Pictured at the ground-breaking ceremony for the new gardens are staff from Polypipe, local businesses and the hospital trust.
Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals Rainbow Garden appeal was set up to establish memorial gardens in both Doncaster and Bassetlaw to remember those who lost their lives to COVID-19.
Doncaster-based Polypipe Building Products donated £5,000 to kick-start the fund which will give staff and families a place to reflect and remember the challenges faced during the pandemic.
Kevin Gunn, from Polypipe Building Products, said: “We are very pleased that work has started on the gardens and proud to support the Trust to show our gratitude for the fantastic work they have done.”