Humber River Health is getting a big injection of cash to improve its services.
The Toronto-based hospital network says it has received a staggering $50 million donation from the Hennick Family Foundation — the largest single donation in the hospital’s history.
“Jay and Barbara Hennick’s extraordinary generosity will have a lasting impact on the patients and communities we serve,” Barb Collins, President and CEO of Humber River Health, said in a release.
“Their transformational gift will allow us to build on our strong foundation of innovation and accelerate the future of healthcare. By investing in advanced technologies, clinical programs, research, and education, this support will empower our teams to continue delivering the safest, highest quality care for our patients.”
The hospital said the donation will allow it to sustain and scale its current work, while bringing improved models of care, new technologies, and new ideas forward sooner.
To recognize the donation, the organization is renaming its flagship site near Wilson Avenue and Keele Street to Hennick Humber Hospital.
The announcement was attended by Ontario Premier Doug Ford and other dignitaries Friday morning.
Humber River Health is comprised of the Wilson campus, the Finch Campus, the Church Campus, a Research Institute, and the Schulich Family Medicine Teaching Unit.
Founded by philanthropists Jay and Barbara Hennick, the Hennick Family Foundation focuses on health care, education and the arts. The family has also made large contributions to Sinai Health, York University and the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM).