About Us
Toronto East General Hospital provides world-class medical treatment, with the comfort of personalized, compassionate care, in the most socially and economically diverse community in Canada. Over its more than 80-year history, TEGH has evolved into one of the country's foremost acute-care, community teaching hospitals. With more than 300,000 patient visits each year, TEGH has been identified as an example of super fiscal responsibility and has achieved a surplus or balanced budget for the past 10 years. Recognized as a health care leader, TEGH is renowned for its expertise in areas such as robotic technology and thoracic surgery, has become a regional site for child and adolescent mental health crisis services and has won numerous awards for quality, innovation and patient safety.
Our Donors
Introducing the Ken and Marilyn Thomson Patient Care Centre
Thanks to a generous gift from Peter and Diana Thomson, Toronto East General Hospital will establish the Ken and Marilyn Thomson Patient Care Centre in honour of Peter’s parents.
As the focal point of the TEGH redevelopment, The Thomson Patient Care Centre will accommodate the most advanced medical technology, the highest standards of infection control and superior privacy and comfort for our patients and families.
“Toronto East General Hospital is our local hospital, the place where our daughter was born, and a vital part of East Toronto’s diverse communities,” said Peter Thomson. “Diana and I are proud of the Hospital’s history and accomplishments. We are delighted to support its mission to care for and improve the lives of the families it serves.”
Our Events
LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE RAISES $3 MILLION FOR TORONTO EAST GENERAL HOSPITAL!
Thank you to our Benefactors, Sponsors, Guests, Volunteers and Performers for making our inaugural comedy gala, Laughter is the Best Medicine, such a great success!What a sensational event!
A sell-out crowd of 1,500 enthusiastic guests enjoyed a fabulous evening and laughed themselves silly at Toronto East General Hospital Foundation's inaugural comedy gala, Laughter is the Best Medicine.
Presented by BMO Financial Group, the evening was hosted by Toronto's own actor, Will Arnett, of Up All Night and Arrested Development fame and featured entertainment icon, Jerry Seinfeld. Award-winning, Canadian comic, Derek Edwards opened the hilarious evening.
All the elements of an exciting and successful event were in place. The fantastic Allstream Centre venue; a who's who roster of Toronto's corporate and philanthropic communities; a live auction for sensational prizes, including a trip to the Opening Ceremonies at the London Olympics; a grand finale draw for a 2012 BMW won by Murray Kroach; and the extraordinarily talented comic performers, some of the funniest performers in the world, made it an evening to be remembered.
"As I looked around, everyone was laughing and having fun...and at the same time, supporting our Hospital. It was a great night", said Teresa Vasilopoulos, Foundation President.
