Montreal General Hospital Foundation

Founded “by the community, for the community” the Montreal General Hospital came into existence 200 years ago when like-minded philanthropists, community and medical leaders collaborated to plan and raise funds for a much-needed stand-alone facility. The Montreal General Hospital is an integral member of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) network, one of the largest and most advanced academic health networks in North America. Within this context, the Foundation invests in teams of first-rate clinicians and researchers to bring about real change in the form of prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and cures, by supporting projects that have a significant impact on our healthcare network.

In order to ensure financial support for the hospital, as well as sustain excellence and innovation in healthcare, the Montreal General Hospital Foundation was set up in 1973. Its most recent funding campaign CODE LiFE: Vital Support for Vital Care, co-chaired, along with others, by André Desmarais, raised an unprecedented $110 million dollars.  

In an era where sophisticated artificial intelligence (AI) and complex robotics are revolutionizing medicine at an accelerated and exciting pace, the Montreal General Hospital Foundation is a major player in this new frontier. It will continue to focus on investing in cutting-edge equipment and on training of the next generations of doctors to drive the medical advances that transform and save patients’ lives.