ROYAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION 2019–2020 ANNUAL REPORT BOARD OF DIRECTORS

RUH Foundation Board of Directors

(l-r) Sharon McDonald, Private Banker, Vice-Chair Irene Boychuk, FCPA, FCA, Ad Hoc Member Arla Gustafson, CEO, RBC Wealth Management Partner, EY LLP Royal University Hospital Foundation Chair Don Neufeld, Executive Chairman, Joe Vidal, President, Bioriginal Food & Mark Loeppky, President, FFUN Motor J&H Builder’s Warehouse Science Corp. Group Dr. Marek Radomski, Vice-Dean of Valerie Arnault-Pelletier, Aboriginal Mike McKague, Associate, Precedence Research, College of Medicine, University Coordinator, College of Medicine, Private Wealth of University of Saskatchewan Member at Large Kaylynn Schroeder, Dr. Marilyn Baetz, Vice-Dean of Faculty Nilesh Kavia, CPA, CMA, MBA, Executive Retired Engagement, College of Medicine, VP of Operations, Affinity Credit Union Member at Large Doug Osborn, Partner, University of Saskatchewan MLT Aikins LLP Tyler Pochynuk, Director of Operations, Clark Roofing (1964) Ltd.

ROYAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION 2018–2021 STRATEGIC PLAN

OUR VISION OUR PURPOSE OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES Inspiring Health-Care Philanthropy To create excellence in health care by • Grow Fundraising Programs to raising funds that anticipate and respond Maximize Impact on Investment to needs for innovative research, education • Inspire Innovation and Efficiency and patient care at Royal University • Build and Nurture Strategic Partnerships Hospital. • Tell the Royal University Hospital Story REPORT OF THE VOLUNTEER CHAIR AND CEO

Royal University Hospital is ready. Ready when your wife suffers a heart attack, ready when your neighbour has been in a car accident, and ready for the global pandemic COVID-19, when it threatens hundreds of vulnerable lives.

Through your generous support and confidence in our Foundation during the 2019–2020 fiscal year, a total of $9.6 million was raised to ensure RUH is ready today and for the future. We cannot thank you enough for your donations, and you can trust that they are carefully invested to improve care for thousands of patients and their families.

Our Board of Directors granted $6.2 million to the Saskatchewan Health Authority and RUH Foundation Board Chair Don Neufeld and CEO Arla Gustafson speaking with donors University of Saskatchewan College of Irene and Les Dubé at the opening of RUH’s new Adult Emergency Department Medicine to support multiple priority areas including life-saving patient care, innovative On August 28, hundreds of donors Since 1955, RUH has treated Saskatchewan’s medical research, training, and state-of-the- and friends of our Foundation joined most severely injured and critically ill art medical equipment. We completed the representatives of the Government of patients. Since its establishment in 1983, our fundraising for the $5 million Legacy Fund Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Health Foundation has worked alongside medical for Trauma Care, a fund established in honour Authority to celebrate the long-awaited teams to raise and invest over $146 million of the and the medical opening of RUH’s new Adult Emergency to transform patient care. Thank you for teams who cared for them. We supported Department, funded in part through the your generosity, which allows us to support the development of a pilot Colorectal Health $28 million GREATE.R. Campaign. The new Saskatchewan’s busiest hospital, and ensure Centre to help prevent and treat colorectal Adult Emergency Department supports over you and your loved ones receive the medical cancer by improving patient outcomes and 60,000 people who receive emergency care care you need at RUH. decreasing their time in hospital; and we at RUH each year. ensured funding was in place for a dedicated On behalf of the Royal University Hospital four-bed epilepsy monitoring unit that Last July, former RUH Foundation Board Foundation Board of Directors and staff, will improve the patient experience and Member and donor, Bob Steane, passed thank you for ensuring RUH and its medical shorten the waitlist for epilepsy surgery away. It was Bob’s wish to continue teams will be ready when you need them supporting his community after his passing most. ROYAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION candidates from across Saskatchewan. Additionally, funding towards the Community and to encourage others to do the same. 2018–2021 STRATEGIC PLAN Mental Health Endowment will support Our Foundation, along with two others, programs and research for patients living honoured Bob’s $10 million estate gift with mental illness. And finally, funds will through the memorable ‘Be a Bob’ Campaign. support continuing education for medical Through this gift, Bob’s legacy of generosity, professionals and the purchase of innovative volunteerism, and commitment to health care Don Neufeld Arla Gustafson technology and equipment for improved will live on. Bob is deeply missed. RUH Foundation RUH Foundation Board Chair CEO patient care.

1 A MESSAGE A YEAR IN FROM THE REVIEW

What does it mean to be ready? For Royal University Hospital, it means medical teams can enhance their education and training; they can conduct life-saving research; and they have access to advanced technology and Health care in this province would look quite equipment. Through the generous support different if not for the generosity of the of donors, sponsors and volunteers, Royal citizens of Saskatchewan. University Hospital Foundation is helping

those teams be ready year after year; this The Saskatchewan Health Authority values year was no exception. its partnership with Royal University Hospital Foundation (RUHF). For the past thirty-seven years, RUHF has helped fund innovations in medical research, training, and education. Scott Livingstone, Saskatchewan Health They have worked with dedicated donors to Authority CEO enhance service delivery through advanced medical equipment and critical improvements This coming year, we recognize the rich and to infrastructure. This unwavering support storied history of Royal University Hospital contributes to creating an environment as we celebrate its 65th anniversary. This that attracts and retains the highest quality is a time to reflect and acknowledge the Donors and guests at the sneak preview of physicians and staff, who are the backbone of many accomplishments achieved by working RUH’s new Adult Emergency Department health care; providing the high-quality care together. Our partnership with RUHF’s Board, our patients and families expect and deserve. staff and donors is more important now Royal University Hospital Emergency is

than ever; and we sincerely look forward to where patients go when time is of the The opening of the new Royal University continue working together in the future. essence. Hospital (RUH) Adult Emergency Department RUH’s Adult Emergency Department serves this past fall was celebrated jointly by On behalf of the board of directors, over 60,000 people each year; five times the Government of Saskatchewan, the physicians, and staff of the Saskatchewan as many patients as it did in 1964. On Saskatchewan Health Authority and the Health Authority, I thank you for your August 28, our Foundation recognized donor Royal University Hospital Foundation. This unwavering and generous support of our support during a sneak preview of RUH’s new was the culmination of years of hard work hospital, a lasting collaboration for many Adult Emergency Department. The newest by many individuals. It was made possible in years to come. emergency department in Canada is two large part by RUHF’s fundraising activities and a half times larger than the previous that contributed $5 million for furnishings, Emergency Department built in 1978. It new technology and advanced equipment and includes new space for patient triage; a fixtures. This beautiful new space allows us Scott Livingstone separate area for minor assessment and to provide emergency care in a more efficient Saskatchewan Health Authority care; a dedicated trauma zone; a dedicated and effective manner. The “Ready When You CEO CT scanner and imaging equipment zone; Aren’t” Campaign has led to enhancements in a four-vehicle ambulance bay and roof-top trauma care, mental health, cancer care, and helipad; individual patient rooms; and epilepsy care to name a few. The Foundation five pneumatic tube system stations. This also funded much needed renovations to our milestone was possible in part thanks to two RUH lecture theatres, creating attractive funds raised during the 2015–2018, learning and sharing environments for $28 million GREATE.R Campaign. physicians, staff and students.

“Many of our patients come to us on the You Aren’t Campaign, these historic lecture worst day of their lives,” says Dr. Joanna theatres benefited from a remarkable Smith, Emergency Department lead physician $1.6 million renovation. Now, the Theatre in for . “They are critically ill or the Mall and Vivian K. Asher Lecture Theatre injured, and we have an amazing team of are equipped with the newest technology dedicated nurses and physicians who stand and comfortable seating for medical staff and ready to deal with any trauma.” Because of students to connect and learn with others donor support, our medical teams now have across the province and around the world. a state-of-the-art Emergency Department to support these patients. Be a Bob On December 3, Giving Tuesday, a gift in excess of $3 million from the estate of Robert ‘Bob’ Steane, past board member, donor, and volunteer was announced. This gift was part of a donation of more than $10 million, which was divided equally between St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation, Saskatoon Community Foundation and our Foundation. Bob knew the importance of having the right equipment 2019 WLP Grant Recipient Dr. Soo Kim with and up-to-date technology in place at RUH patient advocate Michelle McKinnell to provide life-saving care to patients in their greatest time of need and uncertainty. Women helping women to advance And, he understood that a legacy gift of this health care. magnitude would transform health care RUH Foundation’s Women Leading for years to come through investments in Philanthropy (WLP) donors awarded a education, technology and research at RUH. $100,000 grant to Dr. Soo Kim for her project, Aftermath of Mastectomy and Breast Reconstruction: Sorting out Shoulder Dysfunction through Biomechanical Analysis. The team’s research will serve over 80% of breast cancer survivors who experience persistent shoulder problems following breast removal or reconstruction, by using cutting-edge technology to identify specific shoulder movement patterns and tailoring rehabilitation to maximize physical outcomes. “I am extremely honoured,” says Dr. Kim. “Our team of researchers and breast health-care providers are poised to To date, Bob’s impactful bequest has implement and share our findings to help supported the purchase of a $1.3 million the women of Saskatchewan and women new generation CT Scanner and $1.2 million worldwide.” Women Leading Philanthropy, for trauma care which included a $300,000 now in its second year, is comprised of 120 dollar-to-dollar match for donations to the women donors who have awarded a total physicians and nurses, the single lecture Ready When You Aren’t Radiothon presented of $200,000 in support of two female-led theatre was filled with medical students by Suer and Pollon Mechanical on January 30 innovative programs. attending the University of Saskatchewan’s and 31, 2020. Bob’s gift will also establish a College of Medicine. In 1978, a second grant of $500,000 for mental health. Thank Quality care starts with education. modern lecture theatre was unveiled to you, Bob. In 1955, when the then University Hospital support students, physicians, and medical opened as a teaching hospital for future teams from across the city. This past year, thanks to donor support of the Ready When

3 (l-r) Debby and Eugene Paquin WE WEREN’T READY

“We weren’t ready.”

January 6 was a typical morning for Eugene Paquin and his wife, Debby. The retired couple woke up mid-morning, ate breakfast and read the newspaper.

Before noon, Eugene developed a headache. As the pain increased, he decided to take some Aspirin. As the morning went on, Eugene started to feel a small amount of pressure in his chest and then through his arms. He knew this feeling was not normal. Eugene recalls walking into his living room and saying to Debby, “I think I’m having a heart attack.”

Thanks to donor support the Cath Lab at RUH has the newest technology to help Instantly, Debby called 9-1-1 and instructed save lives Eugene to lie down on the floor. “I knew time was important,” says Debby. “I felt a over 60,000 patients are treated each year. work for saving my life. The communication bit panicked. I couldn’t remember my phone Eugene remembers being wheeled into between the paramedics and the team at number while talking with 9-1-1. I ran to the new emergency and then right into the RUH was remarkable. Everyone was working unlock the front door so the paramedics Cardiac Cath Lab where he met Cardiologist together. They were ready.” could enter our house and I went to the Dr. Stephan Wardell. “I was told by the basement to tell our two daughters what was medical team later on that the heart attack I Eugene is feeling better today. He continues happening.” had was called the ‘widow maker.’ I had 100% to receive aftercare from the cardiology blockage in the artery that feeds the heart. team at RUH, the LiveWell program and his The paramedics arrived at the Paquins’ They told me there is only a 35% recovery family doctor. “I will be on medication for the residence in less than seven minutes. Eugene rate for this type of heart attack.” foreseeable future, but I can do a lot of the was amazed at the efficient communication things I did before,” says Eugene. between the paramedics and Royal Thanks to our generous donors, the new University Hospital, Saskatchewan’s busiest Adult Emergency Department and the newly The Paquin family is thankful for the medical adult emergency and trauma centre. By this upgraded Cath Lab both provided the newest teams at Royal University Hospital who were time, Eugene’s pain had escalated. “I was in technology for our medical teams who ready when he was not. a lot of pain in my neck and jaw; it was body were ready to save not only Eugene’s life crushing pain,” he describes. but the over 3,300 other patients who are treated for a heart attack each year. “Within The paramedics rushed Eugene to RUH’s 3 hours, I was transported, operated on, and new Adult Emergency Department, where in recovery. I credit the care providers’ fast

“I knew time was important.”

5 (l-r) Archie La Rocque and his wife, Arlene Mongovius BREATHING EASIER—IMPROVING QUALITY OF CARE FOR CHRONIC DISEASE

When Archie La Rocque’s younger brother RUH Foundation has made a difference: Medicine for the Saskatchewan Health passed way 12 years ago from idiopathic “Central to any ILD clinic is the support of a Authority and Professor and Head of the pulmonary fibrosis at the age of 44, “there dedicated nurse who provides patient care, Department of Medicine for the University was a fatalistic attitude toward the disease,” medication counselling, emotional support, of Saskatchewan. “By enabling us to focus on says Archie. Until he was referred to the and organizes the patient support group for chronic conditions, donors to the Foundation Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) clinic at RUH the province. With RUH Foundation’s support support the work that will improve the health in 2018, Archie, who has a different type of we were able to extend her position, which and quality of life for many of our friends, pulmonary fibrosis saw his health steadily now allows me to have more time to dedicate family and neighbours,” states Dr. Haddad. decline. According to Archie’s wife, Arlene to patient care, multidisciplinary rounds with Mongovius, the clinic provided a new attitude dedicated chest radiologists and pathology, toward lung disease. “We are no longer and research.” waiting for my husband to die; instead they have offered him treatment, and most The ILD clinic is just one of six chronic care importantly hope for the future, initiatives funded through our Foundation’s $1.5 million donation to the Department of Archie’s story is not unique. Over a 19-month Medicine last year. Other innovative projects period, the multidisciplinary team at the aimed at improving the quality of care for ILD clinic was able to refine or change patients with chronic conditions include: the diagnosis in 78.2% of referred cases, resulting in appropriate treatment options • Identifying demographics, clinical characteristics, and potential gaps in and support in prognosis. Dr. Haissam Haddad, Provincial Head of patient care for cardiac patients. Medicine for the Saskatchewan Health • Re-examining care practices for Authority and Professor and Head of the patients with both diabetes and Department of Medicine for the University of Saskatchewan cardiac conditions. • Developing culturally safe approaches

for improving health literacy for Nearly a quarter (23%) of Saskatchewan patients with chronic obstructive residents are living with at least one of pulmonary disease (COPD) or heart the five most common chronic conditions: failure. diabetes, COPD, asthma, ischemic heart • Validating the use of a mobile disease, and heart failure. Ultimately, the electroencephalogram (EEG) unit for Dr. Veronica Marcoux, Assistant Professor, goal of the new and innovative chronic care Respirology, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, diagnosis of epilepsy. initiatives at RUH is to implement new University of Saskatchewan and Director of • Developing a nurse-led telephone- processes and procedures to care for patients the Interstitial Lung Disease Clinic based secondary stroke prevention and their families who live with chronic follow up program. illness throughout the province. This research Dr. Veronica Marcoux, the province’s only and support offers answers and provides ILD Specialist, started the ILD clinic and The chronic care studies are overseen by hope for the future. explains how donor support through the Dr. Haissam Haddad, Provincial Head of

“Donors to the Foundation support the work that will improve the health and quality of life for many of our friends, family and neighbours.”

7 Dr. Janine Eckstein, Interventional Cardiologist RETAINING OUR BRIGHTEST THROUGH FELLOWSHIP TRAINING GRANTS

Dr. Janine Eckstein, Interventional implantation or TAVI. During the procedure chest surgery, due to an open-heart, Cardiologist, received her medical degree one of the heart valves is replaced through multiple-bypass surgery I had 10 years in Internal Medicine and Cardiology at the the leg. It’s a lower risk procedure than open earlier. It was too risky to split my sternum University of Saskatchewan. She knew early chest surgery, with a quicker recovery time again. The recovery time for this procedure in her career that she wanted to and is ideal for patients that are elderly,” is essentially instant; within hours I was able sub-specialize in Interventional Cardiology. Eckstein explains. to walk and move about. After a short time, The mentorship she received prompted her I was attending the LiveWell cardio program to apply for a fellowship. In 2018, Royal at the Field House; and, within a month I was University Hospital Foundation awarded a playing hockey again. It was a miracle.” Fellowship Training Grant to Dr. Eckstein to support her sub-specialty training in Toronto, Since 2005, our Foundation, through donor Ontario. support, has invested over $1.3 million in 42 Fellowship Grants for young physicians Our Foundation’s education support enabled sub-specializing in priorities identified for Dr. Eckstein to focus on her studies while the province. The Saskatchewan Health living in one of the most expensive cities Authority chooses fellowship candidates and, in Canada. She describes her two-year upon their return, their new skills may lead to fellowship at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto the delivery of new procedures and programs as challenging. “During the first year I was on at RUH and other hospitals. As a result, fewer call every other night. I was putting in over patients have to travel out of province and 60-hour weeks, so having to work outside can receive care close to home. of those fellowship hours would have been exceedingly difficult. I was receiving some Three newly trained sub-specialists will pay, but I was fortunate that the Foundation return to Saskatoon to join Dr. Eckstein as grant helped with the cost of living in fellowships totaling $90,000 were awarded Toronto.” in 2019–2020 through the inaugural Legacy Dr. Janine Eckstein (centre) with colleagues Dr. Rashpal Basran (left) and Dr. Jeff Booker Fund for Trauma Care Fellowship Program to When asked what the RUH Foundation from Regina (right) before the first TAVI Dr. Zane Tymchak in the area of Endovascular Fellowship Grant meant for her, Dr. Eckstein procedure at RUH Neuro surgery; to Dr. Laura Sims for training says, “It is about someone recognizing in Upper Limb Orthopedic Surgery; and to your potential and it is about believing this Prior to her return, TAVI had been done for Dr. Gage Watson in Angio/Interventional specialty will help people in Saskatchewan.” two years year in Regina. Since August 2019, Radiology. They will return to Saskatoon to Dr. Eckstein and the team have performed 35 begin practice in July 2020. “The experience I gained through my TAVI procedures at RUH. training at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto has allowed me to return to Saskatoon Recovered TAVI patient, Peter Stroh, describes and work with a wonderful team here the procedure as a reset button on his life. to offer an innovative valve replacement “I had the TAVI procedure on November 22, procedure called a transcatheter aortic valve 2019. I was not a good candidate for open-

“It is about someone recognizing your potential and it is about believing this specialty will help people in Saskatchewan.”

9 1952 1963 On Friday, September 19, 1952, Premier Tommy Douglas laid the On December 10, 1963, a surgical team led by Dr. Marc Baltzan cornerstone of the new “University Hospital”. performed the first kidney (renal) transplant—also one of the first in Canada. 1955 On January 26, 1955, the first patients were admitted. There were only 40 patient beds but by March, 75 patients were being treated in the 84 hospital beds. The opening ceremony was on May 14, 1955, with 4,000 people in attendance.

It was during this year that the Women’s Auxiliary was founded and began it’s first year of activities lending great support to the work of the hospital as volunteers.

1956 One year after opening, there were 3,783 surgical operations performed, 947 babies born and 1,400 employees, medical professionals and students in the various departments and programs working, teaching or studying.

1957 First graduating class of physicians and nurses to obtain their training at University Hospital

1950’s – The beginning 1960’s – Planning for growth RUH HISTORY TIMELINE 1990’s – Becoming Royal 2000’s – Into the future

1990 2004 His Excellency Governor-General Ray Hnatyshyn representing The $15 million Royal Care Campaign supported education, the Queen conferred the Royal title to University Hospital and research and patient care through the establishment of a Chair in with that, the University Hospital Foundation becomes Royal Clinical Research and a Chair in Indigenous Health; five research University Hospital Foundation. professorships for recruitment or retention of specialists; fellowships; a new Picture Archive System (PACS); funding for RUH Neurology establishes the WHO Stroke Centre for the Synchrotron to establish a medical beam line; and Saskatoon’s Surveillance and Epidemiology. first centralized molecular laboratory for DNA testing.

1992 2007 RUH Foundation’s $3.8 million MRI Campaign (1989–1991) in The Future in Mind Campaign raises $10.28 million for a new partnership with then Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, raised mental health inpatient unit named The Irene and Leslie Dubé funds for the province’s first MRI. Centre for Mental Health. The Dubés $3 million lead donation was the largest gift to a hospital foundation in Saskatchewan. On July 13, the first patient is examined in RUH’s new MRI, helping doctors determine in a matter of minutes that she was not 2008 afflicted by Multiple Sclerosis. Multi-disciplinary Saskatchewan Cerebrovascular Centre is established for stroke and cerebrovascular research and advanced patient care including capital and equipment.

Dr. Ali Rajput Endowment for Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Research was established through a $1 million anonymous gift. The Saskatchewan Parkinson Program includes the largest brain bank for Parkinson’s research in the world. 1975 1980 With the assistance of the Saskatchewan Professional The Geriatric Assessment Unit and Geriatric Day Hospital patient Firefighters Association, a new unit was established supporting programs were opened. This facility, the first of its kind in North burn patients. America to be associated with an acute care teaching hospital was intended to keep the elderly independent in the community The Respiratory Unit and Neonatology program were also for as long as possible through the careful assessment of medical established enhancing the medical care offerings for patients and social issues, the beginning of rehabilitation and the planning from across Saskatchewan. for continuing care. 1982 1978 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and the Provincial Pediatric Intensive Queen Elizabeth II officially opens the new 300,000 square foot Care Unit were officially opened by Her Royal Highness Princess in-patient care addition on July 31. Anne. 1983 1979 The then University Hospital Foundation was incorporated Ownership of the University Hospital was transferred from the by charter under Non-profit Corporations Act on June 17 and University of Saskatchewan to a stand-alone Board of Directors registered as a charitable foundation. It’s inaugural meeting of the led by CEO, Tony Dagnone. founding Board was October 7 led by its Chair Dr. Gatercole. 1984 In March, the first test-tube triplets in Canada were born to a woman from Edam Saskatchewan. The fertilization procedure was performed in Toronto but the woman was referred to RUH ‘s high-risk obstetrical unit for the delivery. The three tiny babies were cared for in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for 6 weeks.

1970’s – More to offer patients 1980’s – A decade of firsts RUH HISTORY TIMELINE 2010’s – Transforming health care

2010 2016 The Irene and Leslie Dubé Centre for Mental Health opens its Official opening of a new state-of-the-art biplane interventional doors. The new in-patient centre houses 54 beds for adults and suite through the $12 million Campaign for Royal University 10 beds for children and youth. Hospital. $200,000 was donated by Alliance Energy employees, partners and their spouses with a matching contribution from the The only Bone Marrow Transplant Unit in the province opens company. ensuring Saskatchewan residents do not have leave the province 2017 for transplants. Saskatchewan’s first O-Arm was unveiled on June 15 thanks to a 2011 $1 million donation from the Joseph Alfred Remai Family In April, the “Royal Express” electric cart funded by a HUG Grant Foundation. This advanced imaging system supports spine, cranial and driven by volunteers, assists patients and families to get to and orthopedic surgery. outpatient appointments. 2012 The $28 million GREATE.R. Campaign supported advancements in The Picture This Campaign raises $5 million for Saskatchewan’s remote presence technology for Saskatchewan people through a first PET/CT and establishes the then PotashCorp Molecular research project trialling the MELODY ultrasound imaging system Imaging Clinic Research Centre. allowing a radiologist to conduct an ultrasound on a patient across a room or across the province using tele-robotic technology. 2013 RUH’s new hospital pharmacy opens it doors thanks in part to 2019 $1 million donation from the Foundation. The new RUH Adult Emergency Department opens on September 29. 2014 A new dedicated 16-bed acute stroke unit opens on 6300 on June 1 RUH is the first Emergency Department in Canada to allow therapy supported by donor funding through the 90 Days of Innovation. dogs to visit patients.

11 THANK YOU! We would like to acknowledge and thank these special individuals, organizations, corporations, businesses and anonymous friends who donated to the Royal University Hospital Foundation during the fiscal year of April 1, 2019, to March 31, 2020. $2,500,000+ Douglas and Irene Osborn and Family Dawn-Wynne Davies Anonymous Sheila Osborn K. William Dean and Deborah Dubé-Dean Rawlco Radio Ltd. Deloitte LLP $1,000,000 – $2,499,999 Richard and Agnes Corriveau Foundation College of Medicine - Department of Surgery Hospital Home Lottery Saskatoon Community Foundation Endowed Estate of William Dillabaugh Estate of Robert Steane Donor Funds* Amanda Doucette Saskatoon Media Group Janna Dutton $100,000 – $999,999 Denis and Terry Sirois Ron and Melissa Ediger Orme and Shirley Asher The StarPhoenix Edwards Edwards McEwen Architects Ltd. Estate of Charles Harvey Craig Brent and Megan Thoma Annette Epp and James Flath Estate of William W. Dougall Al and Marie Toews EY LLP Irene and Leslie Dubé Foundation f:11 Photographic Design Ltd. Hung-Fook and Theresa Ma $1,500 – $9,999 Fraternal Order of Eagles - #3395 Auxiliary Don and Janet Neufeld and Family 102057318 Saskatchewan Inc. Federated Co-operatives Limited Dave and Tami Piper Zeba Ahmad Felesky Flynn LLP Bill Porter John and Carmela Amico Freeman Audio Visual Suer & Pollon Mechanical Annco Holdings Ltd. G Squared Holdings Associated Radiologists LLP David and Patricia Giesbrecht $50,000 – $99,999 Baby Thomas Boechler Memorial Fund* Ludovic Gijsen Estate of Ken Arnold Marilyn and Andrew Baetz Christine Gordon Barndog Productions Inc. Arla A.L. Gustafson $25,000 – $49,999 Bateman Jewellers Harden & Huyse Chocolates Canada Life Gord and Margaret-Ann Bell Garry and Shannon Hardy Malcolm and Marilyn Leggett Peggy and Kelvin Benko Tricia Haugen and Brice Wunsch Tom and Keitha McClocklin Janine Benoit Hearty Starty Novatex Graphics Inc. Kathy Berg Nils and Ruth Hellstrom Foundation Nutrien Bruce and Barbara Berscheid Hillberg & Berk Vetha Paine Jody and Michael Bischoff Donald and Patricia Hoey Pochynuk Family/Clark Roofing Charles Bolton Lucy Howes Steve Borsa Humboldt Broncos Jr. Hockey Assoc. $10,000 – $24,999 Irene Boychuk Hutterian Brethren Corp. - Clear Springs Alliance Energy Ltd. Tracy Brand Inland Steel Products Inc. Paul and Elizabeth Babyn Wayne and Ina Lou Brownlee Doug and Alexis Jamieson Estates of Beverley M. Caldwell and Orlando and Jane Bueckert Jancy Holdings Ltd. T.D.R. Caldwell Cameco Corporation Janssen Inc. M. Neil and Cindy Cameron Canpotex Limited Rose Jarman, George T. Jarman and College of Medicine - Department of Medicine - Olga Cherniatenski Zenon G. Kotelko Academic Members Classic Canadian Tours Kelly Johnson Delta Bessborough Bruce Cload Dailene Kells Elmer and Ann Guenther Lisa Collard Michael and Kyla Kelly Ens Auto College of Medicine Gerry Kilduff* Graham Construction & Engineering Inc. Concentra Bank KingStud Construction Handy Special Events Con-Tech General Contractors Ltd. Marilyn Kinloch and Allan Stonhouse Joule Inc. College of Medicine - Continuing Medical Klassique Designs Lalonde Family Foundation Education Bernadette Koenig Leverick Family Foundation Elizabeth Cook Barbara Labatt LMNO CTV Saskatoon Todd Lahti* Manos Restaurant Cuelenaere LLP LivaNova Midtown D & M Images Jose and Matilde Lopez Dakota Dunes Casino Loraas Disposal Services Ltd. Daniels-Wingerak Engineering Ltd. Delbert and Fern Lowe Diane Lutz Western Sales (1986) Ltd. Simonne Brown J. Fergall Magee and Man-Po Wong Hugh and Claire Wood Kent and Kerri Brunen Lawrence and Sandra Magee Estate of Elaine Yaychuk Tyler Campbell Darcy Marciniuk and Carla Krochak Suzanne Yip and Ivan Jen Canadian Brewhouse Jocelyne Martel Ed Zintel Canadian Tire - Preston Crossing Linda M. Martin Jocelyn and Jeff Zurakowski Robert and Helen Card Celine Matchee Anonymous Friends Erica Carlton Sharon and J. Scott McDonald R. W. and Melinda Carter Walter and Margaret McNabb $500 – $1,499 Amberlea Chabot Medtronic of Canada Ltd. 589501 Saskatchewan Limited Anita Chakravarti and Parm Lalli Vanessa and Cyprian Enweani Affinity Credit Union Chef de Partie Mr. Pallet Frances Affleck Vance and Leanne Chow Anne Neufeld Sarah Alford CIBC NexGen Energy Ltd. Omer and Muveddet Al-Katib J. Brian Clapson North Ridge Development Corporation* Gary and Gwen Allan Fran Clarke Orano Eric Anderson Tom and Bev Coates Cathy and Vince Orr Janet Anderson Brian and Darlene Cocks PCL Construction Management Inc. Cari Anning Robert and Koreen Conly Gaye and Larry Peters Anonymous Claire Coulter The Plumb Shoppe Todd and Kelly Antill John and Lesley Courtney Don and Judy Poon Daphne Arnason and Leo Bourassa Grant and Jean Currie Arthur and Janet Postle Terra Arnason Donna Cyr PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Sumiko Asai Douglas and Veronica Dagenais RBC Foundation Penny Babbings Beth Davis RBC Wealth Management PH&N David Baker Carrol Davis Investment Counsel Scott and Tracy Banda Violet Day Rhein Holsteins Inc. Morris and Marilyn Baniak Jaime DeKelver Richard Robin Tristan Banyay Denis Desrosiers Lionel Rutten CeCe Baptiste Janea Dieno S.O. Asher Consultants Ltd. Naheed Bardai and Ayisha Kurji Donald and Carol Dillabaugh Mohindar and Joginder Sachdev Robert and Betty Barkway Richard and June Dobrow Lisa and Mike Sands Gary and Mary Joan Bauer Karla Domashovitz Sask. Liquor and Gaming Authority Charitable Shawna Bauman Doug Willy Consulting Ltd. Gaming Grant Zenko Baziuk Maurice and Sandra Draude Saskatchewan Blue Cross Tammy Beauregard Emily Drever Saskatchewan Polytechnic Students’ Lois Beggs Jacob Driedger Assoc. Inc. Brenda and Vern Bennett Alan Duguid and Sylvia Farrant Saskatoon Fastprint Ltd. Clement and Audrey Bertoncini William and Suzanne Dust SaskTel Myrna Berwick Encore Evelyn Sawchuk Carole Birtch Vaughn Engel Schaan Healthcare Products Inc. Nickolas and Regena Blocka Bill Ens Kaylynn and Darrell Schroeder Joseph and Deborah Blondeau Era Style Loft Estate of Pat (Edward) Seed and Anne Seed Blue Moose Media Etceteras Ladies Boutique Inc. Estate of Minnie Senger Andrew and Shannon Boddy Lois Fedrau Susan and Dean Shaw Bette Boechler Terri Feltham Ruth Simington Candace and John Boersma Judith Fenu Skye Planning Group Inc. Randy and Renee Bokshowan Charlene Ferguson Joanna Smith Lloyd and Gail Borschneck Len and Isobel Findlay Jodi Spelay and Pete Hartridge Donald Bourassa Mackenzie Firby St. Gregor Co-operative Community Club Edward Bourassa Foam Lake Royal Purple Elks Suncoast Enclosures Emile Bourassa Élisabeth Foucault Taylor Lexus Toyota Rene and Gisele Bourassa Daryl Fourney The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy & Boychuk Construction Ltd. David and Lorna Fox Compounding Centre at RUH Arnold Boyko Sheryl and Vic Fox Thomas R. & Laura Smith Foundation BPO Elks # 385 Douglas Francis University of Saskatchewan Patricia Broberg Estate of Thomas Frank Joe and Debbie Vidal Mary Louise Brotherton Janice Friesen Ross Wallster Carola Brotzel

13 Murray Fulton and Leona Theis Arlene Jorgenson Dayna Meier G. Burns Farms Ltd. Selliah-Chandra Kanthan and Rani Kanthan Rachel Mielke Joyce Gale Laurie and David Karwacki Corey and Tanya Miller Lori Garchinski David and Carolyn Keegan Marian R. Miller Christina Germann Heather Kehoe Rita and Robert Mirwald Sheldon and Natalie Gibb Roger and Nancy Keith Mister Print Lorna Gibson Dan and Patti Kemmer George Mitten Terry Gibson Donald and Gladys Kemmer MLT Aikens LLP* Alex and Dianne Gilbert Melanie Kenny Edwin W. Mohr Golf Family Fund* Kenroc Building Materials (Saskatoon) Ltd. Jean and Ron Morrison Sabrina Golf and Graham Myers Christopher A. Kent* B.E. and Pamela Murphy Yawei Gong Richard and Brenda Kilarski Gladys Murphy John and Marie Gormley Kieron Kilduff and Mona Nasser* The Mutual Fire Insurance Company of British Gregory and Carmen Graham Malcolm and Alexandra King Columbia Walter and Florence Graham Boris and Marie Kishchuk Lila Neufeld Jolene Gress Ron and Barbara Klombies Gregory and Lori Newman Lesley and Dion Grimard Ineke Knight Iris Nicholaichuk Family of Gene Wenaas Stanley and Roshan Knight John and Brenda Nokleby Mervin and Judith Grzybowski Karen Kosowan Jim Nowakowski Thomas and Berince Gullason David and Barbara Kossick Dakota Olson Jeremy and Joanne Haigh Ted Kosteniuk Yvonne Olson Norm and Elsie Halldorson John R. and Doretha Kowalishin Ewa and Wojciech Olszynski Gary Hanson Paul Kyba Order of the Royal Purple Saskatoon Lodge #46 Suzanne Harriman Lab Holdings Ltd. Megan Orr Glenn and Simone Harris Shirley Lambert Murray and Carol Osborn Brynn Harris-Hamm Lisa Laskowski and Jeffrey McLaughlin Allison Osmond Liz Harrison Onchung Lau Shaunt and Diane Parthev David and Mary Hastings Jeff Lee and Anne-Marie Cherneskey Emilia Patenaude Luzonia Hazen Judy and Jeff Lehne Nicole Payne Ted Henson Family Fund* Leland Kimpinski LLP Raquel Payne Laura and Ryan Herman Xin-Min Li Dorothy E. Perehudoff Angela Hicks LifeLabs Jennifer Pereira Richard and Tanya Hill Greg Lightfoot Norman Perret Mary Hipperson Kayla Lindenback PickNics Catering Rhonda Hipperson Patricia Lingel Edmund Pollock Ingrid Hoehn Monique and Darrell Lischynski Michele Primeau Vernon and Christine Hoeppner Little Shop of Flowers Primrose Dental Tim Hohm Mark and Jillian Loeppky Oksana Prokopchuk-Gauk and Mykola Gauk Frank Hohn Susan Loeppky Adair Ramsell Carla Holinaty Veroniqué Loewen Gary Randall Horizon Computer Solutions Dennis Lokinger Frances Rank Lorraine Hrynuik London Drugs Foundation Carrie Rayat Gary Hunter Margaret Lowry RBC Royal Bank Hutterian Brethren - Dinsmore Jingyi Ma Catharina Roach Hutterian Brethren - Kyle Finlay and Faye MacKenzie Robertson Trading Ltd. Hutterian Brethren - Milden Jean MacLean Rock Creek Tap & Grill Hutterian Brethren - Pennant Kenna MacMahon Anne Ruholl Hutterian Brethren - Shaunavon Shirley and Tom Maltman Cliff and Bonnie Russell Jean and Gus Jacek Marion Marcotte Garry and Ruth Ryan John Jamieson Vickie Martin Carol Sanderson Shawna and Robert Jardine Natalya Mason Saskatchewan Psychiatric Association Blayre Joa M. Margaret Massey Hockey Club Kate Joa Carol Maybuck The Saskatoon Club Kate Johnson Herb McFaull Saskatoon Fire Department Meghan Johnson McGee Farming Co. Ltd. Saskatoon Institute for Medical Simulation Ron Johnson A. Keith and Marylin McIntyre The Saskatoon Stroke Recovery Association Wilmar and Marjorie Johnson William McKay Ralph and Margaret Schneider Phyllis Johnston and Lewis Heuchert Yvette McPherson Marilyn J. Scutt Irene and Larry Seiferling Bruce and Kate Waygood Natalie Chipak Jackie and Richard Seipp Ilene Wettergreen Timothy Cholowski Songul Serafi Wiegers Financial & Benefits Patricia and Carl Clark Anita Shakil Sharon Wiens and Steve Wilson Richard and Irene Clark Karen Shaw W. Brett Wilson and Canoe Financial R. Doug and Bernice Cleghorn Betty and Leith Shearer The Wireless Age Bryan and Debbie Conrad Diane Shendruk Lara Witt Sherri Cooper Shane and Audrey Sheppard Alice Wong and Tony Zuck Rick Day Patricia Sheridan Terri Woods Adriana de Vries Anna Shule Deana Zimmerman Hernandez Myra dela Rosa Charles Simpson Lynn Zinger Carlyn Denton Nicolette Sinclair Audrey Zucker-Levin and Michael Levin Peter Derrick Barry Singer and Janice Gingell Anonymous Friends Gilbert Desrosiers Roona and Indro Sinha Maurice Desrosiers Sisterhood Ministries Canada Inc. $250 – $499 Anne-Marie and Doug DeWeert Sitemech Services Inc. 4 Cats Arts Studio Leonard Dinter Kerrie Skillen Lenore Abraham Keith Downey Robert Skomro T. John Agioritis Estelle Edwardsen Ron and Loretta Skopyk Derald and Irene Ahner Beverly Einarson Elizabeth Sliwa Anthology Home Collection Eisai Limited Stella Spanos and Rick Hillestad Craig and Patricia Ayers Leo Elder Gordon and Gail Sparks Rino Bacchetto Ernest and Donna Epp St. Joseph High School Lancey Bachman Terry and Colleen Ewanchyna Julie Stakiw Brian Baker Eberhard Fass Tammy Stankowski Phyllis Baker Janet Ferguson Wendy Stefiuk Beryl D. Bates Courtney Fisher Kent Stobart Catherine Baule Jerry Flanagan Fern Stockdale Winder Myrtle Baxter Lisa Forbes Alixandra Stoicheff Shari and Gord Bedient Forever Captured Photography Sundown Storage Solutions Vern Behl D. Brian Fowler Barbara Surine Merlis Belsher Family Lorraine Fowler Synergy 8 Community Builders Conrad Bendig Joy Friesen Kevin Tell Jennifer Berthelot Lisa Gastel Jose Tellez Zenteno and Lizbeth Hernandez Sandra Blevins and Nowell Seaman Ron Gibault Ronquillo B’nai Brith 2012 Orest Chorneyko We’re Proud Kelly and Diane Goebel Brad Thompson* of You Fund* Amber Goldie Duane and Donna Thompson John and Fay Boersma Donna and James Goodridge D. J. and Sheila Thornton Gunter and Inga Bohlmann Clarence and Mabel Goosen Taras Tkachuk Wanda Boon Kathy Grant Emina Torlakovic Nick Bouchard Jason Guenther Marion Torry Aaron Bourassa Kirsty and Bryan Hack Touchstone Development Corporation Jeffrey Bourassa Garry Haight Sean Turner Nathan Bourassa Geoff Hallson Nerissa Tyson Shawn Bourassa Spence Hardy Eric and May Unruh Ferdinand Boutin* David Heck Andrew and Kristine Urmson Thomas and Pat Bowman Charles Hedlin Schaana Van De Kamp George Brown Cliff Heidel Geerdina Vandertuuk Kendal Brown Maurice Hilderman VIA Rail Marion and Gordon Brown Lindsay Hill Kishore and Janice Visvanathan Albert and Fay Buettner Allan and Eleanor Hinde Mirna Vrbancic Brent and Wanda Burbridge Tamara Hinz W Bridals Inc. Mary Rose Cacho Doug and Kim Hodson Richard Walcer Wilfred and Pearl Campbell Robert Hogel Janet Walters Glenn Camrud Ronald and Marilynn Holowaty Kathryn Warden and Peter Stoicheff Sharon Card Jim and June Hope Qu’Appelle Elks District S. Blaine Carruthers Mahbub-Ul Hosain Beverly Watson Mia Cavanagh Lenore Howey Pam Watt Don and Nadine Charabin Gerald and Maryann Ife

15 IG Wealth Management Karen Mosier Greg and Fiona Sherwood Frank and Catherine Iula Darryl and Catherine Mote Gail Shivak John Kostyna Hospital Fund* William Moysiuk V. Arnold Shore Clark and Connie Johnson Douglas and Yvonne Muir Skylark Enterprises Inc. Puneet Kapur John Mulder Oscar and Mary Slaght Joseph and Shirley Kawchuk Ann Murphy Dorothy and John Slawinski Karyn Kawula Paul Murphy and Pam Gillies Daniel and Karen Smith Luiza Kent-Smith Helen and Ken Murray Preston and Jane Smith Bertha Klassen Jonathan Norton Solvason Insurance Group Ltd. Rita and Gordon Klimm Off Side Hair Zone Sova Design Millinery Kota Graphics & Design Inc. Kerry Olson Myrna Sprecker Arnold and Lila Krause Paul Olszynski Murray and Colleen Stadnyk Krazy Kiley’s Segun Oyedokun F. James Steel Minnie Kreizenbeck Tisha Paget Waltraude Stehwien Elaine and Alan Krieger Alvina Pakula James and Heather Stempien Kerry Lajeunesse Norman and Shirley Patrick Bill Stern Emily and Gordon Lau Erik and Lisa PausJenssen Richard and Vi Stieb Suann and Robert Laurent Beverly Pavelich Ella Mae and Jurgen Stowasser Neil and Cheryl Lavoie Jaclyn Perrot James Sunstrum Henriette Le Strat John Pesenti Myron and Doreen Swityk Yan Wing Lee Bill Peterson and Paul Lavoie Blanche and Gordon Sych Warren LeGrand John Pharr Julian Tam S. T. Leo John Phillips and Sharon Jansen-Phillips Don and Lynne Taylor Leonard Lewko Walter Pinno Mark Taylor Glen and Vicky Lindstrom Point Optical - Scotia Centre Terra Holdings Corp Lions Club - Goodsoil Cherk and Wai Pon Linda Thibault Teresa Luczka Ken Pontikes and Darlene Bessey Shane Timm Luminary Design Pre-Con Ltd. Carl Tourand Macbeeners Business Goods Premium Home Leisure Alison Turnquist Iain and Shirley MacLennan Marek and Anna Radomski Timothy Turple Lori Markham John Ramsden Gordon Twigg Lynsey Martin Randi Ramunno Chung-Chun Tyan Linda Mathews Edna Redl Beverly Vetter Les and Joanne Matsalla Barry and Doreen Reid Timothy Vetter Harris and Diane May W. R. Reid Joe Vinter Keith and Beverley McCrady Cliff Rose Dezarae Vokey Elizabeth McDonald Adam Ross* Janet Wallentiny Michael McGill Helen Sabadash Wayne Watts and Peggy Gaillard-Watts Jackie McKee Frank Sabuda Ron and Joanne Weighill David McKinnon Orest and Pauline Sadownick Richard and Kathy Weston Richard and Roxanne Meier Sandhills Cattle Company Inc. Linda and Wayne Whatley Ivar and Kerrie Mendez Marlene and Wayne Saretsky Judy White Delores M. Mengering Saskatchewan Provincial Court Judges Assoc. John and Mary Pat Will Bill Mescall Saskatchewan Rattlers Ron and Patricia Wilson MidWest Laser Centre Saskatoon Parkinson’s Support Group Thomas and Merne Wilson MNP LLP Mervin Schneider Rob and Erin Woods Pam Molnar Karen Schultz Donald and Carole Wright Cheryl Morin Blair Seifert Wayne and Myong Younghusband Bruce Morley Larold Shaw William Yu-Fang Chen Gerard and Colleen Moroney Darlene Shawchuk Patricia Yuzik Donald Moroz Joyce Shepherd Anonymous Friends Michelle Morrison

*Includes donations given through a Community Foundation, that provides designated gifts on behalf of donors to Royal University Hospital Foundation. Special thanks also to the 1,897 donors who made donations of less than $250 to the Royal University Hospital Foundation. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this donor list, but we acknowledge that errors may occur. If your name has been omitted or listed incorrectly, please accept our sincere apology and inform us by calling 306.655.1984 or email [email protected]. REMEMBERING Royal University Hospital Foundation thanks those people who, between April 1, 2019, and March 31, 2020, paid tribute to these special friends, family members, caregivers, colleagues, and others who touched their lives and made the world a better place.

IN HONOUR OF Dr. Rashpal Basran Cohen Gruza Dr. Kotoo Meguro Dr. Ali Rajput Eva Bokshowan Diane Harold Dr. Ivar Mendez Yvonne Ray Dr. Rudradeo Bowen Jack G. Harris Thomas Miller Robson Family Dr. Robert Card David Heck Reymi Morton Jennifer Salahub Dr. Sharon Card The Humboldt Broncos Dr. Gladys Murphy Marilyn Scutt Cath Lab Staff Leslie Jen Colleen Newmann Jackie Seipp William Cey Dr. Stephen Jen Brian Olson Justin Senicar Dr. Kelly Coverett Dr. Selliah-Chandra Kanthan Dr. Erik PausJenssen Tom Tetreault Deptuch Family Megan Kells Dr. Erika Penz Timothy Thompson Heather Fahr Carla Mausch Glen Poier Gianna Toeckes Cecil and Christine Forsberg Dr. Ian McDonald Julia Radic Unit 6300 Nursing Staff Dr. Daryl Fourney Lucas McDonald Dr. Alex Rajput Dr. Calvin Wells

IN MEMORY OF Nahid Ahmad Ruth Forrister Ruth Lefevre Carl Reimer Roy Alto Edwin Freitag Mike Lexon Barrie Reynolds Darren L. Anderson Xander Garner John Loeppky Freeman Reynolds Juhachi Asai Brianne Gaudet Noel Lowry Lorne Riehl Lucy G. Barker Benjamin R. Gerbrandt A. Malik Russell A. Robbins Graham Bernauer Jordan A. Gibb Marilyn Marienhoff Ralph Rockabar Robert Blackadder Les Gogol Denine Martens Horst Ross Edward T. Blake Melanie Grace Neil Mathews Shirley Ross Delbert Block Grant Guenther John Maybuck Devona L. Rutten Mervin Bodner Norman Hallson Edward Mayson Marie Rye Tom Bodner Ruthanne Hanbidge Cindy McCrady Cohen Sampson Klaas and Pieternella Boersma Victor Hannah Lynne McCrady Caryl Sandner Marie Anne Borsa Tori Hanson Muriel McFaull Tyler Saretsky Joseph Boser T. Y. Henderson James McFie Donald Savage Logan Boulet Evelyn Henderson Stobart Clinton McIvor Kimberly Sawchuk Walter Bronsch Dan Hicks John Meadows Todd Schuler George A. Brown Fern Hillstead Gill Mengering Neil Sedgewick Orest and Iris Buchko Helen Horning Freida Mercereau Pari Shahrokh Olga Burke Bruce Hueser Cloty Meschishnick George Sherwood Thomas D. Caldwell Dave Ingham Duane Molsberry Patricia Shivak Nita K. Cameron Perveen Irani Marjorie L. Morelli Greta Sleeva (Wright) Robert S. Carr Erwin Janzen Dorothy Murias Walter Slywchuk Sarah A. Caspell George T. Jarman Fergus Murphy Janice Sopatyk Allison Chorneyko Jim K. Jen Ken H. Murray Lyle Stankowski Moon D. Chow L. K. Jenkins William Muzyka Robert A. Steane John Clarke David Johnson Edda Nardei Vivian Stieb Thomas Cooper Shane Johnson Ted Nash Kevin R. Surine Patrick Cotts Zach Johnson Sharon Nelson Parker Talbot Glenn Coulson Ellen Kitella Sheila Neugebauer Stanislas Tetreault Keith Critchley Stanley M. Klopoushak Walker Neuman Charles Theilman Jeffrey Crone Art Knight Travis Nieckar Austin Thurmeier Amy B. Crump Ronald and Rose Knight Bonnie Nordgulen Henry Tosh Eric Davis Robert Koczka Brett W. Nordgulen Liam Turley Rayelle Delorme Joseph Kostyniuk Colleen O’Connor Louise Tweed Orest Derkach Zenon G. Kotelko Laxmiben J. Patel Dina Umberger Marian E. Deschamps Tanya Kundert Shirley Patola Randall Van Basten William Dillabaugh Ida Lafreniere Terry Peet Keith Walters Peter F. Dyck Jan Lahti Sandra Pegg Neil S. Wettergreen Freny Enayati Donna Lajeunesse Jim Perret Robert Woodcock Doreen Farrant Roman Lange Gary Poss Bryan Woods Iva L. Fedorchuk Everett Larson Norman and Ina Prentice John T. Wright Vivian Fiesel Mary Larson Regina Quandt Hoff David S. Yip Valerie Flanagan Yolanda Lau Edward Querry Larry Young Keith Forgrave Gerald Lautner Elmer Redl

17 ENDOWMENTS AND FUNDS FOR RUH Endowments give back year after year — an investment in the health of future generations. The principal sum remains untouched, while the distributable earnings are used to support a designated priority at Royal University Hospital. Funds are held and disbursed according to the terms set out in the donor agreement. RUH Foundation manages a range of endowments and funds valued at $16 million.

Nahid Baltzan Ahmad and Dr. Marc Danae Dupuis Memorial Endowment – Mark Family Legacy Endowment – Baltzan Endowment – cardiology and kidney area of greatest need. priorities of cardiac-related programs. research. Adrienne Eidem Memorial Scholarship Dr. Janet Markland Fund – priorities for the Cameco Chair in Indigenous Health Endowment – nursing scholarship in Oncology Unit. Fund – physician in Indigenous health and recognition of academic achievement and wellness at the University of Saskatchewan’s enhanced health-care proficiency. Nutrien Chair in Clinical Health Research College of Medicine and Saskatchewan Fund – dedicated time for a researcher to Health Authority’s Royal University Hospital. Donald Francis Endowment – programs undertake clinical research. and services that aid in the diagnosis and/or Canada Life Scholarship Endowment – treatment of cancer patients. Orano Wish Fund Endowment – items that scholarships for the education and training improve patient care for which there is no of medical personnel, other than physicians, Bernice E. (Betty) Godfrey Children’s alternate source of funding. who work with patients. Endowment Fund – programs dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of children who Ostomy Endowment – equipment and Community Mental Health have suffered accidental injuries. education for the Ostomy Clinic. Endowment – innovative initiatives that improve the mental health of individuals and/ John C. (Jack) and Bernice E. (Betty) Pharmaceutical Services Fund – education, or raise awareness of mental health and Godfrey Fund – equipment for Unit 5000 for research and equipment in the Department addictions. These initiatives include research; burn patients. of Pharmacy. education; programs for patients and their families while in hospital; patient support Helping Hands Endowment – essential Princeton Scholarship Fund – educational programs in the community; and equipment items required by Social Work for patients funding for nurses, licensed practical nurses for patient care. The following six funds are and families as a result of hospitalization. and other medical professionals. named funds within the Community Mental Health Endowment: Bryan Isinger Pediatric Care Rajput Research Fund – Parkinson’s disease Endowment – pediatric care and comfort and movement disorder research. The Ken Arnold Addictions Fund – mental including equipment and furnishings. health and addictions programming. Dr. Ali Rajput Endowment for Parkinson’s Sonja Jeffrey Memorial Fund – medical Disease and Movement Disorders Dr. Rudy Bowen Mood Disorders Fund – school residents pursuing specialized Research – research into Parkinson’s disease research and programming for mood and training in dissociative disorders as a result and other movement disorders. anxiety disorders. of psychological trauma. Royal University Hospital Auxiliary Tom and Nicole MacNeill Family Drs. Ivan Jen and Suzanne Yip Family Legacy Endowment – medical equipment Fund – clinical research and related Endowment established in loving memory and furnishings as well as an annual Auxiliary patient treatment programs in obsessive- of their parents Jim Kow Jen & Sue Lin Jen scholarships and education. compulsive disorders and other and David Sim Yip & Jean Yat Yip – cancer spectrum-associated disorders including research and patient care as well as cardiac SaskEnergy Centennial Research Fund in anxiety and phobias. patient care. Children’s Health – research projects for the betterment of children’s health. Lynn Sterling McLean Fund – mental Marlo L. Kelly Memorial Endowment – health and addictions research. Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Hartley Sommerfeld Memorial Fund – neurosciences. Patricia and Lawrence Rychjohn Family Legacy Fund for Trauma Care in honour of Fund – innovative programs for those the Humboldt Broncos for the lives lost and Jarret Stoll Trauma Fund for Royal affected by mental illness and addictions changed forever – equipment, education and University Hospital in honour of the in our community and beyond. research related to trauma. Humboldt Broncos – trauma priorities for patient of all ages. University of Saskatchewan Academic Bill Lemko Memorial Endowment – Psychiatrists Fund – psychiatric research equipment that improves cancer care. Peter and Anna Zbeetnoff Memorial and post-graduate psychiatric training. Endowment – the annual Peter and Dr. Hung-Fook Ma and Mrs. Theresa Ma Anna Zbeetnoff Memorial Drug Therapy Donna and Tony Dagnone Endowment – Endowment – trauma care priorities. Decision-Making Conference for physicians, tuition for Leadership Saskatoon Program. pharmacists and nurse practitioners in W. Gordon MacDougall Memorial Saskatchewan. Irene & Leslie Dubé Centre for Mental Endowment – research, training and patient Health Endowment – priorities for The Irene care. and Leslie Dubé Centre for Mental Health. GUILD OF FRIENDS The following Guild of Friends members are a special group of donors who have made provisions in their estate plan through wills, life insurance, charitable remainder trusts and other means to create a legacy of giving to Royal University Hospital Foundation that will continue long into the future:

The late Nahid Ahmad Arla A.L. Gustafson Katelyn Maurer Eric Anderson Jennifer Guzak Herb McFaull Dennis Balon Wilmer and Alice Hamp Margaret Petersen Peggy and Kelvin Benko George Horton Bill Peterson and Paul Lavoie Irwin and Stella Blehm The late Marion Horton William Pringle Steve Borsa and Marie Ann Borsa Rose Jarman Mary Slaght & the late Regina Boskill & the late Leona Johnson Oscar Slaght Charles Boskill Dan Kemmer Barbara Surine Jamie Callin Myrna Knight Neil Sutherland F.S. and V.J. Dagelis Tony and Joan Lalonde Donald and Patricia Taman Joyce Gale Kathleen Macey Hilda Voth Deborah Gunther-Hansen A. Jean Mackenzie Anonymous Friends

LEVERAGING HIS LEGACY generation of interventional imaging at Royal by matching every dollar donated during University Hospital; he served breakfast at the Ready When You Aren’t Radiothon, the Friendship Inn with his partner Kathy which raised over $600,000 for patient Berg and family; and he served on the Board care at RUH. Additionally, $1.3 million of this of Directors of Royal University Hospital tremendous gift will purchase the newest Foundation. Bob’s compassionate legacy generation CT scanner; support fellowships has improved lives and communities in for trauma sub-specialty training for Saskatchewan and across the country. His physicians; and establish the Bob Steane generous support of our Foundation Community Mental Health Fund. will endure long after his passing on July 30, 2019. Bob, a former Senior Vice-President and The late Robert ‘Bob’ Steane Chief Operating Officer of Cameco, was a On December 3, Giving Tuesday, philanthropist who loved humanity, believed For Robert ‘Bob’ Steane Bob left a $10 million estate gift in people and cared about his community. philanthropy meant so much divided equally among our Foundation, Through his legacy gift, he wished to more than being able to contribute Saskatoon Community Foundation and St. encourage others to ‘Be a Bob’ and give back financially; it was a passion embraced with Paul’s Hospital Foundation; the largest estate any way they could: by volunteering their hands-on enthusiasm. gift in RUH Foundation’s history. time, with financial contributions and by including charities such as RUH Foundation Bob enjoyed giving back to the community. The $3 million gift has leveraged donations, in their will or estate plans. Bob is missed He was first to donate to the newest to the Ready When You Aren’t Campaign by all.

‘Be a Bob’ and give back.

19 VOLUNTEER COMMITTEES

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ROYAL BALL COMMITTEE Linda McNabb Debbie Morozoff Don Neufeld, Chair Shari Bedient, Chair Bobbi Mumm Irene Boychuk, Vice Chair Zeba Ahmad Palati Qinaer Doug Osborn, Member at Large Anita Chakravarti Shanza Saleem Kaylynn Schroeder, Member at Large Courtney Fisher Shelley Sanford Kirsty Hack Jacqueline Swenson Valerie Hertz Abigail Tumanon AUDIT FINANCE Alix Karwacki Elaine Vetter COMMITTEE Laurie Karwacki Delores Weiman Namarta Kochar Karen Werrett Nilesh Kavia, Chair Jayme Pochynuk Bronwyn Wiens Mike McKague Mariel Pochynuk Diane Wiley Don Neufeld Rhonda Speiss Joe Vidal Melissa Sully RUH FOUNDATION GIFT DEVELOPMENT WOMEN LEADING (GRATITUDE INTERNAL COMMITTEE PHILANTHROPY FRIEND-RAISING TEAM) Kaylynn Schroeder, Chair COMMITTEE COMMITTEE Irene Boychuk Stacey Anweiler Mark Loeppky Dr. Mary Kinloch – Chair Linda Baker Tyler Pochynuk Rachel Mielke – Honourary Chair Carole Birtch Keith Rissling, Ad Hoc Member CeCe Baptiste April Brown Tammy Beauregard Alicia Carey Brenda Bennett Lisa Collard GRANTING COMMITTEE Lisa Collard Kelly Coverett Catherine Gryba Valerie Arnault-Pelletier, Chair Jeff Danyliw Meghan Johnson Dr. Marilyn Baetz Christine Dawson Nicole Payne Sharon McDonald Anne-Marie DeWeert Diana Pereira Doug Osborn Marilyn Gibson Kaylynn Schroeder Dr. Marek Radomski Roseanne Glass Gillian Higgins PLANNED GIVING GIFT SHOP VOLUNTEERS Brenda Higgs Luiza Kent-Smith ADVISORY COMMITTEE Timi Adebogun Mike Losie Aditi Aditi Scott Mildenberger Herb McFaull, Chair Brenda Assie Pam Molnar Keith Pavo Ashley Barss Nadia Rodych Humphrey Tam Joan Boehm Jenna Ryan Crystal Taylor Sarah Boucher Helen Sabadash Kathryn Burnyeat Judy Sabadash GREEK GOURMET FEAST Rosanne Cechanowicz Karen Schmid Immanuela Ezugba Anna Shule COMMITTEE Susan Fakande Megan Simpson Yetunde Fasuba Deana Zimmerman Erin Ens, Co-Chair Nina Gao Lynn Zinger Patty Timmerman, Co-Chair Bob Gilewicz Genevieve Barlas Abhineet Goswami Jody Bischoff Renuka Gowda Monique Devine Melissa Koop Christy Kuse Judy Malinowski

Thank you for giving your time, talent and passion! AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT

Through the generosity of our donors, Royal health-care priorities at Royal University to support trauma equipment, research and University Hospital Foundation continues to Hospital. education over the next nine years. Imagine enhance patient care and support innovative Canada Standards Program re-accredited the This past year, the Foundation recorded Foundation for five years; acknowledging $9.6 million in revenue from donations, our commitment to ethical, transparent and bequests, events, lottery proceeds, and effective fundraising practices. investment earnings. As a result, we granted $6.2 million to the Saskatchewan Health Summary Financial Statements are Authority and University of Saskatchewan provided on the following pages and full College of Medicine in support of health- audited statements are available online at care priorities, capital planning, research, ruhf.org or by contacting the Foundation at and education. Funds raised were used 306.655.1984. We thank all of our supporters towards the purchase of a new CT scanner, for your direct and significant impact on a complete upgrade of both RUH lecture health care at Royal University Hospital. theatres; the development of a pilot Colorectal Health Centre; continued planning for a dedicated four-bed epilepsy monitoring unit; and enhancing mental health programs Nilesh Kavia, CPA, CMA, MBA Nilesh Kavia, CPA, CMA, MBA, Treasurer and and research. Additionally, the new Legacy Treasurer and Chair, Audit and Chair, Audit and Finance Committee Fund for Trauma Care received $2.7 million Finance Committee

Report of the Independent Auditor on the Summary Financial Statements

To the Board of Directors of Royal University Hospital Foundation Inc. Our opinion In our opinion, the accompanying summary financial statements of Royal University Hospital Foundation Inc. (the Foundation) are a fair summary of the audited financial statements, on the basis described in the note to the summary financial statements. The summary financial statements The Foundation’s summary financial statements derived from the audited financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2020 comprise: • the summary statement of financial position as at March 31, 2020; • the summary statement of revenue, expenses, and changes in fund balances for the year then ended; and • the related note to the summary financial statements. The summary financial statements do not contain all the disclosures required by Canadian accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations. Reading the summary financial statements and the auditor’s report thereon, therefore, is not a substitute for reading the audited financial statements and the auditor’s report thereon. The audited financial statements and our report thereon We expressed an unmodified audit opinion on the audited financial statements in our report dated May 26, 2020. Management’s responsibility for the summary financial statements Management is responsible for the preparation of the summary financial statements on the basis described in the note to the summary financial statements. Auditor’s responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on whether the summary financial statements are a fair summary of the audited financial statements based on our procedures, which were conducted in accordance with Canadian Auditing Standard (CAS) 810, Engagements to Report on Summary Financial Statements.

Signed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Chartered Professional Accountants Saskatoon, Saskatchewan May 26, 2020

21 SUMMARY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Royal University Hospital Foundation Inc. Summary Statement of Financial Position as at March 31, 2020 2020 2019 ASSETS Current Assets Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 6,841,583 5,428,358 Pledges Receivable - current 99,194 155,762 Accounts Receivable 105,401 103,668 Inventory 124,064 123,221 Due from Other Funds 706,465 378,701 Prepaid Expenses 253,927 298,594 8,130,634 6,488,304 Investments 19,170,912 18,993,001 Other Assets Planned Giving 26,516 27,762 Pledges Receivable - long term 511,833 135,498 538,349 163,260

Capital Assets 189,273 195,251 $ 28,029,168 25,839,816

LIABILITIES Current Liabilities Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities $ 900,288 848,682 Grants Payable 4,295,825 3,478,815 Due to other Funds 706,465 378,701 5,902,578 4,706,198

FUND BALANCES Operating $ 1,952,762 2,788,340 Designated 5,099,061 2,420,052 Endowment 15,074,767 15,925,226 22,126,590 21,133,618 $ 28,029,168 25,839,816 Royal University Hospital Foundation Inc. Summary Statement of Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Fund Balances for the year ended March 31, 2020 2020 2019 REVENUE Donations $ 7,250,427 6,926,552 Donations - endowment 626,916 653,342 Events, gaming, other (gross) 2,130,271 2,160,018 Investment income (loss) (410,171) 1,071,801 9,597,443 10,811,713

Fundraising, events, and administrative expenses 2,389,770 2,292,928

Net revenue available for granting 7,207,673 8,518,785

Grants 6,214,701 9,852,944

Excess (deficiency) of revenue over expenses 992,972 (1,334,159)

Fund balances, beginning of year 21,133,618 22,467,777

Fund balances, end of year $ 22,126,590 21,133,618

Royal University Hospital Foundation Inc. Note to Summary Financial Statements These summary financial statements have been prepared by management March 31, 2020 using the following criteria: a. whether information in the summary financial statements is in The summary financial statements are derived from the complete audited agreement with the related information in the complete audited financial statements, prepared in accordance with Canadian accounting financial statements; and standards for not-for-profit organizations, as at March 31, 2020 and for the b. whether, in all material respects, the summary financial statements year ended March 31, 2020. contain the information necessary to avoid distorting or obscuring matters disclosed in the related complete audited financial statements, The preparation of these summary financial statements requires management including the notes thereto. to determine the information that needs to be reflected in the summary financial statements so that they are consistent, in all material respects, with Management determined that the statement of cash flows does not provide or represent a fair summary of the audited financial statements. additional useful information and as such has not included them as part of the summary financial statements.

23 SOCIAL MEDIA – ICYMI (in case you missed it)

Thank you so much to the amazing women from Sisterhood YXE for hosting the Artisan Market at Wallstreet Common on November 16, 2019. What a beautiful event! A huge thank you to all the creative and talented vendors who donated a total of $1,400 through 10% of their sales! Your support will help to enhance and bridge community based programming around mental health and addictions through RUH Foundation’s Community Mental Health Endowment. A special thank you to everyone who attended. #gratitude

(l-r) Charlene Quiring; Lisa Sands, RUH Foundation Chief Thank you to the people of Saskatchewan and to Saskatoon Media Development Officer; and Jenna Hildebrandt Group for your support of the Ready When You Aren’t Radiothon presented by Suer & Pollon Mechanical for life-saving care at RUH! A total of $647,100 was raised which includes matching donations by the Estate of Bob Steane! #gratitude #AreYouReady #beabob What a gem! Olga Cherniatenski made a thoughtful $1,500 donation last week in support of trauma and critical care priorities at Royal University Hospital. Her generous support is greatly appreciated by the medical teams, patients and their families! Thank you! #gratitude

(l-r) Arla Gustafson, RUH Foundation CEO and Olga Cherniatenski

Transformational change happens Thank you to everyone who supported the annual Walk when people in our community step of Life on June 2! To-date the 2019 event has raised over forward to make it possible. $38,000 in support of cardiac programs in Saskatoon

and area! That brings the total raised since 2016 to over The generosity of a remarkable donation from Orme and Shirley Asher in honour and $112,000! The RUH FUNdations were proud to be there in memory of Orme’s mother Vivian will ensure that going forward, Royal University alongside many other individuals and teams including Hospital – Saskatchewan’s largest acute care and tertiary hospital – will have the right Team Bourassa who raised over $7,600! Wow, way to go space to proudly educate, advance and support our medical professionals and teams to Team Bourassa! deliver transformational patient care.

Thank you to the organizers, volunteers and the 300 plus This morning we gathered in the newly renovated and dedicated Vivian K. Asher Theatre people who walked, ran or strolled! Thank you to the (formerly the 65-year-old East Lecture Theatre) to thank Orme and Shirley for their sponsors and donors! #gratitude generous and thoughtful donation of $250,000 through the Ready When You Aren’t Campaign towards the renovation of RUH’s oldest lecture theatre.

Special thanks to LMNO, Seventy-Seven Signs Ltd. | 77 Signs, the Town of Kindersley, SHA Capital Project Manager Shelley Marshall, Ellyn Berg of Group2 Architecture Interior Design Ltd. and Grant Grenier and his team at Graham for their vision and execution of this incredible space.

Thanks to proceeds from the spring Hospital Home Lottery, seat sales and the Asher gift, this former dated and well-lived-in theatre has a warm, fresh and inviting atmosphere to allow staff and students to gather and learn.

(l-r) Andy Asher with his parents Shirley and Orme Asher.

23 Today is #NationalPhilanthropyDay.

Thank you to all our donors for your generous support and a special thanks to Novatex Graphics and John Tompson who we honoured today at the National Philanthropy Day Luncheon. #NPD2019 #Gratitude #ThankYou

(l-r) John’s parents Doug Tompson and Diane Harold; Speech Therapist Jill Frith; John Tompson, Novatex owners Cindy and Henry van Seters; Arla Barb Labatt is staying active to Gustafson, RUH Foundation CEO help combat her chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). An active participant in the LiveWell Program, Barb uses the facilities at the Shaw Centre in Saskatoon and found Congratulations to Dr. Ron Geyer, that the NuStep Recumbent Stepper worked well for her who yesterday was appointed the and others suffering with the chronic disease. With only Nutrien Chair in Clinical Research. two of these steppers available to program participants,

Barb “stepped up” and contacted Stacy Sigfusson, Dr. Geyer was awarded $600,000 an Exercise Therapist with the Chronic Disease over the next five years – $500,000 Management Department to see if Barb could donate from RUH Foundation’s Nutrien the funds to purchase another stepper. Thank you Barb Endowment created by (then) for your generous donation – you’re thoughtful gift is PotashCorp in 2004, and an positively impacting so many lives! additional $500,000 from

the Vice-Dean of Research, (l-r) Tristin Etcheverry, Certified Respiratory Educator, College of Medicine. Manager – LiveWell Chronic Disease Management

Exercise and Heart Function Clinic; Graham Blue, Together with colleagues, Dr. Director, Clinical Integration Urban (Saskatoon), Geyer has developed injectable Saskatchewan Health Authority; Stacy Sigfusson; and molecules to help surgeons diagnose, locate Barb Labatt and remove cancerous tumours. The Nutrien Chair funding will support Dr. Geyer and colleagues Dr. John DeCoteau and Karen Mochoruk at the Advanced Cancer Diagnostic Research Laboratory with molecular testing on clinical biopsy results.

“Being able to do this at Royal University Hospital is great for patients in Saskatchewan because it improves wait times for results, improves monitoring of patients to get them off therapy sooner, and it provides training for residents and a research infrastructure for clinicians,” he says. “This funding is really good news for everyone.”

(l-r) Don Neufeld, RUH Foundation Volunteer Board Chair; Chuck Magro, Nutrien President and CEO; Dr. Ron Geyer, Nutrien Chair; Arla Gustafson, RUH Foundation CEO

February 17 was Random Acts of Kindness Day and today 9 year old Samara and her Grandfather stopped by to share their kindness with us! Samara made a donation in honour of her Grandmother who received care at RUH. Thank you! #RAKDay2020 #Gratitude #Kindness #YoungLeader

(l-r) Om Kochar; Samara Kochar and Arla Gustafson, RUH Foundation CEO Royal University Hospital Foundation is a member of the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy, the Canadian Association of Gift Planners, the Association of Fundraising Professionals and the Saskatoon Society of Fundraising Executives.

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Image on cover: Cam Forrester painting commissioned for the Hospital’s 65th anniversary in 2020.