University Hospital Foundation

🚀 Last week, University Hospital Foundation hosted its first “Igniters Onsite” experience, where our Igniters gathered for the first time at the Kaye Edmonton Clinic to take part in hands-on emergency simulation procedures and received a tour of Canada’s first dedicated Stoke Ambulance. 🏥 Without the generous support of next-generation donors, our healthcare practitioners are not able to set ambitious objectives and strive to deliver higher levels of patient care for Canadians. 💡A huge thank you to our inaugural group of Igniters for joining us in transforming and redefining health! Stay tuned to see what AI and Sustainability healthcare initiatives they choose to fund at our first ever Annual Voting Experience on June 5! For more info on how you can get involved and be part of experiences like this, feel free to reach out to me or visit our webpage at: https://lnkd.in/gRvJUDj2

Doctors will not be replaced by AI but Doctors that don't use AI will have a tough time progressing.- Dr. Jodi Abbott, C.M., ICD.D quoted Dr. Ross Mitchell, AI expert The University Hospital Foundation keeps thinking of innovative ways to engage the Igniters' group. In our recent visit to the Kaye Edmonton Clinic we were able see, interact and educate ourselves about various healthcare technologies. I have even more respect for our healthcare workers and the responsible AI advancements in healthcare! The stroke ambulance with a scanner is the only one in Canada! If you know someone that has had a stroke, you know minutes matter. The business case put forward to purchase this ambulance explained how the scanner can reduce permanent damage and potentially reduce rehabilitation time in a hospital. Igniters has been a great opportunity to learn about healthcare advancement with a fun group of individuals. Can't wait to hear the pitches!!! Zain Bhanji, M.A. Hannah Gruber Sean Price Caroline Thompson, CFRE Alisha Thaver AMAN Builders Ubuntu Social Responsibility #AIHealthcare #healthimpact #thrivingcommunities #ubuntuisr #ubuntu

On March 18, our Igniters got an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the future of healthcare at Igniters On-Site! 🏥✨ From practicing CPR, intubation and wound packing to stepping inside Canada’s only Stroke Ambulance, this immersive experience at the Kaye Edmonton Clinic showcased the cutting-edge innovations transforming patient care. Igniters aren’t just learning about change—they’re making it happen. Through their “Dragon’s Den”-style voting experience, they help drive real impact by supporting innovative, life-changing medical projects. Want to be part of the next generation of healthcare changemakers? Learn more at https://buff.ly/DNqAg1N

Turn your bottles and cans into support this holiday season! Skip the Depot makes giving back easy and mess-free! Now, with just a few taps, you can bring the bottle depot to you—all while supporting the University Hospital Foundation. Simply choose us as your charity of choice, and Skip the Depot will collect your empties and turn them into vital funds to support innovative healthcare initiatives right here in our community. Let’s make every bottle count! Download the Skip the Depot app and turn your recyclables into real impact today. 🌟 https://buff.ly/CcZ7UOQ #SkipTheDepot #GiveToUHF

This evening Dr. Míchelle Graham, Director Division of Cardiology, Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute, shared the amazing therapies being delivered at the Maz thanks to the University Hospital Foundation. Dr. Graham also shared that every 42 seconds someone in North America has a heart attack and Edmonton has the lowest mortality rate as a result of a heart attack in Canada. Heart disease is impacting us and at the Maz we are doing something right. At the same time, we are seeing an increase in cardiac disease in young people. Through the work of the University Hospital Foundation we have the opportunity to change the trajectory through disease prevention and primary care. Please join us on this important journey.

University Hospital Foundation has funded amazing heart things says Dr. Michelle Graham. Thanks to Terry Freeman for hosting tonight’s board alumni dinner and to my savvy teammates for the elegant eve at the Kaye. Dr. Jodi Abbott, C.M., ICD.D Doug Billingsley Jillian Nowell

University Hospital Foundation our Executive Leadership Team has a little fun while learning and problem solving. This balloon exercise by Results. Was just what we needed to understand how we approach the challenges we face. My approach…systematic, head down and get it done. What fun!

🫀A huge thank you to our community for helping University Hospital Foundation raise over $950,000 for Cardiac Care this past Heart Month! ✨I’m truly inspired by the generosity in our community- a testament to the outstanding work done at the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute! 👇Check out the press release below to read about some of the highlights from Heart Month: https://lnkd.in/gWbtcGN3

Did you know that when you purchase a Full House Lottery ticket, you are helping fund health care initiatives at the University Hospital Foundation and Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation? Your dollars get you a chance to win this beautiful home and many of our other prizes, but they also make a difference in the lives of our loved ones that come to these sites for care. I am humbled to get to work within this space and see the impact of the money raised and from the support of those purchasing tickets. Check out some pictures of the beautiful home below. You can hear some of the stories of the impact this lottery is having during these dates and times: March 18th - Morning show on Global News March 19th - Morning radio interview with Shaye Ganam on CHED March 19th - Evening news on CTV with Josh Classen April 1st - Podcast interview with Ryan Jesperson You can also always buy tickets here: https://fullhouse.ca/

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our sponsors, donors and community partners, Heart Month raised an astounding $952,409—bringing our total impact on cardiac care to $3.11 million this year! From our presenting sponsor Freson Bros., to Popeye’s Supplements Canada and every supporter who contributed, your generosity is changing lives at the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute and beyond. Together, we're making heart health a priority. Learn more in our Heart Month press release: https://buff.ly/bDQfGIb #HeartMonth #GiveToUHF #HeartPledgeDay #IHeartMyMaz