DAVID, 11 LOOKING TO THE FUTURE Annual Report 2014-2015 THE CHILDREN’S 270 physicians and surgeons YOU ALLOW US BY THE NUMBERS 592 TO REACH FURTHER nurses This year was filled with challenges and change for the Montreal Children’s Hospital, beginning with the hospital’s historic move to the 737 Glen on May 24. The large-scale move wouldn’t have been possible other health professionals without the collaboration of everyone involved. Our teams of specialists worked tirelessly to ensure the smooth and safe transfer of patients. The result was unprecedented. We successfully executed the largest patient 6,968 transfer in Canada. surgeries The miracles we perform at the Children’s couldn’t happen without 129,362 the mobilisation of our donors and partners. Your contributions and patient visits generosity are vital to our capacity to improve care, and combined with LINA, 3 Montreal Canadiens’ star defenceman P.K. Subban’s support, our team 90,000 is confident we’ll grow even stronger in our ability to help sick children. visits to 70 ambulatory clinics Funds raised during the 2014-2015 fiscal year allowed us to acquire versatile, state-of-the-art medical equipment. You helped us purchase vital signs monitors for hematology- 84,381 oncology, an ultrasound with probes for cardiology, anesthesia machines for surgery and an array of tools and visits to the emergency department instruments for our new ambulatory clinics, to name but a few new acquisitions. Your generous donations will also allow us to further our cutting-edge research in the fields of brain tumours, 5,464 leukemia, cancer, cystic fibrosis and audiology, among others. patients admitted to hospital Our growth and achievements are possible thanks to your confidence in our capabilities. You give families hope and 115 the chance to dream of a life without disease. residents On behalf of the Children’s, thank you for your support and for allowing us to push the boundaries of innovation. 182 MARTINE ALFONSO med students ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MONTREAL CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL 103 researchers 03 INVESTING IN A BRIGHTER FUTURE A FAREWELL MESSAGE It’s time to wrap up another memorable year. We’ve proved once again that through sharing and Over the past four years, I was fortunate to be a part of a fantastic team, made up of individuals who cooperation, we’re capable of mobilizing for a cause that’s dear to our hearts. This year, we saw care deeply about the wellbeing of children. I had the opportunity to take part in several events and $27.8 million in revenue, an astonishing sum that wouldn’t have been possible without the appreciate the extraordinary work of those who mobilized to support the Foundation. From the help of our corporate and individual donors, partner foundations, and the organizers and successful Best Care for Children campaign to the addition of P.K. Subban to our ranks, I participants who took part in over 200 events in support of the Foundation. feel lucky to have witnessed firsthand these pivotal moments for the Foundation and to have contributed to the advancement of the Children’s cause. Since May, our patients have been receiving treatment in one of North America’s most modern pediatric hospitals. Many healthcare professionals have told us the new facilities In addition to our commitment to improving care, we invest in research have revolutionized the way they care for their young patients. There are, however, always to offer a better quality of life for the Children’s patients and their areas for improvement and the hospital’s needs are growing. To respond to those needs, we families. Specialized equipment and personnel allow us to foster realized we had to review our process. We commissioned an in-depth evaluation of our innovation and discovery. I sincerely believe that today’s donations practises, conducted by an outside firm, and have restructured our activities according will be tomorrow’s treatments and miracles, and this conviction has to their recommendations. We feel confident we’re in an even better position now to always guided my actions. meet future challenges. Over the 2014-2015 year, our Board of Directors sought to improve This year also marks the end of an important chapter for our Board of Directors. our governance, which was already known for its excellence, and Chairman Greg Rokos is stepping down from his position. During his four years created a human resources management committee. as chairman, Greg has made his mark, leaving a lasting impact on the board. We’d like to thank him for his work, and highlight his unique contribution and When occupying the role of chairman, one always hopes to leave a outstanding commitment, which we’ll continue to count on as he remains positive mark, especially for when the cause is so dear. Although active on the board. On behalf of the Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation, I’m stepping down as chairman, I plan to remain active and thank you, Greg! present in the Foundation for many years to come. MARIE-JOSÉE GARIÉPY GREG ROKOS PRESIDENT CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 04 05 WHERE OUR DONATIONS COME FROM... ...WHERE DONATIONS GO Donations to the Montreal Children’s Hospital Donations to the Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation are Foundation come from four main sources: distributed to the hospital and used to support the following: MAJOR GIFTS Whether they are individuals, partner foundations or corporations, our major gift donors share a common goal to transform CARE the way we deliver healthcare by funding specific projects, research or new equipment that allow the Children’s to continue A world-renowned leader providing a broad spectrum of highly specialized care to newborns, to be a leader in pediatric care. Major gift donors were instrumental in the success of the Best Care for Children Campaign children, and adolescents, the Montreal Children’s Hospital is a place where families can be to build the new Children’s on the Glen site. confident they are in the best of hands. Through funding of innovative programs and equipment in numerous departments, your donations help our multidisciplinary teams of doctors, nurses SPECIAL EVENTS and other healthcare professionals deliver child and family-centered care that is second to none. The Special Events Department works with organizations and individuals who show their tremendous support for the hospital by holding community events. From amateur sports tournaments to elegant fashion shows, grassroots fundraisers organize over 200 events each year to benefit the hospital’s young patients. The Foundation’s flagship events, including the Ball for the Children’s, Pedal for Kids, Splash and Dash, and the Golf Tournament, and the activities of our Young Leaders RESEARCH Circle, contribute significantly to supporting care, teaching and research at the Children’s. New discoveries and advancements made through research at the Children’s are constantly transforming the field of pediatrics. Thanks to the generous support of visionary donors, ANNUAL SUPPORT researchers such as Dr. Geneviève Bernard, who along with her team, are looking for new genes The Foundation’s direct mail campaigns allow the Foundation to communicate directly with donors on a regular basis. to understand the cause of leukodystrophy, delivering precious knowledge from the lab to the Appeals like those done for Radiothon, grateful parents, grandparents and community members, Leadership Circle and bedside and providing new hope for generations of children to come. corporate leaders generate funds that often go toward meeting the hospital’s most urgent needs, supporting care and treatment when and where they are needed most. LEGACY GIVING TEACHING The Montreal Children’s Hospital is the pediatric teaching hospital of the Faculty of Medicine at Legacy giving provides donors with an opportunity to make a long-term commitment to the Children’s. Whether gifts take McGill University, one of North America’s top universities. Young healthcare professionals have the form of a tribute in the name of a loved one, an endowment, a bequest, a gift annuity or a life insurance policy, funds the opportunity to learn from the best and brightest in their respective fields and many choose raised are essential to helping the hospital meet its most urgent needs and its long-term goals. Legacy donors recognize to continue their careers with the hospital. Dr. Preetha Krishnamoorthy, Director of Pediatric the importance of creating a lasting commitment that not only helps care for children today but leads to tomorrow’s cures. Undergraduate Education at McGill University, is an excellent example of a young professional highly involved in medical education, at both the undergraduate and post-graduate levels. She has won several prizes for her exceptional work over the course of her teaching career. 06 07 CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE PROGRAM “Finally, our congenital heart CARE: disease program is under one tiny heart. Fortunately, Mireya’s family were able to turn to one of the world’s foremost pediatric cardiac surgeons. roof! This is unbelievable.” “When we first met Dr. Tchervenkov on Mireya’s pre-op day, -- DR. TCHERVENKOV he told us exactly what he would be doing and explained the risks,” says Mireya’s mom, Maryse. There was no holding back, she remembers. “We were happy with how he told us everything!” That was September 9. The operation to fix Mireya’s heart was set for the 10th. “It was a long day.” The simple statement belies the anguish of waiting for hours for a signal that all is well. “We were 12 hours without seeing her that day.” But they were not in the dark. Mireya’s parents received regular updates from their cardiology nurse, Sandra: “She was there with us, along with a social worker, Matthew.