Glenrose Hospital Foundation

Glenrose Hospital Foundation Reimagining human ability. By supporting the Foundation, you help Glenrose patients and their families now and in the future.

As the largest freestanding tertiary rehabilitation hospital in North America, the Glenrose helps thousands from infants to seniors, with a variety of conditions requiring specialized rehabilitation interventions. The Glenrose Foundation exists with the express purpose of keeping the Glenrose Hospital at the forefront, to ensure patients receive the very best in rehabilitation care.

Yesterday’s funding announcement marked an important step toward restoring access to aquatic therapy for thousands of Al...
01/08/2026

Yesterday’s funding announcement marked an important step toward restoring access to aquatic therapy for thousands of Albertans. With $3.25 million committed toward the $6.5 million needed to redevelop the Glenrose therapeutic pool, momentum is building, but there is still more work to do.

Shannell Corrodas-Kasper, a recreation therapist at the Glenrose, knows firsthand the impact of the therapeutic pool: “The water is such a unique intervention, there really is nothing like it. There are so many times when we can have a patient in the water who is moving totally different. Their muscles feel different and their mood feels different in a way that is not comparable to land.”

Learn more about what this funding means for patients across Alberta, and how you can help support our next steps: https://glenrosefoundation.com/funding-announcement-glenrose-therapeutic-pool/

Important news for patients and families across Alberta 💧This morning, the Government of Alberta announced a $3.25 milli...
01/07/2026

Important news for patients and families across Alberta 💧

This morning, the Government of Alberta announced a $3.25 million investment toward the $6.5 million redevelopment of the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital therapeutic pool, marking a major step forward for rehabilitation care across the province.

Before it closed in November 2024 due to structural failure, the therapeutic pool supported recovery for more than 6,000 patients annually, spanning children, adults, and older adults living with life-altering injuries, illnesses, and diagnoses.

For people like Matt Rawluk, who spent a month at the Glenrose recovering after his diagnosis of Guillain-Barré syndrome, the pool offered something nothing else could.

“The second I came into the pool, it alleviated the pain. I was able to pull myself to the railing and get to the parallel bars. I took my first unassisted steps in that pool. I’ll never forget that moment and how much it meant to me,” shares Matt.

This announcement brings us one step closer toward restoring an essential service that helps patients move sooner, heal safely, and regain independence.

“Patients, families, and clinicians have told us again and again how important this pool is to their recovery journey, both physically and mentally. We are thrilled that the Government of Alberta recognizes its value and is supporting the return of this essential service for Albertans,” says Mark Korthuis, President & CEO at the Glenrose Hospital Foundation.

Learn more about what this funding means for patients, and how you can help us reach the full $6.5 million goal: https://glenrosefoundation.com/funding-announcement-glenrose-therapeutic-pool/

It’s always inspiring to see what fresh perspectives can bring to healthcare.Every year, the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hos...
01/05/2026

It’s always inspiring to see what fresh perspectives can bring to healthcare.

Every year, the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital’s Research & Innovation team welcomes engineering students from across Canada to take on clinician-identified challenges or to work directly with local companies, helping refine, test, and validate early-stage medical technologies.

This past year, students Chelsea, Brian, and Sophia dedicated their placements to collaborations with companies, ArmLock and Karma Medical:

-ArmLock: Sophia, a fifth-year biomedical engineering student at the University of Alberta, helped redesign a brace for treating tennis elbow, making it more comfortable, easier to manufacture, and more affordable for patients.
-Karma Medical: Brian, a third-year biomedical engineering student at the University of Alberta, and Chelsea, a first-year biomedical engineering student at the University of Waterloo, worked with Karma Medical to streamline the FEPSim, an upper extremity rehabilitation device, reducing assembly time by 25%.

Speaking on his placement at the Glenrose, Brian shares: “In class, you learn about design on paper, but here, you actually see how your designs affect people. You’re not just designing a model or simulation, you’re designing for a person. That completely changes how you think.”

👉 Read more about their projects, here: https://glenrosefoundation.com/researchandinnovation/

12/31/2025

2025 has been an exceptional year at the Glenrose, made possible by you. Your generosity helped patients and families find hope during some of their most challenging moments, and ensured life-changing rehabilitation care was available at the moments it mattered most.

Your support is more than a gift; it’s a commitment to helping people heal, rebuild, and move forward.

As we look ahead to a new year, we do so with optimism, because possibility begins with supporters like you.

Wishing you all a joyful holiday season and a Happy New Year. 💙

We are truly grateful for your generous support of the Glenrose Hospital Foundation’s   campaign. Because of your kindne...
12/30/2025

We are truly grateful for your generous support of the Glenrose Hospital Foundation’s campaign. Because of your kindness, we were able to fulfill every single item on the hospital’s wish list.

As the Christmas season draws near, we invite you to continue spreading holiday cheer by considering a gift this year. Your thoughtful donation will bring comfort, hope, and much-needed care to those at the Glenrose. Thank you for your continued support.

💌 Gift made by December 31 are eligible for a 2025 tax receipt.
🔗 https://glenrosefoundation.com/holiday/

This holiday season, help Glenrose patients return to the moments that matter most.Your support makes rehabilitation car...
12/29/2025

This holiday season, help Glenrose patients return to the moments that matter most.

Your support makes rehabilitation care at the Glenrose possible — allowing patients access to the tools, therapies, and encouragement they need to return to the lives they love. 💙

Donations made by December 31 are eligible for a 2025 tax receipt.

🔗 Give today at: https://glenrosefoundation.com/holiday/

Rehabilitation care is constantly evolving, and at the Glenrose, that progress is driven by compassion, expertise, and c...
12/26/2025

Rehabilitation care is constantly evolving, and at the Glenrose, that progress is driven by compassion, expertise, and community support.

This past year, the Glenrose Hospital Foundation helped advance care across the hospital — from funding essential equipment to improving recovery spaces and supporting research that drives rehabilitation forward. None of this happens without you.

🔗 Our 2025 Annual Report is now available, https://glenrosefoundation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/GHF_Annual-Report_Dec-2025_FINAL.pdf

Take a look to see how your support is helping patients and families make meaningful strides forward.

We had some very special visitors at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital last week — Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Zach Hyman, B...
12/24/2025

We had some very special visitors at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital last week — Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Zach Hyman, Brett Kulak, and Mattias Janmark of the Edmonton Oilers brought so much joy to our patients. From playing games with our pediatric patients to sharing conversations with older adults, their visit filled the hospital with excitement, laughter, and unforgettable moments. 🧡

Warm holiday wishes from all of us at the Glenrose Hospital Foundation!🎄 As we wrap up 2025, we want to extend our deepe...
12/22/2025

Warm holiday wishes from all of us at the Glenrose Hospital Foundation!🎄

As we wrap up 2025, we want to extend our deepest thanks to you — our donors, partners, volunteers, and community supporters. Your commitment has made a real difference for so many patients and families at the Glenrose, and we’re grateful for everything you’ve helped make possible.

This year, your support contributed to more than $3.5M raised to strengthen rehabilitative care, including:

💙 Advancing research that’s shaping the future of rehabilitation care
💙 Bring in equipment that improves recovery and patient outcomes
💙 Supporting programs and spaces that bring comfort, independence, and possibility to patients of all age

If you’re considering a year-end gift, your support will continue to make a meaningful impact for those receiving care at the Glenrose. Online donations receive an automatic tax receipt.

🔗 Visit www.glenrosefoundation.com to make a gift.

Please note that our office will be closed from December 22 to 26. For assistance, email info@glenrosefoundation.com, and we’ll reply as soon as we’re back.

Wishing you a peaceful and joyful holiday season.

Our biggest fundraiser of the year, the Courage Gala returns on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Hall D of the Edmonton Conv...
12/18/2025

Our biggest fundraiser of the year, the Courage Gala returns on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Hall D of the Edmonton Convention Centre. This year’s Gala is proudly presented by our long-time supporters, the Radostits Family.

The Radostits Family’s connection to the Glenrose spans generations, beginning with Mary Agnes Radostits, a founding board member of the Glenrose Hospital Foundation. When members of her own family became patients, their support grew from firsthand experience with the hospital’s compassionate care. In 2023, the family honoured Mary Agnes’ legacy with a gift to the hospital’s Prosthetics and Orthotics Program.

Their continued support reflects their belief in the power of rehabilitation, and the difference it makes for patients and families.

“We are very proud to support the Glenrose. Our family experienced firsthand the care and compassion that make this place so special, and it means a great deal to us to help ensure other families can experience that same support on their rehabilitation journey.”

We are sincerely grateful to the Radostits Family for their generosity and for helping make this year’s Courage Gala possible.

Join us for an unforgettable evening as our community comes together to celebrate courage, possibility, and the life-changing work happening every day at the Glenrose.

🎟️ Early bird tickets are now on sale!
🔗 Visit www.CourageGala.com to secure your seats.

Four years ago, Dr. Rob Agostinis was living a healthy, active life until a sudden and mysterious illness left him paral...
12/17/2025

Four years ago, Dr. Rob Agostinis was living a healthy, active life until a sudden and mysterious illness left him paralyzed from the jaw down. Months of uncertainty led to a diagnosis so rare that he was told he was only the 17th known case in the world.

When Dr. Agostinis arrived at the Glenrose, nearly every part of his daily life needed to be relearned. But with determination and access to specialized therapies, he began rebuilding his strength.

“I had physiotherapy, went to a leg clinic, went to an occupational therapy clinic, hand clinic, aquatic therapy at the therapeutic pool, learned how to transfer, learned how to use a wheelchair, learned how to climb stairs. I had to learn how to sit-to-stand. I had to learn how to walk. They had special leg days and hand days for occupational therapy — I wanted it all!”

By February of 2022, he walked out of the Glenrose using a four-wheel walker. Today, he’s sharing his story so more patients can access the same life-changing rehabilitation he received.

Read Dr. Agostinis’ story and help make recovery possible for Albertans recovering from life-long conditions and injuries with a year-end donation to the Glenrose Hospital Foundation.

Read more: https://glenrosefoundation.com/robs-story/
Donate Today: https://glenrosefoundation.com/donate-now/

Last week, we welcomed some special visitors from the NAIT’s women’s hockey team and golf team. Not only did they spearh...
12/15/2025

Last week, we welcomed some special visitors from the NAIT’s women’s hockey team and golf team. Not only did they spearhead a toy drive for our inpatient pediatric unit, but they also spent time playing floor hockey, video games, and UNO with the kids.

Thank you so much for making the day extra special for everyone on the unit! 💙

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10230 111 Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB
T5G0B7

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Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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