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81 press releases
Alain Gignac is appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation
July 16, 2019
The Chair of the Board of Directors of the Montreal Heart Institute Foundation, Mr. Lino A. Saputo, Jr., is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Alain Gignac as Chief Executive Officer of the organization.
Major Donation of $800,000 from Canada Life for Cardiovascular Health Prevention to the Montreal Heart Institute
May 30, 2019
This donation will be dedicated to the construction of the final phase of the Montreal Heart Institute's EPIC Center, currently one of the largest cardiology prevention and cardiovascular disease rehabilitation centers in North America.
Major donation of $4M from The Morris & Rosalind Goodman Family Foundation to the Montreal Heart Institute
March 22, 2019
This generous donation will be dedicated to innovative research projects currently underway at the Montreal Heart Institute. The Montreal-based family foundation thus confirms its role as an invested partner in the cardiovascular health research projects orchestrated at the Institute, helping to save and improve the lives of tens of thousands of patients.
Major Donation of $1M from the J. Armand Bombardier Foundation
January 30, 2019
The contribution will go towards the COLCOT study, currently in progress at the Montreal Heart Institute.
More than 400 young professionals gathered at the 5th edition of the HeartBeat benefit event and raised $103,000
November 23, 2018
This benefit event, organized by the Montreal Heart Institute Foundation’s Emerging Leaders Committee, raised $103,000 to help patients affected by cardiovascular disease.
Major donation of $450,000 from Sun Life Financial : MHI creates a one-of-a-kind diabetes prevention clinic in Canada
November 14, 2018
In celebration of World Diabetes Day, the Montreal Heart Institute Foundation is pleased to announce the creation of the Diabetes Prevention Clinic sponsored by Sun Life Financial. The only one of its kind in Canada, this multidisciplinary program will launch in December at the Montreal Heart Institute's EPIC Center, the largest center for cardiovascular disease prevention in the country.
RBC Royal Bank donated $1.5 million to the Montreal Heart Institute Foundation for the creation of a Simulation-Based Education Program
September 19, 2018
As part of Healthcare Simulation Week, the Montreal Heart Institute Foundation announced the creation of the only Simulation-Based Education Program in the country completely dedicated to cardiology.
Critical research on women’s cardiovascular health being led by the Montreal Heart Institute and St. Boniface Hospital thanks to a $2.5 M donation from The Molson Foundation
September 17, 2018
The Montreal Heart Institute Foundation and St. Boniface Hospital Foundation have announced that several major research projects on women’s cardiovascular health will be made possible thanks to a $2.5 million donation from The Molson Foundation.
The Foundation’s Grand Bal des Vins-Coeurs raises $1,735,000
September 7, 2018
The Grand Bal des Vins-Coeurs, the Montreal Heart Institute Foundation’s flagship event, took place last night at Windsor Station’s Salle des pas perdus. Approximately 800 generous philanthropists got together for the 18th edition, which raised $1,735,000.
Lino A. Saputo, Jr. appointed Chair of the Board of Directors of the Foundation
July 4, 2018
The Montreal Heart Institute Foundation announces the appointment of Lino A. Saputo, Jr. as the new Chair of its Board of Directors. Mr. Saputo, Jr. took office on July 3rd, succeeding Henri-Paul Rousseau who occupied the position for nine years.