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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.
Dr. Dawn Kingston the Lois Hole Hospital for Women's Cross-Provincial Chair in Perinatal Mental Health shares her views on perinatal depression and anxiety and why they need to be acknowledged and taken seriously.
The loss of a pregnancy or a baby is an unimaginably heartbreaking event. No matter the length of your pregnancy or the age of your baby, it is a life-changing experience.
Linda Kvill, Study Coordinator for the CK Hui Heart Centre’s Cardiology Research team, performing Life-Saving skills outside the hospital.
Edmonton, AB - The Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation is pleased to announce its climbing on board the Boyle Street winter warming bus with a $61,500 gift of support to bring the bus back on the road.
At the Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation, we are always in the mood to say thank you, but there is no time of year that is truer than the month of November during our Giving Tuesday campaign.
For the fourth year in a row, proceeds from the Elevate Aviation Calendar Launch Event took off in support of the Lois Hole Hospital for Women. The calendar and the event both meant to inspire women to consider a career in aviation.
Foundation Director Paul Lanni Named One of Avenue Edmonton’s Top 40 Under 40.
Dr. Kathryn Dong has been named one of this year’s CAMH Difference Makers for championing person-centred care.