​Kincardine doctor pledges $250,000 to hospital capital campaign

Dr. Jason Murray says he is blessed to be working in the community where he grew up.

And for that reason, the Kincardine physician, his wife, Stacey, and their son, Matthew (right), have pledged $250,000 over five years toward the Kincardine hospital’s “Building Health Care for Generations” capital campaign.

“The support I have received from my family, friends and patients is truly overwhelming,” says Murray. “We felt this gift was a way we could give back to the community.

“The future of health care in Kincardine is very bright, with new doctors coming to the area within the next year. We look forward to restoring Kincardine hospital back to a facility to be proud of, with our new CT scanner and soon, new emergency department and MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) machine.”

This is the largest personal gift ever presented to the Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation as it works toward achieving the campaign goal of $18-million for the hospital redevelopment plan, including the MRI.

“Dr. Jason Murray has been such an advocate for local health care,” said Becky Fair, president of the hospital foundation board. “He has been instrumental in ensuring our emergency department has the staff needed to avoid being shuttered at peak times, and has helped encourage new doctors to locate their practices here in Kincardine.”

“This is an incredible gift for the future of health care in Kincardine from Dr. Jason Murray and his family,” said Nancy Shaw, president and chief executive officer of the South Bruce Grey Health Centre. “On behalf of our staff, physicians and board of directors, I extend sincere thanks to Dr. Murray for his continued dedication to the hospital and our community.”

In recognition of their gift, a trauma room in the new emergency department will be named for Murray and his family.

The foundation has gathered a team of volunteers, led by co-chairpersons Kathryn Freimanis and Graham Mahood. These volunteers are the foundation’s ambassadors, and include current and retired health-care workers, business people, and interested community members.

These ambassadors are reaching out to families, community groups and businesses to successfully complete the foundation’s capital campaign.

Community members who would like more information about supporting the campaign, can contact campaign manager Mark Womack at 519-396-3331, Ext. 4335 or kfcapitalcampaign@outlook.com.



Dr. Jason Murray (right), his wife, Stacey (left), and their son, Matthew, have pledged $250,000 over five years toward the Kincardine hospital capital campaign; photos courtesy of the Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation