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3

million residents

Within our region of care receive our highly specialized care.

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Beds

McMaster Children's Hospital has the largest neo-natal intensive care unit in Canada.

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At Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation, our mission is to advance health care through groundbreaking research, exceptional care and heartfelt support. Through the generosity of our donors, we make a difference by supporting patients, families, and care teams across the region at Hamilton General Hospital, McMaster Children’s Hospital, Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre, and St. Peter’s Hospital.

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  • When Ben was born, his family knew something needed attention. What followed were questions no parent wants to face. Fortunately, the team at McMaster Children's Hospital (MCH) found the answers they needed and quickly put a plan in place. Because of expert care and donor support, Ben is thriving today. Until December 31, every donation to Gift of Health will be matched, doubling your impact. Donate today and help change what happens next for children like Ben. 💙 Link in bio.
  • When Cole was just two years old, a visit to McMaster Children's Hospital for persistent pneumonia revealed an underlying heart condition that could have otherwise gone undetected. Today, Cole is 18, thriving, and pursuing his dream career in construction. Jennifer, Cole's mom, still remembers the incredible care her family received, including the small moments that made a big difference, like care team members drawing dump trucks on Cole's hospital room board to help him feel at home. That's why she's proud to support LIFT Insurance's $2,000 Matching Gift Weekend. From October 30 - November 1, every dollar donated through Road2Hope in support of McMaster Children's Hospital will be matched dollar for dollar up to $2,000, providing help to twice as many patients and families across our region. 🔗 Donate today and double your gift through the link in our bio.
  • We’re proud to recognize the partners helping transform care for patients and families across our region. 💙 1️⃣Mac Med Musical Thank you to the Mac Med Musical for raising an incredible $3,632.37 for the Child Life Program at McMaster Children's Hospital (MCH)! Your ongoing support means so much to us and the patients and families who utilize our services. Thank you again for all your hard work! @macmedmusical 2️⃣Canada Cycles for Kids An incredible thank you to everyone behind the Canada Cycles for Kids event - the event committee, every volunteer, cycler, cycler family member, and donor – thank you! Canada Cycles for Kids raised an astonishing $65K for MacKids. With this support, we are able to purchase life saving patient equipment for the smallest of children at MCH. We are eternally grateful for this incredible generosity! @canadacyclesforkids 3️⃣Donut Monster MacKids Fundraiser A HUGE thank you to Donut Monster Hamilton for supporting MCH! Through their MacKids donut fundraiser, the incredible team at Donut Monster raised $1,163 in support of children and families at MCH. We’re so grateful to the Donut Monster team, as well as every customer and community member who stopped by, purchased a donut and helped make a difference for MacKids. Thank you for turning a sweet treat into something even sweeter - support for kids and families when they need it most! @donutmonsterhamilton 4️⃣Legend’s Cup Thank you to Titan Environmental for hosting your 3rd Annual Legends Cup Golf Tournament. This was the first Legend's Cup Golf Tournament raising funds for MacKids - $21,000 to be exact! We are beyond grateful for your kindness, generosity, passion and dedication to our mission and support for the children and families that rely on MCH in their time of need. Thank you! @titanenvironmental 5️⃣Mazza Team Parking Fundraiser A huge thank you to Ali Sarnelli and everyone at the Mazza Team for their generous support of MCH. Through their parking fundraiser, the Mazza Team raised an incredible $2,100 for the Highest Prioirty Needs at the children's hospital. Once again, thank you all for your continous support of MacKids! @themazzateam
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When Ben was born, his family knew something needed attention. What followed were questions no parent wants to face. Fortunately, the team at McMaster Children's Hospital (MCH) found the answers they needed and quickly put a plan in place. Because of expert care and donor support, Ben is thriving today. Until December 31, every donation to Gift of Health will be matched, doubling your impact. Donate today and help change what happens next for children like Ben. 💙 Link in bio.
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When Cole was just two years old, a visit to McMaster Children's Hospital for persistent pneumonia revealed an underlying heart condition that could have otherwise gone undetected. Today, Cole is 18, thriving, and pursuing his dream career in construction. Jennifer, Cole's mom, still remembers the incredible care her family received, including the small moments that made a big difference, like care team members drawing dump trucks on Cole's hospital room board to help him feel at home. That's why she's proud to support LIFT Insurance's $2,000 Matching Gift Weekend. From October 30 - November 1, every dollar donated through Road2Hope in support of McMaster Children's Hospital will be matched dollar for dollar up to $2,000, providing help to twice as many patients and families across our region. 🔗 Donate today and double your gift through the link in our bio.
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When Cole was just two years old, a visit to McMaster Children's Hospital for persistent pneumonia revealed an underlying heart condition that could have otherwise gone undetected. Today, Cole is 18, thriving, and pursuing his dream career in construction. Jennifer, Cole's mom, still remembers the incredible care her family received, including the small moments that made a big difference, like care team members drawing dump trucks on Cole's hospital room board to help him feel at home. That's why she's proud to support LIFT Insurance's $2,000 Matching Gift Weekend. From October 30 - November 1, every dollar donated through Road2Hope in support of McMaster Children's Hospital will be matched dollar for dollar up to $2,000, providing help to twice as many patients and families across our region. 🔗 Donate today and double your gift through the link in our bio.
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We’re proud to recognize the partners helping transform care for patients and families across our region. 💙 1️⃣Mac Med Musical Thank you to the Mac Med Musical for raising an incredible $3,632.37 for the Child Life Program at McMaster Children's Hospital (MCH)! Your ongoing support means so much to us and the patients and families who utilize our services. Thank you again for all your hard work! @macmedmusical 2️⃣Canada Cycles for Kids An incredible thank you to everyone behind the Canada Cycles for Kids event - the event committee, every volunteer, cycler, cycler family member, and donor – thank you! Canada Cycles for Kids raised an astonishing $65K for MacKids. With this support, we are able to purchase life saving patient equipment for the smallest of children at MCH. We are eternally grateful for this incredible generosity! @canadacyclesforkids 3️⃣Donut Monster MacKids Fundraiser A HUGE thank you to Donut Monster Hamilton for supporting MCH! Through their MacKids donut fundraiser, the incredible team at Donut Monster raised $1,163 in support of children and families at MCH. We’re so grateful to the Donut Monster team, as well as every customer and community member who stopped by, purchased a donut and helped make a difference for MacKids. Thank you for turning a sweet treat into something even sweeter - support for kids and families when they need it most! @donutmonsterhamilton 4️⃣Legend’s Cup Thank you to Titan Environmental for hosting your 3rd Annual Legends Cup Golf Tournament. This was the first Legend's Cup Golf Tournament raising funds for MacKids - $21,000 to be exact! We are beyond grateful for your kindness, generosity, passion and dedication to our mission and support for the children and families that rely on MCH in their time of need. Thank you! @titanenvironmental 5️⃣Mazza Team Parking Fundraiser A huge thank you to Ali Sarnelli and everyone at the Mazza Team for their generous support of MCH. Through their parking fundraiser, the Mazza Team raised an incredible $2,100 for the Highest Prioirty Needs at the children's hospital. Once again, thank you all for your continous support of MacKids! @themazzateam
We’re proud to recognize the partners helping transform care for patients and families across our region. 💙 1️⃣Mac Med Musical Thank you to the Mac Med Musical for raising an incredible $3,632.37 for the Child Life Program at McMaster Children's Hospital (MCH)! Your ongoing support means so much to us and the patients and families who utilize our services. Thank you again for all your hard work! @macmedmusical 2️⃣Canada Cycles for Kids An incredible thank you to everyone behind the Canada Cycles for Kids event - the event committee, every volunteer, cycler, cycler family member, and donor – thank you! Canada Cycles for Kids raised an astonishing $65K for MacKids. With this support, we are able to purchase life saving patient equipment for the smallest of children at MCH. We are eternally grateful for this incredible generosity! @canadacyclesforkids 3️⃣Donut Monster MacKids Fundraiser A HUGE thank you to Donut Monster Hamilton for supporting MCH! Through their MacKids donut fundraiser, the incredible team at Donut Monster raised $1,163 in support of children and families at MCH. We’re so grateful to the Donut Monster team, as well as every customer and community member who stopped by, purchased a donut and helped make a difference for MacKids. Thank you for turning a sweet treat into something even sweeter - support for kids and families when they need it most! @donutmonsterhamilton 4️⃣Legend’s Cup Thank you to Titan Environmental for hosting your 3rd Annual Legends Cup Golf Tournament. This was the first Legend's Cup Golf Tournament raising funds for MacKids - $21,000 to be exact! We are beyond grateful for your kindness, generosity, passion and dedication to our mission and support for the children and families that rely on MCH in their time of need. Thank you! @titanenvironmental 5️⃣Mazza Team Parking Fundraiser A huge thank you to Ali Sarnelli and everyone at the Mazza Team for their generous support of MCH. Through their parking fundraiser, the Mazza Team raised an incredible $2,100 for the Highest Prioirty Needs at the children's hospital. Once again, thank you all for your continous support of MacKids! @themazzateam
We’re proud to recognize the partners helping transform care for patients and families across our region. 💙 1️⃣Mac Med Musical Thank you to the Mac Med Musical for raising an incredible $3,632.37 for the Child Life Program at McMaster Children's Hospital (MCH)! Your ongoing support means so much to us and the patients and families who utilize our services. Thank you again for all your hard work! @macmedmusical 2️⃣Canada Cycles for Kids An incredible thank you to everyone behind the Canada Cycles for Kids event - the event committee, every volunteer, cycler, cycler family member, and donor – thank you! Canada Cycles for Kids raised an astonishing $65K for MacKids. With this support, we are able to purchase life saving patient equipment for the smallest of children at MCH. We are eternally grateful for this incredible generosity! @canadacyclesforkids 3️⃣Donut Monster MacKids Fundraiser A HUGE thank you to Donut Monster Hamilton for supporting MCH! Through their MacKids donut fundraiser, the incredible team at Donut Monster raised $1,163 in support of children and families at MCH. We’re so grateful to the Donut Monster team, as well as every customer and community member who stopped by, purchased a donut and helped make a difference for MacKids. Thank you for turning a sweet treat into something even sweeter - support for kids and families when they need it most! @donutmonsterhamilton 4️⃣Legend’s Cup Thank you to Titan Environmental for hosting your 3rd Annual Legends Cup Golf Tournament. This was the first Legend's Cup Golf Tournament raising funds for MacKids - $21,000 to be exact! We are beyond grateful for your kindness, generosity, passion and dedication to our mission and support for the children and families that rely on MCH in their time of need. Thank you! @titanenvironmental 5️⃣Mazza Team Parking Fundraiser A huge thank you to Ali Sarnelli and everyone at the Mazza Team for their generous support of MCH. Through their parking fundraiser, the Mazza Team raised an incredible $2,100 for the Highest Prioirty Needs at the children's hospital. Once again, thank you all for your continous support of MacKids! @themazzateam
We’re proud to recognize the partners helping transform care for patients and families across our region. 💙 1️⃣Mac Med Musical Thank you to the Mac Med Musical for raising an incredible $3,632.37 for the Child Life Program at McMaster Children's Hospital (MCH)! Your ongoing support means so much to us and the patients and families who utilize our services. Thank you again for all your hard work! @macmedmusical 2️⃣Canada Cycles for Kids An incredible thank you to everyone behind the Canada Cycles for Kids event - the event committee, every volunteer, cycler, cycler family member, and donor – thank you! Canada Cycles for Kids raised an astonishing $65K for MacKids. With this support, we are able to purchase life saving patient equipment for the smallest of children at MCH. We are eternally grateful for this incredible generosity! @canadacyclesforkids 3️⃣Donut Monster MacKids Fundraiser A HUGE thank you to Donut Monster Hamilton for supporting MCH! Through their MacKids donut fundraiser, the incredible team at Donut Monster raised $1,163 in support of children and families at MCH. We’re so grateful to the Donut Monster team, as well as every customer and community member who stopped by, purchased a donut and helped make a difference for MacKids. Thank you for turning a sweet treat into something even sweeter - support for kids and families when they need it most! @donutmonsterhamilton 4️⃣Legend’s Cup Thank you to Titan Environmental for hosting your 3rd Annual Legends Cup Golf Tournament. This was the first Legend's Cup Golf Tournament raising funds for MacKids - $21,000 to be exact! We are beyond grateful for your kindness, generosity, passion and dedication to our mission and support for the children and families that rely on MCH in their time of need. Thank you! @titanenvironmental 5️⃣Mazza Team Parking Fundraiser A huge thank you to Ali Sarnelli and everyone at the Mazza Team for their generous support of MCH. Through their parking fundraiser, the Mazza Team raised an incredible $2,100 for the Highest Prioirty Needs at the children's hospital. Once again, thank you all for your continous support of MacKids! @themazzateam
We’re proud to recognize the partners helping transform care for patients and families across our region. 💙 1️⃣Mac Med Musical Thank you to the Mac Med Musical for raising an incredible $3,632.37 for the Child Life Program at McMaster Children's Hospital (MCH)! Your ongoing support means so much to us and the patients and families who utilize our services. Thank you again for all your hard work! @macmedmusical 2️⃣Canada Cycles for Kids An incredible thank you to everyone behind the Canada Cycles for Kids event - the event committee, every volunteer, cycler, cycler family member, and donor – thank you! Canada Cycles for Kids raised an astonishing $65K for MacKids. With this support, we are able to purchase life saving patient equipment for the smallest of children at MCH. We are eternally grateful for this incredible generosity! @canadacyclesforkids 3️⃣Donut Monster MacKids Fundraiser A HUGE thank you to Donut Monster Hamilton for supporting MCH! Through their MacKids donut fundraiser, the incredible team at Donut Monster raised $1,163 in support of children and families at MCH. We’re so grateful to the Donut Monster team, as well as every customer and community member who stopped by, purchased a donut and helped make a difference for MacKids. Thank you for turning a sweet treat into something even sweeter - support for kids and families when they need it most! @donutmonsterhamilton 4️⃣Legend’s Cup Thank you to Titan Environmental for hosting your 3rd Annual Legends Cup Golf Tournament. This was the first Legend's Cup Golf Tournament raising funds for MacKids - $21,000 to be exact! We are beyond grateful for your kindness, generosity, passion and dedication to our mission and support for the children and families that rely on MCH in their time of need. Thank you! @titanenvironmental 5️⃣Mazza Team Parking Fundraiser A huge thank you to Ali Sarnelli and everyone at the Mazza Team for their generous support of MCH. Through their parking fundraiser, the Mazza Team raised an incredible $2,100 for the Highest Prioirty Needs at the children's hospital. Once again, thank you all for your continous support of MacKids! @themazzateam
We’re proud to recognize the partners helping transform care for patients and families across our region. 💙 1️⃣Mac Med Musical Thank you to the Mac Med Musical for raising an incredible $3,632.37 for the Child Life Program at McMaster Children's Hospital (MCH)! Your ongoing support means so much to us and the patients and families who utilize our services. Thank you again for all your hard work! @macmedmusical 2️⃣Canada Cycles for Kids An incredible thank you to everyone behind the Canada Cycles for Kids event - the event committee, every volunteer, cycler, cycler family member, and donor – thank you! Canada Cycles for Kids raised an astonishing $65K for MacKids. With this support, we are able to purchase life saving patient equipment for the smallest of children at MCH. We are eternally grateful for this incredible generosity! @canadacyclesforkids 3️⃣Donut Monster MacKids Fundraiser A HUGE thank you to Donut Monster Hamilton for supporting MCH! Through their MacKids donut fundraiser, the incredible team at Donut Monster raised $1,163 in support of children and families at MCH. We’re so grateful to the Donut Monster team, as well as every customer and community member who stopped by, purchased a donut and helped make a difference for MacKids. Thank you for turning a sweet treat into something even sweeter - support for kids and families when they need it most! @donutmonsterhamilton 4️⃣Legend’s Cup Thank you to Titan Environmental for hosting your 3rd Annual Legends Cup Golf Tournament. This was the first Legend's Cup Golf Tournament raising funds for MacKids - $21,000 to be exact! We are beyond grateful for your kindness, generosity, passion and dedication to our mission and support for the children and families that rely on MCH in their time of need. Thank you! @titanenvironmental 5️⃣Mazza Team Parking Fundraiser A huge thank you to Ali Sarnelli and everyone at the Mazza Team for their generous support of MCH. Through their parking fundraiser, the Mazza Team raised an incredible $2,100 for the Highest Prioirty Needs at the children's hospital. Once again, thank you all for your continous support of MacKids! @themazzateam
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We’re proud to recognize the partners helping transform care for patients and families across our region. 💙 1️⃣Mac Med Musical Thank you to the Mac Med Musical for raising an incredible $3,632.37 for the Child Life Program at McMaster Children's Hospital (MCH)! Your ongoing support means so much to us and the patients and families who utilize our services. Thank you again for all your hard work! @macmedmusical 2️⃣Canada Cycles for Kids An incredible thank you to everyone behind the Canada Cycles for Kids event - the event committee, every volunteer, cycler, cycler family member, and donor – thank you! Canada Cycles for Kids raised an astonishing $65K for MacKids. With this support, we are able to purchase life saving patient equipment for the smallest of children at MCH. We are eternally grateful for this incredible generosity! @canadacyclesforkids 3️⃣Donut Monster MacKids Fundraiser A HUGE thank you to Donut Monster Hamilton for supporting MCH! Through their MacKids donut fundraiser, the incredible team at Donut Monster raised $1,163 in support of children and families at MCH. We’re so grateful to the Donut Monster team, as well as every customer and community member who stopped by, purchased a donut and helped make a difference for MacKids. Thank you for turning a sweet treat into something even sweeter - support for kids and families when they need it most! @donutmonsterhamilton 4️⃣Legend’s Cup Thank you to Titan Environmental for hosting your 3rd Annual Legends Cup Golf Tournament. This was the first Legend's Cup Golf Tournament raising funds for MacKids - $21,000 to be exact! We are beyond grateful for your kindness, generosity, passion and dedication to our mission and support for the children and families that rely on MCH in their time of need. Thank you! @titanenvironmental 5️⃣Mazza Team Parking Fundraiser A huge thank you to Ali Sarnelli and everyone at the Mazza Team for their generous support of MCH. Through their parking fundraiser, the Mazza Team raised an incredible $2,100 for the Highest Prioirty Needs at the children's hospital. Once again, thank you all for your continous support of MacKids! @themazzateam
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