Niagara Health Foundation donors Anna and Roman A. Groch are proud members of our Legacy Society. Roman's family instilled in him how important hospitals are to our local community, and through time, experience and understanding Roman began to realize that hospitals are the foundation of our communities. After his own experience with Niagara Health they decided to join our wonderful community of donors in hopes to make a difference in our local healthcare.

When Niagara resident Laurene saw the amazing care her grandson received at Niagara Health, she took the time to reach out and submit a compliment. Laurene says that soon after being triaged, her grandchildren would be brought directly to the Children’s Health Unit. It’s a clinical pathway Niagara Health introduced recently to better support pediatric patients with lower acuity. While Laurene hopes her grandsons don’t have to return to the ED, she is grateful for the change Niagara Health has brought to her family and families across the region.

Niagara Health Foundation donor Bob Czerlau clearly remembers what first inspired him to give back to his local hospital. It was while he was sitting with his brother, who had just suffered a stroke. It gave Bob a deep appreciation for our healthcare system – a system he himself would have to rely on several years later.

Over 600 newborn babies are cared for in Niagara Health’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) each year, and one of those tiny patients was Daniel. Amidst medical terms, tubes, and fears, Leanne found comfort in the support she received from the nurses.

After Leanne Wright’s son Daniel was born, he had to stay in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for five days. While it was a scary and difficult time for their family, Leanne was grateful for the amazing care he received at Niagara Health. “I don’t think I’ll ever forget the care they have given to us. They went beyond their basic duties, and it has made us feel more human.”