We are driven to find bold solutions, inspire new ideas, and ignite new discoveries by bringing the right people together and giving them the resources they need to achieve the impossible.
Like finding a treatment for Hepatitis B that impacted one-third of the world’s population; or creating a way to keep lungs alive outside the human body.
The impact of donor generosity cannot be understated:
Because of you our hospitals provide patients with the latest in diagnostic imaging and treatment
Because of you we support breakthrough research that brings discoveries to the bedside
Because of you the University of Alberta Hospital has the best and brightest minds
The University Hospital Foundation was created in 1962 by an act in the Alberta legislature. In the decades since, we have evolved into one of the most successful hospital fundraising organizations in Canada. We raise funds to advance patient care and innovation at the University of Alberta Hospital, the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute and the Kaye Edmonton Clinic.
We are passionate promoters of the power of generosity – your generosity – to change and save lives in our community. We inspire people to help advance our hospitals as world leaders in specialized and complex care. Thanks to your donations, the University Hospital Foundation has raised $217 million in the past 10 years and that tally is growing every day. Your contributions are literally bringing innovation to life – supporting emerging ideas and technologies that are advancing excellence in patient care, education and research on a daily basis.
Chief Development Officer
Transforming the generosity of partners and donors into revolutionary innovation is a key to Ignite 2030 — and a strategy Sean Price is well practiced in. In his position as the Chief Development Officer, Sean’s focus is on leveraging the talent and ideas of the UHF team towards driving revenue and liaising with external stakeholders.
Sean’s wealth of expertise comes from a career leading a range of fund development activities, from planned giving to corporate partnerships. Over the last 12 years, Sean acted as Associate Vice President/Executive Director, Alumni Relations at the University of Alberta, guiding the university’s strategic engagement of 300,000 alumni from across the world, leading donor relations and directing the annual giving program. Before that, he worked with the Edmonton Oilers Hockey Club in multiple roles, and the Edmonton Football Club of the Canada Football League as Vice President of Corporate Sales.
Outside of work, Sean enjoys spending time with his wife and three children. He also stays physically active and volunteers his time with the Downtown Rotary Club of Edmonton.
We are passionate promoters of the power of generosity – your generosity – to change and save lives in our community. We inspire people to help advance our hospitals as world leaders in specialized and complex care. Thanks to your donations, the University Hospital Foundation has raised $217 million in the past 10 years and that tally is growing every day. Your contributions are literally bringing innovation to life – supporting emerging ideas and technologies that are advancing excellence in patient care, education and research on a daily basis.
The University Hospital Foundation Board is passionate about changing and saving lives through philanthropy. Through governance oversight of the Board and the philanthropy of our community, the University Hospital Foundation ignites brilliant minds who research and deliver patient care in a unique environment: the academic health centre.
The University Hospital Foundation is proud to have achieved Imagine Canada accreditation and High Performer status from the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy; in recognition of the Foundation’s commitment to applying our mission – to advance excellence – to our governance, daily operations and financial integrity.