Community Report 2023-24
Cambridge Memorial Hospital is future ready! Our newest Wing B Tower is scheduled to open in early 2025. When our new Wing opens, CMH will be the most technologically advanced hospital in the Waterloo Region. This future-ready state is a testament to our Hospital Champions — volunteers, donors, nurses, doctors, and staff who ensure our hospital is always here when we need it most.
In 2024, our Foundation achieved its highest revenue ever, thanks to the generous support of our 3,558 donors. We can’t thank you enough, and we want you to know that community support means so much to all of us here at CMH.
Guided by our Strategic Plan, #reimagineCMH, we are advancing, elevating, and sustaining community health for you. We will soon upgrade our Mammography and Hospital Information System and install a new MRI — modern technology for our modern Hospital. Additionally, we will highlight the importance of everyday equipment for patient care. Funded solely by donations, items like stretchers, treatment chairs, vital signs monitors, and beds are crucial to supporting the patient’s journey.
We look forward to welcoming you to our Community Open House this winter to celebrate the completion of construction. You will see firsthand our commitment to being future-ready, always exploring innovative ways to care for you and your family.
Because of You, CMH Becomes Future Ready
To serve you better, several new spaces opened this year: Diagnostic Imaging, Nuclear Medicine, and Endoscopy.
Lisa Short, Executive Director
Cambridge Memorial Hospital Foundation
Patrick Gaskin, President and CEO
Cambridge Memorial Hospital
Our sincere thanks to Cambridge Memorial Hospital donors, supporters, community partners, volunteers, and staff.
We are grateful to all individuals and businesses who donated to CMH this past year.
Welcome to Your New Hospital!
The near completion of the final phase of our Capital Redevelopment Project is truly something to celebrate! Almost 5 years to the day that we cut the ribbon on Wing A, we will be hosting our Wing B Community Open House.
With the completion of our newest Wing, some of the services will be shifted to our brand-new Wing B with state-of-the-art medical equipment, accessible rooms, and comfortable furniture that upholds infection control standards.
An exceptional healthcare organization keeping people at the heart of all we do.
Supporting Adam Through Liver Crisis
Grateful patient, Adam Zinger, credits the team at CMH’s Emergency Department and Regional Liver Health Program for saving his life.
“As I approached my 50th birthday, I was living life, spending time with family and the woman I wanted to marry. Gradually, I started to feel unwell. After a family doctor check-up and blood work, I was advised to go immediately to the Emergency Department. I was terrified.”
“Tests revealed I was in stage 4 liver failure. I was referred to the CMH Regional Liver Health Program where I met with Dr. Nguyen and Dr. Sarfaraz.“
“Unfortunately, Despite immediate treatment, my liver would not recover, and I needed a new one. The Liver Clinic kept me alive until I underwent a transplant. The expertise and compassionate care I received at CMH was exemplary.”
Foundation Surpasses Spotlight MRI Goal
In September 2022, the Foundation launched Spotlight MRI, seeking $5 million to fund a new state-of-the-art MRI. In February 2024, our CMHReveal gala guests and sponsors raised a record $506,000, allowing us to surpass the goal of Spotlight MRI and consider our next focus.
Our recently launched Spotlight Comfort & Care highlights the need for on equipment essential to patient comfort. In the next 3 years, CMH will need $4 million to purchase new and replacement equipment that empowers our healthcare team and ensures our patients are comfortable.
Our first gift in support of Spotlight Comfort & Care is from Angelo and Monica Loberto. Their investment in both Spotlights is helping CMH to become the most technologically advanced hospital in Waterloo Region.
Together, we make it possible.
A historic $2M legacy gift from the late Robert (Bob)
Cunningham will fund MRI and pharmacy
equipment, and name the Diagnostic
Imaging Department. Read about Bob’s Legacy
Dr. David Cape, ICU, a CMH organ donation champion, was recognized this past year by the Trillium Gift of Life Network for facilitating a donation that saved the lives of 4 adults awaiting transplants.
Vital Stats
2023-24
FIESTA MEXICANA
CMHReveal
February 21, 2025
Tapestry Hall
Enjoy a Mexican inspired evening, celebrating and
raising funds for Mammography.
Community Open House for Wing B
You’re Invited!
January 2025
The future is now. Come explore the most advanced hospital in
Waterloo Region, made possible by your donations.
Details coming soon!
Financials 2023-23
Audited Financial Statements are available on our websites.
For more information on financial information for Cambridge Memorial Hospital and Cambridge Memorial Hospital Foundation, please click here to read our Community Report.
Together, we make it possible.
Regional first: Highly advanced procedure added to CMH’s Breast Reconstruction Program
In January 2024, CMH completed the Region’s first Diagonal Upper Gracilis (DUG) free flap breast reconstruction surgery. Led by Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon Dr. Kathryn Sawa, this milestone represents a significant leap forward for CMH’s breast reconstruction program, placing CMH among a few healthcare centers across North America to offer this intricate and advanced reconstructive option.
These surgeries have many advantages, including reduced risk of complications, enhanced aesthetics, and a more seamless healing process.
This achievement underscores our commitment to delivering comprehensive services across the breast health spectrum and helps restore a woman’s confidence and femininity.
