Success Stories
Physicians, Staff and Hospital
A hospital is little more than a shell without its medical team—those dedicated professionals who have devoted their careers to helping others through their medical milestones.
At the RUH Foundation, we celebrate and support their efforts with funding for the medical research, specialist training, professional development, scholarships and state-of-the-art equipment that help them do their jobs.
Dr. Luke Hnenny
Every day at Royal University Hospital we meet people whose lives have been turned upside down in a single moment — a diagnosis they never expected, a brain tumour.
Changing the Future of Intensive Care in Saskatchewan
Having a loved one in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) can be one of the hardest times a family will ever face.
Dr. Amit Persad: Learning from the World’s Best
Dr. Amit Persad aspires to be one of the world’s best brain surgeons. In an era of rapidly evolving medical technology, this task requires
innovative life-saving treatments. Dr. Persad wants to provide patients with these options here in Saskatchewan at Royal University Hospital (RUH).
Donors
At Royal University Hospital Foundation, we’re proud of our record, but we’re even more proud of our community and the many individuals, organizations and companies who have given generously in support of our hospital.
We love to share stories about the impact of donor generosity on medical research, training and patient care at Royal University Hospital. Your contributions truly work wonders.
Be a Bob
For Bob Steane, former Senior Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer of Cameco, philanthropy wasn’t only about a financial donation to improve our community, it was a passion he embraced with hands-on enthusiasm. Whether making a lead donation for the newest generation of interventional imaging at Royal University Hospital, volunteering at the Lighthouse, serving breakfast at […]
BHP
Royal University Hospital Foundation and BHP are pleased to announce a $1 million donation from BHP that will transform the way the most utilized diagnostic procedure—X-ray imaging—is done at Royal University Hospital (RUH).
Irene And Leslie Dubé
As founders of the Concorde Group of Companies, Irene and Leslie Dubé built a successful business and a reputation for giving back. “Philanthropy feeds the soul,” says Les, and Irene agrees. “Sharing our blessings with others brings us great peace.”
Patients and Family Members
A hospital is a place of hope and healing, of solace and sympathy. Our patients and their family members are grateful for the caring dedication of our medical professionals. And many want to give back by making a donation to the Royal University Hospital Foundation.
Read their stories of gratitude and giving. If you have a story of your own to tell, please share it with us.
Hospital Highlight: A New Era in Women’s Cardiac Care
Lorna Clarke was in peak health when her heart problems started.
Bringing Hope Closer to Home: Life-Changing Care for Epilepsy
For families navigating epilepsy, access to advanced treatment is life-changing. At Royal University Hospital, a state-of-the-art neurosurgical stereotactic robot can make specialized care more accessible for patients whose seizures don’t respond to medication. This means fewer families will have to leave the province—or country—for surgery. For parents like Lori and Greg Newman, whose son Luke […]
Patty Timmerman: Cardiac Patient at Royal University Hospital
Pulmonary Embolism. A blood clot in my lung creating havoc with my heart. When I heard these words, I was shocked and terrified. My name is Patty Timmerman and in August of 2024, I was suddenly and unexpectedly a cardiac patient. Royal University Hospital’s Electrophysiology (EP) Lab team members—the “electricians” of the heart—need your help […]
