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A Historic Investment. Inspiring Stories. A Year of Impact.
Because of you, St. Joe’s can meet the most critical needs of our patients and ensure the best care experiences for West Toronto. Your commitment to improving care transforms clinical spaces into modern areas for compassionate care, brings new equipment and technology, and impacts every area of St. Joe’s.
Thank you for driving the momentum that is shaping the future of St. Joe’s—combining innovation with compassion to meet the unique health needs of this community.
Donors giving to support the health care of their neighbours.
New donors joining to build extraordinary at St. Joe’s.
Fundraising events supported by volunteers and donors.
Extraordinary year of impact!
Meet our extraordinary donors
Peter Gilgan’s roots run deep in Toronto’s west end. He and his six siblings were born at St. Joe’s—and now, he’s helping shape its future with the largest donation in the hospital’s history: A $60 million investment to build a new St. Joe’s.
Learn moreAn extraordinary St. Joe’s starts with an extraordinary community—you.
Your donations transformed emergency care at St. Joe’s. This milestone project was 100% donor-funded and took place over multiple stages to keep the doors open during renovations.
Get a behind-the-scenes look at what you made possible.
Explore the TransformationDoug Wilson couldn’t catch his breath and felt like he was losing control of his life until he was treated for a serious chest infection at St. Joe’s. Today, Doug is breathing easily again and back to enjoying the activities he loves.
“I’m living proof of the difference donors make.” — Doug Wilson
Because of you, patients like Doug can count on expert care when they need it most.
You are part of an EXTRAORDINARY community.
Jenna’s story is an example of the life-saving, extraordinary impact donors have at St. Joe’s. After experiencing a miscarriage and later needing emergency surgery while 19 weeks pregnant, Jenna received compassionate care thanks to the support of donors who helped equip and expand the Tawse Family Emergency Department. In February, Jenna and Matteo welcomed their baby boy, Lorenzo, born at St. Joe’s.
Read Jenna's Story
Extraordinary donors support enabled us to add The Barrett Family Foundation Geriatric Emergency Care Zone to our expansion plans. Now, St. Joe’s has a dedicated space–The Green Zone– in the Tawse Family Emergency Department for older adults.
Dr. Courtney Spelliscy, one of our dedicated emergency physicians who works in the Green Zone, shared this note of appreciation for what donors like you make possible:
“We are incredibly appreciative of the support and encouragement that we have received from donors, colleagues, and the St. Joe’s community.”
Read Dr. Spelliscy's Full LetterFor more stories of your impact
An Extraordinary Gift for Extraordinary Care
“St. Joe’s is more than a community hospital to us,” says Rayla Myhal, reflecting on her and her husband George’s connection to St. Joe’s. “This is where our daughter was born.” Rayla’s history with St. Joe’s goes even further back, to 30 years ago when she was a student nurse in the old labour and delivery department. “The facilities were modest, but the care provided by the incredible staff was exceptional,” she says.
Long-time west-end residents, the Myhals’ commitment to St. Joe’s extends beyond their giving. George served on St. Joe’s Promise Campaign Cabinet, which raised over $100 million, and Rayla joined the Foundation Board in 2023. They are also enthusiastic participants and lead fundraising efforts for Cycle4St. Joe’s.
This past year, they made an extraordinary $10 million matching gift—that will double with support from other generous donors to transform care in the west-end.
For the Love of Cheese…and St. Joe’s
Since 1970, the Pristine family’s Cheese Boutique has been a beloved west-end landmark—just around the corner from St. Joe’s. “Our grandfather and father taught us everything we know,” says Afrim Pristine, who now serves on St. Joe’s Foundation Board—including the importance of giving back.
“We started the Cheese Boutique Mental Health Fund to help support care for people in our community,” says Afrim. Their annual spring fundraiser, held for the past 7 years, donates 100% of proceeds to St. Joe’s. This past year, they generously pledged $1 million to support mental health care.
THANK YOU FOR BEING PART OF A GENEROUS COMMUNITY!
New Technology and Equipment
It’s All Here Thanks to You
Equipment to care for our tiniest patients
With your support, the Neonatal ICU has new tools to monitor our youngest patients. Nurses are using a small, portable tool called a Venoscope that has LED lights to illuminate small veins without risk to the baby.
They also have new transcutaneous monitors to continually measure oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in the blood, infant scales to measure small weight changes, and two new Panda Warmers to help regulate body temperature in newborns without obstructing medical access or visibility.
These specialized tools all provide vital information to guide care and treatment plans.
New table for orthopedic procedures
Thanks to everyone who rode or supported our Cycle 4 St. Joe’s event, and a generous donor, our orthopedic team has a specialized table to help them better position patients comfortably and safely for a variety of surgical procedures.
THANK YOU DR. TIM RUTLEDGE
As we look ahead, we also mark a time of leadership transition. We thank Dr. Tim Rutledge for his years of visionary service as the inaugural President and CEO of Unity Health Toronto. His steady leadership helped shape the future of our network and laid the foundation for what’s next.
WELCOME ALTAF STATIONWALA.
We now warmly welcome Altaf Stationwala as the new President and CEO of Unity Health Toronto. We look forward to working closely with Altaf as we continue building an extraordinary St. Joe’s—together.
Read moreWhere Your Donations Go at St. Joe’s
Every donation to St. Joe’s Toronto Foundation helps deliver exceptional care across our community. From emergency services and mental health programs to surgical care and diagnostics, your generosity fuels critical areas across the hospital. At St. Joseph’s Health Centre Foundation, we prioritize transparency and accountability to you, our donors. You are welcome to read our most recent financial statements.
Here’s how donations from you and others have helped meet the needs across various areas at St. Joe’s this past year:
Because of You, Extraordinary is Happening at St. Joe’s
Thanks to your generosity—and the incredible support of our donor community—St. Joseph’s Health Centre is delivering even better care for the people of west Toronto. Together, we’ve expanded our Emergency Department, equipped frontline teams with state-of-the-art tools, and continued to transform spaces where care happens every day.
Your support, alongside a historic $60 million investment from Mr. Peter Gilgan, is powering the most significant transformation in our hospital’s history. This is more than progress—it’s a bold step toward a healthier future for our community.
