Honouring Dr. Grant Innes

Dr. Grant Innes is a nationally respected emergency physician and health-system leader whose career has been guided by a deep commitment to improving care for patients. Over nearly four decades, he has helped shape emergency medicine in Canada through his clinical work in Vancouver and Calgary, his leadership as Chair of the Vancouver Emergency Services Council and Emergency Medicine Department Head for the Calgary Region and the University of Calgary, and his national contributions through CAEP and the Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine. Throughout his career, Dr. Innes has championed better access, stronger patient flow, and practical solutions that help people receive the right care, in the right place, when they need it most.

To honour Dr. Innes’s remarkable impact, donations raised will help create The Dr. Grant Innes “No Patient Left Behind” Award. It will be co-administered annually by CAEP and SREMI, and expected to launch in fall 2026.  These annual awards will support policy change initiatives and practical system-level improvements that help patients access timely and appropriate care across emergency departments, hospitals, and communities.  We invite you to help carry forward Dr. Innes’ vision of a health-care system where no patient is left behind.

We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to our primary benefactors, Linda and Tom Stevenson.  Their visionary support has laid the foundation for a lasting legacy of compassionate care. 

In an extraordinary act of encouragement, Linda and Tom will also match every donation dollar-for-dollar, doubling the impact of every gift made in support of this important initiative. 

To donate via stocks, cheque, or wire transfer, please contact Carmen Chu at carmen.chu@sinaihealthfoundation.ca or by phone at 647-202-0416  for more details.  We thank you in advance for your support and generosity.

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Thank you for your generous support

Anonymous

thank you

7d ago
$270

Ana M. Gomez

Thank you Dr. Innes for your leadership, innovation, and for caring about this generally daunting but immensely important problem even when you have much on your plate. Your dedication is inspiring and will not be soon forgotten.

9d ago
$270

Brian Lahiffe

Grant. Thanks for so many years of leadership and mentorship

9d ago
$520

Kate Phillips

9d ago
$270

Shawn Spelliscy

9d ago
$270

Doug Sinclair

I am delighted to support this initiative to honour the lifelong work of Dr. Grant Innes

20d ago
$270

Wendy Hansson

Grant, You have always been an inspiration to me since our early years at SPH. Your passion, leadership and relentless commitment to health care have made an extraordinary mark. Thinking of you and honoured to support your fund.

30d ago
$163

Thomas Miller

Thank you Grant for your incredible contribution to emergency medicine and your dedication to patient care. I wish you peace during this challenging time for you.

35d ago
$1.02k

Christopher Krause

Grant, you are a legend, an inspiration, and an all-around great guy!

42d ago
$520

Andrew Affleck

Grant: A mentor A strong patient advocate A CAEP leader A friend to all

47d ago
$1.02k

Andrew Kestler

Thank you Grant for inspiring Canadian EM

56d ago
$270

Christopher DeWitt

Thank you Grant for your mentorship and amazing dedication to Emergency Medicine and patient care!

57d ago
$1.02k

Anonymous

60d ago
$270

Daniel Barer

Grant, you’ve been an inspiring and motivating leader for “best patient care” in the ED for your entire career. Thank you for all your many contributions!

66d ago
$1.02k

Anthony Chahal

Endless thanks for your contributions to Emergency Medicine and your legacy.

67d ago
$1.02k

Harold Fisher

Will always remember you fondly. Wishing you strength.

74d ago
$20

Greg Korzan

74d ago
$250

Anonymous

75d ago
$320

Canadian Medical Association

In honor of Dr. Grant Innes dedication and unwavering support to improve Emergency care for the patients of Canada.

75d ago
$5k

Sam Campbell

Grant represents what is good about emergency medicine in Canada

75d ago
$270

David Rhine

76d ago
$250

Jeffrey Coleman

77d ago
$2.52k

Owen Adams

Grant you have been a foundational contributor to the advancement of emergency room science in the best interests of patients in Canada. Such a great way to build on your legacy!

80d ago
$1.02k

Anonymous

82d ago
$100

T Zandee

To honour a wonderful, articulate & caring man, that has given so much of his time and energy to the future of health care in Canada. May you see your ideas flourish.

85d ago
$4.02k

M Boulanger

89d ago
$2.02k

Rob Stenstrom

Grant, you are an amazing physician, leader, and human being.

90d ago
$1.02k

Allan Holmes

Honoured to support the continuation of Grant's extraordinary work and legacy in improving patient care.

90d ago
$5.02k

Navdeep Grewal

Not at all surprised that Grant is pioneering an initiative like this and leaving a lasting legacy for improving ER/healthcare for all Canadians. Thank you for your leadership.

90d ago
$500

Rob Woods

Thank you Grant for your unwavering commitment to Emergency Medicine and patient care!

91d ago
$1.02k

Aron Zuidhof

May your passion and advocacy for patients continue to spread through this work.

93d ago
$2.52k

Kathryn and Sandy Dong

Thank you for your leadership and wise counsel over many years. You have had a huge impact on my career and on ED care across Canada. We are happy to support the next generation of EM leaders to continue this work.

95d ago
$2.02k

Brian Holroyd

95d ago
$520

Brady Bouchard

95d ago
$1,000

David Esler

Big up to Grant for tackling this chronic problem on our home turf.

95d ago
$520

Shawn Dowling

Grant - your impact has already been so profound and far reaching - this will ensure your efforts and impact continues on

96d ago
$258

Jeanne Macleod/Stuart Horak

Thank you Grant for your leadership, strength and determination.

97d ago
$1.02k

Brian Rowe/Katharyn Webb

Grant: Thank you for the collaborations, friendship and memories over many years in EM and at CAEP. Your contributions have been impactful, and we will miss your humour, advice, and leadership. Sending you much gratitude, respect and love, Brian and Katharyn

97d ago
$2.52k

R. Comeau Holdings Ltd

97d ago
$520

James Andruchow

97d ago
$1.02k

Henk Van Zyl

Grant you are a hero!

97d ago
$1.02k

ross berringer

97d ago
$270

Todd Peterson

Incredible project; incredible colleague. Thank you Grant.

98d ago
$520

Catherine Varner

98d ago
$270

Anonymous

I’m in awe

98d ago
$520

Amber Hayward-Stewart

Thanks for all you have done and will do with this project.

101d ago
$270

anne watt

Happy to support this incredibly important actionable cause inspired by a remarkable, doggedly determined, wickedly funny, and persuasively eloquent physician, leader and mentor. My thoughts are with you Grant, Sherry and family.

102d ago
$1.02k

Ivy Cheng

102d ago
$1.02k

Eric Grafstein

105d ago
$5.02k

Alecs Chochinov

Committed to seeing Grant’s vision realized

108d ago
$1.8k