Your Impact

Read about the impact your donation makes on the health of everyone in our community.
Rosaline Cameron, Joseph H. Harris Legacy Circle donor

“If there’s something you can do to help people after you’ve gone, that gives you a good feeling,” says Rosaline Cameron. With the gift to Michael Garron Hospital she has planned in her will, she’s helping our future patients.

Rachel, Dylan and Ethan appreciate being able to access exceptional care close to home.

For Rachel and her family, one of the great things about living in East Toronto is being close to our hospital. That held true when her teenaged sons caught a debilitating stomach bug. Learn how our emergency team was there for them.

Dr. Maria Leis (second from right) and fellow learners in our Carswell Family Centre for Medical Education. Michael Garron Hospital helps train the next generation of physicians, in partnership with the University of Toronto.

Our hospital is a destination of choice for over 750 physicians-in-training each year. Supportive educators, hands-on learning and modern education facilities built with the help of donors make all the difference.

Rachel Martin, Social Worker with our Transitional Youth Program connects with Charlotte, who came to our hospital in crisis.

It can be difficult for young people to access appropriate mental health support. Seeing this, the team at Michael Garron Hospital developed the Transitional Youth Program to connect them with the right help at the right time.

Dr. David Rosenstein, Information Technology Lead in our Stavro Emergency Department sees to a patient.

When he had a heart attack, Richard didn’t know what to expect. Find out how advanced cardiac care at Michael Garron Hospital helped him restart his life.

Dr. Groll and Ron Winn worked closely to determine the best treatment option for Ron.

When Ron was diagnosed with prostate cancer, he learned he had multiple options for treatment at Michael Garron Hospital – including robotic-assisted surgery that could help him get his health and his life back faster.

Josh Turner meets his niece and nephew, who were born while he was in intensive care. Colleen Petrick, Josh’s mom, is pictured on the left.

Doctors elsewhere estimated that Josh Turner had a 2% chance of survival, and he'd be on a ventilator for the remainder of his life. But Josh’s mom Colleen Petrick never gave up hope. Here’s how the Michael Garron Hospital team changed Josh’s life.

Wei Wei, Registered Nurse in our Cardiology Integrated Unit, stands with one of our new electrocardiogram machines.

Donors help ensure our teams are equipped to provide great care for patients who need us. Here’s a look at some of the items our generous community recently made possible.

Adrian and Ange Rocca at Laughter is the Best Medicine

Seeing Michael Garron Hospital’s leadership during the pandemic, Adrian and Ange Rocca were moved to support our frontline staff. Their impact on our hospital and our patients has only grown since.

Sara Shearkhani, PhD, Evaluation & Equity Scientist with Michael Garron Hospital and East Toronto Health Partners, collaborates with her team.

Michael Garron Hospital researchers are working with local residents and hospital clinicians to ensure everyone in our community can access excellent healthcare.