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On May 26, over 2,200 passionate participants, along with their families, friends, and cheerleaders proved that it can also help the fight for women's mental health.
A new chapter in women’s health excellence begins today as the Lois Hole Hospital for Women marks the opening of dedicated research space under its roof.
May is Leave A Legacy month and is the perfect time to start a conversation with your family, financial advisors, lawyer or favourite charity.
After the Royal Alexandra Hospital gave the Nakatsui family peace of mind, they gave back. Following in Kasey Kozak's footsteps, Melanie and Thomas Nakatsui have also decided to leave a gift for the Royal Alexandra Hospital in their…
For more than 40 years, Mary Anne Komaran made it her mission to help those who needed it the most, not only did Mary Anne give her time, she also left an incredible legacy when she passed away - a $1.375 million estate gift to the…
When Kasey Kozak shared the story of his bequest plans with the donor community of Royal Alexandra Hospital, he didn’t know how many people’s lives he would touch.
Whether it is a stillbirth, early loss, or a loss of an infant shortly after birth, all are devastating and something no one can prepare themselves for.
Dr. Vera Caine and research assistant, Roxanne Tootoosis examined the experience of Indigenous women who have faced perinatal loss. Dr. Caine, sought to address how health care practices, bereavement programs and policies can be improved.
The Fort McMurray fire in 2016 is the costliest disaster in Canadian history, but the stress of the fire and evacuation could have had an extra adverse outcome for women who were pregnant during the fire and evacuation.
Menopause research isn’t typically covered in the news. It’s also not the most popular topic of conversation. Some women move menopause into the background of their lives—it’s a problem for another day, until that day comes…
The Lois Hole Hospital for Women's Sawin-Baldwin Chair in Ovarian Cancer focuses on the activity of a protein called Nodal. This protein is active in a variety of cancers and Dr. Postovit thinks it might be the key to treating aggressive…
A team of WCHRI researchers have investigated the causes and consequences of women eating more sugary treats during pregnancy, with the goal of understanding why pregnant women consumed more sugar and how that affected the health…
We’ve known for years that Dr. Dong is a woman with a vision for change. Now the entire Edmonton community will hear why Dr. Kathryn Dong is truly a Woman of Vision.
Dianne McMurray, Director of the Diagnostic Imaging department, spent her mother’s day this year as a mom, but without her own mom to celebrate. Though no one will ever know for sure, she can’t help but wonder if things could…
A donation to the Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation comes full circle through an inspiring donor connection to a patient from another city. Learn how the Adam Burkholder Memorial Fund is helping families of the Lois Hole Hospital…
The third annual Holts for Hope event was held March 15, 2018, in support of the Lois Hole Hospital Women’s Society and yet again the event knocked it out of the park.
Members of the media and government were present today to learn about the acute care safe consumption site opening on Monday, April 2, 2018, at the Royal Alexandra Hospital. This site is the first of its kind in North America.
Read how one family of women struck by Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer (HBOC) relies on the expertise and research happening now at the Lois Hole Hospital for Women.
In 2017 Full House Lottery made a change from giving away three grand prize homes to two with the third being sold by the Royal Alex and U of A foundations to provide even more money for their respective causes.
The Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation is pleased to share a compelling new video that showcases the lifesaving care that happens each day at the Royal Alex.