Page 28 - UHF_HereMagazine2025_21447

$10 MILLION,
6 YEARS LATER
Powering Heart Health Innovation at the Maz
by KAITLYN PETRY / illustrations AMANDA GODDARD
IN 2019, DONORS came together to commit a transformational $10 million gift to the University of Alberta
Hospital’s Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute (the Maz) — an investment in innovation and modernization
that’s already changing lives. With an additional $419,250 added in 2023, the impact of this funding is clear:
cutting-edge technology, advanced research and improved care for heart patients. From upgrading life-saving
equipment to funding groundbreaking research, this investment is making a difference across the Maz.
Advancing
Cardiac Testing
The adult exercise stress test lab received a
major upgrade with new treadmills and an
ergometer bike, ensuring patients get the most
accurate assessments of their heart function.
Stress tests are a critical tool for diagnosing
heart disease, measuring cardiac performance
and helping physicians determine the best
treatment options for each patient.
Life-Saving Support for
Patients with Organ Failure
For patients facing life-threatening heart and
lung failure, advanced technology can mean the
difference between life and death. The Mechanical
Circulatory Support program at the Maz now has
new state-of-the-art equipment to provide life-
sustaining support for both adult and pediatric
patients. These advanced devices support patients
with end-stage heart and lung failure, allowing
time for their organs to recover or bridging them
to a transplant when needed.
Better Heart Monitoring
for Faster Diagnoses
New Holter monitors and advanced software are
now in place, giving health-care teams better tools to
detect dangerous arrhythmias — irregular heart rates
or rhythms that can lead to serious complications like
cardiac arrest or syncope. These portable devices track
heart rate and rhythm over extended periods, helping
doctors make more precise diagnoses.
28 HERE. 2 0 2 5