MAJOR IMPACT Highlights from
A COMMUNITY-POWERED CAMPAIGN FOR OUR LITTLEST PATIENTS 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.
Beyond the Level III NICU, the Newborns Need campaign
AN INNOVATIVE HEALTHCARE MODEL BRINGS FOCUSED TREATMENT UNDER ONE ROOF The opening of the Southern Alberta Institute of Urology 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 thanks to a $10 million cornerstone gift from Daryl (Doc) Seaman and W. Brett Wilson, along with $15 million from other generous community donors. Together, these gifts created a centralized model of care that improves team coordination, efficiency, and the patient experience. our region’s tiniest and most vulnerable patients will receive specialized care in a purpose-built space for their complex needs, giving families hope during scary and uncertain times. 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. Because of this campaign, which concluded in May 2022 with a monumental $10 million pledge from the Taylor Family Foundation ,
of Calgary Health Foundation donors.
BOLSTERING WOMEN’S HEALTHCARE In partnership with the Government of Alberta, Calgary Health Foundation secured a $10 million investment to advance women’s health initiatives — expanding access to specialized services, strengthening preventative care, and supporting innovative research shaped by priorities identified by women themselves. This momentum 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. Corporate partnerships have also played a vital role in advancing care. A $5 million gift from Suncor in early 2026 established the Suncor Women’s Health Centre at Foothills Medical Centre. The largest corporate donation in Calgary Health Foundation history, the transformational investment will help modernize and integrate services to better meet the unique and evolving needs of women across our region.
A COMBINED EFFORT LEADS TO 30 YEARS OF HEALTHCARE ADVANCEMENT In 1996, six individual foundations came together to form Calgary Health Trust — what would become Calgary Health Foundation in 2020. 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. That spirit of collaboration continues to define the Foundation today and guides everything it does. Read on for highlights of the impact donors like you have made over the past 30 years.
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