About Us

Established in 1983, Royal University Hospital (RUH) Foundation supports Royal University Hospital, the epicentre for Saskatchewan’s medical care. Through collaboration, innovation and community, our goal is to improve health care for everyone in the province.

Through generous donor support, RUH Foundation has raised and invested more than $194 million of donor funds into innovative research, education, and patient care priorities for health-care advancements at RUH. Working together with donors and medical teams, we are helping to save and improve lives.

RUH continues to enhance its programs and services through innovation, technology and research, ultimately improving patient outcomes. This provides a great opportunity for donors to support transformational care for patients and provide a difference in health care for the people of Saskatchewan. RUH Foundation continues to partner with the Saskatchewan Health Authority to make that happen.

Strategic Plan 2022–2025

Our Vision

Health care that makes a difference

Our Mission

Advancing education, research and patient care at Royal University Hospital through excellence in philanthropy

The Values We Live By

As health-care stewards we are: Donor-Centred • Collaborative • Accountable • Committed • Inclusive

Our Strategic Priorities

Donor Relations & Fundraising
Stakeholder Relations
Board Governance
Marketing & Communications
Organizational Development

Imagine Canada Accreditation

In May 2014, Royal University Hospital Foundation was awarded the highest level of accreditation and shared the distinction of being one of the first charitable organizations in Saskatchewan to be accredited under Imagine Canada’s National Standards Program. In 2019, RUH Foundation was successfully re-accredited for five years. With this achievement, we join a growing community of more than 240 organizations dedicated to operational excellence.

The Standards Program is a Canada-wide set of shared standards for charities and not-for-profits designed to strengthen practices and ensure transparency in five fundamental areas:

Board governance
Financial accountability and transparency
Fundraising
Staff management
Volunteer involvement

Our policies and procedures in the five areas of compliance were evaluated by a group of volunteers from the sector, and were found to be compliant with the Standards Program.

Royal University Hospital Foundation is also committed to resolving any complaints and concerns in a timely, fair, and consistent manner.

A History of Generosity

2023-2025 Fundraising for RUH Priorities

Significant projects were an upgrade to the cardiac catheterization lab and , trauma simulation program and trauma manikin, x-ray room upgrade and SPECT-CT.
Cardiac Interventional Lab Upgrade and Electrophysiology Equipment (EP Lab), Stereotactic Seizure Robot, Mental Health Programs (Yoga, Adventures in Wellness and Concurrent Disorders), ECGt Machine, ICU Waiting Room Phase 1, Vein Viewer and Mini Radial Probe.

Mission Possible: Operation New O.R. Campaign (2020-2023)

Funded much-needed new state-of-the-art equipment and other enhancements to RUH’s current operating rooms and related areas that were built in 1978

Ready When You Aren’t Campaign (2019-2020)

Supported the development of a Colorectal Health Centre
Ensured funding for a dedicated four-bed epilepsy monitoring unit
Funded Community Mental Health Endowment programs and research for patients living with mental illness
Lecture theatre upgrades to allow medical staff and students to connect and learn with others across the province and around the world
Supported continuing education for medical professionals
Supported the purchase of innovative technology and equipment for improved patient care

Great Past Greater Future Campaign (2018–2019)

Created a dedicated six-bed Trauma Observation Unit
Upgraded the technology in the Cardiac Catheterization and Electrophysiology Labs
Funded Community Mental Health Endowment enhancements
Established 12 new quality improvement and programming initiatives for people living with chronic illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke, cancer, cystic fibrosis, epilepsy, and more
Supported the development of a pilot Cardio-Oncology Clinic
Funded physician and staff professional development, training and research

The GREATE.R. Campaign (2015–18)

Funding to equip and furnish RUH’s new Adult Emergency Department
Funded the pilot of the Trauma Program
Supported the upgrade and expansion the Pneumatic Tube System
Funded the seven-bed Emergency Department Mental Health Assessment Unit
Funded 30 new Code Blue Carts and monitors
Supported the development of and costs for the acquisition of the Q-Path System
Supported software and equipment upgrades to the Interventional Radiology Suite
Funded an MRI-Compatible Monitor
Funded the purchase of the O-Arm Imaging System for surgery
Funded the purchase of “MELODY” the telerobotic ultrasound system
Funded the purchase of bedside ultrasound equipment
Upgraded patient and family areas and programs
Supported professional development for staff, fellowships and research opportunities

Campaign for RUH (2013–15)

Supported purchase of the newest generation of angio biplane
Funded the pilot of the First Nations and Métis Health Service
Upgraded patient and family areas and programs
Supported education and research opportunities

Picture This! Campaign (2012–13)

Created Saskatchewan’s first PET/CT and the Nutrien Molecular Imaging Clinic Research Centre

Every Heart Matters Campaign (2011–12)

Constructed and equipped a world-class cardiac EP facility, the Kinsmen Telemiracle Foundation Electrophysiology Lab

Royal Vital Care Campaign (2009–11)

Purchased 104 state-of-the-art vital-sign monitors for adult and child acute care units

The Future in Mind Campaign (2007–09)

Supported the construction and equipping of the Irene and Leslie Dubé Centre for Mental Health
Created the Community Mental Health Endowment, which continues to fund projects that bridge the Irene and Leslie Dubé Centre for Mental Health and community-based agencies

Royal Care Campaign (2002–06)

Recruitment and retention of 15 specialists through Research Chairs, Professorships and Fellowship funding
Key diagnostic tools including Picture Archive System
Operating Room, Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit and Coronary Care Unit upgrades
Funding to build the new medical beamline

Priority Equipment Campaign (1996–2001)