The Friends of University Hospital's annual Music is Medicine music series is back for another summer! Read on for the complete list of summer performances!
Read moreFriends Board Call 2022
The Friends of University Hospitals seek volunteer board members who represent diverse perspectives in Edmonton and who demonstrate excellence in their field of expertise.
Read moreFriends Annual General Meeting
Join us over Zoom to learn about what the Friends have accomplished in 2021-2022.
Read moreInternational Women's Day Portrait Project
Presenting the nominees of our Int’l Women’s Day Portrait Project, and the portraits created by Artists on the Wards, Jennie Vegt.
Read moreHearth Month 2022
February is here, which means Heart Month is back! Join us in McMullen Gallery throughout the month of February for special activities!
Read moreHappy Holidays from the Friends!
On behalf of The Friends of University Hospitals, I wish you a restful Holiday Season, and I hope it gives you what you need most. Whatever 2022 brings our way we will rely on our resilience and on each other to make it through.
Read moreNew poetry anthology edited by Our Literary Artist, Shirley
We’re delighted to announce that a poetry anthology, edited by our Artists on the Wards Literary Artist Shirley Serviss, is now available for sale on our website and in the Friends Gift Shop.
Read morePhotovoice–the Lived Experiences Within Healthcare
a grassroots approach in which individuals use cameras to photograph their everyday experiences and work realities. Workers can capture their perspectives. concerns, and needs to communicate them creatively.
Read moreFriends Annual General Meeting 2021
Join our staff, and board members for a morning of presentations for the Friends of University Hospitals.
Read more2021 Spring Art Auction
After a year of turmoil, we’re excited to announce that you can visit the gallery virtually from May 3-9 for The Friends of University Hospitals’ Annual Spring Art Auction!
Read morePre-made flower arrangements
Beginning April 6, 2021 pre-made flower arrangements will be available at the Friends Gift Shop for purchase.
Read moreBook an Artist on the Wards
We are happy to announce that the Artists on the Wards will be offering online booking for patients and staff at the University of Alberta Hospital.
Read moreHealthcare Workers COVID Mural Project
McMullen Gallery and the Friends of University Hospitals are excited to announce the commission of a large scale mural by local artist AJA Louden in collaboration with hospital staff.
Read moreFriends Happiness Soundtrack
Grey skies got you down? Still working from home? We've got just the thing! During our stay at home orders, our staff and board members got together (virtually) and created a playlist with songs that brought them happiness.
Read moreFriends Gift Shop Reopens
It’s been a long four months, and we’ve missed our customers so much. We’re happy to announce that the Friends Gift Shop is once again open to our hospital community!
Read moreFriends Annual General Meeting 2020
Join our staff, and board members for a morning of presentations for the Friends of University Hospitals.
Read moreNational Best Friend Day Contest
In celebration of National Best Friend Day on June 8th, we're holding a very special contest to celebrate the BFF in your life.
Read more"Leaf" a Message to the Hospital
In a new installation, "Growing Hope", we'll be tying paper leaves to our Gift Shop's gate with messages of hope and happiness to those in the community, created by you.
Read moreWe're Still Here For You
Since we closed our shops and gallery in March, our staff has adapted to working from home, and we wanted to share what we’ve been up to since then.
Read moreFriends COVID-19 Statement
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, The Friends of University Hospitals have decided to close McMullen Gallery, The Friends Gift Shop, The Heart to Heart Boutique; and to suspend the Atrium Vendor program until further notice.
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