Record-Breaking Impact
The Lois Hole Hospital for Women continues to set new standards in excellence, compassion, and innovation, thanks to the extraordinary support of our community. Our foundation distributed more than $2.5 million in donor funding to support priority needs across the hospital and was proud to be a number of major milestones reached, community achievements, and worthy celebrations…
Babies Born
Ambulatory Clinic Visits
Da Vinci/Minimally Invasive Surgeries
Patients Served by the Allard HBOC Clinic
Patients Supported by theAntepartum Recreation Program
At Harvest Celebration 2024, held for the first time at the Edmonton Convention Centre, over $1 million was raised in support of the Lois Hole Hospital, including a generous $150,000 gift from the Allard family to purchase four new endoscopes for the Allard Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer (HBOC) Clinic. The gala was a record-setting evening of celebration, generosity, and creativity—including a remarkable work of art, created by nearly 30 patients from the Antepartum Unit. The painting was auctioned off and gifted back to the hospital by a generous Board Member, symbolizing the powerful connection between patients and the community supporting them.
We were proud to welcome Hillberg & Berk to the hospital this year—a valued community partner deeply committed to empowering women. During their visit, Hillberg & Berk explored the HBOC Clinic and our hospital’s maternal care units, meeting some of the hospital’s tiniest patients and seeing firsthand the difference their support makes. In a meaningful gesture, they gifted 25 pairs of their signature Sparkle Ball™ earrings—in Lois Hole Hospital purple—to honour the women receiving care and those who provide it.
After the Lois Hole Hospital Women’s Society passed the extraordinary milestone of raising over $1 million since the group’s inception, the Society was able to celebrate the success at a special event hosted by the Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation, where members shared their “one million reasons” for supporting the hospital and reflected on the Society’s evolution and impact. Over the years, the Women’s Society has helped fund groundbreaking programs such as Spinning Babies, the neoBLUE Blanket System, and the Tea for Two program—enhancing care experiences for women and newborns alike.
On May 25, 2024, the Shoppers Drug Mart Run for Women brought thousands of Edmontonians together in Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park to raise awareness and funding for women’s mental health–more participants than any of the other 18 cities where the run is active.
Edmonton’s Run for Women raised more than $310,000 to support mental health programs and services at the Lois Hole Hospital, such as the HOPE Digital Mental Health Platform, which continues to reach thousands of women struggling with perinatal anxiety and depression, and the Antepartum Recreational Program, which offers connection and comfort to women facing extended hospital stays during high-risk pregnancies. Women are the heart of every community—and this year, our community showed up for them in full force.
Named in honour of the late Lois Hole, Alberta’s 15th Lieutenant Governor and a tireless advocate for healthcare, the Lois Hole Hospital for Women continues to lead the way in women’s health. Through collaboration with hospital teams, researchers, community members, and donors, the hospital is addressing urgent needs, building innovative programs, and creating better health outcomes across all ages and stages of life.
With every milestone reached, and every life touched, the Lois Hole Hospital for Women proves what is possible when a community comes together for a cause that matters. Thank you to all those who supported this amazing place of hope and healing.
Thank you for making a lasting impact on women’s health by supporting compassionate care and innovative research at the Lois Hole Hospital for Women. Together, we continue to fund vital initiatives that transform lives and inspire hope for generations to come.