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Raising funds to innovate research, technology, and health care at HSC Winnipeg.

With the help of supporters, the HSC Foundation brings hope to life for patients through research, technology, and patient care at HSC Winnipeg.

03/27/2026

Kenneth Graham lived a quiet life—but left a powerful legacy.

“He never asked the world for much. But somehow, without even trying, he brought people together.”

Through a remarkable gift to the HSC Foundation, he’s helping shape the future of care for Manitobans. His story is a reminder that generosity doesn’t have to be loud to make a lasting impact.

Read Kenneth’s full story and discover the difference one life can make: https://lnkd.in/efAdHNsJ

Thank you to the Johnston Group for their continued partnership with the HSC Foundation to promote legacy giving and thereby sustain healthcare excellence at HSC_Winnipeg for generations to come!

03/26/2026

Much of Tom Trottier’s life has been shaped by seizures—not just the acute episodes themselves, but the physical and emotional exhaustion that follows. In recent years, Tom, 51, had been experiencing up to 10 seizures a month. For Tom and his parents, Pat and Phil, it’s been stressful and unforgiving.

But life for the Trottiers seems to be turning a corner, thanks to deep brain stimulation (DBS) implant surgery performed on February 6. The surgery, Manitoba’s first-ever DBS procedure for a patient living with epilepsy, was performed by neurosurgeon, Dr. Anton Fomenko.

“Tom is pretty proud that he had the DBS procedure. He tells people he had brain surgery and shows off the scars. He wears them like a badge of honour," says Pat.

Today is Purple Day, an international grassroots effort dedicated to increasing awareness about epilepsy worldwide. By sharing stories like Tom’s, we hope to shine a light on the realities of living with epilepsy—and the life-changing impact of innovative care. Read more: https://www.hscfoundation.mb.ca/stories/a-manitoba-first/.

03/21/2026

Shorter hospital stays. Better patient outcomes. And real savings for Manitoba’s health care system.

In its first year at HSC_Winnipeg, the da Vinci Xi surgical robot saved 330 hospital bed days and generated $1.13 million in system savings.

First deployed in September 2024 as a centrepiece of the HSC Foundation’s Operation Excellence campaign, the robot allows surgeons to operate with extraordinary precision using tiny incisions and advanced visualization.

For patients, that means less pain, lower risk of infection, fewer complications, and a much faster recovery.

Innovation like this is transforming care at Manitoba’s hospital. Learn more and be a part of the difference at https://www.operationexcellence.ca/

03/20/2026

Savour Mexico: Wine & Food Experience, presented by Garcea Group of Companies, took place one month ago—and the generosity of that evening is already set to make a GIANT impact at HSC_Winnipeg.

Thanks to the generosity of our guests, partners, and supporters, the evening raised more than $1.8 million, making it the most successful Savour event to date.

Nearly $980,000 of that total came from this year’s Fund-A-Need campaign and auction, which focused on raising funds for vital upgrades for minimally invasive spine and joint replacement surgery, including an additional Stryker Q Guidance System and a new anesthesia machine.

This advanced technology allows surgeons to perform procedures with greater precision and efficiency, allowing our hospital to perform up to 200 additional spine surgeries and 400 more joint replacements every year—reducing wait times and improving outcomes for patients across Manitoba.

Even more exciting, the new spine surgery equipment has already been ordered and will be in place April 1, helping reduce our spinal surgery wait list and improve care for patients from across Manitoba!

To learn more about this year’s Fund-A-Need campaign, visit:
https://www.hscfoundation.mb.ca/events/event/savour-food-wine/

And save the date—Savour Germany: Wine & Food Experience is taking place Saturday, February 20, 2027.

03/16/2026

In the coming weeks, you might receive a phone call from an HSC Foundation representative from our partners at VoiceLogic.

Our phone campaign is designed to accelerate the growth of our monthly donor program in support of the HSC Foundation’s vital work. Monthly gifts play a key role in advancing the Foundation’s mission by providing steady, reliable funding that helps meet the ever-evolving needs of HSC_Winnipeg—Manitoba’s hospital.

Your monthly gift will enhance patient care, fund important technology acquisitions and facility upgrades, and support innovative health research.

When the phone rings this spring, please answer the call. It’s for you. It’s for your loved ones. It’s for all Manitobans.

03/13/2026

Your generosity is making a real difference at HSC_Winnipeg—for the patients who come through our doors and the teams who care for them every day.

On this , we’re proud to share a note from Dr. Richard Liu, one of the thoracic surgeons at the donor-funded, state-of-the-art Wilf Taillieu Thoracic Surgery Clinic and Endoscopy Unit:

“I started here just as the unit opened and over my career, all of our thoracic surgeons have been so fortunate to have such an incredible level of support from the foundation. It’s created an environment that has attracted a world class team and allowed for innovation. It is an environment where it is now easy to provide compassionate patient-centred care. We are all so grateful for that.”

Because of donors like you, Manitoba’s hospital can continue to attract top talent, support innovation, and create spaces where exceptional care is possible.

Thank you for being part of this incredible community.

03/11/2026

We are so close to our goal!

Thanks to the incredible generosity of donors, $2,723,712 has already been raised toward our $2,897,620 goal for Innovation HSC—but with the campaign closing March 31, we need your help to cross the finish line.

“With the support of Foundation donors, we have been able to offer remarkable improvements in care for our plastic surgery patients. With new equipment and new facilities, our patients are in a better position to recover quickly and completely from traumatic injuries.”
—Dr. Leif Sigurdson, Plastic Surgeon, HSC

Every donation helps bring life-changing technology and innovation to patients at HSC_Winnipeg. Join our community of donors and help HSC deliver tomorrow’s health care, today.
https://www.hscfoundation.mb.ca/support/innovation-hsc/

03/09/2026

Applications are now open for the 2026 Mindel & Tom Olenick Award in Immunology.

The award provides support to graduate (M.Sc. or Ph.D.) students or Post-Doctoral Fellows for projects in the field of immunology, with preference to candidates who have, or are likely to receive, individual salary awards from external agencies.

The HSC Foundation is proud to promote health care excellence by funding medical research and clinical projects to the benefit of the diverse communities served by HSC_Winnipeg. These funds come from generous HSC Foundation donors and from endowment income.

We invite you to visit https://www.hscfoundation.mb.ca/about/grants/ for the full application guidelines.

03/06/2026

In advance of International Women’s Day this weekend, we are proud to recognize and celebrate the extraordinary women who serve on the Health Sciences Centre Foundation Board of Directors: Katie Hall Hursh (Board Chair), Sarah Anderson, Tara Kroeker, Trish Gehlen Preston, Margaret Proven, Allana Schmidt, Monika Warren, and Jackie Wild.

Through their leadership, expertise, and unwavering commitment, they help guide the Foundation’s work to elevate health care for all Manitobans. Their governance strengthens Manitoba’s hospital and ensures that HSC_Winnipeg continues to advance excellence in patient care, research, and innovation.

“International Women’s Day is an opportunity to recognize the vital role women play across every level of health care; from leadership and administration, to research, frontline care, and philanthropy,” says Hall Hursh. “I am proud to serve alongside such dedicated women on our Board, and to support the incredible professionals delivering care to Manitobans every day.”

This International Women’s Day, we invite you to consider making a tribute gift in honour of these remarkable women and the collective impact they make. Your gift will help continue the work they so thoughtfully steward, advancing health care across our province.

Make your tribute gift today at https://www.hscfoundation.mb.ca/donate/ and join us in celebrating women who lead with purpose.

03/05/2026

For some Manitoba patients with gynecologic cancer, a surgical option used to be off the table for safety reasons. Today, thanks to the donor-funded da Vinci Xi surgical robot, that reality is changing. Patients who once had limited options can now undergo safe, robot-assisted surgery that removes their cancer and gets them on the road to recovery.

We invite you to learn more at https://www.hscfoundation.mb.ca/stories/back-on-the-table/.

03/04/2026

Celebrating two decades of service—and strengthening our community in the process.

To celebrate 20 years at their location, Waverley Chrysler launched a $20,000 anniversary raffle for new vehicle purchasers in November and December 2025, with one lucky winner receiving $10,000, and an additional $10,000 being donated to a charity of their choice.

We are grateful to share that contest winner Pooja Sharma selected the Health Sciences Centre Foundation as the recipient of that charitable gift.

Thank you to the team at Gauthier’s Waverley for creating an initiative that gives back to the community while celebrating an important milestone. Your leadership demonstrates how local businesses can make a meaningful impact for Manitoba families. Join us in celebrating both Gauthier’s Waverley’s generosity and their 20th anniversary!

📸 Pooja Sharma; Ruth Bruinooge, Development Officer, HSC Foundation; Jonathon Lyon, President and Chief Executive Officer, HSC Foundation; Jayden Gauthier, President, Gauthier’s Waverley; and Daniel Adelman, Vice President, Gauthier’s Waverley.

03/02/2026

Please join us in welcoming two outstanding leaders to our Board of Directors: Kelly Wallace and Monika Warren.

Kelly brings more than 30 years of construction industry experience, including leadership roles across Canada with PCL Construction. Now serving as Vice President and District Manager for the Winnipeg district, he is widely recognized for his strategic leadership and dedication to building strong communities.

Monika brings more than three decades of health care leadership experience and currently serves as Chief Operating Officer of HSC_Winnipeg and Chief Nursing Officer for Sharedhealthmb. Her career has been defined by a deep commitment to patient-centred care, system-wide collaboration, and strengthening Manitoba’s provincial health system.

We are grateful for the expertise, vision, and leadership Kelly and Monika bring to our organization.

Welcome to the Board and thank you to all of our Board members for your continued commitment and service.

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Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
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Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm

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