Foothills Medical Centre

• Alberta doctors call new non-invasive blood clot procedure ‘game-changing’

  So far, more than 50 of these life-saving procedures have been performed in the Edmonton Zone.

  Health

  Aug 13
  
• Lethbridge man battling brain cancer hosting concert to raise funds for research

  Broc Higginson had a seizure, was airlifted to Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary, and diagnosed with terminal brain cancer and is currently stable.

  Environment

  Apr 25, 2024
  
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• Calgary retiree completes ‘very inspiring’ effort to walk every street in the city

  Mark Shupe has overcome some tough odds along the way, tackling a challenge that’s become a matter of life and death.

  Features

  Nov 23, 2023
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• Injured woman dropped off Friday at Calgary hospital dies, homicide unit investigating

  The woman was suffering "extenisve injuries" when she was dropped off at Foothills Medical Centre. Police are following up with the people who brought her to the facility.

  Crime

  Sep 17, 2023
• Man in stable condition after shooting in southeast Calgary

  A shooting happened around 1 a.m. on Friday between two vehicles that lead to one person being treated at the Foothills Medical Centre, Calgary police.

  Crime

  Aug 4, 2023
• Calgary man charged after mother found dead near Foothills Medical Centre

  A 20-year-old Calgary man has been charged with second-degree murder after his mother was found dead in a northwest neighbourhood last week.

  Crime

  Jul 3, 2023
• Calgary’s new cancer centre to be named after Arthur Child following $50M donation

  Calgary's newly built cancer centre has received a $50-million donation and will be named the Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre

  Health

  Jun 28, 2023
• Sisters from France in critical condition after crash northeast of Calgary

  The crash happened at the intersection of Highway 9 and Highway 564 in Rocky View County, sending two sisters from France to hospital in life-threatening condition.

  Traffic

  Jun 8, 2023
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• Break-in, vandalism at Foothills Medical Centre delays surgeries

  Alberta Health Services had to reschedule a handful of surgeries after there were reports of someone breaking in and vandalizing the inside of one of the hospital buildings.

  Crime

  Mar 22, 2023
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• Calgary becomes training hub for new miniaturized pacemaker: ‘Game changer’

  ``That's really rewarding, taking the device from a place where it is a slight inconvenience to a place where they forget they have it.''

  Health

  Feb 9, 2023