2026 Annual Impact Report

30 years of healthcare advancements, because of you.

Annual Impact Report 2025 - 2026

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About Calgary Health Foundation

Healthcare demand is rising, and breakthroughs are redefining what is possible. In a public system with limited resources, philanthropy plays a critical role in accelerating change and innovation by funding bold ideas for transformative care. At Calgary Health Foundation, we collaborate with pioneers in medicine and research to bring life- changing treatments and technologies to patients sooner. Together, we push boundaries and unlock opportunities to invest in next-generation facilities and programs. Behind every advancement is a person, a patient, a family, and a community, counting on better care close to home. Donors make progress possible, turning advances in medicine into real solutions that improve lives today and strengthen healthcare for generations of Calgarians to come.

Vision

Purpose

Mission

A world where Calgary shines as a centre of excellence, setting a new standard for healthcare delivery and optimal patient outcomes.

To make a meaningful impact on people’s lives by ensuring everyone gets the highest quality healthcare.

Connect with donor communities to enable healthcare advancements through philanthropic leadership.

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In the spirit of reconciliation, we honour and acknowledge the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy: Siksika, Piikani, Kainai, as well as the Tsuut’ina Nation, and the Îyârhe Nakoda comprised of the Goodstoney, Bearspaw, and Chiniki First Nations. This territory is also home to the Otipemisiwak Métis Government of the Métis Nation within Alberta Districts 5 and 6. Indigenous Land Acknowledgement

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Message from our leadership

Thirty years of healthcare advancements—because of you. The origin of Calgary Health Foundation goes back to 1996, with a bold and enduring vision: to relentlessly advance healthcare, wellness, and research for the people of our community. That year, six of Calgary’s individual healthcare foundations came together to form Calgary Health Trust—what would later be renamed Calgary Health Foundation. This amalgamation marked the beginning of a powerful collective effort, rooted in the belief that when a community unites around healthcare, extraordinary things are possible.

Thirty years later, that belief continues to guide everything we do.

Over the past three decades, Calgary Health Foundation has worked alongside generous donors, dedicated healthcare teams, and visionary partners to help redefine what is possible for healthcare in our city. Together, we have supported breakthroughs in research, invested in lifesaving equipment and technology, enhanced patient care, and strengthened the healthcare system that so many people rely on in their most vulnerable moments. Our 2025–2026 Annual Impact Report not only highlights what we have achieved together over the past year, but also celebrates the collective impact of the last 30 years. Since our establishment in 1996, and thanks to the generosity of our donors, we have raised more than $650 million to support healthcare locally. These dollars have helped transform care, improve outcomes, and offer hope to countless patients and families across our community. At the heart of this impact are people—patients whose lives have been changed, healthcare professionals empowered to deliver extraordinary care, and donors who believe deeply in the importance of a strong, compassionate health system. Every donation, no matter the size, plays a meaningful role in shaping better care and brighter futures. As we reflect on 30 years of impact, we are filled with gratitude and with optimism. The challenges facing healthcare continue to evolve, but so does our resolve. With your continued support, we are confident that together we can build healthier communities, drive innovation, and create lasting impact for generations to come. Thank you for being part of this transformative journey over the past 30 years. We are deeply grateful for your support and inspired by what we can achieve together in the next 30!

With gratitude,

Rob Peabody Board Chair

Paul Rossmann President & CEO

Table of contents

30 years of impact

Snapshots of success: 2025 - 2026 highlights

Building the future of care

Generosity that drives change

Community in action

Financial statements

Looking forward

Our leadership

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Grateful patient Steve Magus and his wife, Sonia

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1996 of 30 year 2026

Before 1996, hospitals, continuing care sites, and community health programs in Calgary were each supported by separate foundations. Every organization played a meaningful role, but there was an opportunity to achieve even greater impact together. As Chair of the Calgary Regional Health Authority, Bud McCaig recognized the power of a unified approach. He brought six foundations together to form Calgary Health Trust, aligning generosity across the city and creating a shared vision for advancing care. Community leaders embraced the belief that supporting healthcare was not just admirable, it was a responsibility. Their collective commitment laid the groundwork for something far bigger than any one organization. Calgary Health Trust would later become Calgary Health Foundation. That spirit of collaboration continues to define us today. Because of donors—past and present—innovation is accelerating, care is improving, and people across Southern Alberta are living healthier, fuller lives.

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impact The Bodie family, including Blair, a NICU graduate

Irvin Adler and his wife, Sandy, a grateful patient

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30 YEARS

1996

30 years of healthcare advancements, because of you

2010

Calgary’s first surgical robot, the da Vinci, entered the operating room

2010

2008

2003

Southern Alberta Institute of Urology opened at Rockyview General Hospital, made possible thanks to $25M in donations

1996

Elbow River Healing Lodge opened its doors at Sheldon M. Chumir Centre

Partnered with the Friends of the Colonel Belcher Society, raising over $2M to date

Bud McCaig founded Calgary Health Trust

2002

2011

1996

2005

NeuroArm, PET and CT Scanners were funded at Foothills Medical Centre

The Bob Glasgow Grief Support Centre opened at the Richmond Road Diagnostic and Treatment Centre

Donors raised more than $1M through the Close to Home campaign

The Stephenson Cardiac Imaging Centre opened in partnership with the Libin Cardiovascular Health Institute

2005 Launched Reach! Calgary Health

Foundation’s largest fundraising campaign

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2013

The Interventional Trauma Operating Room opened at Foothills Medical Centre

2022

2025

The $66M Newborns Need campaign, led by Calgary Health Foundation, united donors around projects to support local families, including a bold vision: a new 55- bed, leading-edge Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

2016

Lanny McDonald partnered with Calgary Health Foundation to champion access to excellent cardiac care for all

$1M gift received towards the Zivot Limb Preservation Centre at Peter Lougheed Centre

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2018

2023

Suncor donated $5M towards the Suncor Women’s Health Centre—the largest corporate donation in Calgary Health Foundation’s history

Started Calgary’s first Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) therapy program

Renovation of a state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization lab at Foothills Medical Centre

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2014

2019

The Government of Alberta committed a $10M investment in Calgary Health Foundation to advance women’s health initiatives

The Cardiac Hybrid Operating Room opened at Foothills Medical Centre

The Calgary Endoscopic Spine Surgery, Research, and Advancement (CESSRA) Program team performed the first endoscopic spine surgery in Western Canada

A new Pediatric Emergency Pod opened at South Health Campus, which currently sees approximately 12,000 children each year

2025

The Florence and Lloyd Cooper Endoscopy Unit opened at Rockyview General Hospital

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Transforming spaces for better care

Over the past 30 years, your generosity has helped transform the places where care happens, creating spaces designed not just for treatment, but for dignity, comfort, and better health outcomes.

30 YEARS

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Spaces designed around patients and families

At South Health Campus, donor support helped open a specialized Pediatric Emergency Pod in 2019. The pod currently sees approximately 12,000 children each year, which makes up 56 per cent of the pediatric patients seen outside of the Alberta Children’s Hospital. With nine dedicated beds staffed by pediatricians and pediatric nurses, the pod offers customized care to young patients and their families in a space tailored to their unique needs—separate from the hectic adult emergency room environment. For families facing frightening moments, this dedicated space helps make the experience less intimidating and more compassionate.

At Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre, the renovation of the Elbow River Healing Lodge created a culturally grounded space for care. Serving approximately 1,700 Indigenous patients, the Lodge is Calgary’s only Indigenous-focused primary care clinic. The redesigned space incorporates culturally conscious care and access to ancestral wellness practices—an important step toward reconciliation and toward a healthcare system where Indigenous patients feel seen, respected, and supported. Donors also made the expansion and co-location of the Maternity Triage and Early Pregnancy Assessment Clinic at South Health Campus possible. Designed to improve timely access to care and reduce unnecessary emergency visits, the new space prioritizes privacy and sensitivity. Families experiencing pregnancy loss are no longer in contact with pregnant or postpartum patients. Approximately 15,400 women access the clinic annually, and thanks to donor investment, they do so in a safer, more dignified and supportive environment.

Elbow River Healing Lodge at Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre

Grand opening of the Maternity Triage and Early Pregnancy Assessment Clinic

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Expanding access, reducing wait times, and saving lives

At Foothills Medical Centre, donor funding supported the renovation of a state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization lab (or cath lab), which opened in 2023. Serving Southern Alberta and parts of Saskatchewan and British Columbia, the cath labs at Foothills Medical Centre are where life-saving cardiac procedures happen every day. In the case of a massive heart attack, blood flow to the heart can be restored within 30 minutes, transforming what could be a fatal event into a survivable one. These upgrades enhance speed, safety, and precision, allowing healthcare teams to serve more patients with better outcomes. Thanks to the support of our donors, Calgary Health Foundation is raising money to renovate the next cath lab.

Cardiac catheterization lab

Innovating care models under one roof

The opening of the Southern Alberta Institute of Urology at Rockyview General Hospital in 2010 marked a first in Canada: a comprehensive, patient-centred institute dedicated to urological care. Treating more than 6,000 patients each month for conditions including prostate cancer, kidney stones, and urinary tract disorders, the institute was made possible by a $10 million cornerstone gift from Daryl (Doc) Seaman and W. Brett Wilson to Calgary Health Foundation (which was Calgary Health Trust at the time), along with $15 million from other generous community donors. Together, these gifts created a centralized model of care that improves coordination, efficiency, and patient experience.

Dr. Mark Assmus, Southern Alberta Institute of Urology

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Investing in equipment & innovation

Donor support over the past three decades has fueled breakthrough innovation, equipping care teams with the tools they need to save lives, reduce risk, and bring world-class medicine closer to home.

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1996

Life-saving innovation, close to home

In 2013, donors helped open the Interventional Trauma Operating Room (ITOR) at Foothills Medical Centre— only the second of its kind in the world at the time. By combining advanced imaging technology and a fully equipped operating suite in one space, the ITOR transformed how trauma care is delivered. The impact has been profound. It is estimated that the ITOR has saved a life every month since opening. At Foothills Medical Centre, donor support has also strengthened care for patients with severe burns through transformational investments in the Firefighters Burn Unit, the only burn treatment unit in Calgary and the primary referral centre for southern Alberta, southeastern British Columbia, and southwestern Saskatchewan. The unit cares for approximately 140 patients each year with serious burns and complex soft tissue injuries, and supports an additional 850 outpatients with less severe burn conditions. Donor-funded equipment and enhancements ensure patients facing some of the most painful and life-altering injuries receive highly specialized care when they need it most. The Calgary Firefighter Burn Treatment Society has been one of our long-term partners and has raised over $8 million for burn care and survivor support through Calgary Health Foundation since 2005. In 2018, donor funding introduced Calgary’s first Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) therapy program, a non-invasive option for individuals with treatment-resistant depression. For patients who have not responded to medication, rTMS offers new hope by using targeted magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells and improve symptoms. Demand quickly outpaced capacity. In 2022, donors again stepped forward to expand the program, creating dedicated treatment spaces at both Rockyview General Hospital and Foothills Medical Centre. Because of this support, twice as many patients struggling with severe depression now have access to an evidence-based therapy that can help them reclaim their quality of life. Providing hope for patients with limited options

A patient receives rTMS therapy

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Less invasive and more precise A commitment by Calgary Health Foundation to fundraise $3.5 million to establish the Mitral Valve Interventions Program brings new, minimally invasive options to patients who once required traditional open-heart surgery. By supporting advanced heart-valve technologies, donors are helping surgeons reduce surgical trauma, shorten recovery times, and improve outcomes for patients with complex heart conditions.

MitraClip ™ is used to repair leaking mitral valves without open-heart surgery

At Rockyview General Hospital, donor investment brought Calgary’s first surgical robot, the da Vinci, into the operating room in 2010. This technology enables surgeons to perform delicate and complex procedures with enhanced precision and control. For patients undergoing difficult surgeries, robotic- assisted procedures result in fewer complications, smaller incisions, and faster recovery. Donors also funded Alberta’s first Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP) program at Rockyview General Hospital, a minimally invasive treatment for enlarged prostates. Using a laser to remove overgrown tissue through the urethra, the procedure requires no external incision and carries lower risk than many traditional surgical approaches. As demand for this effective treatment has grown, donor support in 2025 enabled the purchase of a second laser, ensuring more patients can access timely care and avoid prolonged discomfort or complications.

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Fundraising that builds futures

Since the inception of Calgary Health Foundation, our donors have helped build the future of healthcare. From record-breaking campaigns to visionary individual gifts, donors have helped shape a stronger healthcare system for generations to come.

Grateful Patient Bob Klinck, and his wife Elaine

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TRANSFORMATIONAL GIFTS FOR LASTING IMPACT

Newborns Need

When the community comes together, extraordinary things happen. The $66 million Newborns Need campaign, led by Calgary Health Foundation, united donors around projects to support local families, including a bold vision: a new 55-bed, leading-edge Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Community generosity contributed $45 million to the new NICU, which was leveraged alongside support from Alberta Health Services and the Government of Alberta to bring the project to life. To push this important project across the finish line, the Taylor Family Foundation contributed an astounding $10 million to the Newborns Need campaign. The Taylor Family Neonatal Intensive Care Unit will have a lasting impact on families and their newborn babies across Southern Alberta. Beyond the Level III NICU, the Newborns Need campaign also raised money for other infrastructure projects, the expansion and development of newborn and family resources, family-centred care initiatives, and clinical research and education.

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Approximately seven per cent of babies born in Calgary require neonatal intensive care. Thanks to the generosity of the Taylor Family Foundation and other donors, our region’s smallest and most vulnerable patients will receive care in a purpose- built space, along with the education and resources to offer families hope during some of their most uncertain moments.

We are thrilled to be a part of this campaign knowing that this contribution will have a meaningful impact for the future of families and their babies throughout Southern Alberta.

— Don Taylor, Taylor Family Foundation

Tatum Gore, NICU graduate

Don & Ruth Taylor

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TRANSFORMATIONAL GIFTS FOR LASTING IMPACT

Women ’ s Health

The Government of Alberta committed a $10 million investment in Calgary Health Foundation to advance women’s health initiatives—expanding access to specialized services, strengthening preventative care, and supporting innovative women’s health research. This five-year investment represented a tangible first step toward removing gender disparity in healthcare practice, policy, research, and care. This support also led to the launch of the annual Women’s Health Symposium, creating a platform to share knowledge in an area that has historically been misunderstood.

2026 Women’s Health Symposium

Zivot Limb Preservation Centre

Philanthropy has been instrumental in advancing specialized surgical care. In 2016, Dr. Mark Zivot made a $1 million donation to enhance world-class care for patients managing diabetes and vascular disease. The Zivot Limb Preservation Centre at Peter Lougheed Centre brings state-of-the-art diagnostic and vascular assessment technology to patients at risk of limb loss. Since launching in 2023, two fellows have graduated and are now practicing, with another currently training. The addition of the fellowship has increased clinic capacity by 40 to 50 patients per week, meaning more people receive timely, limb-saving care. Thanks to donor support, podiatric surgeons at the Zivot Limb Preservation Centre have reduced diabetes-related major lower- limb amputations by 47 per cent in Calgary.

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30 YEARS

1996

COMMUNITY-POWERED CAMPAIGNS

Reach!

Reach! was Calgary Health Foundation’s largest fundraising campaign, launched under the organization’s former name, Calgary Health Trust, in partnership with the University of Calgary and what was the Calgary Health Region. This was a unique partnership as it brought two separate fundraising organizations, that had traditionally been competitors, together towards one great vision. Publicly launched in October 2005 with a total fundraising goal of $300 million, the three-year campaign was designed to focus on priority projects spanning the continuum of the health system: research, education, patient care, public health, and wellness.

The campaign targeted eight priority areas:

• Brain • Cancer

• Bone and joint • Cardiovascular • Frontiers of medicine • Child and maternal health • Community health and wellness • Infection, immunity, and inflammation

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Philanthropic investments advanced healthcare locally through four key themes:

~100 Approximately 100 projects were funded through this campaign, all of which fit within the eight priority areas and met at least two of the key themes.

Building healthy communities

that are informed and making healthy choices

Advancing the patient experience through innovation and testing new ideas

Attracting the best and brightest clinicians, scientists, and caregivers

Being equipped for excellence with leading-edge technology and learning environments

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COMMUNITY-POWERED CAMPAIGNS

Close to Home

Donors helped raise more than $1 million through the Close to Home campaign to create a more comfortable environment for Carewest residents. From music therapy programs to lighting technology that mimics natural daylight, these enhancements have transformed long-term care spaces into environments that promote comfort, dignity, and connection. Through Vet’s Angels—a group founded in 1996 to support gaps in basic quality of life for veterans in care—and Friends of the Colonel Belcher Society, donors have further supported veteran residents at Carewest Colonel Belcher, funding essential amenities and programs that honour their service and enrich daily life. Together, these groups have contributed nearly $4 million over the past 30 years, impacting the lives of many long-term care residents.

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In 2011, a community investment of $625,000 established the Bob Glasgow Grief Support Centre at the Richmond Road Diagnostic and Treatment Centre. Named in honour of Reverend Bob Glasgow, who dedicated his life to connecting people in grief to communities of healing, the Centre has become recognized as a centre of excellence in bereavement care. Over the past five years alone, nearly 14,000 individual sessions have been provided, with close to 700 clients participating in over 75 grief support groups. Ongoing donor support ensures individuals and families navigating profound loss have access to compassionate, specialized care when they need it most. Supporting people through life ’ s most difficult moments

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Dr. William Kent & Dr. Corey Adams, Mitral Valve Interventions Program

Dr. Stephanie Wilson, contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) pioneer

Elbow River Healing Lodge grand opening event

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Lanny McDonald

Snapshots of success 2025 - 2026 Highlights We have been able to accomplish so much over the past year, thanks to your support. Here are some of our most recent successes.

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Investing in equipment and innovation Investing in equipment and innovation is essential to delivering faster diagnoses, more precise treatments, and better patient outcomes. Thanks to donor support, healthcare teams across Calgary are gaining access to advanced tools and technologies that enhance care for those who need it most.

$6.4M+

Over $6.4 million in donor support has funded more than 500 pieces of urgently needed equipment across Calgary hospitals and community sites, meaning faster, safer, and more precise care.

$506K

Thanks to a $506,000 investment , Rockyview General Hospital’s Eye Clinic has introduced new, state-of-the-art equipment—reducing wait times and improving access to high-quality imaging for the earlier detection of complex eye diseases. Since receiving the new equipment in 2025, diagnostic testing has increased by over 20 per cent and wait times for complex testing have been reduced from four to two months.

$1M

Calgary Health Foundation committed to fundraising $1 million for Assisted Living Alberta to fund the expansion of specialized bariatric care services at two Calgary locations: Carewest Garrison Green and Carewest Sarcee. The investment will ensure that Albertans living with severe obesity receive long-term, continued rehabilitation and community discharge assistance.

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Fundraising that builds futures Through the support of our donors, we are advancing healthcare locally. Every contribution helps lay the foundation for meaningful change and gets us one step closer to our vision of establishing Calgary as a healthcare centre of excellence.

$650K

Over 2,000 Champions for Health monthly donors contributed more than $650,000 last year, funding cutting-edge technology, innovative programs, and life-saving equipment. A special thank you to the monthly donors who joined the Monthly Matching Challenge from July to September—$30,000 was matched thanks to new sign-ups and upgrades.

$132K+

This past Giving Tuesday, with a gift match from an anonymous donor, over $132,000 was raised towards projects such as the Endoscopic Spine Surgery Program. Thanks to donor support, a new first in spine surgery was achieved in Calgary—the repair of a damaged lower back disc through an ultra-minimally invasive procedure. The patient was walking within two hours and was discharged only six hours after the operation. Our fall fundraising campaign, which raised money for projects such as the Sentimag pilot project for breast cancer, brought in nearly $61,000 from 290 donors. The Sentimag pilot project reinvents how breast cancer tumours are marked for surgery, making it safer, more precise, and less invasive.

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$2.4M

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SNAPSHOTS OF

2025

Behind every project is a story of progress, partnership, and hope. These highlights demonstrate how your support is driving meaningful change in patient care. Projects making an impact

Sentimag

The Sentimag pilot project, supported by Calgary Health Foundation and Alberta Cancer Foundation, is helping revolutionize the way women in Calgary experience breast-preserving cancer surgery. Smaller than a grain of rice, this tiny metallic marker, called Magseed, helps surgeons precisely locate and remove tumours for safer, more precise, and less invasive treatment. Through the support of Calgary Health Foundation’s donors, we have funded this pilot project and are already seeing great impact.

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1,409

By the end of 2025, 1,409 Magseeds were used for breast cancer surgery patients, eliminating the equivalent numbers of painful hook-wires.

100% of eligible women now benefit from this pilot project. The program has eradicated the use of hook-wire localizations for patients requiring image- guided breast cancer surgery in the Calgary area.

It is only through philanthropic support that we have been able to bring this advanced care to more patients right here at home.

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Calgary Endoscopic Spine Surgery, Research, and Advancement Program

Spinal surgery can be a painful and invasive procedure with long recovery times. Dr. Michael Yang and Dr. Ken Thomas seek to change this through the Calgary Endoscopic Spine Surgery, Research, and Advancement (CESSRA) Program. Supported by Calgary Health Foundation donors, the program’s goal is to reduce the surgical impact on patients, get patients out of the hospital more quickly, and see less post-operative pain, less opioid use, and a faster turnaround time for patients to return to their lives. We are already seeing the positive impacts.

85+ In January 2025, the team performed the first endoscopic spinal surgery in Western Canada. Since then, over 85 patients have benefitted from this surgery.

1 st In September 2025, the team performed Canada’s first endoscopic transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion surgery. This ultra- minimally invasive approach enables surgeons to address the source of pain without disrupting surrounding anatomy. Patients can go home the same day as their surgery, instead of staying an average of three days with more traditional approaches.

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We have the goal of being the centre of excellence and the training ground for endoscopic spine surgery in Canada. – Dr. Michael Yang Spinal Neurosurgeon

After years of debilitating pain, Terry Lodge was able to receive minimally invasive spine surgery.

Innovations in spinal surgery start small and they start with you.

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The Florence and Lloyd Cooper Endoscopy Unit at Rockyview General Hospital

the future of care

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The Stephen and Paula Kennedy Auditorium at Calgary’s Foothills Medical Centre

Part of a larger Learning and Innovation Centre renovation, this new auditorium will offer a space where healthcare staff can share ideas on medical advancements. This past year, Calgary Health Foundation announced plans for a new state-of-the-art auditorium at Foothills Medical Centre. Thanks to a $3 million gift from longtime donor, Stephen Kennedy, the hospital’s existing theatre will be renovated and named the Stephen and Paula Kennedy Auditorium. The reimagined hall will ensure that generations of healthcare professionals, patients, and the public have access to a space to learn, advance medical education, and inspire the future of health leadership. When asked why he chose to attach his name to the project, Mr. Kennedy spoke of legacy and love: “When thinking about donating to Calgary Health Foundation, I decided to act. Why wait until after you’re gone to contribute to your community when you can support a tangible need now, one that you can watch develop and grow, and benefit others during your lifetime. My beloved Paula would have agreed.” The theatre renovation is part of a larger redevelopment focused on learning and innovation. While the Foothills Medical Centre is a renowned centre of new ideas, it does not currently have a learning space that matches this status. The reimagination and renovation of its existing auditorium, lecture theatre, and lobby on the ground floor of the main building will allow for the creation of such a place. The centre will provide space for academic teaching, conferences, patient and family education, and community programming such as art and music therapy. The expected opening of the Stephen and Paula Kennedy Auditorium, along with the entirety of the Learning and Innovation Centre, is slated for the end of 2027.

Rendering of the Stephen and Paula Kennedy Auditorium

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A group music therapy session with Carewest residents

Thanks to the generosity of our donors, Calgary Health Foundation has supported music therapy for many years. Music therapy plays a significant role in enhancing physical health by promoting healing, managing pain, and improving overall wellbeing. On average, nearly 4,000 music therapy sessions are provided in Calgary each year.

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The new Klassen Bellusci Precision Kidney Clinic will offer patients with complex kidney conditions access to personalized, targeted therapies. Thanks to the generous support of our donors, a new complex and multidisciplinary kidney care clinic has opened in Calgary. The previous Glomerulonephritis Clinic at the Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre was relocated to a larger, newly renovated space at the Richmond Road Diagnostic and Treatment Centre. $2.1 million was raised by Calgary Health Foundation donors for the project. The clinic, which officially opened on June 30, 2025, was renamed the Klassen Bellusci Precision Kidney Clinic in recognition of this support. The new centralized Calgary clinic offers expanded, multidisciplinary care for patients who have glomerulonephritis, an autoimmune kidney disease. The renovation will allow healthcare specialists to provide leading-edge treatment options for the timely diagnosis, prediction, and prevention of kidney disease. Carlo Bellusci, a cherished community donor of Calgary Health Foundation, has played a significant role in the redevelopment of the clinic: “I’m humbled to be associated with the clinic’s redevelopment. To have my name alongside that of Dr. John Klassen’s, one of its most notable physicians, is special. I hope our giving inspires others to do the same. We have more work to do; it’s a pleasure to serve our community.” The number of visits per year to the clinic has been consistently in the 500-600 range. It is anticipated that this patient population will continue to grow in the Calgary region, and the new clinic space will be able to accommodate approximately 1,800 visits every year by 2030. Expanded, multidisciplinary care for kidney disease patients

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The Florence and Lloyd Cooper Endoscopy Unit will offer more patients access to non-surgical treatment and diagnostic options. Rockyview General Hospital’s new $10 million endoscopy unit

Calgary Health Foundation was proud to announce the opening of Rockyview General Hospital’s expanded endoscopy unit in 2025. The new Florence and Lloyd Cooper Endoscopy Unit was made possible thanks to $10 million in donations from our donor community. An endoscopy is a procedure that uses an endoscope, or camera, to take images or video of internal organs and structures. There are various types of endoscopies used for examining different bodily systems. For example, a gastroenterologist, a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the digestive system, performs endoscopies to screen, diagnose, and treat conditions of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. A common type of endoscopy performed by a gastroenterologist is a colonoscopy. Other types of endoscopies include a laryngoscopy, upper endoscopy, and laparoscopy.

This unit will allow more patients to access endoscopies, or non-surgical procedures that use a scope or camera, to explore a patient’s internal organs and structures and treat related conditions. The project succeeded in expanding the size of the hospital’s existing GI unit and increased the unit’s number of endoscopy suites from four to five. This boost means approximately 4,000 more endoscopies can be performed every year in Calgary, which will give patients greater access to procedures that investigate, diagnose, and treat concerns of the GI and respiratory systems and offer relief to our healthcare system. The expansion of the endoscopy unit was essential, driven by a growing number of patients presenting with complex gastrointestinal and respiratory conditions, enhanced screening protocols, and Alberta’s aging population.

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The expansion of Rockyview General Hospital’s endoscopy unit was urgently needed to address capacity challenges across the Calgary corridor. Thanks to this updated and enhanced space, our endoscopy team will be able to serve more patients, which results in reduced wait times for patients with gastrointestinal and respiratory conditions. We are tremendously grateful for donor generosity and the meaningful impact it will have on patient care. – Jennifer Coulthard Senior Operating Officer, Rockyview General Hospital

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Generosity

The Canadian Progress Club – Calgary Prairie Rose donors

that drives change

Calgary Health Foundation donor, Ann McCaig

GENEROSITY THAT

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Hockey legend Lanny McDonald experienced a cardiac arrest that nearly claimed his life. Now, he champions access to excellent cardiac care for all. Lanny McDonald’s greatest comeback

On February 4, 2024, Lanny McDonald’s heart stopped. He had just returned to Calgary after attending the NHL All-Star Weekend in Toronto when he collapsed at the Calgary International Airport. The former NHL right winger was quickly transported to Foothills Medical Centre, Calgary’s epicentre of cardiology. Lanny was in critical condition when he arrived and was quickly put under the care of the cardiac care unit, which took him to one of the hospital’s six cardiac catheterization (cath) labs. Cardiac catheterization is a set of minimally invasive diagnostic and treatment procedures that use a long, narrow tube called a catheter. The catheter is inserted into a blood vessel in the groin or the arm and then guided up to the coronary arteries. From there, cardiac teams can view and assess the health of the blood vessels, valves, and muscle of the heart. In the cath lab, a coronary angiogram revealed that Lanny had coronary artery disease. The former Calgary Flames captain underwent quadruple bypass surgery, performed by cardiac surgeon and aortic specialist Dr. Holly Smith and her team. Eight days after surgery, Lanny required a second surgery to implant a cardioverter-defibrillator, a device that continuously monitors heart rhythm, detects electrical issues, and can also act as a pacemaker if needed. Lanny is deeply grateful for the care team that saved his life: “I was very fortunate to have great doctors and people who gave me advice and attention along the way,” he says. “I owe so much to everyone who helped get me back on my feet so Ardell and I could celebrate our 50th anniversary a year and a half later.” “It’s important for all of us to give back,” encourages Lanny. “In my case, having gone through everything I have, you realize how fortunate you are to be given

a second chance. If you can help one more person, then you’ve done a good deed.” Dr. Smith notes that, through a collective effort inspired by Lanny’s story, we can continue to strengthen and sustain our city’s world-class healthcare. “Lanny’s story is extraordinary, and it represents what many other families go through when faced with a medical emergency,” she says. “Donor funding is essential for providing excellent care to the cardiac patients we serve, and is very appreciated by everyone who works within the healthcare system.” “We take our health for granted,” states the hockey legend. “More importantly, we take our healthcare for granted. Then suddenly you need it, and you realize how lucky you are to have access to the kinds of qualified people like the ones we have in Calgary.” When reflecting on what we can learn from his brush with death, Lanny has this wisdom to impart: “No one believes they’re going to be the next one. I was walking four to five miles a day, thinking I was in great shape, until I went down face-first at the airport. You think you’re fine until reality sneaks up and hits you like a sledgehammer.”

“I feel like the luckiest guy you could imagine.”

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If you have the opportunity to give back and donate, you should because you never know, it might be someone in your family next. You’ll be so happy knowing you’ve played a part in their care.

– Lanny McDonald

CALGARY HEALTH FOUNDATION

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2026

In 2021, Calgary Health Foundation committed to raising funds to renovate cardiac catheterization (cath) labs. Through the support of donors, the first cath lab renovation was completed in 2023. This is the same lab Lanny McDonald’s cardiac team performed his angiogram and diagnosed his heart disease. Now, Calgary Health Foundation is raising money to renovate the next lab.

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The Dahl family with NICU graduates Jackson and Carson

In 2021, Calgary Health Foundation supported a research initiative called The P3 Cohort: Prediction, Prevention and Interventions for Preterm birth. This project addressed the critical need to develop innovative solutions to reduce the healthcare and societal burden of preterm births and recruited nearly 3,000 preterm neonatal participants and their families for a longitudinal study. Preterm birth is a significant cause of neonatal death, brain injury and disability, and is the main determinant of neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission. This initiative is informing care improvements and helping predict developmental trajectories for infants who are born preterm, thereby supporting families to prepare for their child’s care requirements.

CALGARY HEALTH FOUNDATION

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2026

This gift supports the revitalization and creation of the Suncor Women’s Health Centre at Foothills Medical Centre: an integrated space designed to better meet the complex and often underserved healthcare needs of women. Located in the former Tom Baker Cancer Centre, the Suncor Women’s Health Centre replaces a fragmented model of care with one coordinated location—making it easier for patients to access support during some of life’s most vulnerable moments. The centre brings together critical programs under one roof, including the Pelvic Floor Clinic, Colposcopy Clinic, High-Risk Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic, the Early Pregnancy Assessment Clinic, and the Pregnancy and Infant Loss Program. The impact will be immediate and lasting. Funding will support enhanced imaging and same-day procedures, increasing annual patient capacity by 25 per cent and reducing Pelvic Floor Clinic wait times by 30 per cent. Modernized equipment will also improve comfort, access, and quality of care for thousands of women each year. The Suncor Women’s Health Centre stands as a powerful example of what’s possible when corporate philanthropy aligns with community need. By investing in women’s health, Suncor is helping to shape a healthcare system that better serves women today and strengthens outcomes for families and communities tomorrow. For generations, women’s health has been underfunded and underrecognized within our healthcare system. Suncor is helping change that through a transformational $5 million investment, bringing new momentum, visibility, and care to women across Calgary and southern Alberta. Suncor commits $5 million to women’s health

The media announcement event celebrating Suncor’s gift

Scan to learn more about the importance of this first-of-its-kind facility.

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When Olivia Meija was born on August 20, 2023, she weighed less than two pounds and arrived more than three months early. At just 24 weeks, she was what doctors call “on the cusp of viability.” For her parents, it was a moment of awe and fear—their daughter was here, and the fight for her life had already begun. Why the Meija family gives back monthly Tiny Olivia was first cared for in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Foothills Medical Centre. Soon after, a brain bleed required her to be transferred to Alberta Children’s Hospital for specialized surgery. What followed was four months of NICU life—a fragile cycle of progress and setbacks. She would gain weight, then lose it. Come off breathing support, only to need it again. Through every uncertain day, Olivia’s parents took turns at her bedside so she was never alone. “The NICU is a roller coaster,” her mom, Ceniza Meija, recalls. “You’re in survival mode. Every small win feels miraculous, and every setback is devastating.” At Foothills Medical Centre, the NICU was often stretched beyond capacity. Space was tight. Nurses were caring for many patients. Parents sat shoulder to shoulder. Still, the compassion of the care team never wavered. “The doctors and nurses were incredible,” Ceniza says. “I can only imagine how much less stress they would feel—and how much more they could do—if they had a bigger, updated NICU.”

Today, Olivia is a thriving toddler. Looking back, her parents see that the NICU team didn’t just save Olivia’s life—they carried the family through their darkest days. That’s why the Meija family gives back as monthly donors to Calgary Health Foundation. “We never thought we’d need the NICU,” Ceniza says. “But it can happen to anyone. Every family deserves to know that if the unthinkable happens, the best care will be there.” The expanded NICU at Foothills Medical Centre is expected to open in 2030. It will mean more space for families, more tools for care teams, and more successful fighting starts, like Olivia’s.

Thank you to all 2,406 monthly donors, like the Meija family, whose regular gifts touch thousands of lives every month. Each monthly donation from these Champions for Health—whether it’s $10 a month or $1,000—directly supports healthcare in our communities.

The Meija family

CALGARY HEALTH FOUNDATION

DRIVES CHANGE

2026

2025 Mercedes-Benz Country Hills NICU Fashion Show

Calgary Health Foundation has collaborated with Mercedes- Benz Country Hills on its annual Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Fashion Show for five years. Funds raised through this event support NICUs in Calgary.

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In 1996, Mrs. S. Patricia Jones demonstrated the power of planned giving by establishing one of the first endowment funds at Calgary Health Foundation, then called Calgary Health Trust. Inspired by a lifetime shaped by cardiac illness— and by the loss of both her parents, Catherine and John—she chose to create a lasting tribute through an endowment supporting cardiology care. In her will, Mrs. Jones directed a $150,000 gift in her parents’ names, ensuring her compassion would extend far beyond her lifetime. Following her passing in 1998, her vision took root. Today, the fund she started has grown to over $300,000, continuing to advance cardiology programs and improve lives across our community.

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