making a HUGE impact at QCH your generous gifts are being used where they are needed the most
Our caring community covers 100% of the costs of medical devices for our hospital. What many people don’t know, is that government funding is restricted to the operations of the hospital including staffing and infrastructure but does not cover the costs to purchase medical equipment. Hospitals rely on corporate donations and the community to support investments in modern technologies and to replace aging machines.
Last year, donors to QCH Foundation assisted with a number of key priorities at the hospital including providing funding to help with the purchase of more than $5.4 million in medical equipment and more than $1.6 million on projects which helped to increase capacity within the hospital.
Read more about how your donation is creating real impact for local healthcare – qchfoundation.ca/DonorReport.
Estimate your giving potential
QCH Foundation’s Giftabulator online tool will walk you through the best ways to give with pretax dollars to optimize your end of the year tax savings with appreciated assets such as stocks, mutual funds and RRSPs/RRIFs. To learn more, please visit www.qchfoundation.ca/giftabulator
Speak with your financial advisor about ways to direct a portion of your portfolio to support local healthcare at QCH.
Volunteer
There are many ways to volunteer with QCH Foundation, including joining the Board of Directors or Campaign Cabinet, or donating your time and talents to the day-to-day operations of the Foundation.Our volunteers support QCH Foundation through fundraising, administrative support, marketing and events. Please visit qchfoundation.ca/volunteer to find out more.
Join the conversation
QCH is more than a hospital, it’s a place of hope, healing and inspiration. Sign-up for our QCH Foundation e-newsletter to learn more about the life-saving care powered through our community of donors.
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