Queensway Carleton Hospital provides care to 50% of the population of the City of Ottawa
When wait times for healthcare are at their highest, it’s time to invest significant resources into QCH to ensure the 500,000 residents who turn to the hospital each year have access to the care they require, when they need it.
Our agility and collaborative culture allow us to respond quickly to today’s pressing healthcare challenges by investing in advanced programs and services that put the person at the center of patient care.
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.
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.
Along with the bustling Emergency Department, QCH’s Myers Automotive Acute Care of the Elderly (ACE) Unit for seniors is transforming care for seniors, the QCH surgical department is equipped with leading 4K technology for enhanced diagnosis and treatment and The Barbara Crook and Dan Greenberg Mental Health Centre is providing increased access to urgent mental health care for our community.
We are planning for the future of healthcare in our community with a major expansion of the hospital. It will be the BIGGEST campaign in the history of the hospital and help increase access to care for those living in west Ottawa.
- More than doubling the size of the Emergency Department (ED)
- Adding 90 new inpatient beds
- Building a new Urgent Care Clinic
These investments are a critical part of QCH Foundation’s ongoing commitment to projects that help reduce wait times, enhance patient care and assist the hospital in recruiting and retaining top talent.
To learn more about the urgent expansion needs of QCH, please click here.
Donor Impact is Felt Everywhere at Queensway Carleton Hospital
Our dedicated community ensures our hospital is equipped with essential medical devices, as government funding does not cover those costs. Hospitals rely on community and corporate donations so the hospital can invest in cutting-edge technology and replace outdated equipment.
Last year, QCH Foundation donors contributed over $5.4 million for medical equipment and more than $1.6 million to expand our capacity.
To see how your donation is creating impact for patient care at QCH, please click here.
Opening of the New Barbara Crook and Dan Greenberg Mental Health Centre
QCH opened the doors to the beautiful,
fully-renovated and expanded Barbara Crook
and Dan Greenberg Mental Health Centre
in December 2023. The new Mental Health
Centre is double the size of the original
footprint, providing increased space for
mental health care. Before this multi-year
construction project began – the unit had
not had a significant physical upgrade since
it was first built, almost 40 years ago. Last
year, QCH provided mental health care to
over 12,753 people.
QCH Foundation donors invested $730,954 last year for this multi-year project.
Investing in equipment for the Intensive Care Unit
Despite the hope that life would return to normal in the wake of the pandemic, reality proved quite different. Queensway Carleton Hospital’s Critical Care team is just one of the many witnesses to the lingering effects. Today, the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is seeing more patients, who are arriving to the hospital sicker and requiring more advanced, specialized care.
Donors to QCH Foundation support the purchase of equipment for the ICU, like ventilators. Ventilators are vital medical devices
used to assist patients who have difficulty breathing on their own due to various conditions or illnesses.
These instruments are crucial in emergency situations, providing life support when patients may experience respiratory failure. The use of ventilators has increased significantly over the last five years and continue to be in high demand at QCH.
Last year the ICU had 4,749 patient days. That’s roughly 37% more than five years ago. There were more than 1,110 consults made, which is a 25% increase over the previous year.
Investing in Life-Saving Medical Devices for QCH
The medical equipment we need right now is more important than ever before.
Investing in upgrades to modern technologies will help us save lives, detect health concerns early, fight disease and provide preventative care.
With the generosity of our donors, QCH Foundation is assisting with the purchase of these devices – to put the latest tools into the hands of the medical experts at QCH.
Last year, our donors invested more than $5.4 million towards leading medical devices and equipment for QCH.
Ways to Give
One Time Gift
Your generous gift empowers QCH Foundation to purchase the latest equipment and technology for the medical team at QCH.
Monthly Gift
Your monthly donation enables QCH Foundation to provide the best care possible for patients by investing in the most advanced equipment and funding innovation at QCH.
The Impact Our Donors Inspire
Bench Strength
For the past 20 years, Carleton Place resident Lee Dunbar has devoted countless hours to encouraging and motivating young hockey players in our region to give their very best. However, when the volunteer hockey coach learned he was in the fight of his life against cancer, it was the young athletes who started cheering him on and provided encouraging support.
Construction Accident Prompts Medical Emergency
As Jeremy Sauvé was completing a volunteer project with his church, The Bridge, on September 4th, he had no idea that the experience was going to be life-changing.
Full-circle moment for QCH patient: Ava-Grace shares her experience with mental health
Written by Ava-Grace Sliwa – QCH Patient, QCH Family Advisory Council Member, Giftshop Volunteer, Patient Advisor in Pharmacogenomics at the University of Calgary, and Full-Time Student at the University of Ottawa.