The Heart of Aviation: Volunteer Pilots Making a Difference
The Heart of Aviation: Volunteer Pilots Making a Difference In the final part of the Open Skies Podcast with Hope Air, Manager of Community Engagement Kristina De Marzio highlights the special role our volunteer pilots play in helping patients get to their care. Listen to Kristina as she shares the heartwarming stories from our volunteer […]
Flying for Hope: How Aviation is Saving Lives Across Canada
Flying for Hope: How Aviation is Saving Lives Across Canada In part two of the Open Skies podcast with Hope Air, Chief Development Officer Jon Collins chats with Chris Glass to discuss the substantial demand Hope Air has seen in the past year. In this episode, Jon shares his gratitude for Hope Air’s existing supporters, […]
Open Skies: Flying for a Cause – The Story of Hope Air’s Life-Changing Mission
Open Skies Podcast: Flying for a Cause- The Story of Hope Air’s Life-Changing Mission Hope Air’s Chief Hope Officer Mark Rubinstein had the opportunity to speak with Open Skies about Hope Air’s mission: ensuring that all Canadians, regardless of financial means or geographic location, have access to life saving medical care. On this episode, Mark […]
The Manitoulin Expositor: Northern municipalities call on province to fund Hope Air
The Manitoulin Expositor: Northern municipalities call on province to fund Hope Air Read the full The Manitoulin Expositor article Author: Tom Sasvari January 29, 2025 NEMI—The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) continues to urge the province of Ontario to fund Hope Air, which they say is a vital service for Northern Ontario. “Hope Air […]
Sienna’s Journey
Flights bring Sienna closer to healing Flights bring sienna closer to healing Sign up to receive Hope Air news, updates and patient journeys. At five weeks old, Sienna’s parents noticed a lump on her neck. Initially dismissed by ER doctors as a virus, the lumps spread, prompting a family doctor to order bloodwork. Sienna was […]
Hope Air announces the appointment of Stephanie Aldridge as Vice-President, Patient Experience
Hope Air announces the appointment of Stephanie Aldridge as Vice-President, Patient Experience. (January 20, 2025) Hope Air announced today the appointment of Stephanie Aldridge to the position of Vice-President, Patient Experience. In this newly created role, Stephanie will lead Hope Air client care operations, focused on providing exceptional experiences for Hope Air patients. This includes the enhancement […]
Amir’s Journey
A Journey to Overcome Retinoblastoma A Journey to Overcome Retinoblastoma Sign up to receive Hope Air news, updates and patient journeys. Amir, a young boy from St. John’s, NL, faced a daunting diagnosis of retinoblastoma, a rare and aggressive eye cancer. With no local specialists, he had to travel to SickKids in Toronto for diagnosis […]
Making a Difference Together, Celebrating Your Impact in 2024
Hope Air medical travel programs soar past 40,000 arrangements in 2024 Dear Friends of Hope Air, As we step into a new year, I want to express my gratitude for your unwavering support of Hope Air’s mission. In 2024, we were called upon to assist thousands of patients who needed to travel long distances to […]
25,135 patients served since 1986
25,135 patients served since 1986 Hope Air was founded in 1986 by Jinnie Bradshaw and Joan Rogers, who envisioned supporting patients across Canada by providing access to life-saving medical appointments far from home. In their first year, they supported 12 patients. Now, 38 years later, we have reached an incredible milestone, having arranged travel for […]
Hope Air’s network of partners helping patients get to care
Hope Air’s network of partners helping patients get to care This brave young girl, Zoe, travels with Hope Air every 10 days for life-saving blood transfusions from Windsor to Toronto to treat a rare blood disorder. Her journey could be filled with stress and long, exhausting car rides – but thanks to our incredible partners, […]