MeetDartmouth General
The Dartmouth General Hospital Foundation’s (DGH Foundation) sole mission is to support innovation and exceptional care at the Dartmouth General by connecting with those who believe in the Dartmouth General and the communities it serves.
Currently, the Foundation is undertaking its newest campaign – Lead On, driving patient-centred innovation. This campaign is focused on providing amazing innovations in healthcare equipment such as Mako Smart Robotics Orthopedic Robot, the latest technology for DGH staff and patients, introducing new and expanded bursaries for African Nova Scotian and Indigenous learners, adding an increased focus on geriatric and palliative care, creating a new Pelvic Health Suite for urology and gynecology, and more.
Since its inception in 1975, the DGH Foundation has invested over $50 million in new equipment, facilities, and programs at Dartmouth General. Generous donors to the recent Above and Beyond campaign supported Dartmouth General’s recent expansion by helping the DGH Foundation raise more than $13 million, leveraging $137 million provided by the provincial government. Through a generous donation from Fred Smithers, O.C., M.B.E, DGH is now home to the Fred Smithers Centre for Orthopedic Centre, a world-class centre for Orthopedic Care and new home to Mako Smart Robotics Technology that is helping to reduce wait times for hip and knee replacements, increase surgical capacity at Dartmouth General Hospital, and change the future of orthopedic care in Nova Scotia.
In 2019, the Neville J. Gilfoy Wing was added to the Dartmouth General, including eight new operating rooms, new clinical space with more exam and procedure rooms, larger waiting and reception spaces, and new state-of-the-art equipment for cleaning and sterilizing medical instruments.
Our Team
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Board of Directors
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Dan Gibson, ChairRetired Partner, The Shaw Group
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Candace Thomas, K.C., 1st Vice ChairDeputy Minister of Justice and Deputy Attorney General for the Province of Nova Scotia.
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Ann Janega , 2nd Vice ChairAssociate, C-Level Executive Solutions
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Jennifer Alward, TreasurerSenior Manager, KPMG LLP
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Sharon Davis-Murdoch, SecretaryCo-President of Health Association of African Canadians
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Bruce Delo, Past ChairSenior Consultant,
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Dr. Natalie ChengMedical Site Lead, DGH
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Joseph Daniel, CPA, CA, DirectorCEO, Cresco
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Joseph Diab, DirectorPresident, Baker Drive Developments
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John Fitzpatrick, K.C, DirectorPartner at BoyneClarke LLP.
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Rick Flynn, DirectorCommunity volunteer, Retired Aviation Executive.
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Mark Gascoigne, DirectorCEO, Director of Strategy Trampoline Branding
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Paul O'Hearn, DirectorDirector, National Accounts – Atlantic Region, TD Bank Group
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Dr. Carla Pittman, DirectorDGH Radiologist
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Mark Sherman, DirectorRetired, VP & COO, Irving Oil
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Chris PurcellAuxiliary President
Annual Report
View a range of our publications- Scroll down to view our annual reports, annual financial statements and our bi-annual In Touch Newsletters.