For decades, the Coaldale Community Wellness Association has supported initiatives to strengthen health, recreation, wellness, and quality of life.
The Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation, on behalf of its Board of Directors and the Southern Alberta Cardiac Sciences Advisory Cabinet, received a $300,000 gift from the Association in support of the Bringing Hearts Home campaign.
“Our Association believes strong communities are built through investments that improve quality of life and support the well-being of residents across the region,” said CCWA Board Chair Ainsley Croil. “Cardiac care touches so many families in southern Alberta, and we’re proud to support a campaign that will help ensure people can access care, especially when every minute matters.”
The Bringing Hearts Home campaign is raising $30 million to support advanced cardiac care infrastructure, technology, patient-centred spaces, and enhanced cardiac services at Chinook Regional Hospital and Medicine Hat Regional Hospital.
Foundation CEO Crystal Elliott added this gift reflects the incredible spirit of regional partnership that continues to build across southern Alberta.
“The Association has a long history of investing in community well-being, and their leadership demonstrates how communities are coming together to help strengthen cardiac care for families throughout our region,” Elliott noted.
According to Elliott, receiving the monetary gift is a beautiful example of what happens when a municipality, a local wellness association, healthcare leaders, donors, and community members come together with a shared vision. “That’s when real change becomes possible.”
Elliott thanked the Association this week for seeing the need, believing in the vision, and understanding cardiac care isn’t just a hospital issue — it’s truly a community issue.
“This gift sends a message that Coaldale families matter. It sends a message that rural and urban communities are not separated when it comes to healthcare matters. We’re connected. We do rely on one another. We strengthen each other. When the need is great, this community is willing to lead,” said Elliott.
