In 1970 the Castonguay-Neveu report and subsequent Bill 65, changed the entire structure and funding of Quebec’s health-care system. Operating costs of hospitals and all other health-care services were from then on, going to be assumed by the government.

As a result, in July 1973 the Hospital governing body was restructured and the JRH Foundation was incorporated with Stan Hyman, as its first President. The initial purpose of the Foundation was to collect monies through legacies, community and voluntary contributions and supplement the government’s funding.

In 1989 the Long-Range Planning Committee, chaired by Arnold Shostak, spearheaded the broadening of the Foundation’s original goals and mandate. The Foundation would actively fundraise not only to supplement government funding, but rather it would fund building, rebuilding and expansion of patient care, research, education and cultural activities.

  Anciens présidents de la Fondation :

*Deceased