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In collaboration with our partners,Hospitals of Regina Foundationraises funds to improve healthcare for the residents of southernSaskatchewan.

O U R V I S I O N

Recognized as the best investmentin health care for southernSaskatchewan.

O U R V A L U E S

Donor-centeredFundamental interests andaspirations of our donors areparamount in our fundraisingactivities and stewardship.

Working in partnershipContinual fostering andstrengthening of relationshipswithin our community.

Forward-thinkingInnovative decision-making basedon sound information.

Results-drivenDedication to the fulfillment of ourvision and mission.

IntegrityProfessionalism and ethicalstandards guide all that we do.

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2017 marked the 30thanniversary of Hospitals ofRegina Foundation. In

celebrating 30 years ofextraordinary achievements, inpartnership with our southernSaskatchewan community, wealso remember the humblebeginnings of health care inRegina. In 1889, MaryTruesdell, a health care pioneerand visionary, turned her smallhouse into Regina’s first hospital.From this modest beginning,Mary’s vision would eventuallylead to the hospitals we havetoday.

The creation of our Foundationwas equally impactful. In 1987,a vision of co-operation betweenthe three executive directors ofRegina’s hospitals motivated aninspired group of volunteers tocome together to make livesbetter for the people in ourcommunity. They too werevisionaries, and their hard workhelped establish Hospitals ofRegina Foundation.

Over the past three decades, theFoundation has successfullypartnered with you, ourcompassionate and committedcommunity. This partnership hasworked in many ways; fromcommunity events to grassrootsfundraising, from our homelotteries to corporate andindividual partnerships, it hasinspired philanthropy at all levelsand has delivered an investmentin our hospitals that todayexceeds $175 million.

In 2017, we worked closely withour partners at Regina’s hospitalsto plan our Trauma Care

Campaign that was launchedwith a $1 million matching giftfrom GMS. With the support ofGMS and our community, thecampaign reached its goal of $3million in just nine months.Investments through thecampaign’s GMS Trauma CareFund are funding much-neededtechnology, including portableultrasound machines, patientmonitoring systems and bi-levelventilators. Our work is alreadychanging the face of traumacare services in our hospitals, aswe know it.

The Foundation also committedan additional $2 million in otherareas of need in Regina’shospitals, including significantinvestments in the DilawriSimulation Centre, the EyeCentre at Pasqua Hospital, andPediatric Services with a$600,000 investment inRegina’s Neonatal IntensiveCare Unit.

We invite you to join us incelebrating our community’sachievements, successes andmilestones that have shaped ourFoundation and our hospitalsover the past 30 years. We lookforward to the bold future thatlies ahead, with a goal to investin the best local health care foreveryone in our community.Because of you, our mostdedicated partners, theFoundation will continue tosupport the critical work of ourdoctors and nurses and, mostimportantly, patients right here athome.

We want to extend our sinceregratitude to our volunteer board

of directors, our dedicated staffteam and you, our partners,supporters, donors andvolunteers, who, for 30 years,have helped us deliver on ourpromise of excellent local healthcare for people in Regina andacross southern Saskatchewan.You have helped us make manylives better in our community,proving that Mary Truesdell’svision still rings true today. Shewould indeed be very proud ofyour dedication and ourcollective achievements.

Blair RossChair, Board of Directors

Dino Sophocleous, CFREPresident & CEO

M E S S AG E F R O M T H E B O A R D C H A I R A N D T H E P R E S I D E N T & C E O

On behalf of theSaskatchewan HealthAuthority, I would liketo acknowledge the

outstanding contributions ofHospitals of Regina Foundation(HRF) and its generous donors fortheir continued dedication andcommitment in supportingRegina’s hospitals to providesafe, high quality care this pastyear.

This was a milestone year forHRF, celebrating 30 years ofgiving, with more than $175million dollars raised for the threehospitals in Regina over the pastthree decades. Our partnershipwith the foundation has enableda variety of fundraisingcampaigns, contributing to thepurchase of leading–edge

technology and equipment,resulting in positive outcomes forcountless patients and enablingthem to return home to theircommunities to lead healthy,productive lives. Last year alone,donations provided through HRFand its many donors supportedinvestments in trauma care,pediatrics and the Mosaic HeartCentre. We have made greatstrides in addressing the priorityneeds of our Regina hospitalsthrough the development of asolid process to focus campaignson key centres of care.

The tireless work of HRF staff andthe contribution of its manydonors make a very real andtangible difference. It is clear thatthey are truly focused on makinglives better, each and every day.

Whether it is support for newequipment or improved facilities,or donations for professionaldevelopment for our staff, wecould not do what we do for thepeople and communities ofRegina and southernSaskatchewan without thesupport of the Foundation. Onbehalf of the SaskatchewanHealth Authority, I wish theorganization continued success inthe future.

Scott W. LivingstoneChief Executive Officer,Saskatchewan Health Authority

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REGINA GENERAL HOSPITAL

Regina General Hospital is amajor referral centre for southernSaskatchewan and offersnumerous specialties includingcardiosciences, neurosciencesand critical care. It is home to theMosaic Heart Centre –recognized as a leading cardiacfacility in Canada – and theRawlco Centre for Mother BabyCare – one of the most advancedfamily-friendly facilities inCanada.

PASQUA HOSPITAL

Pasqua Hospital is at theforefront of many programsincluding ophthalmology,orthopedics and cancer services.It is home to the BreastAssessment Centre, recognizedas a centre of excellence inbreast imaging, and the ProstateAssessment Centre, whichprovides enhanced services forprostate cancer patients.

WASCANA REHABILITATION CENTRE

Wascana Rehabilitation Centre(WRC) provides specializedlong-term care andcomprehensive rehabilitationprograms for adults and children.The WRC is home to the WolfeStroke Unit, which providesrehabilitation services for strokepatients from across southernSaskatchewan.

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Overwhelmingcommunity support drives

No one is ever prepared foran unexpected traumaticaccident – it happens in aflash. What happens next inRegina’s hospitals is crucialto the survival and well-beingof trauma patients.

In 2017, the Regina Generaland Pasqua hospitals treated1,844 trauma cases, anaverage of five patients a day.

To continue to provide the bestcare to these patients when theyneed it the most, Regina’shospitals require critical life-saving technology andequipment.

In April 2017, the Foundationrecognized this need andpublicly launched its TraumaCare Campaign in partnershipwith GMS (Group MedicalServices). The goal of thecampaign was to raise $3million to invest in new state-of-the-art trauma care technologyand equipment in Regina’shospitals.

Through the establishment of theGMS Trauma Care Fund, GMSstepped up and pledged a $1million match for donations fromthe community, in support of thecampaign.

"We care deeply about thehealth and well-being of thiscommunity,” says John Salmond,GMS President and CEO.“Through the GMS Trauma CareFund, we’re helping to ensurethat patients have the bestpossible care when they need itmost. We’re proud of our long-standing partnership with theFoundation. Together, we’remaking lives better.”

Thanks to the overwhelminggenerosity from people acrosssouthern Saskatchewan, theFoundation reached its goal of$3 million in just nine months.

“This campaign would not havebeen a success without thesupport from our lead partner,GMS, and the southernSaskatchewan community,” saysDino Sophocleous, presidentand CEO, Hospitals of ReginaFoundation. “The newtechnology will have asignificant impact on betterpatient care, comfort and safetyin our hospitals.”

Funds from the campaign havebeen invested in technologysuch as portable ultrasoundmachines, patient monitoringsystems, bi-level ventilators, andmuch more.

“These new pieces of equipmentare critical to providing greatcare to patients who visit thetrauma care units in ourhospitals,” says Lori Garchinski,executive director of criticalcare, cardiosciences andmedicine inpatient units. “Wordscan’t express our gratitude to theFoundation and our communityfor the funds that will supportthese units.”

“Staying current in ourtechnology is important forRegina’s hospitals. It helpsdoctors and nurses provide thebest treatment to trauma patientsin southern Saskatchewan, andsend them home to live betterlives. Good health care is local,”Dino adds.

“THIS CAMPAIGNWOULD NOT HAVEBEEN A SUCCESSWITHOUT THE SUPPORTFROM OUR LEADPARTNER, GMS, ANDTHE SOUTHERNSASKATCHEWANCOMMUNITY.”

Dino Sophocleous

TraumaCare Campaignto its goal

Mark Murray, clinical supervisorfor respiratory therapy at ReginaGeneral Hospital, operating a bi-level ventilator


T R A U M A P A T I E N T S T O R Y

John Froese’s story is anexample of how life canchange in the blink of an eye.He was travelling home toWeyburn after a business tripin Regina, when anoncoming vehicle lost controland hit his truck head on. Theimpact was severe, with Johnsuffering life-threateninginjuries. While fading in andout of consciousness, herecalls local paramedicsshowing up before beingsafely loaded into an airambulance destined for theRegina General Hospital.

A trauma team immediately tookover once John arrived at thehospital. When he woke up thenext morning, he had alreadyundergone four surgeries torepair a number of seriousinjuries, including a wrist thathad been snapped in half, a legthat was broken in two places, acrushed arm, a shattered ankle,and a foot that was partiallysevered. The damage to his leg,ankle and foot was so severethat amputation had beendiscussed. Instead, his surgeon,Dr. James Fraser, was confidentthat John’s leg could be rebuilt.Over the next month, he would

return to the hospital for twoadditional surgeries to repair thedamaged and missing bone inboth his leg and ankle.

“Due to the severity of myinjuries, there was no guaranteethat I would ever walk again,”says John. “I spent four monthsin a wheelchair, and another sixusing a walker and crutches,before I could even think aboutusing my legs again.”

Trauma cases impact all servicesin our hospitals includingemergency departments,surgical, intensive care andmedicine units. In 2017 alone,the Regina General and Pasquahospitals saw 1,844 traumacases.

In 2017, the Foundation, inpartnership with GMS, raised$3 million to invest in life-savingtechnology in all areas thatserve trauma care patients,ultimately helping people – likeJohn – live better lives

Today, John is enjoying arenewed sense of normalcy. Bestof all, he is walking again.While John has come a longway since the accident, he

recognizes that many peoplehave played an important rolein his survival and recovery.

“My experience speaks to thelife-saving care available insouthern Saskatchewan. I can’tsay enough good things aboutthe paramedics who came to myrescue and the doctors andnurses who then helped me getback on my feet,” he says. “Youhave given me a secondchance. Being physically strongenough to walk again is one ofthe greatest moments of my life.It is important that we continueto support Hospitals of ReginaFoundation so that other patients– and their families – have thesame opportunity.”

“John’s story demonstrates howthe need for trauma care canhappen at any moment,” saysDino Sophocleous, presidentand CEO, Hospitals of ReginaFoundation. “Thanks to thesupport of our community, andfrom partners like GMS, doctorshad the tools to provide him withworld-class trauma care. Thatsame unwavering commitment toRegina’s hospitals will ensure wecontinue to provide patients withthe excellent care they deserve.”

John Froese

“MY EXPERIENCESPEAKS TO THE LIFE-SAVING CAREAVAILABLE INSOUTHERNSASKATCHEWAN.”

John Froese

Local man grateful for

quality careafter life-threateningaccident

John Froese’s Truck


H R F F E A T U R E E V E N T

On June 3, 2017 the Foundationlaunched one of the mostmemorable events in its history– the Four Seasons Ball. It was amagnificent black-tie eveningwith fine dining, dancing andworld-class entertainment fromlegendary performer MartinShort. The capacity-filled eventwas stunning and magnificent.

We are grateful for theunwavering spirit andcommitment from our partners,supporters and volunteers whowere instrumental in helping tolaunch the inaugural ball. Inparticular, we want to extend asincere thank you to GMS(Group Medical Services) forserving as the presentingsponsor. Their commitment toour vision, and to making livesbetter in our community, is mostadmirable and deeplyappreciated.

Through initiatives like the FourSeasons Ball, we will continueto build a world-class pediatricprogram, so children acrosssouthern Saskatchewan haveaccess to specialized, localhealth care when they need itmost.

Inaugural ball helps make

children’s lives better


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MARY E. TRUESDELL OPENS REGINA’S FIRST HOSPITAL Mary Truesdell’s Home for the Care of the Sick, located in her two-story home, was a welcome addition to late 1880s Regina. Before then, people were forced to travel to Medicine Hat for medical care. Situated in what is now part of the downtown core, at the corner of McIntyre and 11th Avenue, Truesdell’s hospital featured six beds — four for men and two for women. Her vision would eventually lead to the development of the hospitals we have today.

1987

REGINA HOSPITALS FUND RAISING SOCIET Y INC. IS INCORPORATED ON APRIL 7, 1987

The three executive directors of Regina’s hospitals — Royce Gill, Regina General Hospital (RGH), Harvey Fox, Pasqua Hospital/Plains Health Centre and Gren Smith-Windsor, Wascana Rehabilitation Centre (WRC), decide to launch a lottery to help fund critically-needed capital items for their respective hospitals.

FIRST HOME LOTTERY L AUNCHES

The Lottery sells 6,000 tickets through sales in the four hospitals. It raises $180,000. Over the next 30 years, it will raise more than $35 million.

FOUNDATION FOUNDERS

Four local businessmen are approached to fundraise for much-needed hospital equipment — Norm Bradshaw, Don Black, Reg Johnson and Bob Watt. They launch initiatives such as Black Tie Bingo and tear-away tickets (Nevada tickets).

REGINA GENERAL HOSPITAL AND PASQUA HOSPITAL AUXILIARIES

The womens’ auxiliaries establish themselves as key donors to the Foundation.

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REGINA HOSPITALS FUND RAISING SOCIET Y INC. CHANGES ITS NAME

Formerly called the Regina Hospitals Fund Raising Society Inc., the name is changed to Hospitals of Regina Foundation (HRF) on April 25, 1990.

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FIRST ANNUAL Z99 RADIOTHON

The Z99 Radiothon first hit airwaves in 1987. Over the next 30 years, it will help raise more than $7 million for Hospitals of Regina Foundation to purchase life-saving equipment for the NICU in the Rawlco Centre for Mother Baby Care at the RGH.

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In 1987, an inspired groupof volunteers came togetherto make lives better for thepeople of southernSaskatchewan. Their visionhelped establish Hospitalsof Regina Foundation.

We invite you to exploreour 30-year timeline andsee the impact our donorshave had on Regina’shospitals over the pastthree decades.

OFFICIAL L AUNCH OF “SMALL IS BIG” CAMPAIGN IN SUPPORT OF THE MOTHER BABY CARE CENTRE

A goal of $6 million is set to furnish and equip the new Rawlco Centre for Mother Baby Care at the RGH.

BREAST ASSESSMENT CENTRE OPENS

The Foundation helps equip the Centre with leading-edge breast imaging and diagnostic tools that offers patients a streamlined process enabling them to undergo several procedures in one day.

A SECOND, ANNUAL LOTTERY IS ADDED In fall, HRF launches its first Lifestyles Lottery. Proceeds go towards pediatric care. Tickets sell out in three weeks.

PROSTATE ASSESSMENT CENTRE IS FORMED

Work begins on establishing this cutting-edge diagnostic centre for prostate cancer, in the Pasqua Hospital. It will also be a virtual reference centre linking patients with other key stakeholders and information on detection and treatment.

WOLFE STROKE CARE UNIT OPENS

The Unit officially opens in WRC on June 3, 2009 and is part of the Stroke Care Network of Excellence. The Unit is a best-practice model for the optimal way to help patients recover quicker from stroke.

EYE CENTRE

The four-room RGH eye clinic merges with Pasqua Hospital’s clinic to support standardized eye care for people across southern Saskatchewan.

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MOSAIC HEART CENTRE OFFICIAL GRAND OPENING

The Centre provides a comprehensive cardiac program that includes care for patients with acute heart problems, diagnosis of cardiac diseases and treatment. It is publicly named and celebrated on June 27, 2007.

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The state-of-the-art simulation centre opens June 8, 2012 and is modeled after some of the most effective teaching programs in Canada.

POTASHCORP MILLION DOLL AR MATCH SURGICAL CAMPAIGN

PotashCorp commits a $1 million matching gift to HRF’s surgical campaign. In total, 2,250 businesses and individuals have their donations doubled by PotashCorp between Feb. 28 and June 30. The campaign exceeds all expectations and raises an incredible $2.5 million.

GMS CARDIAC RHYTHM DEVICE CLINIC OPENS

This newly upgraded clinic allows for facility improvements and the introduction of a digital electrocardiogram (ECG) testing, file management and storage system to better serve patients who require specialized cardiac care services.

30-YEAR HISTORY

RAWLCO CENTRE FOR MOTHER BABY CARE GRAND OPENING

The Centre opens Nov. 2, 2010 and is viewed as one of the most advanced and family-friendly facilities in Canada.

KINSMEN TELEMIRACLE FOUNDATION ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY (EP) L AB OPENS

In November, the EP lab at RGH opens to the public. The lab treats patients who suffer from an irregular heart rhythm, called arrhythmia — a potentially life-threatening condition. The following year, the first atrial fibrillation ablation procedure is conducted — a first for the province.

CELEBRATING 30 YEARS

We all know someone who will or has needed care in one of our hospitals. From a broken arm to open heart surgery, ensuring our hospitals are well-equipped to provide the best care possible, is critical now and in the future. Over 30 years, our donors have helped us raise more than $165 million that has been invested in a broad range of expanded health care services, education and patient-centred research.

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This past year was one tocelebrate as Hospitals ofRegina Foundationcommemorated 30extraordinary years ofmaking lives better. With thesupport of our manypartners, supporters, donorsand volunteers, theFoundation’s fundraisingefforts have exceeded animpressive $175 million.Since 1987, these effortshave funded our collectiveinvestments in Regina’shospitals and helped ourdoctors and nurses providequality local health care forpatients across southernSaskatchewan.

The Foundation’s humblebeginnings stemmed from MaryE. Truesdell, a visionary andhealth-care pioneer who, in the1800s, witnessed sick peopletravelling from Regina toMedicine Hat because it wasthe closest place to be treatedby a doctor. A health-careadvocate in her time, Maryknew that timely and accessiblehealth care was needed inRegina, so she took the initiativeand turned her home, on thecorner of McIntyre and 11thavenue, into Regina’s firsthospital in 1889.

Mary’s inspiring legacy led tothe establishment of VictoriaHospital, now known as ReginaGeneral Hospital. In the yearsthat followed, Regina’spopulation would grow,spurring the opening of threeadditional hospitals – Plains

Health Centre, Pasqua Hospitaland Wascana RehabilitationCentre.

In 1987, Regina’s hospitalswere in great need of funds fornew technology and equipment.The three executive directors ofthe hospitals - Royce Gill,Harvey Fox and Gren Smith-Windsor - decided tocollaborate together to reachtheir goals. It was their vision ofcooperation and determinationthat inspired the establishment ofHospitals of Regina Foundation.

It all started when they recruiteda group of community-mindedvolunteers to help organize theFoundation’s first ever HomeLottery to fund capital items forRegina’s hospitals. The first everZ99 Radiothon hit the air wavesthat same year. This event isnear and dear to the hearts ofsouthern Saskatchewan, and isheld annually to raise funds forlife-saving equipment forvulnerable babies in Regina’sNeonatal Intensive Care Unit inthe Rawlco Centre for MotherBaby Care.

Ten years later, the Foundationlaunched the Life is WorthGiving Campaign to raise $12million for new and updatedtechnology in Regina’shospitals, includingSaskatchewan’s very first MRImachine. In 1997, a high-impactfundraising campaign of thissize was considered aremarkable undertaking by afoundation in Saskatchewan.Thanks to incredible supportfrom the community, the

campaign surpassed its goal,making it one of theFoundation’s largest capitalcampaigns to-date.

Three decades later, theunwavering spirit of the southernSaskatchewan communitycontinues to support theFoundation’s mission. Everyyear, individuals andorganizations in the communitylend their hearts and timethrough grassroots fundraising,community events, our homelotteries, and corporate andindividual partnerships.

The impact of the community’ssupport can be seen throughoutthe halls and units of Regina’shospitals. Donor commitment toquality, local health care hasresulted in the creation of manykey centres of care that we canall be proud of. These centresinclude the Dilawri SimulationCentre, Kinsmen TelemiracleFoundation Electrophysiology(EP) Lab, Mosaic Heart Centre,GMS Cardiac Rhythm DeviceClinic, Breast Assessment CentreProstate Assessment CentreWolfe Stroke Care Unit, 3BCancer Unit, Rawlco Centre forMother Baby Care, NeonatalIntensive Care Unit, andRegina’s Pediatric Services.

Our 30th anniversary yearmarked a momentous time in theFoundation’s history, and it wasall made possible by the peoplewho support Regina’s hospitalsand help the Foundation deliveron its promise of the best localhealth care possible. Because ofyour steadfast support over

these past 30 years, we havehelped make countless livesbetter, right here at home. Yourcommitment to our mission bothhumbles and empowers us tocontinue to invest in the bestlocal health care possible forthe people of southernSaskatchewan. For that, wethank you.


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Kinsmen Telemiracle FoundationElectrophysiology (EP) Lab

Dr. Omar Sultan at the MosaicHeart Centre

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D O N O R S P O T L I G H T

It was a win-win for residentsof southern Saskatchewanwhen SaskTel TelCare,Regina & District, chose tosupport Hospitals of ReginaFoundation’s (HRF) TraumaCare Campaign in 2017, witha $100,000 pledge over fiveyears.

“We saw the Trauma CareCampaign as a great way toget the best value for ourdonation,” says Bev Cyca,SaskTel business solutions andvolunteer member of theTelCare committee.

Since 1950, SaskTel TelCarehas been giving a helping handto people in their communities.

Today, over 900 SaskTelemployees contribute toTelCare. The crown corporationcurrently matches everyemployee dollar donated withan additional 50 cents. Thereare nine TelCare districts acrossSaskatchewan and they supporteducation and wellness in avariety of organizations.

Sasktel TelCare says Hospitalsof Regina Foundation’s TraumaCare Campaign is well alignedwith their mission. Thecampaign’s goal was to raise$3 million for the purchase oflife-saving equipment andtechnology for trauma care inRegina’s hospitals. Better yet, itcame with a bonus as GMS

(Group Medical Services)pledged to match communitydonations up to $1 million insupport of the campaign. WithGMS’ match, the SaskTelTelCare donation will double invalue.

It’s a winning formula for Reginahospitals and the patients theytreat, as trauma cases are on therise. Trauma patient careimpacts all areas of thehospitals. The demand on thehospitals’ emergencydepartments, surgical, intensivecare units and medical unitscontinues to increase as thepopulation grows. When theTelCare committee heard this,they quickly saw the value insupporting the campaign.

“The Trauma Care Campaignseemed like a great way for ourdonation to make an impact,”Bev says. “It’s important that ourdonations stay in Saskatchewanand benefit residents ofSaskatchewan.”

In previous years, TelCare alsosupported HRF’s Breast andProstate Assessment Centres –two key centres of care atPasqua Hospital.

“SaskTel and SaskTel TelCareare among the Foundation’smost loyal donors,” says DinoSophocleous, president andCEO of the Foundation. “Theyhave supported us for 30 years– ever since we were firstestablished. Their commitmentand dedication to helping ourcommunity and local healthcare is truly admirable.”

Dedicated SaskTel TelCare memberscommitted to healthy communities andlocal health care

Left to Right - Tara Ayre, Ina Field and Beverly Cyca

“WE SAW THE TRAUMACARE CAMPAIGN AS AGREAT WAY TO GET THEBEST VALUE FOR OURDONATION.”

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P A T I E N T S T O R Y

It was spring 2013 whenJamie Friesen and herhusband Nathan found outthey were pregnant.

From the outset, it had beenanything but a normalpregnancy. Jamie, a teacher,had to take sick leave early onin her pregnancy after an illnessspread through her school.Then, at 18-and-a-half-weeks, thecouple learned they werehaving twins. Fourteen dayslater, an ultrasound deliveredunexpected news. The egginside her uterus had split late,resulting in monoamniotic twins.This meant the babies shared thesame amniotic sac and placentawithin her uterus. Doctorscautioned the couple that therewas a high risk of the umbilicalcords becoming entangled and

they may be forced to deliverthe babies early.

Jamie and Nathan immediatelymet with the director of theneonatal intensive care unit(NICU) at Regina GeneralHospital (RGH) who outlinedthat severe complications anddisabilities were likely if thetwins were born before thedoctor’s target date of 32weeks.

“It was definitely an eye opener,that’s for sure,” said Jamie. “Itwas almost as if it wasn’t realand we could ask for a doover.”

By 26 weeks, Jamie was visitingRGH for daily non-stress tests tomonitor the twins’ fetal heartrates. She admits that many

times it was hard to processwhat was happening.

“I stayed positive, but in manyways it felt like I was stuck in abad dream,” said Jamie. “Thiswas not the fairy-tale ending wehad envisioned when we firstlearned we were pregnant.”

At 32 weeks, Emmett and Eldonwere born weighing threepounds one ounce and threepounds seven ouncesrespectively.

With their parents by their side,the twins would spend 28 daysin the NICU. They underwent anumber of treatments to helpthem grow stronger, includingoxygen support, feeding tubesand incubation.

After nearly a month in theNICU, and one pound heavier,Emmett and Eldon were able togo home.

Two months later, Emmett wentfor an MRI. It revealed he wasmissing the corpus callosum, thepart of the brain that allowscommunication between the twohemispheres.

“It was obviously a shock, but inmy heart of hearts I knew hewas in good hands,” said Jamie.“We knew a strong pediatricsplan would be put in place tomonitor his development andprogress long term.”

Over 30 years, the Foundationhas invested $23 million intoRegina’s Pediatric Services,making it a key centre of care. It

sees more than 5,000 outpatientpediatric visits every year. It hasplayed a critical role in thetwins’ ongoing development.

Today, Emmett and Eldon areactive young boys, meeting allthe developmental benchmarksfor their age. They continue toreceive regular checkups,including eye, vision andhearing tests, speech therapyand nutritional assessments.Emmett also sees a pediatricneurologist at RGH to ensure heis progressing at the same rateas his brother.

“Many people believe thatgreat care only exists in largercentres,” said Jamie. “Reginahas amazing care, and thehospitals are staffed withphenomenal doctors and nurses.We didn’t have to go anywhereelse, Emmett and Eldon hadeverything they needed here.So, we need to continue tosupport Regina’s hospitals andmake sure these services remainavailable locally.”

e Friesens - Jamie, Nathan, Emmett and Eldon

Excellent localcare helps twins

“REGINA HASAMAZING CARE, ANDTHE HOSPITALS ARESTAFFED WITHPHENOMENALDOCTORS ANDNURSES.”

Jamie Friesen

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UnexpectedHome Lottery winfor Regina nurse and community-minded couple On Nov. 16, 2017, theLeiperts were not expectingthe call they received from anunknown number asking ifthey purchased a Hospitalsof Regina Foundation HomeLottery ticket. In fact, Paulinethought it was a prank. Aftershe spoke with DinoSophocleous, theFoundation’s president andCEO, it dawned on her – theywere the winners of the 2017fall Home Lottery’s $1.1million grand prizeshowhome.

Pauline, an Ontario native,moved to Saskatchewan only 14years ago and married herhusband, Brian, in Regina. Shehas a long history of giving backto the hospitals in variouscapacities, including throughpurchasing the Foundation’sHome Lottery tickets.

A two-time cancer survivor, sheis passionate about great localhealth care. The couple sharethe same philanthropic spirit,donating often to the Foundationin gratitude for the local care

they receive in Regina’shospitals. For them, their win is afull-circle moment.

“People work their entire livesfor a house like this,” Brian says.“It’s very humbling for the bothof us. And it all started withpurchasing a ticket to give backto our hospitals.”

“Giving to Regina’s hospitalsthrough the Foundation is aworthwhile cause,” Paulineadds. “Every ticket purchasedgoes towards helping so manypeople in need of health-care services right here at home.”

Motunrayo Adeyoju, a nurse atRegina General Hospital, wasalso thrilled to have won amajor prize in Hospitals ofRegina Foundation’s 2017spring Home Lottery. Shebelieves the real winners are thepeople of southernSaskatchewan.

“I have seen first-hand just howimportant the proceeds from thehome lotteries are for ourhospitals,” says Motunrayo. “Bypurchasing a ticket, we helpensure that my colleagues and Ihave the technology we need toprovide life-saving care to thosein need.”

The year 2017 was an importantyear for the Foundation as itcelebrated its 30th anniversaryalongside the 30th anniversaryof its Home Lottery. Since 1987,the people of southernSaskatchewan have generouslyhelped raise funds to ensuregreat health care is available in

Regina’s hospitals. This year’sspring and fall home lotteriesraised a record $3.5 million,bringing the lottery’s 30-yeartotal to $39 million for localhealth care.

For Motunrayo, like many of theFoundation’s lottery winners, theability to give back and makelives better is what matters most.

“It makes me happy to give mymoney to such a great cause.Supporting the home lotteries isanother way for me to helpmake lives better for people inour community,” she says. “It is awin-win situation for me and myfamily. If I win a prize, great! Ifnot, I still win because I know Iam doing my part to improvelocal health-care services for ourpeople.”

“EVERY TICKETPURCHASED GOESTOWARDS HELPINGSO MANY PEOPLE INNEED OF HEALTH-CARESERVICES RIGHT HEREAT HOME.”

Pauline Leipert

Left to Right – Dino Sophocleous, Derrick Fink, MotunrayoAdeyoju, Darcy Jenkins and family

Brian and Pauline Leipert


MANAGEMENT’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING

The accompanying financial statements of the Hospitals of Regina Foundation Inc. are the responsibility of management.Management has prepared the financial statements in accordance with Canadian accounting standards for not-for-profitorganizations. The Foundation maintains systems of internal accounting and administrative controls of high quality,consistent with reasonable cost. Such systems are designed to provide reasonable assurance that the financial informationis relevant, reliable, accurate and complete in all material respects, and that the Foundation’s assets are appropriatelyaccounted for and adequately safeguarded.

The Board of Directors is responsible for ensuring that management fulfills its responsibilities for financial reporting and isultimately responsible for reviewing and approving the financial statements. The Board carries out this responsibilityprincipally through its Audit and Finance Committee, whose members are appointed by the Board. The Audit and FinanceCommittee meets with management and the external auditors to discuss internal controls over the financial reportingprocess, audit findings, financial reporting issues, and to satisfy itself that each party has properly discharged itsresponsibilities. The Audit and Finance Committee reports its findings to the Board for consideration when approving thefinancial statements for issuance to the members in the annual report.

Dino Sophocleous, CFREPresident & CEOMarch 21, 2018

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS ON THE SUMMARY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

To the Board of Directors of Hospitals of Regina Foundation Inc.

The accompanying summary financial statements of Hospitals of Regina Foundation Inc., which comprise the summarystatement of financial position as at December 31, 2017, the summary statements of operations and changes in net assetsand cash flows for the year then ended are derived from the complete audited financial statements, prepared inaccordance with Canadian accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations, of Hospitals of Regina Foundation Inc. asat and for the year ended December 31, 2017.

We expressed an unmodified audit opinion on those complete financial statements in our auditors' report dated March 21, 2018.

The summary financial statements do not contain all the requirements of Canadian accounting standards for not-for-profitorganizations applied in the preparation of the complete audited financial statements of Hospitals of Regina FoundationInc. Reading the summary financial statements, therefore, is not a substitute for reading the complete audited financialstatements of Hospitals of Regina Foundation Inc.

Management’s Responsibility for the Summary Financial StatementsManagement is responsible for the preparation of the summary financial statements, in accordance with the basisdescribed in Note 1.

Auditors’ ResponsibilityOur responsibility is to express an opinion on the summary financial statements based on our procedures, which wereconducted in accordance with Canadian Auditing Standard (CAS) 810, "Engagements to Report on Summary FinancialStatements."

OpinionIn our opinion, the summary financial statements derived from the complete audited financial statements of Hospitals ofRegina Foundation Inc. as at and for the year ended December 31, 2017 are a fair summary of those complete financialstatements, in accordance with the basis described in Note 1.

Chartered Professional AccountantsMarch 21, 2018Regina, Canada

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Summary Statement of Financial PositionAs at December 31, 2017 with comparative information for December 31, 2016 2017 2016

Current assets Cash $ 829,515 $ 409,322 Short-term investments 11,675,441 8,887,804 Pledges and planned gifts receivable 1,295,855 1,394,530 Other 789,058 779,101 14,589,869 11,470,757

Investments 17,763,411 15,998,393Tangible capital assets 280,803 306,287 $ 32,634,083 $ 27,775,437

Liabilities and deferred contributions Accounts payable $ 717,280 $ 498,900 Deferred pledges and planned gifts 1,295,855 1,394,530 2,013,135 1,893,430

Net assets Invested in tangible capital assets 280,803 306,287 Operating reserve 997,354 540,307 Designated funds 22,135,080 18,234,701 Endowment and special purpose funds 7,207,711 6,800,712 30,620,948 25,882,007 Commitments (notes 3 and 4) $ 32,634,083 $ 27,775,437 See accompanying notes to summary financial statements

Approved by the Board Director Director

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETSFor the year ended December 31, 2017 with comparative information for the year ended December 31, 2016 2017 2016

Revenue Charitable giving $ 4,652,359 $ 5,363,196 Charitable gaming 3,572,565 3,269,426 Investment income 1,099,155 989,796 9,324,079 9,622,418Expenses Fundraising, administration and communications 2,067,978 1,744,780

Excess of revenue over expenses 7,256,101 7,877,638Net assets, beginning of year 25,882,007 20,973,470Distributions to Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region 2,517,160 2,969,101Net assets, end of year $ 30,620,948 $ 25,882,007 See accompanying notes to the summary financial statements

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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWSFor the year ended December 31, 2017 with comparative information for the year ended December 31, 2016 2017 2016

Cash provided by (used for):Operations: Excess of revenue over expenses $ 7,256,101 $ 7,877,638 Items not involving cash (1,038,515) (916,636) Change in non-cash operating items 208,423 (1,559,600) 6,426,009 5,401,402

Investing: Net purchases of investments (3,452,651) (4,960,000) Purchases of tangible capital assets (36,005) (30,517) (3,488,656) (4,990,517)

Financing: Distribution to Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region (2,517,160) (2,969,101)

Increase (decrease) in cash 420,193 (2,558,216)Cash, beginning of year 409,322 2,967,538Cash, end of year $ 829,515 $ 409,322

See accompanying notes to the summary financial statements

NOTES TO THE SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor the year ended December 31, 2017

1. Basis of Accounting These summarized financial statements of Hospitals of Regina Foundation Inc.are derived from the complete financial statements as at and for the yearended December 31, 2017, prepared in accordance with Canadianaccounting standards for not-for-profit entities, of Hospitals of ReginaFoundation Inc.

The preparation of these summarized financial statements requires management to determine the information that needs to be reflected in them so that they represent a fair summary of, the complete financial statements.

Management prepared these summarized financial statements as follows: • the summarized financial statements include a statement for each

statement included in the complete financial statements; • information in the summarized financial statements agrees with the related

information in the complete financial statements; • major subtotals, totals and comparative information from the complete

financial statements are included; and • the summarized financial statements contain the information from the

complete financial statements dealing with matters having a pervasive orotherwise significant effect on the summarized financial statements.

The complete financial statements of Hospitals of Regina Foundation Inc. areavailable upon request at [email protected] or visit our websitehttp://www.hrf.sk.ca/AnnualReports.

2. Significant Accounting Policies Revenue recognition: The Foundation records donor pledges and irrevocable bequests as assetsrepresenting the right to receive funds at a future date as specified by thedonor. Amounts are recognized in revenue when received.

Gifts-in-kind are recorded in revenue at fair value as at the date tendered by the donor.

The Foundation raises funds through two lottery programs; these financial statements reflect the net results of the lotteries which ended within the fiscal year 2017.

Planned gifts include insurance policies irrevocably pledged to the Foundation and bequests. The Foundation recognizes revenue upon receiving of cash assets or formal legal notifications.

All of the Foundation’s investments have been measured at fair value, whereby changes in fair value are recognized immediately in revenue. Investment income is recognized on the accrual basis.

3. Commitments The Foundation is committed under an operating lease, which was renewedin 2015 for a five year extension ending March 31, 2021. Annual paymentsare $129,120.

The Foundation lottery program main prizes are committed for in advance.The total commitment as at December 31, 2017 is $2,830,000 (2016 -$2,805,000).

4. Distributions The Foundation has a policy of disbursing funds to the Regina Qu’AppelleHealth Region once a purchase order or other appropriate documentationdenoting a firm commitment to purchase equipment or to fund medicalresearch or education has been received by the Foundation. As of December31, 2017 there are outstanding approved funding commitments of$2,634,140 (2016 - $1,645,712).

F I N A N C I A L S


Kyle Jeworski President and CEOViterra North America

Aaron Runge, Vice ChairPartner MLT Aikins LLP

Blair Ross, Chair President and ChiefOperating OfficerSecurity Resource Group Inc.

Rick HoffmanExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial OfficerFarm Credit Canada

Shelley LiponGlobal CSR Executive LeadSNOMED International

Rachelle Verret Morphy Vice-President, Law, Land andRegulatory AffairsSaskPower

Dr. Andrea Lavoie Interventional CardiologistRegina Cardiology Associates

Katrine WhiteVice President, ConsumerSales and SolutionsSaskTel

Balvinder GillVice President of OperationsGroup Medical Services

Chair of the Board:Blair Ross

Vice Chair of the Board:Aaron Runge

Audit and Finance Committee:• Rick Hoffman, Chair• Jim Grundy• Shelley Lipon• Rachelle Verret Morphy

Management LiaisonCommittee:• Blair Ross, Chair• Steve N. Enns• Aaron Runge• Katrine White

Steve N. Enns Vice President, PropertyManagementHarvard Developments Inc.

Jim Grundy Vice President and BranchManagerRBC Dominion Securities Inc.

B OA R D O F D I R E C T O R S

COMMITTEE MEMBERS OFTHE BOARD

Eric DillonChief Executive OfficerConexus Credit Union

Tafaline WallRegional Vice PresidentBMO Bank of Montreal

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