donor Adam and Christine Doering Adam and Christine Doering Like many families, Adam and Christine Doering have had their share of experiences at their local community Hospital. Full story
volunteer Alexandra Todd Alexandra Todd Joseph Brant Hospital has been a part of one-third of Alexandra Todd’s life... Full story
donor Alf Petersen Alf Petersen As a former paramedic, Alf Peterson knew something was wrong in January 2014. Full story
volunteer Aileen, Rick and Hugo Barreto Aileen, Rick and Hugo Barreto For the Barreto family, having quality healthcare close to home has led to their volunteering with the Joseph Brant Hospital Foundation. Full story
donor Jim Suske and Bev Livingston Jim Suske and Bev Livingston In the end, Jim and Bev believe that supporting the Hospital is an investment in their own future. Full story
volunteer Rachel Alvarenga Rachel Alvarenga Rachel Alvarenga sees healthcare as essential for quality of life, and volunteering with the Joseph Brant Hospital Foundation. Full story
donor An Evening of Song An Evening of Song For Dr. Brendan Chiu, supporting the Joseph Brant Hospital Foundation was a way to give back to the community which has supported him for so long. Full story
donor Betty Anne Millar Betty Anne Millar Joseph Brant Hospital has been a part of Betty Anne Millar's life for over 40 years. Full story
volunteer Bob Basadur Bob Basadur As a Burlington resident, Bob had a "strong sense of wanting to get more involved in the Community from a volunteer standpoint” and joined the Joseph Brant Hospital Board of Directors. Full story
volunteer Kimberly Westenberg Kimberly Westenberg For Kimberly Westenberg, volunteering with the Foundation goes back a long way. Full story
donor Ralph and Susan Sgro Ralph and Susan Sgro Each McHappy Day, Ralph and Susan Sgro donate the proceeds raised in their Burlington and Waterdown McDonald's locations to Joseph Brant Hospital's Maternal & Child Program. Full story
donor Thane Munn Thane Munn When Thane Munn was diagnosed with cancer, his approach was pragmatic and no-nonsense. Full story
donor Beverley Brandreth-Carbin Beverley Brandreth-Carbin For Beverley Brandreth-Carbin, Joseph Brant Hospital will always hold a special place in her heart. Full story
patient George Stroe George Stroe "The reality is that I would have died for sure the doctors around me didn't do all they could to save me." Full story
patient Grace Cheung Grace Cheung As Grace Cheung sat in her living room, nauseous and lightheaded, she felt helpless and called her friend to help her. With a family history of cerebral hemorrhages, she was nervous. Full story
patient Luis Vargas Luis Vargas When Luis Vargas came down with a cold in late November, he had no idea how serious his condition was going to become. Full story
donor Rory and Aileen Rory and Aileen When seven-year-old Aileen found herself feeling uncertain during the COVID-19 pandemic and missing her friends, she found a way to take her mind off things. Full story
patient Susan Gilbert Susan Gilbert When Susan Gilbert's father broke his leg and was dealing with spinal stenosis, he was admitted to Joseph Brant Hospital. Full story
patient Craig Brown Craig Brown Craig Brown found himself in and out of the hospital from October until January. "I thought I was having a heart attack because I was so twisted up with my anxiety, and I thought maybe my medication wasn't working," says Craig. Full story
patient Danielle Murphy Danielle Murphy Joseph Brant Hospital is a special place for the Murphy family, with Danielle having received excellent care during her pregnancies, and they want to give back to the hospital and the Maternal Child Unit. Full story
donor Doris and Charles Sinclair Doris and Charles Sinclair In 2019, Doris Sinclair and her husband Charles were spending winter at their Florida home when she started to experience difficulty walking and found herself short of breath. After a visit to the doctor, she was diagnosed with heart failure. Full story
volunteer Jamielynne Smith Jamielynne Smith Jamielynne is a mother of three and a Burlington resident for 30 years. For over 10 years, Jamielynne has volunteered her time with Joseph Brant Hospital Foundation and has been a part of various event committees for the Foundation. Full story
volunteer Susan Busby Susan Busby Susan Busby has always had a passion for community, and specifically health and education. Full story
volunteer Oran Johnson Oran Johnson Burlington has given Oran Johnson so much: a career, friends, amazing neighbours, financial stability and a true source of connection and pride. So for him, volunteering as a way to give something back was a must. Full story
donor Linda Draddy Linda Draddy “I could not have received better treatment than I did at Jo Brant,” says Linda. “If it wasn’t for the care I received there in those early days, I would not be here today.” Full story
staff Jason Antwi-Boasiako Jason Antwi-Boasiako Over his 10 years as a Registered Practical Nurse on Joseph Brant Hospital’s inpatient Mental Health Unit, Jason Antwi-Boasiako has supported many patients on their individual journey. But for him, one in particular stands out. Full story
staff Dr. Alim Nagji Dr. Alim Nagji “Emergency Medicine is life or death sometimes.” Dr. Nagji has worked as an Emergency Doctor at Joseph Brant Hospital for the past five years. Full story
staff Sarah Greer Sarah Greer Sarah Greer has been a Registered Nurse in the Labour and Delivery Unit at Joseph Brant Hospital for over two and half years. She has had the opportunity to care for moms and their families during labour. Full story
staff Dr. Jeane Viljoen Dr. Jeane Viljoen Dr. Jeane Viljoen is the Inpatient Physician Lead for Joseph Brant Hospital’s Mental Health and Addictions Program. She works with a multidisciplinary team to help patients struggling with mental health in their recovery. Full story
staff Melissa Peters Melissa Peters Over her 20 years as a Labour and Delivery nurse at Joseph Brant Hospital, Melissa Peters has been there for many of life’s most incredible moments. Full story
staff Jessy Samuel Jessy Samuel For Jessy Samuel, Director of Infection Prevention and Control, Pharmacy, Laboratory Medicine and Diagnostic Imaging at Joseph Brant Hospital, the Halton Region COVID-19 vaccine clinic is one of her proudest accomplishments. Full story
patient Sasha Menezes Sasha Menezes For Sasha Menezes, the Mental Health & Addictions program at Joseph Brant Hospital has been a life-saver. Full story
patient Deb Swire Deb Swire Deb Swire has a long relationship with Joseph Brant Hospital, back to her days volunteering at the JBH coffee shop. Full story
staff Rusiri Herath Rusiri Herath For the past four years, Rusiri Herath has been working in the inpatient Mental Health Unit at Joseph Brant Hospital. In her current role as Charge Nurse, she recognizes the importance of being a resource for her colleagues. Full story
donor Rose Ryan Rose Ryan “When I was 28, something happened to me that not only scared me but changed my life,” says Rose Ryan. “I was diagnosed with cancer.” Full story
donor Christina and Ann Christina and Ann For sisters Christina Koli and Ann Legere, family and art are two of life’s treasures, and with their fashion accessory company Art Of Accessory (AOA), they have been able to combine the two. Full story
staff Jason Tieu Jason Tieu Jason Tieu is a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) at Joseph Brant Hospital for just over three years. Full story
staff John Dewsnap John Dewsnap John Dewsnap has worked as a Charge Nurse in the Inpatient Mental Health Unit for Joseph Brant Hospital for 20 years. As the Charge Nurse, John oversees patient flow, supervises nursing staff and monitors the needs of the staff and patients. Full story
patient Lindsay Myke Lindsay Myke When Lindsay Myke woke up the morning of her wedding, she had no idea if her dad was going to be able to walk her down the aisle. Full story