In 1982, a group of community leaders, led by Jack Yazer, developed a vision for the creation of a health care complex designed to deliver leading edge medical services in Cape Breton allowing more Cape Bretoners to receive care closer to home.

Formed primarily as a lobby group to get a Regional facility built, the Foundation served as a visible entity with which the provincial government could negotiate the details of the new hospital.

When construction began in 1990, the Foundation began fundraising. In 1991 we launched a $6 million fundraising drive. $3 million of that total was committed to hospital construction. $3 million was committed to constructing and equipping a cancer treatment centre that would offer treatment to those who were receiving treatment in Halifax.

In 1995, the vision was realized when the Cape Breton Regional Hospital opened its doors and in 1998 the Cancer Clinic treated its first patients.

With your help, since 1991, we have raised more than $15M to support enhanced healthcare at the Regional Hospital. This has dramatically reduced wait times and provided an increased menu of services – right here where we live and work. This funding means an additional 100 people a day receive care at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital instead of travelling to Halifax.