Health

CHU Sainte-Justine Foundation

There are 3,500 births each year at the CHU Sainte-Justine, the majority of which involve high-risk pregnancies.

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The CHU Sainte-Justine is the leading mother-child centre in Canada and one of the largest pediatric hospitals in North America.

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The Research Centre Azrieli of the Sainte-Justine University Hospital is Canada’s second largest pediatric research centre, with approximately 200 researchers on staff.

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80% of Quebec pediatricians are trained at Sainte-Justine.

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The CHU Sainte-Justine Foundation makes significant contributions to the implementation of cutting-edge technologies that drive scientific advancement and directly benefit patients.

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One in two children in Quebec is referred to the CHU Sainte-Justine for specialized care. Depending on the type of expertise required, 40% to 75% of patients come from outside the Montréal area.

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The CHU Sainte-Justine Foundation is accredited under the Imagine Canada Standards program, a distinction awarded to charitable organizations that are recognized for their best practices, good governance, financial accountability and operational transparency.

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Alessio has an autoinflammatory disorder caused by a gene mutation. Genomic research at Sainte-Justine’s lab made it possible to develop a treatment that saved his life.

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For children and families across Quebec

The treasured Quebec institution that is Sainte-Justine is one of North America’s top pediatric healthcare facilities and the largest mother-and-child teaching hospital in Canada. Its approach is a multidisciplinary one, encompassing patient care, teaching, research, health promotion and technological assessment. Its world-class Research Centre is home to an extensive community of researchers, physicians, educators and healthcare professionals.

The CHU Sainte-Justine Foundation mobilizes communities in support of the excellence and innovation that are the hallmarks of Sainte-Justine. The Foundation strives to inspire and motivate donors to help transform pediatric medicine and improve the lives of children and their families. One gift at a time, the Foundation empowers Sainte-Justine to drive change and build a better tomorrow for all.

“Power Corporation has played a central role in bringing genomics to life at CHU Sainte-Justine—an achievement whose impact extends far beyond the hospital’s walls. Its support notably made it possible to establish cutting-edge infrastructure that now plays a strategic role across Quebec’s healthcare system and research ecosystem. Their ongoing faith in the institution’s value and potential has opened the doors to an infinite number of new scientific, technological and treatment options. Power Corporation's innovative vision makes it a philanthropic leader in developing a new generation of precision care for families,” said Delphine Brodeur, President and Chief Executive Officer of the CHU Sainte-Justine Foundation.

A longstanding ally, Power Corporation continues to help drive the transformation of care at Sainte-Justine and to support an ambitious future for maternal and child health.

BY THE NUMBERS

+$988M

total amount collected since the CHU Sainte-Justine Foundation was established in 1987

30%

of children with rare diseases will not live to see their 5th birthday

7,000

rare diseases are currently known, and genetic causes have been identified for 50% of them

$5M

average lifetime healthcare costs for a child with a rare disease

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Website

fondationstejustine.org