Supporting Healthier Futures
The Concordia Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Concordia Community serving Concordia Hospital, Concordia Place, Concordia Arthroplasty Research and Concordia Village. Our fundraising and granting initiatives are centered around our core values of commitment, compassion and collaboration; practicing gratitude, accountability and the well-being of our community.
Commitment
We commit ourselves to the ongoing pursuit of excellence and to caring unconditionally for one another and the community we serve.
Compassion
We are dedicated to caring for the people we serve and each other with compassion, respect and grace.
Collaboration
We engage with a spirit of collaboration with the people we serve and the people with whom we serve.
Concordia Connection Fall 2024
Welcome to the Concordia Connection Fall 2024. In this issue, we’ll explore stories of the people and programs at the Concordia Campus. Home is more than just a place; it’s a feeling, an anchor in the storm of life, and a soul sanctuary.
Within these pages, you’ll discover diverse content curated to introduce you to remarkable individuals who will inspire and instill hope. We’ve designed a space that celebrates the beauty of shared experiences and the joy derived from serving and giving.
Restoring Mobility and Dignity to People’s Lives: One Step at a Time
Operation Walk is not just an organization; it’s a lifeline for those who have lost the ability to walk freely, play with their children, or simply perform daily tasks without pain. Our mission is simple yet profound: to provide life-changing joint replacement surgeries to underserved communities, empowering individuals to reclaim their lives and dreams.
The Manitoba team of 64 health professionals, the majority of whom are from Concordia, is led by Dr. David Hedden, Operation Walk’s Medical Director and Orthopaedic Surgeon at Concordia (CJRG). The team is comprised of a passionate group of nurses, MDR technicians, physiotherapists, surgeons, interpreters, and administrative volunteers who will travel to Nicaragua in November for their 12th mission.
Dementia Education for Better Outcomes
Cecilia Nguyen, Clinical Performance Specialist at Concordia Hospital and Concordia Place, and Terri Bowser, Regional Educator with the WRHA Rehabilitation Health Aging and Seniors Care, are the founders and passionate leaders of a comprehensive program called “Code Comfort.”
This unique program was designed specifically for Concordia Staff to provide highly practical awareness and training for front line workers, especially for people who regularly work with people who are experiencing dementia. Approximately two out of every three attendees indicated that the course offered at Concordia is the only dementia-related course they have ever taken, which highlights a significant knowledge gap that needed to be addressed effectively.
Partnerships
Arthroplasty Research Chair
Research managed by the Arthroplasty Research Chair will improve operating room efficiencies, reduce barriers to access, and accelerate…
Operation Walk Manitoba
Operation Walk is a charitable organization, volunteer medical service organization whose purpose is to provide surgical treatments to patients who live in developing countries that have little or no access to debilitating bone & joint disease care.
Training the Next Generation
The next generation of arthroplasty researchers will play a critical role in advancing joint replacement surgery, improving patient outcomes, and addressing the evolving challenges associated with arthroplasty procedures.
25th Annual
Concordia Classic
August 13, 2025
The Concordia Community is thrilled to have exceeded our fundraising goals last year and thanks to everyone who participated in the 2024 Concordia Classic. Our campaign focused on excellent surgical care at Concordia Hospital through a surgical robotic device as well as renewed Day Surgery and a new operating room as well as the purchase of new patient chairs for Urgent Care.
The Day Surgery has been completed in early 2023 and is being used every day for patient care. OR#5 was completed June 2023 and in use immediately.
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