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Our Hospital, Our StoriesNotice - Email Scam Targets Full House Lottery

Royal Alex

Posted on: Jan 31, 2017

The Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation wishes to let ticket buyers know that a fake lottery website has sent an email to some previous Full House Lottery buyers.

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Our Hospital, Our StoriesMeet Alex

Royal Alex

Posted on: Jan 23, 2017

This is Alex. She wants you to know that patient privacy, patient safety and patient dignity are her priorities and she wants them to be your priorities, too!

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Stories of HopeElevate Aviation: Supporting Women, Supporting Women’s Health

Lois Hole Hospital for Women

Posted on: Jan 10, 2017

For the third year in a row, Elevate Aviation has helped healthcare for women gain altitude across northern Alberta through their support of the Lois Hole Hospital for Women.

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Our Hospital, Our StoriesRoyal Alex: Number One Health Infrastructure Priority in the Province

Royal Alex

Posted on: Jan 09, 2017

A recent report shared by Alberta Health Services has confirmed what our foundation has been advocating for over the past 16 years.

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Stories of HopeA Gift That Will Keep on Giving

Lois Hole Hospital for Women

Posted on: Dec 21, 2016

A generous gift of beautiful art to the Lois Hole Hospital for Women has arrived just in time to brighten spirits for Christmas.

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Our Hospital, Our StoriesAverton Homes Delivers Christmas Kindness to Patients in the Royal Alex Emergency Department

Royal Alex

Posted on: Dec 21, 2016

Kindness and compassion can be found in a little red gift bag.

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Our Hospital, Our StoriesGenerosity Inspires Generosity

Royal Alex

Posted on: Dec 20, 2016

Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation Committee Member pays it forward.

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Our Hospital, Our StoriesThe Royal Alex - Essential to Alberta and Important to Canada

Royal Alex

Posted on: Dec 12, 2016

The Royal Alex provides care to almost one million patients each year.

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Our Hospital, Our StoriesFull House Lottery: Funding Innovative Healthcare

Royal Alex

Posted on: Dec 07, 2016

There is not a corner of the Royal Alexandra Hospital that hasn’t been touched by Full House Lottery.

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Our Hospital, Our StoriesDonor Support Leads the Way to a New Model of Care for Edmonton’s Most Vulnerable

Royal Alex

Posted on: Dec 07, 2016

The Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation’s $4.25-million campaign for Inner City Health and Wellness received resounding support from individuals and organizations that were inspired and gave generously.

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Our Hospital, Our StoriesYour Support, Your Impact - Report to the Community 2016

Royal Alex

Posted on: Dec 02, 2016

Celebrating a year of outstanding community support for the Royal Alexandra Hospital.

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Our Hospital, Our StoriesBehind the Scenes: Research Provides Valuable Insights Into Inner City Healthcare

Royal Alex

Posted on: Nov 29, 2016

As the Royal Alexandra Hospital's Addiction Recovery and Community Health team continues to treat patients, behind the scenes, dedicated researchers are gathering data which is also a critical component to success.

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Our Hospital, Our StoriesInspiration, Motivation, and the Power of Storytelling: Looking at Things Differently at the Royal Alex

Royal Alex

Posted on: Nov 18, 2016

  Leading experts at the Royal Alexandra Hospital are celebrated the importance of empathy, understanding, and communication in healthcare by hosting the inaugural Patient and Provider Experience Summit for their staff and physicians.…

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Our Hospital, Our StoriesSeeing the Abilities

Royal Alex

Posted on: Nov 03, 2016

A partnership between two community organizations has resulted in a win-win situation.

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Stories of HopeQueen for a Day has Been Crowned

Lois Hole Hospital for Women

Posted on: Nov 02, 2016

A huge congratulations to Emergency Room Nurse Vanessa Towle, our chosen Queen for a Day.

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Stories of HopeThe Difference a Day Can Make

Lois Hole Hospital for Women

Posted on: Oct 31, 2016

Each year as November approaches the Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation team begins to think about which of the many important causes to focus on for Giving Tuesday. This year the choice was simple: Pregnancy Pathways.

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Stories With VisionA Wonderful Donation

Eye Institute

Posted on: Oct 21, 2016

The Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation is always pleased to check the mail, since it usually contains donations from near and far, and from people of all walks of life. We were particularly pleased to receive a donation from a generous…

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Our Hospital, Our StoriesFull House Lottery Winner Feeling Blessed

Royal Alex

Posted on: Oct 17, 2016

They say good things happen in threes, and that was certainly the case for Royal Alexandra Hospital employee, Stefana Mocanu in 2016.

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Stories of HopeA Flood of Relief

Lois Hole Hospital for Women

Posted on: Oct 12, 2016

Urinary incontinence sends women rushing to the bathroom. But help is here. ~ By Colleen Biondi

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Our Hospital, Our StoriesDonor Support Means a Welcoming Experience for Visitors to the Renovated Royal Alex Emergency Room

Royal Alex

Posted on: Oct 06, 2016

This past week saw the official opening of the newly renovated emergency room at Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH).

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