QEII Patient Essentials Fund

One thing is clear: QEII healthcare providers and staff do everything they can to make patients feel safe and cared for. 

And we heard you clearly: sometimes patients are more concerned about the financial burden of being sick than they are about their illness. That's why we created the QEII Patient Essentials Fund.

Generously supported by QEII Foundation donors, the QEII Patient Essentials Fund provides immediate access to gift cards for patients. Distributed by healthcare providers, gift cards of $25 are available for items like gas, groceries, hospital parking, and personal care.

Applications are now being accepted for 2024, and we welcome all Nova Scotia Health staff who work at the QEII Health Sciences Centre or a Nova Scotia community-based program to apply for a $500 grant.

Full details, including criteria, project eligibility and application process, can be found below. 

By putting gift cards into the hands of healthcare providers, the urgent, essential needs of patients can be addressed. 

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The QEII Patient Essentials Fund is fully funded by generous donors. Their support enhances the patient experience and provides a kind gesture during a person’s healthcare journey. Helping patients access essential items helps them focus on what’s most important — their health. 

The Patient Essentials Fund touches patients across all care areas, from rehabilitation to cancer care and mental health. Since the fund was established in 2021, thousands of gift cards have been provided to patients through healthcare teams, with 4,505 gift cards distributed in 2023. 

Learn more about the QEII Patient Essentials Fund and its impact on patients.