HPHA | St. Marys Memorial Hospital - St. Marys, ON

The 1 Bench 1 Tree installation at St. Marys Ontario was installed on September 12, 2022, along with the Stratford Hospital installation. The St. Marys Memorial Hospital will be celebrated during National Forest Week 2022 on September 20, 2022 with representatives from 1 Bench 1 Tree, Huron-Perth Healthcare Alliance, and the St. Marys hospital in attendance. We partnered with EMA Landscaping, Maglin Site Furniture, Unilock, and Maple Leaves Forever to make this installation possible!

St. Marys Memorial Hospital, along with three other hospitals, is a volunteer collective under the Huron-Perth Healthcare Alliance (HPHA). The HPHA was established in 2003 to provide Acute and Community-level care to the area. HPHA employs over 1,100 staff members as well as 500 volunteers and patient partners. The Alliance is an organization born out of change; one that embraces the potential of partnerships; harnesses the power of performance, and values the skills and guidance of our people – patients, families and caregivers included. That’s how we remain at the forefront of care – thriving in a changing environment, pushing the envelope, and committed to the well-being of our patients. HPHA is also a proud part of the Huron-Perth and Area - Ontario Health Team - which aims to allow patients to receive all their care, including Primary Care, Emergency Care, and Mental Health, from one team.

St. Marys has a population of 7,386 and the town is also known by its nickname, "The Stone Town". This is due to the abundance of limestone in the surrounding area, giving rise to numerous limestone buildings and homes throughout the town. There is an inactive quarry in the southern part of St. Marys that is rehabilitated as Canada’s Largest Outdoor Swimming Pool.