Northside/Harbourview Hospital Foundation

Improving Care For People in our Communities

Brianna’s Story

Thirteen-year-old Brianna Murphy doesn’t allow diabetes to run her life. Brianna has Type 1 Diabetes and visits the Diabetic Clinic at Northside General Hospital regularly. Her condition doesn’t stop her from playing basketball and soccer or from competing in dance competitions. Brianna is able to enjoy sleepovers thanks to an insulin pump that she received three years ago. Since she had her pump she can spend more time with her friends and she doesn’t have to carry needles with her- it has really changed her life for the better. Read more →

Chip’s Story

Wallace (“Chip”) Reid was a graduate of the Yarmouth School of Nursing. Chip’s home for 17 years was the 3rd Floor Taigh Solas, at the Northside General Hospital, where all the nurses and patients were his second family. Born in North Sydney, he was an only child but has two aunts that visited him regularly, Georgina and Shirley. Read more →

Linden’s Story

Linden McGuigan of Sydney Mines was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in February of 2014. Linden visits the Diabetic Clinic a couple times per month. Linden’s symptoms were fatigue and thirst. Linden finds the Diabetic Clinic helpful and informative and gets the best of treatment from the staff in the clinic. He tries to eat healthy and keeps his sugars in check. He is a body builder and says he is now “The Strongest Version of Myself” Read more →

Foundation News & Events

Rafflebox 50/50 Fundraiser
The Hospital Foundations in Cape Breton are thrilled to announce beginning of our weekly online 50/50 jackpot, supporting all Hospital Foundations in Cape Breton!! Every day, Hospital Foundations in Cape Breton raise funds to support our nine hospitals. Each one of the Foundations are important to their local hospital, by purchasing medical equipment to enhance services already being provided or to expand a service to meet the needs of the community. The Foundations exists to support and to connect the hospitals to the community. As a common goal, all Foundations strive to improve healthcare and enrich the lives of patients...
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6th Annual Boxing Day Run
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20th Annual Lights For Health
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Support for the Services We Count On

Gordon’s Story

I am an eighty-eight year old man with a number of health issues. I enjoy the Seniors Daycare Program because it gives me a reason to get up and get dressed. I wait for the taxi to take me to the Harbourview Hospital where I meet friends and when I arrive I am offered breakfast. I also like the exercise programs that loosen up my muscles. I learn exercises that can use at home. By going to the seniors program my caregiver David, and my wife too, have some time to shop, to go to meetings or just relax. Read more →