Big news!
We would like to extend a massive THANK YOU to everyone who has supported CFBTS over the last number of years! Because of you and the help & support from the Calgary Health Foundation, yesterday marked our first official treatment of the new laser in our Burn Centre.
In celebration of #InternationalWomensDay, we're excited to bring you a free virtual series, all on women’s health! This series will feature top health care professionals in our community.
Sign up for updates on dates, speakers, and more: https://t.co/xBKvAdth9y
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Nationally, 1 in 10 infants are born requiring the care of the NICU. In Alberta, that number is 1 in 8. Our tiniest patients need your biggest support.
Learn more at https://t.co/B34NX5qn35
A $23 million expansion to the neonatal ICU at Calgary's Foothills Medical Centre will support the smallest, newest, most fragile Albertans.
Foothills NICU is one of the busiest in the country. This 19-bed expansion is great news for growing families in southern Alberta. 1/5
Today, Minister @prasadpandayyc, local MLA @JasonCoppingAB and I were joined by some very special guests.
Gianna was born at 23 weeks, weighing one pound six ounces.
She spent 149 days in the NICU, 97 of those at Foothills. 2/5
I want to thank her parents Molly and Patrick for sharing their incredible story.
And thank you to all of the nurses and staff who provided Gianna with world-class care. 3/5
I also want to thank Dr. Ted Braun, VP & Medical Director of Clinical Operations at AHS and Mike Meldrum from @yyc_health for joining today.
The Foundation provided a significant contribution to this project, and I can't thank them enough for their dedication to Albertans. 4/5
Hear from our President & CEO, Mike Meldrum, on the change in our name and why the Calgary Health Foundation is entering this exciting new chapter, and how your donations will continue to transform lives!
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Welcome to the Calgary Health Foundation!
The Calgary Health Foundation is a philanthropic organization with a sharp focus on care, wellness and research to ensure our loved ones receive the most progressive care in the world. Because good isn't good enough.
Working together is the best way to effect change. Our partnerships are critical to progress and we’re so grateful to have worked with the @YYCHealthTrust for decades. Read more about our most recent collaboration: https://t.co/hetRP1WVmO