Life from loss: six-year-old tissue donor saves two babies

Friday, April 19, 2024

Karter's grieving parents find comfort in helping other families... Read more

Having a donation discussion makes a life-or-death difference

Friday, April 19, 2024

Zachary Trimm shared wishes, donated organs on 16th birthday, saving five lives... Read more

'Tissue donation can be life-saving'

Friday, April 5, 2024

Retiring tissue bank director and former chief medical examiner reflects on long career... Read more

Talking to loved ones about organ and tissue donation saves lives

Friday, April 5, 2024

Green Shirt Day highlights hope and honours Logan Boulet with a new logo... Read more

A simple test can protect your health and well-being

Thursday, February 29, 2024

Enhanced Lipid Reporting calculates risk factors for heart attack and stroke... Read more

Baby Eddie becoming a good listener

Friday, February 23, 2024

Early Hearing Detection Program sees babies meet developmental milestones... Read more

Pediatric Rehab Advice Line connects caregivers to the right care

Friday, January 12, 2024

Variety of healthcare professionals help kids meet developmental milestones... Read more

Palliative partnerships restore sight for transplant patients

Thursday, January 11, 2024

AHS-led initiative reduces wait times for corneal transplants... Read more

Donor coordinators help families help others

Thursday, November 30, 2023

Organ donation teams busier than ever since mandatory referrals took effect... Read more

Early detection essential in treating lung cancer

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Screening before symptoms appear allows for most effective treatment... Read more

Pleuroscopy pilot a success for Foothills

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Simulation, teamwork shorten wait times for patients with fluid around the lung... Read more

Creating glitter art a ‘backbone’ of Cindy’s rehab

Thursday, November 9, 2023

3D-printed model of spine eases her mind after life-altering injury... Read more

App connects patients to care teams during recovery

Monday, April 24, 2023

Study weighs merits of post-op app for safer healing at home... Read more

New model of care empowers families of newborns in NICU

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Family Integrated Care reduces emergency visits, hospital readmissions... Read more

‘Awake surgery’ offers new hope to high-risk patients

Monday, April 3, 2023

New approach to spinal repair brings better outcomes, faster recovery... Read more

Simulation ‘delivers’ the future of newborn care

Monday, March 6, 2023

Innovative EXIT exercise preps teams for rare high-risk childbirths... Read more

Calgary neurologist named Officer of Order of Canada

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Dr. Michael Hill honoured for contributions to stroke care & patient outcomes... Read more

Calgary cardiologist leads pacemaker revolution

Monday, February 6, 2023

Health Canada approves new miniaturized, leadless pacemaker... Read more

Cardiac care package heads for Ukraine

Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Heart surgeon rallies team to ship medical supplies to war-torn country... Read more

Investing in healthy futures

Thursday, September 7, 2017

Craig Heynen's twin boys Emmett and Lucas spent the first four months of their lives in the Neonatal... Read more

Calgary-led trial changing stroke treatment around the world

Wednesday, August 3, 2022

Heart-attack drug sets new standard for restoring blood flow to brain... Read more

Women's Health Clinic expands services in Calgary

Thursday, May 19, 2022

Colposcopy clinic at Foothills improves care and convenience... Read more

Research study empowers cancer patients on chemo

Friday, May 20, 2022

Patients avoid hospital visits by giving themselves injections... Read more

The loving gift of a lifetime

Monday, April 25, 2022

AHS performs record number of organ transplants despite pandemic challenges... Read more

Faster surgical recoveries benefit patients, boost capacity

Thursday, March 31, 2022

Alberta leading the world in applying ERAS guidelines... Read more

AHS garners awards for inspiring positive change

Thursday, May 13, 2021

Health Quality Council of Alberta recognizes ‘responsiveness and empowerment’ in four areas... Read more

Finding meaning in a family tragedy

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Couple comforted by compassion and support of pregnancy and infant loss team... Read more

Deadly COVID-19 blood clot leads to first-ever intervention

Thursday, August 19, 2021

Calgary physicians pioneer use of new life-saving technology... Read more

Resilience keeps respiratory therapist rolling

Monday, April 5, 2021

Matt MacKay rides on after spinal cord injury on mountain bike... Read more

Gene therapy hailed as breakthrough for Fabry disease

Thursday, February 25, 2021

Calgary patient first in world to benefit from novel treatment... Read more

Program helps youth get READY for real world

Monday, December 7, 2020

Volunteer strategy helps keep Calgary gift shops open... Read more

Preparing for a pandemic

Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Simulation training critical in COVID-19 response... Read more

Hybrid operating room makes life-saving feats possible

Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Specialized facility boosts odds for severely injured patients... Read more

Preemies arrive with special healthcare needs

Tuesday, November 19, 2019

World Prematurity Day promotes awareness of their impact on families... Read more

Study removes DOUBT in diagnosing a stroke

Friday, November 1, 2019

Teamwork by AHS, University of Calgary researchers highlights value of MRI... Read more

Preventing post-op nausea a worthy goal

Wednesday, October 9, 2019

Research Challenge team weighs approaches, sees study published... Read more

Heart failure patients find success in CardioMEMS

Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Tiny device offers big benefits... Read more

New projects aim to ease transitions in care

Friday, July 19, 2019

CIHR funding supports three Alberta research teams... Read more

Longer clinic hours help patients avoid hospital stay

Friday, May 10, 2019

Some able to receive chemotherapy as outpatients... Read more

Fresh start for sickle cell patient

Monday, May 14, 2018

Stem cell transplant for adult one of first in Canada... Read more

Foothills project puts maternal safety first

Friday, February 15, 2019

Initiative ensures prompt diagnosis and care for women who experience blood loss after giving birth.... Read more

Education stations keep emergency skills sharp

Monday, February 11, 2019

Clinical educators at Foothills create onsite modules, available around the clock, to bring knowledg... Read more

Tom Baker initiative boosts capacity trims wait times

Tuesday, December 18, 2018

New processes improve radiosurgery for cancer patients... Read more

First came the stroke then the inspiration

Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Kelsie pays it forward with gift bags of comfort items for hospital patients... Read more

Another patient group bounces back faster after surgery

Thursday, October 4, 2018

Enhanced Recovery after Surgery guidelines improving outcomes for women with gynecological cancers... Read more

Foothills NICU team delivers $100,000 towards unit reno

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Babies to benefit as Dr. Sumesh Thomas and neonatologists rally to support Calgary Health Trust.... Read more

Music therapist pulls strings for Foothills patients

Thursday, April 5, 2018

Gift of anonymous donor funds music program for two more years... Read more

Expanded clinic injects hope for mental health patients

Thursday, March 1, 2018

Donors step up to improve care at Foothills Medical Centre.... Read more

AHS hospitals hit top 40 list

Thursday, December 21, 2017

AHS research hospitals in Calgary and Edmonton placed in the top half of a national ranking – for th... Read more

How Charity saved a life

Wednesday, August 9, 2017

When Charity Bradfield learned that her friend's father, David Wright, was on the wait list for a ne... Read more

Bugs and Drugs and Africa

Wednesday, June 21, 2017

When Calgary pharmacist Sharon Falk found herself on a hospital ship off the coast of equatorial Wes... Read more

Study looks at benefits of early exoskeleton use

Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Researchers eye benefits for spinal cord injury patients.... Read more

Stroke patient grateful for 'miracle' of research

Thursday, December 3, 2015

AHS strategy integrates research, innovation in health system... Read more

AHS program speeds surgical recoveries

Monday, November 23, 2015

ERAS gets mastectomy, breast reconstruction patients home sooner.... Read more

Breast reconstruction patients having quicker recoveries

Monday, November 16, 2015

Many Calgary women undergoing mastectomy and breast reconstruction are leaving hospital sooner with ... Read more

Foothills helipad to be named after STARS founder

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

CALGARY -The heliport at Foothills Medical Centre (FMC) will be officially named the Dr. Gregory Pow... Read more

Researchers look to genetics to try to understand fainting

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

CALGARY — Calgary researchers are looking for people who faint to participate in a study that’s tryi... Read more

The great ESCAPE

Thursday, February 12, 2015

New stroke procedure saves lives, increases positive outcomes.... Read more

Local surgical team implants world’s smallest pacemaker

Monday, December 8, 2014

CALGARY – In an Alberta first, a medical team at Foothills Medical Centre (FMC) is now implanting th... Read more

Researchers investigate new treatment for depression

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

CALGARY — An experimental treatment for depression is showing promising results in a study underway ... Read more