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Early Detection Starts Here | Book Your Mammogram at Queensway Carleton Hospital

Thumbnail image showing QCH staff unboxing state-of-the-art endoscopy equipment, part of a donor-funded upgrade to hospital care.
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New Fleet of Endoscopy Equipment Unboxed

Putting for Preemies: Connor Buswell’s Journey of Giving Back
Donors, Patients, Volunteers

Putting for Preemies: Connor Buswell’s Journey of Giving Back

News

Brookstreet Hotel Transforms into the City of Lights for Lumière Gala 2025, Presented by RBC Royal Bank

News

Spurs & Sparkles 2025: A Spectacular Night of Community, Competition & Compassion

Donors

Spurs and Sparkles Presented by RBC Royal Bank is a Family Affair for the McLaughlin’s

Donors

A Generous Gift from Almonte Community Coordinators

Donors, Patients, Volunteers

A Lifelong Commitment to Care: Carole’s Story of Giving

News

Community-Driven Innovation: A Bold New Approach to Nursing Education in Healthcare

News

Thank You for Making Mah Jong 2025 a Remarkable Success!

News

A Clearer Picture of Care: Queensway Carleton Hospital’s MRI Upgrade Brings the Future into Focus

News

QCH Gift Box: Where Every Purchase Gives Back

Donors, Volunteers

Volunteer Spotlight: Kara Messer’s Journey of Giving Back

Visionaries Breakfast 2025 luminaries
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Visionaries Breakfast Raises $483,000 for QCH

Donors, Patients

From Crisis to Celebration: Aimee Boyd’s Inspiring Birth Story

Al Robert inspirational story
Donors, News, Patients

A Grateful Patient Shares His Life-Saving Experience at Queensway Carleton Hospital

News

Celebrating our 2024 Champions of Care

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Teri Levine’s Heartfelt Gratitude Leads to $36K Raised for QCH’s ACE Unit

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The PERFECT Holiday Gift: Crafted with Care, Made to Share

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Elevating the standard for dementia care in the Emergency Department

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New mom Sarah Range shares her incredible story from the delivery room and how the QCH team saved her life

News

Queensway Carleton Hospital and Carleton University Launch New Tech-Forward Nursing Program

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Denim Day: Royal LePage Team Realty Investing in Leading Surgical Technology at QCH

Sannoufi’s Family
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Giving Back is a Family Affair for the Sannoufi’s

Daniel
News

From volunteer to physician

News

QCH Porter to Professional Lacrosse Player

News

Welcome to New Board Chair, Alan Doak

Brookstreet Hotel’s Rock-Solid Support for QCH at Lumière 2024

News

Spurs and Sparkles Gallops Away with Big Support for QCH

Donors, Equipment

The Lumière Gala Returns to the Brookstreet this September!

Spurs and Sparkles Set to Shine at Wesley Clover Parks

Donors, Equipment, Patients, QCH Foundation Family

Celebrating Our QCH Nurses

Cooking with the Q, Doctors

Cooking with the Q: Balti Chicken Recipe

Donors, Equipment, QCH Foundation Family, Volunteers

Deyan Yankov’s Long-Distance Ride for QCH

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Gratitude Gala Celebrates QCH Foundation Volunteers

Doctors, Donors, Equipment, Patients, QCH Foundation Family

Your Nurses. Your Care. Show Your Support for Nursing at QCH.

Cooking with the Q, Doctors, Donors, Patients, QCH Foundation Family

Cooking with the Q: Butter Tart Recipe

News

Visionaries Breakfast Raises $515,238 (and counting!) for QCH

Women In Philanthropy Members Support Lifesaving Equipment for the ICU

Donors, Patients

Bench Strength

Patients

Construction Accident Prompts Medical Emergency

Champion of Care, Patients

Small Family Recovers from Big Medical Scare

News

Celebrating our 2023 Champions of Care

Doctors, Donors, Equipment, Patients

2024 Message from Dr. Andrew Falconer

Cooking with the Q

Cooking with the Q: Hot Chocolate Cookies

Patients

Full-circle moment for QCH patient: Ava-Grace shares her experience with mental health

News

Record-breaking year for QCH Foundation’s #GivingTuesday Campaign

News

Barbara Crook and Dan Greenberg officially open the new Mental Health Centre at QCH

Cooking with the Q: Paula Archambault’s Yogurt Chocolate Chip Cookies

Donors

Your Will is Powerful: Creating a Healthier Future For Our Loved Ones

Donors, Equipment

Heart-Pounding Experience

Donors

National Philanthropy Day: Celebrating our Donors and Volunteers

Cooking with the Q, Donors, Volunteers

Cooking with the Q: Pumpkin Spice Loaf

Donors

Where has the year gone?

News

Welcome to Our New Board Members

A Thirst for Change

Cooking with the Q

Cooking with the Q: John and Eileen Monaghan

Donors

Putting for Preemies a Hole-In-One

News

Sharing Gratitude for Years of Dedication and Leadership

Cooking with the Q

Cooking with the Q: Pork Belly Burnt Ends by 1000 Islands Brewing Company

Donors

Braden’s Story of Survival

News

Brookstreet Hotel Marks 20 Years with the Return of the Lumière Gala

News

A Night to Remember: Spurs & Sparkles 2023 Presented by RBC Royal Bank

Cooking with the Q

Royal LePage Team Realty Hosts Denim Day in Support of QCH Foundation

Donors, Equipment, QCH Foundation Family

Construction Update: New space for QCH mental health outpatient services is progressing

Doctors

Buy dad a great gift while giving back to a cause close to home!

Donors

Free Tools and Resources to Assist with Your Estate Planning

Donors, Volunteers

Spurs & Sparkles Set to Dazzle Party-Goers

Donors, QCH Foundation Family

Caring For New Moms and Babies at QCH: Mother’s Day raises funds for Birthing Unit

Doctors, Donors, QCH Foundation Family

Inaugural AmbCare Cup raises fun and funds for QCH Foundation

Donors

May is Leave A Legacy Month

Spurs & Sparkles Tickets Now on Sale!

Volunteers

Celebrating Our Volunteers

Donors

Funds raised support training and education for QCH nurses!

Donors

Celebrate Mom with a very special gift on Mother’s Day

Cooking with the Q

Cooking with the Q: Apple Cider Vinaigrette

Donors

Bryan Murray Memorial Fundraiser in Support of Cancer Care at QCH

Donors

Visionaries Breakfast raises more than $323,000 for QCH

News

Visionaries Breakfast raises more than $323,000 for QCH

Cooking with the Q

Cooking with the Q: Our Dietitians Share a Supersize Feature

Donors

Accora Village Bed Race for Kiwanis Results in Big Impact for QCH

Donors, Equipment, Patients

Increased Demand in Our Community for Urgent Mental Health Services

Cooking with the Q

Cooking with the Q: Knights Chili

Champion of Care

A Year in Review: Meet our 2022 Champions of Care

Cooking with the Q

Cooking with the Q: Dr. Keller’s Eggnog Mousse

Volunteers

Baby’s First Keepsake: QCH Foundation Volunteer Creates Homemade Knit Hats for Newborns

QCH Foundation Supporter Shares Her Way of Giving Back Through Donations of Stock

Donors

Mark Your Calendars: Deadline to make a 2022 Tax-Deductible Donation is December 31st

Donors

Record-Breaking Year for QCH Foundation’s Operation: GivingTuesday campaign

Donors

Opening of the new Inpatient Unit at The Barbara Crook and Dan Greenberg Mental Health Centre

News

Queensway Carleton Hospital opens new inpatient unit at The Barbara Crook and Dan Greenberg Mental Health Centre

Doctors

Queensway Carleton Hospital’s New Breast Microsurgery Program

Donors, Patients

Ottawa Cyclist is on the Road to Recovery

QCH Foundation Family

Cooking with the Q: QCH’s Chicken Noodle Soup for the Soul

Champion of Care, Donors

Total Hip Replacement is a Total Hit for Paul

Doctors

Celebrating the QCH Medical Staff Association

Donors

Celebrating our Donors and Volunteers

Donors, QCH Foundation Family

Take a seat at a table in support of the Queensway Carleton Hospital

News

QCH Foundation Achieves Accreditation from Imagine Canada’s Standard Program

News

Hope Returns Online Auction A Huge Success!

Donors, Patients, QCH Foundation Family

How a custom woodworker is using a tree tragedy to help Queensway Carleton Hospital

Thanksgiving Message from QCH Foundation President and CEO | Shannon Gorman

QCH Foundation Family

Get Involved! Become a QCH Foundation Volunteer

Doctors, Donors, Equipment, Patients, QCH Foundation Family

Shopping for a Great Cause!

News

Volunteer Opportunity: QCH Patient Advisory Council

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Patients

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Regular Screenings Help Save Lives

Remembering Hank Mews

Donors, Patients

Bob Healy Takes to the Road to Raise Funds for QCH Foundation

Bob Healy and his wife, Nancy Schouten
Donors

Exemplary Care at QCH Applauded by Long-Time Donors

Lianne Learmonth, Clinical Director for the QCH Medicine Unit.
Equipment, Patients

Addressing Hallway Medicine

Funding Innovation Fundraising Consultant, Phil Baker, drops off a cheque representing proceeds from the 2021 art auctions in support of QCH.
Donors

Funding Innovation: The Art Of Fundraising

Equipment, QCH Foundation Family

Welcoming Baby Jack to the QCH Family

News

Beer Store Supports QCH

Doctors, Donors, Equipment, Patients, QCH Foundation Family

Hope Returns Online Auction

Photo of Bryan Murray
Donors

Bryan Murray Memorial Fundraiser in Support of Cancer Care

CTV Surgical Suite
News

CTV News: State-of-the-Art Upgrades to Surgical Suites

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QCH Foundation Family

Cooking with the Q: Susan Coates

QCH Foundation Family

Family Connection to QCH: Board Chair Focuses on the Future of Health Care

Surgery Campaign Surgeons
Doctors

Breaking Down Barriers in the OR

QCH Main Entrance
Doctors, Donors, Equipment, Patients

QCH Foundation History

Joti Bhullar Lead Designer at Truedot Design
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New Design for QCH Foundation Website

Linda Ryan Champion of Care
Champion of Care

Champion of Care: Patient Honours Physiotherapist

Champion of Care, Patients

Champion of Care: New Mom Gets a Helping Hand

Dr Iyengar
Doctors, Donors

Surviving the Fear of COVID-19

Hope of Giving
Donors

Bradley Family Legacy Gift

Fundraising Campaign
Donors

11-Year-Old Raises $2,600 for QCH Foundation

Sean Mccann
News

Séan McCann’s GREAT BIG CHRISTMAS PARTY

Shannon Gorman
News

QCH Foundation Welcomes New President and CEO

Drive Through Covid 19 Test Facility
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COVID-19: Drive-Thru Testing Site

Inspirational Stories QCH Foundation ottawa
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COVID-19: Philanthropy Through the Pandemic

Challenges facing a Pandemic
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COVID-19: Facing the Challenges of the Pandemic

News

Hike for Healthcare

CH Worker at Vaccine Facility
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COVID-19: First worker at QCH Receives Vaccine

Life in ICU Video
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COVID-19: Life in the Intensive Care Unit

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Mental Health Unit Renovations Approved

Vaccine Clinic by QCH
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COVID-19: QCH Opens Vaccine Clinic for Health-Care Workers

ICU Staff
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COVID-19: QCH Staff Honoured for Remarkable Contributions During Pandemic

Fear Fatigue News
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COVID-19: Fear, Fatigue and Hope

ICU Pandemic
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COVID-19: Intensive Care Unit During the Pandemic

Younger Patients at QCHF Ottawa
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COVID-19: Treating Patients Younger Than Ever

Scarborough Reunited
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COVID-19: Scarborough man reunited with family after three weeks in hospital

Shannon Gorman with her Grandchildren
News

Celebrate Mom with a very special gift this Mother’s Day

Mental Health unit Expansion Project
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Mental Health Unit Expansion Project Approved

Testimonial at QCH Foundation ottawa
News

KNBA Pledges $350K to QCH Foundation

kyle keffer news
Equipment

Military Veteran Battles Life-Threatening COVID Virus

Luca Rodrigues
Champion of Care, Patients

Champion of Care: Breaking the Piggy Bank for a Great Cause

general surgeon
Doctors

Surgical Legacy for Gutauskas Family

Surgical Suites Upgrades
News

Operating Rooms Upgraded with Leading Technology

Lianne Learmonth
News

Reimagining Hospital Footprint to Support 15 New Bed Bays