South Shore Health Foundation
About
Since 1993, the South Shore Health Foundation raised necessary funds to enhance and improve the quality of healthcare services and equipment at South Shore Regional Hospital in Bridgewater, Fishermen’s Memorial Hospital in Lunenburg and associated heathcare sites in the county.
These sites are crucial to Nova Scotia’s South Shore, delivering care to approximately 100,000 people and receiving over 200,000 visits annually.
Donors can give through the South Shore Health Foundation to meet the needs of the healthcare sites within the county. Gifts can be designated to a specific program or service. Assuring the wishes of a donor are carried out is a responsibility the Foundation takes very seriously.
The Foundation is guided by a Board of Directors, composed of volunteers with diverse interests, expertise and backgrounds from various South Shore communities.
Foundations are an important part of Nova Scotia’s health system, not only for their financial support, but also for the link they provide between hospitals and the community. The relationship is based on trust, good will, and a mutual desire to help.
Our Mission
The Foundation’s mission is to bring our South Shore community together, to invest collectively in medical equipment, innovations, programs, professionals and technologies that will help deliver Better Health for All.
Our Vision
We envision a healthy and thriving South Shore community with accessible, exceptional healthcare services for all…a community in which our Foundation inspires the philanthropic spirit in everyone, invests in community health and health care innovations, embraces diversity, helps create a community in which health professionals love to live and work, and helps empower residents to achieve their very best health outcomes.
Our Values
We are guided by a set of core values which drive our commitment to improving the lives of those who live on the South Shore.
Our Impact
Every dollar donated, every event attended and every kind word of encouragement fuels the work we do and helps ensure our hospitals and healthcare teams have the tools they need.
Because of you, we’re making meaningful progress in enhancing care, improving facilities, and supporting programs that touch the lives of countless families across our region. Together, we’re building a stronger, healthier South Shore – and we truly couldn’t do it without you.
In 2023-2024 we committed to funding $917,389.08 and disbursed $1,053,153.00 in equipment, education and programs costs for our local hospitals and healthcare sites. In 2024-2025 our commitments were $746,076.69 and disbursed 1,554,161.88 and 2025-2026 commitments of $4,038,492.70 and disbursed $1,252,392.90
How your gift will be used
We are proud to stand alongside the dedicated doctors, nurses, healthcare professionals, and administrators who deliver exceptional care across South Shore Regional Hospital, Fishermen’s Memorial Hospital, and Community Healthcare sites.
Your generous support helps provide essential equipment, ongoing education, and vital services for our hospitals and communities throughout Lunenburg County. Together, we can ensure our healthcare teams have the tools and resources they need to perform at their best and continue serving our community with excellence.
Please join us in empowering those who care for us all.
Legal Name
South Shore Health Foundation
Charity Number
11915 8483 RR 0001
