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Red Deer Regional Health Foundation Announces Cath Lab Opening 5 Years Ahead of Schedule

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The Red Deer Regional Health Foundation, in collaboration with AHS, is proud to announce the fast-tracked opening of a Cardiac Catheterization Lab (Cath Lab) at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre.

With a permanent facility scheduled for completion in five years, this critical fixture will allow for care on an accelerated timeline, offering life-saving cardiac care to the residents of Central Alberta.

Manon Therriault, CEO of the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation, emphasized the significance
of this development. “In cardiac care, time isn’t just money—it’s muscle. The earlier patients receive treatment, the better their chances of recovery. This Cath Lab, coming approximately five years earlier than expected, could save up to 160 lives.”

The Cath Lab, which will be housed in a retrofitted space within the current hospital, will allow local cardiac patients to receive urgent care in Red Deer instead of requiring transfers to hospitals in Calgary or Edmonton. In the future, the lab will be transformed into a cutting-edge Vascular and Neurology Lab.

The Red Deer Regional Health Foundation is providing financial support for the essential
architectural, mechanical, and electrical upgrades. “This Cath Lab represents an immediate leap
forward in improving local healthcare. We’re not waiting to make a difference in the lives of Central Albertans,” said Therriault.

“Through this Memorandum of Understanding with our Foundation partners, we’re underscoring our commitment to enhancing the cardiac care available at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre,” says Karen Foudy, AHS Senior Operating Officer for Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre. “By
establishing an interim catheterization laboratory, we will be able to provide a new service to
patient’s years ahead of the completion of the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre Redevelopment
Project which will help reduce the need for cardiac patients to travel to other facilities. This will also support our efforts to recruit and retain the talented healthcare professionals needed to provide care every day to our patients.”

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