February Appeal: Update from Patrick Gaskin

For many of us, the start of a new year is a time of reflection and an opportunity to look ahead. It’s a tradition I value, both in my personal life and as the President and CEO of Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH).

Every year at CMH, we set goals that help us better serve our community—goals that we can only achieve because of YOU. The new vision of CMH is “creating healthier communities together” and we need you to help get us there.

I believe, the most important part of our new vision is the word together. That’s why I’m so incredibly grateful for your continued support. You are the engine that drives our Hospital. We simply couldn’t operate without the support of our amazing donor community.

With a new year comes exciting possibilities, including the latest advancements in medical technology. One of our most urgent needs for the next two years is to purchase a new MRI to better diagnose diseases, illnesses, and injuries.

This new MRI will raise the standard of healthcare in Cambridge. It will reduce wait times and allow patients to access swift, accurate diagnoses right here in our community, without having to travel elsewhere.

Will you help us reach this goal and bring a new MRI to CMH by showing your support with a gift ?

Your gift will allow your family, friends and neighbours to receive exceptional care close to home when they need it most. You might even consider becoming a monthly donor. Your monthly donation will provide a reliable funding source for priority equipment at CMH.

If you send your one-time or monthly gift by April 15th, your donation will be matched up to a total of $50,000. That means your generosity will make double the difference for members of our community!

Your gifts have a significant impact on both patients and staff here at CMH. As I’m sure you know, the past three years have been incredibly hard on our healthcare community. By making sure our medical teams have the tools they need, you’re empowering them to provide the very best care, even in the midst of difficult circumstances.

We only have to look at all we’ve accomplished together in 2022 to see how much your support matters.

For example, because of your generosity, we were able to introduce an endoscopic ultrasound to CMH this past year. This amazing technology provides more accurate and detailed images and makes diagnostic procedures less invasive resulting in faster recovery times for patients. It also speeds diagnoses, reduces the patients’ length of stay in the Hospital, and leads to quicker treatment.

Thank you for giving our patients and their loved ones such an amazing gift.

Because of your forward-thinking generosity, we’re the only Hospital in the Region of Waterloo with this technology. That means our patients can have this cutting-edge diagnostic procedure right here at home, without adding travel and logistical challenges to an already stressful situation.



If you send your one-time or monthly gift by April 15th, your donation will be matched up to a total of $50,000. That means your generosity will make double the difference for members of our community!

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