QEII Foundation

This Mother’s Day, your gift goes TWICE as far. 💜 Right now, all donations towards Essentials for QEII Patients will be DOUBLED by an anonymous donor up to $5,000, meaning your gift will go TWICE as far. Donate now: bit.ly/44LUfxQ

New enhanced Sunshine Room for cancer patients opens at QEII. Story by Journalism intern @journopaiged #Halifax @HealthNS @QEIIFoundation #NovaScotia thelaker.ca/new-enhanced-s…

Linda and Don Mahar are thankful for the support they received from the QEII before Linda’s spine surgery. From education sessions to hands-on tools that show how to care for surgical wounds, the QEII team helped prepare them for recovery. 💜 Watch video: bit.ly/4lt7UQo

It’s here… #Registration for #BMORide2025 is officially open! 🎉 This is #NovaScotia’s time to lead the charge and continue our journey — for those we’ve lost, those facing #cancer, and the 1 in 2 who will be diagnosed in their lifetime. ➡️ Register now! bit.ly/4bqIzSf

Cancer patients in Nova Scotia have access to a new digital tool to help navigate their care journey. But this tool is capable of much more. Help unlock a virtual connection with care experts at every stage of a patient's care. 💜 Donate now: bit.ly/4hnc1dr

As the QEII’s Halifax Infirmary site undergoes an expansion project, the QEII Veterans Memorial Garden is changing, too. Still, the garden remains a serene outdoor sanctuary with uninterrupted services for veterans and families. 💜 Read more: bit.ly/43GBA6

📣 It’s your LAST CHANCE to apply for the 2025 QEII Foundation Diversity in Health Care Bursaries! 🎓 If you’re a student from an underserved or underrepresented community and studying in health care, apply by March 3, 2025: bit.ly/3EkSZH7

On Feb 15, the @hfxthunderbirds hosted a Marvel™ Super Hero Night. We sold raffle tickets for a signed Thunderbirds Marvel jersey, supporting QEII mental health care. The winner was Jennifer Chaisson! 🙌 📸 (1st photo): Jennifer's daughter, Mia, (centre) holds the jersey.

Another❤️ #WearRedCanadaDay🫀in the books-our 8th yr in #HalifaxNS-and what a turnout! despite ❄️❄️🌧️: 150 inperson and >500 joined virtually! 🙏to all for coming together in awareness of heart disease in women & becoming empowered! #HerHeartMatters #WearRedCanada @CWHHAlliance

Time to toss those teddy bears! Purchase a teddy bear at Saturday's game and be entered for a chance to win a Sonos Roam speaker set! Funds raised will help transform mental health care at the @QEIIFoundation for all Nova Scotians Presented by @steeleauto

Registered nurse Prakash (right), who was trained internationally and moved to Nova Scotia, is praising the NICHE program. It's helping attract and retain healthcare workers, like himself, amid a global staff shortage. 💜 Watch the Global News segment: bit.ly/3WSmPJq

As a student with autism, Benjamin's diversity is often invisible and overlooked by those around him. He's passionate about diversity and equity in health care, partly influenced by the QEII Foundation Diversity in Health Care Bursaries. 💜 Read more: qe2foundation.ca/our-impact/qei…

Applications are OPEN for the 2025 QEII Foundation Diversity in Health Care Bursaries! 🎓 If you’re a student from an underserved or underrepresented community studying in health care, we invite you to apply by March 3, 2025. Apply now: bit.ly/3EkSZH7

In 2018, Dr. John Burka was diagnosed with Waldenstrom’s, a slow-growing cancer that affects white blood cells. Precision medicine for cancer care at the QEII helps him live an active and fulfilling life, enjoying regular walks and bike rides. 💜 Read: qe2foundation.ca/our-impact/qei…

Thanks to a collaboration between our donors, Dalhousie University and the Province of Nova Scotia, a newly acquired Precision 180 Fluoroscopy system and Digital Radiography Unit is now at the QEII’s Nova Scotia Rehabilitation and Arthritis Centre 💜 Read: qe2foundation.ca/our-impact/imp…

Dr. Carman A. Giacomantonio is the newly appointed QEII Gibran & Jamile Ramia Endowed Chair in Surgical Oncology Research. 🎉 This position has revitalized his work and provided the resources to push forward with groundbreaking research. 💜 Read more: qe2foundation.ca/our-impact/imp…

🎉 BIG news to kick off 2025! We're thrilled to announce that the QEII Foundation has been recognized by Atlantic Business Magazine as one of Atlantic Canada's Best Places to Work 2025. We snagged one of the 32 winning spots, chosen from 186 nominations. 💜

At the QEII’s Foundation’s Innovation Den in November, Trauma Nova Scotia’s Dan Cashen and Breanne Gillis received the One to Watch Award and $8,000 for their project, TraumaLink, to enhance trauma care across Nova Scotia. 💜 Read more: bit.ly/498mxTA

With heartfelt gratitude, the QEII Foundation extends warm holiday wishes and thanks to our remarkable community behind the QEII. Wishing you a warm and joyful season, and a new year filled with health and happiness. 🎄❄️

At the QEII Foundation’s Innovation Den, Andrea Meade and Lisa Nodwell took home the Healthcare Champion Award, and $10,000, for their project Pharmacy Forward! 🎉 It aims to prevent healthcare professional burnout, improving patient care. 💜 Read more: bit.ly/498mxTA