The laboratory plays a crucial role in diagnosing and treating patients at Niagara Health, although the work often takes place behind the scenes. Earlier this year, Niagara Health Foundation donors raised $358,845 for the purchase of two state-of-the-art Lab Stainers, which are an important tool for diagnosing cancer.

Thanks to our amazing community of Niagara Health Foundation donors, we are proud to share that over 20 stretchers have been purchased for our local Emergency Departments over the past few months. Having critical equipment like these stretchers is about patients’ dignity and comfort, and we couldn’t provide that kind of care without the help of the Foundation and the help of donors.

It is estimated that about one in eight Canadian women will develop breast cancer during their lifetime, so early detection is crucial. Niagara Health performs thousands of mammograms every year, and Niagara Health Foundation is proud to share that aging mammography equipment was recently replaced with new, state-of-the-art devices, thanks to the generosity of community donors.

The Sleep Lab is one of the quieter areas of the hospital, but they still see over a thousand patients a year. Sleep studies are not just about getting good sleep, they save lives. With the help of the Niagara Health Foundation the Sleep Lab has replaced all three of its systems and the team could not be more grateful for this state-of-the-art, life saving equipment.

Volunteers are the first people you meet when you come into the hospital. They are there to greet and guide you during moments that are often stressful or intimidating. Barb Cornelius, who has been volunteering at the Marotta Family Hospital for seven years, is a fantastic example of generosity and heart, two things that keep this hospital going.

When Dr. Labh Mehta first set foot in the St. Catharines hospital more than 50 years ago, no one could have predicted the remarkable evolution of medical imaging in the decades that followed. Nor could they have foreseen how instrumental Dr. Labh and his son, the then six-year-old Amit Mehta, would become in bringing the best and latest technology to Niagara.