Role of Fondation Santé Portneuf in the funding ecosystem
Fondation Santé Portneuf is a regional charitable foundation dedicated to improving access to quality health services for residents of the Portneuf region in Québec. It mobilizes individual donors, businesses and institutional partners through campaigns and events to generate philanthropic revenue, which is then reinvested in priority healthcare projects identified for the territory.
The foundation explicitly supports organizations, projects and initiatives in physical, mental and community health that contribute to the well-being of people in Portneuf. Its funding complements the public health system by accelerating the deployment of equipment, technologies and services that would otherwise be difficult to obtain locally.
Types of projects and beneficiaries
The projects highlighted on the site show that Fondation Santé Portneuf mainly finances concrete improvements to care settings in collaboration with the CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale and local institutions. Examples include:
- Acquisition of advanced diagnostic technologies such as cardiac echography equipment at Hôpital régional de Portneuf, enabling several hundred specialized examinations each year.
- Key financial support for a CT scanner (tomodensitométrie), improving diagnosis and treatment of cancer and cardiovascular disease for thousands of Portneuf users.
- Purchase of a digital breast tomosynthesis system (3D mammography) to enhance breast imaging quality and early detection, particularly for dense breast tissue.
- Financing of the LUCAS chest compression system for the emergency department in Saint-Marc-des-Carrières, strengthening cardiopulmonary resuscitation capacity and optimizing emergency resources.
The foundation also supports community and youth initiatives in the region, such as the Le Dôme – Hébergement jeunesse Portneuf project, reflecting a broader vision of health that includes social determinants and local quality of life.
General approach to project selection
On its impact page, the organization explains that each project it supports is carefully analyzed by the CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale and identified as a priority for improving healthcare in Portneuf. This illustrates a close partnership with the public health network and a focus on high-impact, needs-driven investments rather than ad hoc donations.
By grounding decisions in clinical and organizational priorities defined with the CIUSSS and local facilities, the foundation ensures that philanthropic funds are directed to projects that significantly improve access, safety and quality of care close to home.
Publics served and impact
Through its funding, Fondation Santé Portneuf benefits a wide range of people: hospital patients, emergency and diagnostic service users, seniors in long-term care facilities, families and young people, and residents needing accessible services in their own community. The projects showcased underline a clear impact on prevention, early detection and emergency response capabilities in the region.
In addition to financial support, the foundation plays a convening role, using events such as its Grand Bal, Tour cycliste santé Alcoa and Rallye gourmand, as well as lotteries and community campaigns, to rally citizens and businesses around regional health priorities. Together, these actions position Fondation Santé Portneuf as a key philanthropic funding partner within the Portneuf healthcare ecosystem.