Inspiring Stories

Kirk and JoAnne Baines are dedicated to supporting our Hospital and the amazing people who work here, but also the community as a whole. “We want to help them on their journey.” -Kirk and JoAnne

Dr. John Yoo is striving to advance the medicine of science, taking advantage of the best and brightest minds our city has to offer to find the best possible outcomes for cancer patients. “There’s no

Brent and Marilyn Kelman understand the importance of philanthropy in our health care system and are helping to attract and train the next generation of minimally invasive surgeons. “I got to

Dr. Hugh Allen is a Canadian icon in women’s health care – not to mention a dedicated philanthropist and inspiring visionary. “The idea of being able to do something positive for people who needed

Discover how Dr. Joe Chin and prostate cancer survivor and advocate John Hastie are changing the future of prostate cancer care with donor-funded research. “The end goal is to save lives.” -- Dr. Joe

When Mindy Williamson was first diagnosed with uterine fibroids more than 20 years ago, she had no idea what they were or the toll they would take on her life. “It has made my life so much better." --

Laura Briscoe always imagined that her parents would be there on her wedding day, but when her mother was diagnosed with liver cancer, that dream was no longer a certainty. “Innovation in health care

Bob and Janet McCaig made a truly inspirational $1 million gift to enhance the delivery of care for patients in the region and transform the future of local health care. “The inspiration to give comes

Dr. Kevin Fung is focused on patient care and surgical innovation, to perform better, more precise surgeries that support cancer care and cancer cure. "Saving patients’ lives, removing their cancers