Heart Attack Survivor: Proof ‘Dial Don’t Drive’ works

Heart Attack Survivor: Proof ‘Dial Don’t Drive’ works

March 9, 2022 Submitted by Manitoba ACS Network After 20 years of responding to medical emergencies as a paramedic, Ron Keelan, District Chief of Paramedic Operations (DCPO) with Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Services (WFPS), was having a heart attack and was now the one...
Five years later, more time for what matters

Five years later, more time for what matters

Volunteering is the cat’s meow for Brian Kozak, who had aortic valve replacement surgery at St. Boniface Hospital. February 14, 2022 Brian Kozak was 58 before he knew he’d been living with a congenital heart defect that could have led to sudden death. “I was having...
Notes of hope, healing, and gratitude

Notes of hope, healing, and gratitude

January 20, 2022 At St. Boniface Hospital Foundation we’re blessed to hear directly from donors and former patients. A recent roundup of notes shared with Hospital staff shows that whether it’s an experience in the NICU or the ICU, recovery from heart surgery or...
Say Yes to St. Boniface Hospital

Say Yes to St. Boniface Hospital

January 6, 2022 Manitoba is about to mint a new millionaire. St. Boniface Hospital Foundation has announced the 2022 Mega Million Choices Lottery, with six Grand Prize choices for this year’s biggest winner, including homes in Winnipeg, St. Adolphe, and Brandon, a...
A message from Karen

A message from Karen

St. Boniface Hospital celebrated its 150th anniversary this year, and the Foundation has shared many historical stories from the Hospital’s past, such as the story of little Nathalia Desmarais. Seeking safety and shelter after her mother’s death more than 100 years...