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Glaucoma is sometimes called the "sneak thief" of sight, since it works slowly and vision loss is gradual.
Many people think that vision problems only happen past a certain age, but even under normal circumstances, a child’s vision can change more frequently than the average adult.
Antoinette Marchand says time giving back to others is always time well spent.
Celebrating incredible community support for the Royal Alexandra Hospital, now available in a new, digital version.
Averton employee Ken Watkins reflects upon a previous time at the Royal Alex and shares why he is so happy to be able to give back.
The Women and Children’s Health Research Institute is a decade-long partnership between the University of Alberta and Alberta Health Services. Now this research, care and treatment partnership will continue, thanks to a historic…
New and better ways to improve patient comfort and safety at the CK Hui Heart Centre recently led to a prestigious award for a member of the CK Hui team.
Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation Director is Raising Awareness for Brain Injuries
One of the Eye Institute of Alberta’s smallest patients is precious for more than one reason.
The Great Canadian Giving Challenge is a national contest brought to us by the same organizers of the philanthropic movement, Giving Tuesday Canada, giving Canadian charities an opportunity win a $10,000 donation from every dollar…
As the mist cleared and the sun rose for the first time all week the participants and their cheering sections began to arrive for the 2016 Shoppers Drug Mart LOVE. YOU. Run for Women.
Every year, retired and practicing nurses from far and wide gather at the Royal Alexandra Hospital for a very special event.
As the country watched in horror as the entire city of Fort McMurray and surrounding area was evacuated the Royal Alexandra Hospital and the Lois Hole Hospital for Women's medical teams prepared to receive many of Fort McMurray's…
At the 42nd annual celebration of The Rosies, the annual gala for the Alberta Film & Television Awards, the Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation were named as nominees and then as winners!
The 2016 Edmonton Eskimos Women's Dinner was once again a sell-out event! Those in attendance supported the fight against ovarian cancer by contributing their funds towards research in identifying an early detection discovery in ovarian…
Every March, Albertans look forward to two things: the arrival of spring and Full House Lottery. Full House Lottery launched its 23rd consecutive year on March 31, 2016. As usual, this year's lottery boasts more than 2,000 prizes…
The Optometrists' Clinic on Jasper Avenue has been providing top-quality eye care to the city of Edmonton since 1938. The Clinic recently made a generous $10,000 donation to the Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation’s Eye Institute…
For the past seven years, Charrito Hall thought her "normal" life had ended.
The newly established Family Care Unit serves as a transitional care option for families who have been a part of the Stollery Children’s Hospital neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at the Royal Alexandra Hospital. It officially…
When we say community support builds great hospitals―we’re most often referring to the advancements in care as a result of philanthropy in our community. Now, donations of a different kind are coming to the Lois Hole Hospital…