Meet Erie Melnychuk, lactation and infant feeding specialist, Misericordia and Grey Nuns Community Hospitals
Ask Erie Melnychuk what she is proudest of at her two hospitals, and she names the staff around her.
August 5, 2026
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Psychiatric Outpatient Program at the Grey Nuns Community Hospital gives one woman her life back
The Psychiatric Outpatient Program at the Grey Nuns Community Hospital has helped Trish Saidler and other adults deal with complex trauma and treatment-resistant mental health conditions.
May 7, 2026
Music therapy program brings comfort to tiny patients at the Grey Nuns neonatal intensive care unit
Through Edmonton’s first neonatal intensive care unit music therapy program, lullabies are helping babies settle and giving families a way to bond at the Grey Nuns.
May 1, 2026
Diverse mannequins used in basic life support training for the first time in Alberta
Staff at the Grey Nuns and Misericordia community hospitals practice basic life support on mannequins with breasts and diverse skin tones to respond more confidently to a broader range of patients.
March 5, 2026
Rooming-in approach to helping babies with opioid withdrawal marks 10 years of success at Grey Nuns hospital
Former patients of Maternal Medication Use and Neonatal Abstinence program see the difference it has made for their children.
August 14, 2025
Meet Ndapota Grace Mhlanga, unit manager, operative services, Grey Nuns Community Hospital
As a nurse who was educated in England, Ndapota Grace Mhlanga found her transition to working in a Canadian hospital relatively easy.
July 3, 2025
Meet Dr. Georg Schmolzer, clinical trialist, Grey Nuns and Misericordia hospitals
Dr. Georg Schmolzer is transforming neonatal care through clinical trials, global collaboration and research focused on saving the tiniest patients.
May 12, 2025
Aortic surgery gives patients at the Grey Nuns Community Hospital a second chance at life
The Grey Nuns hospital now offers complex aortic surgery, providing life-saving, minimally invasive treatment for patients once considered inoperable.
April 25, 2025
Meet Modesta Cattaruzza, porter, Grey Nuns Community Hospital
Modesta Cataruzza has faced many life challenges. She’s found support throughout her decades-long career with Covenant Health.
April 10, 2025
Quilts provide more than warmth for patients at Grey Nuns Community Hospital
The Blankets of Love program delivered handmade quilts to mental health patients at the Grey Nuns hospital, providing comfort and connection during the holidays.
February 13, 2025
Meet Dr. Fasika Aklilu, emergency physician, Grey Nuns Community Hospital
Dr. Fasika Aklilu shares her journey in emergency medicine, highlighting the importance of equity, diversity and leadership in health care.
February 6, 2025
Covenant sites usher in the holiday season with festive activities
Covenant sites across Alberta celebrate the holidays with events for staff, patients, residents and families.
December 23, 2024
Innovative chair transforms neonatal care for dads at Grey Nuns Community Hospital
A new chair at the Grey Nuns NICU enables dads to maintain skin-to-skin contact with newborns during transfers, fostering early bonding and improved care.
October 3, 2024
Meet Angela Parisian, Indigenous care liaison, Grey Nuns Community Hospital
Angela Parisian supports Indigenous patients at the Grey Nuns hospital through cultural and spiritual care.
September 26, 2024
Grey Nuns hospital is a leader in helping patients receive hemodialysis
Since 2016, the Grey Nuns hospital has been a leader in the Vascular Quality Initiative, an international effort to improve outcomes for hemodialysis patients.
September 5, 2024
Meet Jamie Stiller, volunteer, Grey Nuns Community Hospital
Jamie Stiller received Covenant’s 2024 Mission Award for her commitment and compassion as a Grey Nuns Community Hospital volunteer.
June 27, 2024
Meet Dr. Jesse Siffledeen, gastroenterologist
Dr. Jesse Siffledeen leads groundbreaking clinical trials at the Grey Nuns hospital, bringing new treatments to patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
May 17, 2024
Innovative dementia simulation training helps Grey Nuns staff understand and empathize with patients
Experiencing the challenges of dementia is equipping staff to provide person-centred care.
March 5, 2024
Becoming an ally for the LGBTQ2S+ community
Jessica Charytoniuk, a parking clerk at the Grey Nuns Community Hospital, is lending her support to Covenant Health’s LGBTQ2S+ Advisory Board.
December 7, 2023
Transforming postpartum care
An innovative virtual care program at the Grey Nuns Community Hospital is allowing new mothers to receive quality care at home with their babies.
October 12, 2023
