$1M donation promises to increase access to cardiovascular disease diagnosis and treatment

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Along with the Jacobsons, other Calgary Health Foundation donors have also contributed toward The Jacobson Family Foundation Cardiac Catheterization Lab revitalization. It is the second of six labs at Foothills Medical Centre to be restored. The renovation of the first lab was completed in fall 2023, a project that was also funded by Calgary Health Foundation donors. 

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The foundation continues to raise money for our city’s cath labs. With a lifespan of 10-12 years, each lab will need ongoing philanthropic support to continue to offer cutting-edge healthcare technology. 

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If you would like to help ensure Calgarians continue to have access to the best cardiac care possible, visit givehealth.ca/donate or contact Calgary Health Foundation at [email protected]. 

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About cardiac catheterization 

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Cardiac catheterization, also known as coronary angiography, is a minimally invasive technique that allows cardiologists, with the assistance of specialized nurses and technicians, to investigate heart abnormalities and identify and treat life-threatening blockages of the coronary arteries, replace heart valves, and treat electrical heart rhythm conditions. The technique uses thin, flexible tubes called a catheters that a cardiologist guides the tube through a blood vessel to the heart.

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Results from cardiac catheterization give important details about the heart muscle, heart valves and blood vessels in the heart. During the procedure, a doctor can open a narrowed artery or test the physiology in the heart. Sometimes a piece of heart tissue is removed for examination.

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The Foothills Medical Centre Cath Lab is one of three cardiac cath lab centers in Alberta (University of Alberta and Royal Alexandra Hospitals being the other two), and the only one in Southern Alberta. It is made up of six individual cath labs which serve patients from Red Deer to the south provincial border.

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About Calgary Health Foundation                 

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Calgary Health Foundation is a nonprofit organization raising funds to advance healthcare. Since 1996, donor generosity has fueled progress, transformed care, and shaped healthier futures. At Calgary Health Foundation we find opportunities to work with donors, medical specialists, community partners, and the public to invest in innovation across the entire healthcare system, all with the goal of offering patients quicker recoveries, improved health outcomes, and a better quality of life. givehealth.ca  

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