Spiritual care in a pandemic
Healthcare chaplains connect with and support patients, residents and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 14, 2020
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Women’s health uses simulations to prepare for COVID-positive patients
Teams at the Grey Nuns and Misericordia hospitals have been participating in simulation training to prepare to care for COVID-suspected or -positive patients.
May 7, 2020
Volunteers find new ways to give
Misericordia and Grey Nuns Community Hospital volunteers have sewn hundreds of masks for staff and patients.
April 23, 2020
Online Easter service
People seeking spiritual comfortable can turn to an online Holy Week Reflection service created by Covenant Health spiritual care team members.
April 9, 2020
Pilot provides free meal delivery to patients recovering at home
This collaborative pilot with Meals On Wheels and the Grey Nuns Community Hospital supports adults over 60 in the metro Edmonton area.
January 20, 2020
Sharing a moment of gratitude
Patients and staff share their gratitude on an Instagram wall in the Grey Nuns Hospital.
November 7, 2019
New approach to opioids goes provincewide
A new program to help patients with opioid use disorder is being rolled out across Alberta after being piloted at Grey Nuns Community Hospital.
November 4, 2019
Foster children find a safe space at Grey Nuns Hospital
Foster care children and teens, who have complex needs, are cared for at a specialized clinic at the Grey Nuns Community Hospital.
October 22, 2019
Angel Cradle provides a safe haven for infants in need
Covenant Health's Angel Cradle is a safe haven for a newborn whose parent feels they can't keep or care for their baby.
October 17, 2019
Music is therapy for palliative patients and families
Music therapy at the Grey Nuns Community Hospital helps improve comfort and well-being.
October 14, 2019
How to prevent burnout
Occupational burnout is a concern for many professionals, especially in emotionally draining front-line careers. Here are ways to protect yourself from risks.
September 25, 2019
The gift of literacy in the NICU
Newborn babies in the NICUs at the Grey Nuns and Misericordia Hospitals will receive Edmonton Public Library’s Welcome Baby package.
September 9, 2019
Teddies ease anxiety for dementia patients
Teddy bears provide relief and reduce anxiety among dementia patients who are being cared for in the emergency room.
August 28, 2019
Knitting with love
Ted Schuman knits hats for babies at the Grey Nuns and Misericordia community hospitals, carrying on the legacy of his wife.
July 5, 2019
Donations to milk bank help babies in the NICU
Hospital collects mothers' milk for sick and fragile babies
April 22, 2019
When yoga became her saving grace
An abusive relationship left her with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). She struggled to take care of herself until yoga came into her life.
April 18, 2019
Rotary House keeps patients and loved ones close
Rotary House is a lodging that allows guests to stay near the Grey Nuns Community Hospital without worrying about transportation, parking and steep hotel costs.
March 4, 2019
Osteoporosis is a man's illness too
Diagnosis of osteoporosis in men can lead to better outcomes.
February 25, 2019
New 'recipe' helps patients stay out of emergency
New evidence-based approach used in Camrose and Edmonton will reduce hospital readmissions and length of stays for patients with COPD and heart failure.
February 8, 2019
