30 YEARS OF CALGARY HEALTH FOUNDATION Over the past three decades, the incredible generosity of donors has made it possible for Calgary Health Foundation to make a transformational difference to healthcare facilities, equipment, accessibility, and research across the city. Together with partners, volunteers, staff, and advocates, the Foundation has — and will continue to — keep Calgary as a leader in healthcare, ensuring that patients receive excellent care. Here are highlights of notable achievements from the last 30 years along with a peek at what’s on the horizon.
TRANSFORMED SPACES FOR BETTER CARE
A centre for specialized care for those with vascular disease at Peter Lougheed Centre // Established through a $1 million gift from Dr. Mark Zivot, the Zivot Limb Preservation Centre (ZLPC) is a state-of-the-art diagnostic and vascular assessment and treatment centre for individuals at risk of limb loss. The ZLPC has been instrumental in reducing limb amputations in southern Alberta for 20 years. The ZLPC focuses on the advancement of vascular and diabetic foot disease care, education, and research.
Renovation of a state-of-the- art cardiac catheterization (cath) lab at Foothills Medical Centre (FMC) // Serving Southern Alberta and parts of Saskatchewan and British Columbia, the cath labs at FMC provide life-saving cardiac procedures 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. Donor support ensures cath labs are equipped to deliver that level of urgent, expert care with one cath lab renovation completed in 2023. Fundraising to renovate a second outdated cath lab is currently underway.
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A new Pediatric Emergency Pod at South Health Campus (SHC) // In 2019, the SHC emergency department cared for 25 per cent of Calgary’s daily pediatric emergency patients. The opening of a specialized pediatric pod meant young patients had a dedicated space where they could receive tailored care. With nine committed beds complete with child-friendly murals, the pod sees approximately 12,000 children each year, offering them and their families a calm space — away from the flurry of the emergency room environment.
Breakthroughs [ Spring 2026 ]
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