Inspirational Gift - CIBC

Some of York region’s smallest patients got a special boost from CIBC as the bank donated $25,000 to York Central Hospital Foundation in support of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).  

The donation was presented by CIBC Wood Gundy employees at 123 Commerce Valley Drive in York Region in celebration of their 10^th anniversary serving clients in the community today.

“We’re honoured CIBC has chosen to invest in the health of people in Southwest York Region, and specifically, York Central Hospital’s smallest patients,” said Mr. Leacy. “Our new, state-of-the-art NICU is the most advanced in the region and this incredible gift will go a long way in ensuring our expert team of Neonatal specialists has the equipment they require to care for our youngest and smallest patients.”

The newly renovated and expanded unit, which opened in December, increased from six to eight care stations with the capacity to accommodate up to 13 babies. The new stations offer more space and added privacy and are equipped with an isolette and physiological monitor, intravenous pumps, bedside computer documentation systems and phototherapy units. There is also direct access from the unit to the existing Neonatal Resuscitation Unit and the Caesarean Section Operating Rooms.

"For the past decade, CIBC Wood Gundy has been delighted to serve as part of this community and we are proud to continue that commitment with this $25,000 donation along with the opening of CIBC’s Private Wealth Management branch,” said Monique Gravel, Managing Director and Head of CIBC Wood Gundy. “In addition to serving the financial needs of our clients, CIBC’s donation today is a testament to our involvement in the health and well-being of our communities, and in particular in helping to provide life-saving equipment for some of the youngest and tiniest patients across York Region.”

Last year, York Central Hospital welcomed over 2,800 babies; on average, 13% or 364 of these infants required specialized care.

“We’re truly thankful to our friends at CIBC. It is through the generosity of donors like them that we are continually able to provide funding to purchase life-saving and state-of-the-art medical equipment to treat all of the patients who walk through York Central’s doors,” said Mr. Leacy.

From L to R: Gary Whitfield, Managing Director and Head, CIBC Private Wealth Management, Monique Gravel, Managing Director and Head CIBC Wood Gundy, Ted Langdon, Vice President & Senior Investment Advisor, CIBC Wood Gundy, Dr. Gerald Friedman, Chief, Department of Paediatrics and Medical Director, Woman & Child program, York Central Hospital, Bill Leacy, President & CEO, York Central Hospital Foundation and Mark Roccatani, Associate Vice President, Greater Toronto Private Wealth Management, CIBC.