The Wetaskiwin Health Foundation was founded in 1986 to assist with the building of a new hospital and long-term care facility for our community.  Following the build on the new hospital in 1991, and its official opening in 1992, the Foundation adapted their vision and mission to better focus on raising funds to enhance health care in our community through the provision of enhancements to essential care equipment. Our vision is to be recognized as a provincial leader in overcoming barriers to improve health outcomes through enhancing resources for all.

The Foundation has, to date, raised over $20 million to better healthcare at our hospital and in the community.  We have celebrated major accomplishments such as adding a CT-Scanner to our facility and raising the $1.2 million required for that purchase.  We have successfully completed a major campaign every year for the last 11 years ranging between $200,000 and $1.2 million.  We are proud of our community and the support that they have shown us throughout our journey to bring high-level health care to Wetaskiwin and surrounding communities.

The Wetaskiwin Health Foundation is made up of a volunteer board of 12 members as well as an Executive Director and 4 permanent staff members.  These staff monitor and take care of the day-to-day activities required to raise the funds needed.  The Foundation has shown great growth over the last 10 years and has increased its capacity accordingly to serve the community.