30 years of healthcare advancements, because of you.
Growing the future of medicine
You can help doctors detect disease in our DNA — before it begins. Your gift can help save lives by giving more Albertans access to DNA testing that can detect breast and aortic diseases early, predict risk, and guide personalized, effective treatment.
Read the latest edition of Breakthroughs
Inside this edition, you’ll read about 30 years of supporting excellence in healthcare, a story about improving recovery after a brain emergency, how genetic screening is creating a disease-free future, and more.
Heroes in Health
By making a gift through Heroes in Health, patients and families have an opportunity to express their gratitude for the care they have received and share a message of thanks with their healthcare team.
$1M donation will ensure leading-edge cardiovascular care
The Jacobson Family Foundation Cardiac Catheterization Lab will ensure healthcare professionals have access to the most state-of-the-art space, technology, and equipment with which to care for heart patients.
30 years of
advancing healthcare
Calgary Health Foundation is a nonprofit organization raising funds to advance healthcare. Since 1996, donor generosity has fueled progress, transformed care, and shaped healthier futures. At Calgary Health Foundation we find opportunities to work with donors, medical specialists, community partners, and the public to invest in innovation across the entire healthcare system, all with the goal of offering patients quicker recoveries, improved health outcomes, and a better quality of life.
Our priorities
Cardiac Care
With your help, we’re funding lifesaving healthcare innovations to help thousands of heart patients, like Lanny McDonald.
Surgical Innovation
You’ll ensure our healthcare teams stay equipped to provide life-saving surgery to thousands of patients.
Women's Health
With the support of our donors, we’re inviting the community to join us to help close the gender health gap.
30 years of supporting healthcare excellence
Before 1996, Calgary hospitals, continuing care, and community health programs were supported by individual health foundations. Bud, then-chair of the Calgary Regional Health Authority, was tasked with restructuring the healthcare system, and he saw an opportunity to make the greatest impact by consolidating the foundations.
