Temporary Office Closure

Temporary Office Closure

As a precautionary measure, St. Boniface Hospital Foundation’s physical office is closed temporarily as of 8:30 a.m on March 17, 2020, in response to the global coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. We are working closely with the Hospital and taking proactive measures to...
An Unexpected Gift for NICU Nurse

An Unexpected Gift for NICU Nurse

St. Boniface Hospital Nurse Martha Uchala came a long way as a refugee from Kenya, was hired at the hospital in November 2018, and had a big surprise in store for her! Uchala came to Canada as a Kenyan refugee in 2003 and wanted to become a nurse after her experiences...
Rossbrook House Visits BIOlab

Rossbrook House Visits BIOlab

It’s all about the kids… On February 26th, RBC Youth BIOlab Jeunesse at St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre welcomed children from Rossbrook House for some hands-on learning about the lungs, complete with balloons! Rossbrook House...
On the Highway to Health

On the Highway to Health

On November 26th at Brandon City Hall, St. Boniface Hospital Foundation and Brandon Regional Health Centre Foundation co-presented Highway to Health. Close to 50 attendees, including healthcare professionals, business people, and civic leaders heard Dr. Grant Pierce,...
Heart Attack Day

Heart Attack Day

Pictured: Dr. John Ducas, SBH cardiologist and Medical Director of the ACS Network, with Dr. Lorraine Avery, RN, PhD, regional nurse specialist at SBH Heart attacks are a big problem across Manitoba; one that is worse in remote communities. Exchanging knowledge is the...
Seeing triple

Seeing triple

Three sisters have people doing double-takes – even triple-takes – in the hallways of St. Boniface Hospital. Marijke, Anna, and Julia Fritschij are identical triplets, and they all work at the Hospital. What’s more, they were born at St. Boniface 25 years ago, and...