TD gives St. Joe’s $500,000 - Cash will fund research and nursing

TD Bank Financial Group has put $500,000 into St. Joseph’s Healthcare nursing and research.

Paul Keast, TD Commercial Banking’s district vice-president, delivered the gift to St. Joseph’s Friday afternoon.

“The magnitude of (the announcement) acknowledges the critical need to help maintain patient care excellence today and in the future,” said Keast. adding the gift continues TD’s commitment to support care, research and education at St. Joseph’s Healthcare.

 Winnie Doyle, St. Joseph Healthcare’s vice-president of clinical services and chief nursing executive, said the money will enable the hospital to continue fostering research excellence “and further the importance of educating care providers.