2020 / 2021 ANNUAL REPORT CELEBRATING THE RESILIENCY AND SUPPORT OF OUR SCARBOROUGH COMMUNITY.
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SINCE ITS INCEPTION, Scarborough Health Network (SHN) Foundation has worked with generous donors, volunteers and community members to raise valuable funds for Scarborough’s hospitals. These funds help build state-of-the-art infrastructure and purchase the latest medical technology, supporting Scarborough Health Network’s vision to be Canada’s leading community teaching health network.
MISSION
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Inspiring the support necessary to become Canada’s leading community teaching health network
VISION
Shaping the future of care through giving
VALUES
Inclusive, Courageous, Innovative, Inspiring
A MESSAGE FROM OUR LEADERS To our generous donors, supporters and advocates; On behalf of the team at Scarborough Health Network (SHN) Foundation and every physician, nurse, volunteer, and frontline worker at our Birchmount, Centenary and General hospitals, thank you for your support. As a donor to SHN, you play a vital role in our ability to deliver exceptional care to Scarborough’s patients and families. Despite the immense challenges that all of us have faced throughout 2020 and 2021, our community and the people who call it home continued to step up and stand alongside our hospitals. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, SHN has tackled the secondhighest number of COVID-19 cases in Ontario. In response, our community opened their hearts like never before, giving donations, personal protective equipment and even meals to support the courageous frontline heroes as they worked tirelessly to care for our patients. They also worked to increase access to testing for those who needed it most and continue to fight for equitable access and distribution of vaccines.
Alicia Vandermeer President & CEO SHN Foundation
Even beyond COVID-19, generous donors continued to support our hospitals’ highest priority needs. Whether in priority areas such as our emergency departments, our nephrology program and our mental health initiatives, or providing future support through a legacy gift, or even donations to recognize a staff member or remember a loved one, this immense generosity has inspired us for the many possibilities that lay ahead. But it is the people and stories behind this support that matter most. Thanks to you, the spirit of giving is strong in Scarborough, and we are working to strengthen this spirit as we look to the future of health care in our community. During a year filled with hardship, heartache and challenges, we look forward with hope to the next chapter as we work together to create a brighter, healthier tomorrow for the patients and families of Scarborough. We will build a health care network that can meet the needs of our diverse and growing community, create a better, more efficient patient experience, and help patients access lifesaving care and services directly in their community.
Paul Torrie Chair, Board of Directors SHN Foundation
We look forward to taking the next steps on what will surely be an exciting journey alongside all of you.
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OUR SCARBOROUGH COMMUNITY
632,000
74%
ARE VISIBLE MINORITIES
POPULATION (2016)
59%
50%
ARE NEW CANADIANS
80%
SPEAK A PRIMARY LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH
LIVE IN MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
THE STORY OF SHN 1956
1985
Sisters of Miseriocorde founded Scarborough General Hospital, the first hospital in Scarborough.
The Salvation Army opens Scarborough Grace Hospital, now known as Birchmount hospital.
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1967
1998
1998
Centenary hospital opens and is named in honour of Canada’s 100th anniversary.
The Salvation Army merges the operations of Scarborough General and Scarborough Grace Hospital (now Birchmount), known as The Scarborough Hospital.
Centenary hospital merges with Ajax and Pickering General Hospital to create the Rouge Valley Health System.
OUR HOSPITALS
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LARGEST COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK IN ONTARIO
SERVING A CATCHMENT AREA OF 832,000 PEOPLE IN SCARBOROUGH, MARKHAM AND DURHAM
600,000
OUTPATIENT VISITS EACH YEAR
200,000
EMERGENCY VISITS EACH YEAR
BIRCHMOUNT
CENTENARY
HOME TO ONTARIO’S LARGEST NEPHROLOGY PROGRAM
GENERAL
NORTH AMERICA’S LARGEST REGIONAL COMMUNITY-BASED CARDIOVASCULAR REHABILITATION PROGRAM
2008
DEC. 1, 2016
The Salvation Army steps away from Scarborough Grace (now Birchmount) and holds a contest for staff and the community to rename the hospital.
The Scarborough Hospital (General and Birchmount Hospitals) and Centenary hospital merge to form a new health network to care for Scarborough.
10,000+
PATIENTS REFERRED TO OUR OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS
2ND LARGEST
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTIONS PROGRAM IN ONTARIO
2009
NOV. 22, 2018
Scarborough Grace Hospital becomes Birchmount hospital, named after the street it is located on.
The new network is officially renamed the Scarborough Health Network (SHN), made up of Birchmount, Centenary and General hospitals and serves the entire Scarborough community.
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FOUNDATION HIGHLIGHTS 2020/2021
$11,900,000 total raised
597
16,048 total number of donors
total number of monthly donors
5,771
5,524
total number of new donors
total number of online gifts made
$1.2M
$192K
$1.3M
raised through community initiatives and signature events
was raised on the single-highest day of fundraising in SHN Foundation’s history (April 23, 2020)
in legacy gifts, including the largest in SHN Foundation’s history from Friedrich Klein
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COVID-19 HIGHLIGHTS
$3,000,000+ raised for COVID-19 relief
401,000+
pieces of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) donated
40,000+
meals delivered to SHN frontline staff through the Feed Our Frontlines initiative
3,500+ donors
$500,000 gift from The Weeknd
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$4.5 MILLION GRANTED TO SCARBOROUGH HEALTH NETWORK
51% Equipment and spaces 41% COVID-19 relief
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4%
Research and education
4%
Other programs and services
LAST YEAR, THANKS TO DONOR SUPPORT, SCARBOROUGH HEALTH NETWORK FOUNDATION MADE GRANTS TO SHN TO ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING: •
Purchase of the SPY Fluorescence imaging machine (pictured to the left) to perform innovative and life-changing procedures for patients suffering from lymphedema.
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Launch a joint research project with the University Health Network (UHN) to support improvement in care delivery for nephrology patients.
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Support Year 2 of the innovative LINK program – a mental health program for youth ages 16 – 24 bridge the gap to transition from youth mental health services into adulthood.
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SCARBOROUGH COMMUNITY RALLIES IN SUPPORT OF OUR HOSPITALS DURING COVID-19 In a year underscored by the COVID-19 pandemic, no one shone as brightly as our courageous frontline health care workers. Scarborough was an epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario, with our hospitals tackling the second-highest number of cases in the province during the first three waves of the virus. During a time filled with fear, our incredible Scarborough community channelled their uncertainty into action and gave back with ferocious generosity to support our physicians, nurses and health care teams – and each other.
THE SCARBOROUGH MUSLIM COMMUNITY REACHES THEIR $250,000 FUNDRAISING GOAL – AND COMMITS ANOTHER $100,000 The Scarborough Muslim Community once again stepped up in support of SHN Foundation with the announcement of an inspiring $100,000 pledge in early 2021. Fresh off the heels of fulfilling their previous five-year commitment of $250,000 – which was raised in only two and a half years – the group once again came forward to help SHN’s Birchmount, Centenary and General hospitals. Read more about their incredible commitment at SHNFoundation.ca
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Our Muslim Community cares deeply about Scarborough. By reaching our pledge of $250,000 in such a short time period, we showed the entire community how much we’re committed to giving back. When we come together in support of something as important as health care in Scarborough, it shines a light on the generosity and spirit of the entire community.” - Asad Chowdhury, one of the leaders of the initiative.
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RECORD-BREAKING SING TAO A1 CHINESE RADIOTHON IN SUPPORT OF SHN FOUNDATION SURPASSES $500,000 MILESTONE On April 23, 2020, SHN Foundation’s annual Sing Tao A1 Chinese Radiothon saw donations pour in during an incredible 11-hour period. Thanks to this outpouring of support from more than 2,300 donors, the Radiothon raised a record-breaking $470,000 for the COVID-19 Emergency Fund at our SHN hospitals.
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The initial amount was topped up thanks to a late gift of $30,000 by Ms. Katherine Li, a retired medical worker from Toronto General Hospital. This additional support enabled our Radiothon to surpass the $500,000 milestone.
I’ve been doing this for the past 25 years, and I have never before seen this amount of money raised in a single day,” said Anson Wong, host of Yellow Cow College at Sing Tao A1 Chinese Radio, and who helped lead the afternoon show for the Radiothon. “We appreciate this amazing experience and thank the SHN Foundation team for the pleasure of working together to raise this exceptional amount for such an important cause.”
Learn more about the milestone event at SHNFoundation.ca
THE 1ST VIRTUAL SIP, SHOP & CELEBRATE WOMEN: GIRLS NIGHT “IN” EDITION RAISES OVER $60,000 Members of the Scarborough community came together on Tuesday, November 5, 2020 for the seventh-annual Sip, Shop and Celebrate Women event in support of Scarborough Health Network. Held virtually live on Zoom due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was dubbed the “Girls Night In” edition. Despite the unique challenges, over 200 guests joined in for this year’s event, raising $60,000 towards SHN’s areas of greatest need. Organized by SHN Foundation and the Scarborough Women of Philanthropy Council (SWOP), the annual fundraiser is the SWOP Council’s signature event for Scarborough women. Hosted by television personality Liz West, guests had the opportunity to network from a distance and participate in exciting live demos from popular local vendors, all while bidding on a wide selection of silent auction items. This year, guests heard from surprise guest speakers such as Mayor John Tory and Premier Doug Ford, who left messages to the attendees thanking them for their support of Scarborough’s hospitals.
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We are incredibly thankful to the community for continuing to come together in support of our hospitals, even with the event going virtual this year. It’s amazing to see the community’s unwavering commitment to our cause, even in these difficult circumstances, and we are inspired by the generous group of volunteers who led this event to its eventual success. It was an amazing turnout, and the funds will make an immense difference on the health and wellbeing of our Scarborough community. - Alicia Vandermeer, President & CEO, SHN Foundation
Read more at SHNFoundation.ca
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A YEAR OF VIRTUAL EVENTS AND COMMUNITY GIVING APRIL 23, 2020
OCTOBER 14, 2020
Annual Sing Tao A1 Chinese Radiothon raises a record-breaking $500,000 for COVID-19 relief.
Former SHN patient raises money for frontline staff through the Isolation Run.
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JULY 10, 2020
NOVEMBER 6, 2020
The Scarborough Muslim Community achieves their $250,000 pledge.
Scarborough Beer Stores raise $71,300 to support health care in Scarborough.
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
FEBRUARY 14, 2021
First-ever virtual Sip, Shop & Celebrate Women: Girls Night “In” Edition raises over $60,000 for high priority needs.
Inaugural virtual Valentine’s Day Concert raises over $150,000 to support health care in Scarborough.
DECEMBER 1, 2020
MARCH 10, 2021
Giving Tuesday raises over $15,000 to support our Scarborough hospitals as they battle the second wave of COVID-19.
Scarborough Muslim Community expands their commitment to SHN by making an additional $100,000 pledge.
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GRATEFUL PATIENT FRIEDRICH KLEIN LEAVES $1.8 MILLION ESTATE TO SHN FOUNDATION Legacy gifts are important in future planning for SHN Foundation. By making a charitable gift through a Will, our donors are creating a lasting statement about who they are and what is important to them. This lasting legacy will ensure that SHN will always deliver the best of care to the community today, tomorrow and in the many decades to come. Grateful patient Friedrich Klein knew this to be true, and wanted the compassionate care he received at our hospitals to continue. Friedrich was a longstanding supporter of SHN, and to date has left $1.8 million in his estate to support our Scarborough hospitals – the largest in our history.
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We are beyond touched to Friedrich for his outstanding support of SHN. His legacy will live on, and he will always be remembered as kind, humble and generous. - Verna Chen, AVP, Donor Engagement SHN Foundation
Friedrich received exceptional and compassionate care from our health care teams in medicine and palliative care. Dr. Nicholas Hartmann stayed by Friedrich’s side during his final days – listening, talking and helping to fulfill his final wishes. It was his gratitude for the world-class care he received from SHN’s doctors, nurses and other team members, that led him to leave the entirety of his estate to our hospitals.
A kind and gentle soul, Friedrich’s gift has left a lasting impression on all of us at SHN Foundation and has become the largest bequest in our history. We are incredibly grateful to Friedrich Klein and would like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to him for his legacy and commitment to health care in Scarborough. Gifts like Friedrich’s truly demonstrate the passion and love our community has for their local hospitals, and how much they value the work our frontline health care workers do each and every day.
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THE SLAIGHT FAMILY FOUNDATION STEPS UP IN SUPPORT OF MENTAL HEALTH IN SCARBOROUGH As part of a Canada-wide $30-million Mental Health Initiative, the Slaight Family Foundation pledged $1-million to Scarborough Health Network (SHN) to support the future of community-based mental health care in Scarborough. The donation will support SHN in creating a new Community Mental Health Hub, in a centralized location in Scarborough that will combine all of SHN’s adult outpatient mental health services into one safe and accessible site. The health network’s new purpose-designed Hub will centralize all adult mental health outpatient services in a central location serving young adults from ages 18 to 24, adults and seniors, and will offer programs and resources to manage and treat mental health challenges. Specifically, this gift will create The Slaight Family Foundation Cultural Psychiatry Clinic within the Hub, providing accessible and culturally-safe mental health care for our vibrant and diverse population. The first-of-its-kind in Ontario, the clinic will offer treatment by expert psychiatrists in over five languages who will treat a variety of mental health challenges.
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One of the biggest barriers facing individuals with mental health and addiction needs is timely access to the right evidence-based treatment to help them recover quickly. The Community Mental Health Hub will have a ‘One Door Team’ who will receive all referrals for mental health and addictions services at SHN — whether through a primary care provider, emergency department or inpatient unit. Patients being referred will not have to wait for a full psychiatric assessment to get the service they need. The idea is that no one is left behind, and we promote quick and accessible treatment for the Scarborough community. We are so grateful to the Slaight Family Foundation for their commitment to this project.” - Dr. Ilan Fischler, Chief of Psychiatry at SHN
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SHN FOUNDATION FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED – MARCH 31, 2021 The following information is taken from Scarborough Health Network’s audited financial statements. The full audited financial statements are available at SHNFoundation.ca.
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 2021 $
2020 $
ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS CASH ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE PREPAID EXPENSES
7,389,725 48,384 35,782
3,557,936 74,888 45,342
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST RECEIVABLE CAPITAL ASSETS
7,473,891 8,529,687 934,158 119,793
3,678,166 7,434,961 700,926 111,916
TOTAL ASSETS
17,057,529
11,925,969
LIABILITIES CURRENT LIABILITIES DUE TO SCARBOROUGH HEALTH NETWORK ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES DEFERRED REVENUE
66,624 481,329 42,136
60,064 436,265 52,080
TOTAL LIABILITIES
590,089
548,409
1,231,223 119,793
969,709 111,916
FUND BALANCES GENERAL FUND UNRESTRICTED INVESTED IN CAPITAL ASSETS TOTAL GENERAL FUND
1,351,016
1,081,625
RESTRICTED FUND ENDOWMENT FUND
14,015,354 1,101,070
9,195,405 1,100,530
TOTAL FUND BALANCES
16,467,440
11,377,560
17,057,529
11,925,969
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES
STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENSES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES 2021 $ REVENUE DONATIONS AND FUNDRAISING INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS), NET GOVERNMENT GRANT TOTAL REVENUE EXPENSES FUNDRAISING PROGRAMS SALARIES AND BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION
2020 $
11,911,087 1,475,862 25,000
9,183,973 (536,164)
13,411,949
8,647,809
693,485 2,642,573 404,819
956,895 2,458,998 708,169
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3,740,877
4,124,062
EXCESS OF REVENUE OVER EXPENSES BEFORE GRANT
9,671,072
4,523,747
GRANTS GRANTS TO SCARBOROUGH HEALTH NETWORK GRANTS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
4,536,192 45,000
1,617,817 1,029,409
TOTAL EXPENSES
TOTAL GRANTS
4,581,192
2,647,226
EXCESS OF REVENUE OVER EXPENSES
5,089,880
1,876,521
FUND BALANCES, BEGINNING OF YEAR EXCESS REVENUE OVER EXPENSES INTERFUND TRANSFERS
11,377,560 5,089,880 -
9,501,039 1,876,521 -
16,467,440
11,377,560
FUND BALANCES, END OF YEAR
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DONATIONS AND FUNDRAISING 78% Major Gifts and Planned Giving 12% Annual Programs 10% Community Development and Events
$15.1 MILLION FUNDS FOR FUTURE GRANTS TO SHN
$4.5 MILLION TOTAL AMOUNT GRANTED TO SHN
SCARBOROUGH HEALTH NETWORK FOUNDATION LEADERSHIP – 2020/2021 SHN FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SHN FOUNDATION CAMPAIGN CABINET
Paul Torrie (Chair)
Michael Friisdahl (Chair)
Arthur Heinmaa (Vice Chair)
George Cope (Honorary Chair)
Dr. Cathy Whiteside (Vice Chair)
Edward Rogers (Honorary Chair)
Maureen Adamson (Ex Officio)
Jordan Banks
Jocelyn Bamford
Dr. Michael Dan
Elizabeth Buller (Ex Officio)
John Doig
Tracy Chou
Nick Eaves
Founder & President, Global Resolutions Inc. Managing Director, Cidel Investment Management Emerita Professor, Former Dean of Medicine at UofT Chair Board of Directors, Scarborough Health Network Vice President, Automatic Coating Ltd. President and CEO, Scarborough Health Network Director, Chou Associates Management Inc., and EVP & Chief Investment Officer, Stonetrust Commercial Insurance Company
Charlie Cutts
Arts and Entertainment Consultant
John Gallagher
Vice President Retail Service Centre, Scotiabank
Ray Gupta
President & CEO, Sunray Group
Javaid Ali Khan
President & CEO, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Chairman, BMO
Chairman, Rogers Communications Inc. President, Rogers Media President, Gemini Power Corp. EVP, Retail Distribution Scotiabank
Chief Venues & Operations Officer, MLSE
Robert Horst
Vice President, REM, Oxford Properties
Deland Kamanga
Head, Global Markets, BMO
John Killam
CEO, Ogilvy Canada
Andy Pilkington
President, Islamic Foundation of Toronto
Executive Vice President, Lending Solutions & Specialized Sales Forces, TD Bank
Dr. Bert Lauwers (Ex Officio)
Jeffrey Remedios
Interim Chief of Staff and EVP Clinical Programs, Scarborough Health Network
Peter Lobraico Consultant
Sushrat Mehan
Vice President, COO, Mehan Group
Stan Muthulingam
President & CEO, TheCableShoppe Inc.
Shafiq Punjani
CEO, Bridlepath Properties Group Inc.
Dr. Joe Ricci
CEO, Universal Music Canada
Stuart Rutledge EVP Operations, RBC
Chris Tambakis
CEO North America, Adgar Investments & Developments
John Tory
Mayor of the City of Toronto
Steve Tyers
SVP Strategy and Transformation, CIBC
Ken Scullion Retired Executive
SHN FOUNDATION LEADERSHIP
Dr. Robert Ting (Ex Officio)
Alicia Vandermeer
Alicia Vandermeer (Ex Officio)
Alayne Metrick
John Walters
Ryan Baillie
Dr. Cindy Wang
Verna Chen
Richard Wong (Ex Officio)
Cameron Rogers
Cardiac Care, Scarborough Health Network
Nephrology, Scarborough Health Network President and CEO, Scarborough Health Network Foundation Retired Executive
Anesthesiologist, Scarborough Health Network Retired Executive
President & CEO, Scarborough Health Network Foundation Special Advisor to the President & CEO Vice President, Community Development Associate Vice President, Donor Engagement Associate Vice President, Finance & Operations
Mark Wood
CEO, Microart Services
Mike Yorke
President, Carpenters’ District Council of Ontario
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WHAT’S NEXT FOR SHN FOUNDATION IMPROVE OUR FACILITIES Together, we will launch our $100-million fundraising campaign to close the gap between exceptional health care and aging facilities at SHN. We will transform kidney care with new dialysis units and the Bridletowne Neighbourhood Centre; reimagine medical imaging with the new Medical Imaging and Vascular Centre; expand emergency care at our Birchmount and Centenary hospitals; evolve mental health by breaking ground on the new Community Mental Health Hub; and innovate our cardiac care program.
CREATE INTEGRATED COMMUNITIES OF CARE With the support of our community, SHN will build a brighter, healthier Scarborough. Through community-based initiatives we will expand our reach into the community and help change the health tangent of Scarborough. The Community Mental Health Hub will break down barriers and reduce stigma for those seeking mental health treatment. The Bridletowne Neighbourhood Centre will change the way diabetes and chronic kidney disease are treated, managed and prevented across the province. Together, we’ll build a healthier tomorrow.
BECOME A NEW LEADER IN RESEARCH In 2021 SHN will launch a new research institute to drive meaningful research in a unique community health care setting. The institute will bring cutting-edge research opportunities and top health science minds to SHN’s doorstep, which will help deliver on our promise of transforming the patient experience. We will become a leader in priority areas such as population health and health equity, and the institute will have tangible impact on longterm health outcomes, focusing on reducing rates of chronic disease and closing gaps related to social determinants of health.
PLAN FOR THE FUTURE While we work hard to anticipate our community’s health care needs, some things can be unpredictable. As we’ve undoubtedly learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, it is crucial for your Scarborough hospitals to be prepared for anything that may come our way. That’s why your unrestricted gifts are vital to support renovations and facility upgrades, purchase urgently-needed equipment and ensure our talented health care teams have the tools and equipment they need to care for our community into the future.
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THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO SUPPORTED SCARBOROUGH HEALTH NETWORK FOUNDATION IN 2020/2021. THE YEAR THE WORLD STOPPED TO FIGHT A PANDEMIC, OUR COURAGEOUS FRONTLINE WORKERS AND RESILIENT COMMUNITY KEPT US SAFE AND SUPPORTED. 18
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