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Stevenson Memorial Hospital reaches 70 per cent of fundraising goal for redevelopment

April 6, 2023   ·   0 Comments

By Brian Lockhart

The Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation has announced that they have reached the 70 per cent mark in their goal of raising $43 million for the Because of you, we can Campaign.

“The success in reaching this goal is thanks to the many gifts that individuals, families and businesses, donated to Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation, through a variety of initiatives in New Tecumseth and surrounding communities that the hospital serves,” the Foundation said in a statement. “Plans for the redevelopment of the hospital began more than a decade ago,. Today, because of the support from the community, the transformation of Stevenson Memorial hospital is becoming a reality.”

Plans for the redevelopment of the hospital began more than a decade ago.

“This is an important milestone for our community,” said Mary Thomas, CEO of Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation. “The support that Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation has received to help us reach this goal ignites something in all that are involved in the interests of our community hospital. We celebrate you, our community, and take this momentum forward to help SMFH in reaching our end goal; continuing to provide quality health care close to home and a newly revitalized Stevenson Memorial Hospital. We express the greatest gratitude to our donors and thank you for your outstanding contributions to the campaign. It’s Because of you, we can.”

The $43 million, Because of you, we can Campaign is the largest campaign in SMHF’s history.

The donated funds are used to purchase equipment, upgrade technology, and complete the hospital redevelopment.

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