Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Markham Stouffville Hospital Foundation (MSHF)

Markham Stouffville Hospital Foundation is the dedicated fundraising arm of Oak Valley Health’s Markham Stouffville Hospital, a leading community hospital serving one of Canada’s fastest‑growing and most diverse regions. Because government funding does not cover all equipment and priority needs, the Foundation mobilizes community generosity to finance life‑saving technology, capital projects and enhanced patient services so residents can access high‑quality care close to home.

The Foundation leads the multi‑year Campaign for MSH, which seeks to invest $150 million to expand hospital capacity, modernize facilities and invest in state‑of‑the‑art equipment. Campaign priorities include building the future through expanded and improved spaces, transforming health care by supporting innovation and clinical excellence, and enhancing patient care across programs such as surgery, emergency, cancer care, diagnostic imaging and women’s and children’s health.

Funds raised are directed to Markham Stouffville Hospital to support a wide range of clinical departments and strategic needs. The “Your impact” reporting shows that in 2023/24, the Foundation raised $21.6 million, disbursed $13.7 million to the hospital for life‑saving equipment and priority needs, and invested $7.5 million in endowment funds. Allocations covered areas such as surgery, capital improvements, diagnostic imaging and interventional radiology, lab and pharmacy, mental health, childbirth and children’s services, medicine, cancer care, emergency, and research and education.

While the website does not describe open grant competitions, it clearly functions as a funding provider to the hospital by channeling donor contributions into capital purchases, technology upgrades, and program enhancements that would not otherwise be possible.

The Foundation’s beneficiaries are the patients and families served by Markham Stouffville Hospital, which currently supports nearly 400,000 residents with demand expected to grow to about 500,000 by 2030. Through initiatives such as monthly giving, memorial and tribute gifts, special events, raffles and corporate partnerships, the Foundation engages individuals, families, businesses and community groups in sustaining health services.

Impact stories on the site highlight how donor‑funded equipment and projects improve diagnosis and treatment, reduce wait times and support compassionate care from childbirth to end of life. Transparent impact reporting, including breakdowns of annual disbursements by clinical area, reinforces the Foundation’s role as a steward of community investments in local health care.