Transforming Women’s Health: The Power of Community and Innovation at the Lois Hole Hospital for Women
The Lois Hole Hospital for Women continues to drive transformational change in women’s health through the generous contributions of our empowering donor community, passing several notable milestones–while always reaching for new ones. The Dale Sheard Centre for Solutions in Women’s Health, a cornerstone of research excellence, now proudly bears the sign of its namesake, and the Lois Hole Hospital Women’s Society succeeded in surpassing a grand total of $1,000,000 raised in support of innovative programs. Together, we are shaping the future of women’s healthcare and creating lasting change for generations to come.
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The Lois Hole Hospital for Women was named after Alberta’s 15th Lieutenant Governor, a woman widely known and admired for her warmth, compassion, and leadership in supporting quality healthcare for all.
Similarly, the Dale Sheard Centre for Solutions in Women’s Health, housed within the Lois Hole Hospital for Women, now proudly bears a sign honouring its own outstanding namesake. Dale Sheard, a champion of women’s health, was instrumental in the establishment of the hospital and the Centre now serves as a bedrock of research excellence for clinicians and researchers to collaborate in the study of women’s health issues across all ages and stages of life.
The 2023 Harvest Celebration gala marked a pivotal moment for philanthropy and women’s health, as the event’s final year at the Enjoy Centre. With a steadily growing attendance, it became time to bid farewell to Harvest’s historic greenhouse venue, associated with the Hole family and the hospital’s namesake. Over its thirteen years, the event–and its supporters–have raised funds for an enormous list of impactful projects and programs in women’s health. The foundation looks forward to the future of Harvest Celebration and continuing to raise critical funds in support of the most urgent needs at the hospital. Most recently, in the event’s 14th year held on September 21, 2024, at a new venue mere blocks away from the hospital it supports, Harvest Celebration enjoyed a record-setting year, succeeding in raising over one million dollars to support our hospital.
The Lois Hole Hospital Women’s Society also reached a turning point this year, reaching the milestone of over one million raised for the Lois Hole Hospital since the society’s founding. Over the years, the Women’s Society has funded programs such as Spinning Babies, which helps to create the best positioning of a baby for easier labour and delivery, and neoBLUE Blanket System, helping to treat jaundice in newborns through minimally disruptive phototherapy. Our foundation applauds the Lois Hole Hospital Women’s Society for their dedication and inspiring support of our hospital.
Combining the efforts of the Dale Sheard Centre, the Women’s Society, as well as hospital teams and donors, the Tea for Two Antepartum Recreational Program was recently made available through the vision and generosity of donor support. This program offers women in high-risk pregnancies the chance to build genuine connection through community involvement. The program provides a supportive environment for expectant mothers, many of whom are from remote communities and require long stays at the hospital, which can often take a toll on their mental health. The Tea for Two program addresses mental wellbeing and offers activities that encourage positive outcomes for the future of both the mother and baby.
“It was therapeutic. The connections were real and meaningful. The Tea for Two program offered normality back into a situation that felt so unpredictable.”
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.
