Reflecting on the past year, we are awed and inspired by our extraordinary community.
2023 marked Mount Sinai’s 100th anniversary — a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to honour the grit and determination of the hospital’s founders, the women of the Ezras Noshem, who sought to overcome discrimination while addressing newcomers’ unmet health needs. It’s an honour to pay tribute to the physicians and researchers whose achievements have continually elevated our reputation for leading-edge care and to celebrate the community whose philanthropy has powered Mount Sinai’s growth.
From our humble beginnings on Yorkville Avenue to Sinai Health, our amalgamation with Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital, the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute and system partner, Circle of Care has established Canada’s leading health-care system dedicated to discovering and delivering life-changing care. We can only imagine what the next 100 years will bring.
Today, Sinai Health is trailblazing the way for integrated care across the human lifespan and health continuum — thanks in large part to our donors and volunteers. Thanks to you. Together with our clinicians and researchers, your support is driving advances in fertility, pregnancy and newborn care; elevating care and quality of life in people living with chronic diseases and complex health needs; championing women’s health; and shaping the future of care for our aging population.
October 7 put our centennial celebration on abrupt pause. With heavy hearts, but knowing it was the right decision, we postponed our 100th anniversary gala – The Gala of the Century. Through these challenging times, we have been deeply grateful for the strength and resilience of the community that has once again come together to support Sinai Health. Indeed, these are the qualities that inspired the Foundation’s 2023-2028 strategic plan, The Power of Community.
Over the next five years, you will see our focus on elevating donor experience as we strive to deepen your connection with Sinai Health’s clinical teams, researchers, trainees, patients and families. Mobilizing the power of this incredible community, we will bring their collective dreams and ambitions for the future of Sinai Health to life. Together, we will demonstrate what care can do — helping shape the future of health care.
Which brings us back to honouring this community and those who came before us. From the beginning, Mount Sinai has always welcomed anyone in need of care. The legacy of our founders — their spirit of leadership, innovation and inclusivity, and their vision for a world-class hospital — is still present. With hope for more peaceful times ahead, we are grateful for the opportunity to bring our community together before the end of the hospital’s 100th year. On September 12, 2024, we will gather to honour all that Mount Sinai Hospital achieved in its first 100 years and to support the dreams and goals of its next century. We look forward to sharing this historic milestone with you.
Thank you for all that you do for Sinai Health — you make our future bright.
Sincerely,
Richard Pilosof
Chair, Board of Directors
Sinai Health Foundation
Louis de Melo, CPA
President and Chief Executive Officer
Sinai Health Foundation
With profound and heartfelt gratitude, we thank Maxine Granovsky Gluskin for her service as Co-Chair of Sinai Health Foundation’s Board of Directors.
The first woman appointed to helm the Board, Maxine graciously accepted the torch of Mount Sinai Hospital’s founders — the women of the Ezras Noshem — at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Embodying their spirit and tenacity, she immediately rolled up her sleeves and rallied supporters to our cause. Honouring their vision of a hospital that welcomes everyone in need of care, she championed the Board’s strategy to attract representation from diverse communities.
Reflecting her commitment and advocacy for equity and inclusion, Maxine led the campaigns to establish Canada’s first hospital-based Centre for Nursing Excellence and the first Centre in Mature Women’s Health, which propelled the Foundation to unprecedented success. While Maxine remains engaged with these initiatives, we take this moment to recognize the significance and impact of her tenure as Co-Chair. Maxine’s legacy will shine brightly alongside Dorothy Dworkin and Rose Torno, among other leaders who have propelled Sinai Health to new heights.
