University Hospital Foundation

• Heart Pledge Day on 630 CHED raises more than $500K for Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute

  On Wednesday, the 630 CHED airwaves were filled with stories of hope, success and amazing innovations as a record-breaking $504,415 was raised during Heart Pledge Day.

  Features

  Feb 23, 2021
  
• Edmonton foundations launch campaign to support health-care workers

  Eight Edmonton health foundations are encouraging all Albertans to place hearts on their windows to show support for health-care workers.

  Health

  Apr 9, 2020
  
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• 630 CHED Heart Pledge Day raises $349,000 for the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute

  630 CHED is broadcasting live from the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute all day Thursday for Heart Pledge Day. The annual fundraiser is raising money this year for new diagnostic equipment.

  Health

  Feb 26, 2020
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• Made-in-Alberta ‘robot body’ that allows lungs to stay alive between surgery helps with 12 successful transplants

  The Ex-Vivo Organ Support System (EVOSS) essentially mimics the human body, using negative pressure that allows the lungs to breathe similarly to how they would in a person.

  Health

  Nov 7, 2019
• 3 mind-blowing health innovations from Edmonton in 2017

  From scalpel-free brain surgery to the most advanced prosthetic arm in the world, here's a look at three health innovations to come out of Edmonton in 2017.

  Health

  Dec 21, 2017
• Minimally invasive heart surgery at Mazankowski uses small incision in ribs

  Doctors at the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute are performing minimally invasive heart surgeries without opening patients' chests during major, open-heart surgeries.

  Health

  Oct 12, 2017
• New Edmonton urology clinic a ‘game changer’ for men’s health

  Before the Northern Alberta Urology Centre and C.J. Woods Prostate Health Clinic opened, men seeking urological treatment were forced to visit several different clinics in locations across the city.

  Health

  Jun 14, 2017
• Full House Lottery targeted by scammers for second time in a month

  After being targeted by scammers last month, Full House Lottery found itself in the midst of a security breach.

  Canada

  Feb 25, 2017