News and Stories

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Announcements and media coverage

Canada Life Donates $1 Million to the HSC Foundation

Canada Life has made a transformative $1 million donation to the HSC Foundation’s Operation Excellence campaign—advancing innovative surgical care, reducing wait times, and improving outcomes for Manitobans. The gift reinforces Canada Life’s long-standing commitment to building healthier communities and supporting equitable, high-quality care at Manitoba’s hospital. Read full article.

Posted: October 16, 2025

Manitoba’s First Surgical Robot Unveiled at Health Sciences Centre

Health Sciences Centre Foundation and Province of Manitoba fund high-end minimally invasive surgical equipment Read full article.

Posted: April 28, 2025

Operation Excellence Donor-Funded Equipment Supports Innovative Plastic Surgery Techniques, Easing Recovery for Breast Cancer Patients

Breast cancer survivor grateful for groundbreaking dual surgery she received at HSC Read full article.

Posted: December 19, 2024

HSC Foundation Launches Corporate Challenge to Amplify Fundraising Efforts

Business community invited to contribute to Operation Excellence in support of health care at HSC Winnipeg Read full article.

Posted: September 17, 2024

The Painful Twenties

Minimally invasive surgery offers high-performance athlete new lease on life. Read full article.

Posted: August 16, 2024

Innovation in Neurosurgery Attracts New Talent

Dr. Alysa Almojuela chose to work at HSC Winnipeg without hesitation, drawn by its commitment to innovation and patient care. Read full article.

Posted: July 18, 2024

New Provincial Spine Program Will Improve Care, Reduce Wait Times

Increased Surgical Capacity Using Minimally Invasive Equipment, Outpatient Clinics Key to Program: Asagwara Read full article.

Posted: April 23, 2024

“Pushing Things Forward”

HSC attracts Toronto surgeon focused on minimally invasive surgery Read full article.

Posted: December 21, 2023

Celebrating the Carolyn Sifton Foundation

Acting on a passion for excellence Read full article.

Posted: December 21, 2023

New Donor-funded Technology Arrives at HSC Winnipeg

Operation Excellence campaign ushers in a new era of surgical innovation at Manitoba’s hospital Read full article.

Posted: August 11, 2023

Breathing Easier: Yolande Trudel’s Patient Story

New equipment restores quality of life for thoracic surgery patient, Yolande Trudel. Read full article.

Posted: August 10, 2023

Help Dr. Ryan Amadeo Preserve Quality of Life for Manitobans

A letter from Dr. Ryan Amadeo on the impact Operation Excellence will have on Health Sciences Centre's Pain Clinic Read full article.

Posted: June 20, 2023

Health Sciences Centre Foundation Launches “Operation Excellence”—A $100 Million Capital Campaign to Develop Surgical and Diagnostic Capacity at HSC, Manitoba’s Hospital

Plan to address surgical backlog; produce long-term results. Read full article.

Posted: June 22, 2022

HSC Plans $100 M Surgical Expansion

Goal is to mimic Mayo Clinic’s innovative way of delivering care. Read full article.

Posted: June 22, 2022

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