Stories
& news
that heals.
Celebrating Two Life-Changing Wins
A single phone call changed Richard Martini’s summer on July 3, bringing news he never expected.
Endowment Rooted in Gratitude
Susan Slater, whose lifelong connection to
St. Boniface Hospital inspired the creation
of her family’s endowment fund.
You made Arts work for healing at St. B
Through the arts at St. B’s on-site Galerie Buhler Gallery (GBG), you helped turn distress into peace, pain into comfort, and anxiety into compassion—supporting the well‑being and healing journeys of thousands of patients, visitors, and staff at St. Boniface Hospital.
Inspiring 100,000 Young Minds
June 22, 2026 In October 2025, the Youth BIOlab Jeunesse at St. Boniface Hospital reached an exciting milestone as more than 100,000 students...
Sights and Sounds of Saving Lives
Dr. Zoë Piggott, Medical Site Director of the Emergency Department at St. Boniface Hospital, says the redeveloped and expanded department offers patients dignity, privacy, and comfort.
The Pulse of Modern Cardiac Care
Dr. Vincent Le, a cardiac electrophysiologist at St. Boniface Hospital, says the coming redevelopment of the EP Lab will allow the Hospital to introduce new and better technologies.
The Heart of Innovation
Dr. Amir Ravandi leads research at St. B focused on improving diagnosis and treatment for cardiac patients.
Getting to the Heart of the Matter
Donors will make it [II2.1]possible for St. Boniface Hospital to soon launch a new program to test for coronary microvascular disease for the first time in Manitoba, with a research component built in.
Nursing: The Power to Transform Health
St. Boniface Hospital nurses Eva Marie Duro, Chloe Dueck, and Tolu Akinloya were the 2026 recipients of the Wyrzykowski Family Graduate Nurse Awards in May 2026.
A Legacy of Stewardship
Dwayne Rutherford and Heather Reichert left a gift to St. Boniface Hospital in their estate based partly on the Foundation’s careful stewardship of funds.
Fueling Cardiac Care Innovation
Dr. John Ducas received the Ronald Duhamel Innovation Fund Award in April 2026 for his leadership in transforming heart attack care across Manitoba.
A Healing Presence at the Bedside
Jean Widny Pervil received the Ronald Duhamel Innovation Fund Award in April 2026 for his commitment to spiritual health at St. B.
The Long Road to Discovery
Northern Manitoba students explore science beyond the classroom
A Workday Surprise and a Well-Earned Ride
Candace Swick Hnatuk and Murray Down celebrate life-changing calls
Two New Lifelines in the NICU
Two new jet ventilators expand life saving care in St. B’s NICU.