Hope Starts with
a Heartbeat... Yours

1 in 4 Canadians will be diagnosed with heart disease in their lifetime
For some, it will happen in their earliest stages of life. For others, in their golden years.
For everyone across a catchment area that covers northern Alberta, the Territories and parts of eastern British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute (Maz) is where you want to be – thanks to incredible donor support.
Your ongoing generosity will:
It takes heart, and then some, to win the fight against cardiac disease
From eye-popping imaging that gives doctors crystal clear – and even 3D – images of the heart to a state-of-the-art cardiovascular intensive care unit, the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute (Maz) has some of the most advanced equipment, technology and work environments in the world. As well as the best and brightest minds working in cardiac care today.
That’s how the Maz is able to provide the full spectrum of care – from fast, accurate diagnosis to a fully integrated cardiac rehabilitation program – to millions of Canadians across western and northern Canada.
Achievements aside, this is no time to relax.
Cardiac disease isn’t slowing down, so we can’t either.
Support the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute

One in four Canadians will be touched by cardiac disease at some point in their lives. Millions of them will come to the Maz. We have to be ready to give the best care possible for every one of them.

Brad's VAD
Brad Smoliak, a renowned local chef and owner of restaurant KITCHEN by Brad, is also the proud owner of a VAD – a mechanical heart. And he’s made it his goal to give back to the care teams at the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute that are saving his life.