Gold Coast Hospital FoundationRegistered

As a locally based community organisation, we raise funds to support patients and their families by delivering local health programs and projects. Our purpose is to relieve medical hardship caused by illness, injury or disability while supporting the incredible patient care provided by Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service medical professionals. Together with this wonderful support, the Foundation is committed to raising much needed funds to benefit the health and wellbeing of children and adults across the Gold Coast region. The Foundation delivers a range of vital support programs that would not otherwise be available to patients and their families at local public hospitals and community health facilities. Our work delivered the following outcomes and impact for the community: Around 100,000 people helped in Gold Coast and broader community $2.4 million raised to support patients, families and health staff 3,619 trips delivered by the Cancer Patient Transport Service Approx. 1,947 cancer patients relied on the Cancer Patient Transport Service 161 vital pieces of medical equipment and projects funded $886,543 worth of medical equipment, projects and facility refurbishments funded 171 nights of emergency accommodation provided to patients families 105 family members supported with our emergency accommodation service 436 local renal patients helped by our Renal Patient Transport Service 614 return trips delivered by the Renal Patient Transport Service 1 hospital facility and patient space improved 12 nursing and midwifery scholarships funded for Gold Coast Health staff