Meet Kayo Nakano
Registered nurse Kayo Nakano has worked in the Misericordia’s emergency department for 16 years. She misses seeing people’s faces.
May 15, 2020
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Meet Lyn Beddoes
Chaplain Lyn Beddoes is still supporting patients, families and staff at the Misericordia Community Hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 8, 2020
Former midwife delivers baby in hospital parking lot
Former midwife puts skills to good use
May 6, 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
Finding better balance
Strengthening and balance exercises can help older people avoid falls
March 23, 2020
Using mindfulness to deal with difficult emotions
Practicing mindfulness can help us when we are dealing with difficult emotions.
March 2, 2020
Thanking Misericordia staff
EMS, firefighters and police officers thank frontline colleagues from the Misericordia emergency department by delivering custom-made mugs and goodie bags.
February 8, 2020
Spiritual care through expressive arts
Chaplain Deborah Kirkpatrick includes expressive arts in her spiritual care support for patients.
January 16, 2020
Alberta's only sedated MRI exams for adult outpatients
The Misericordia Community Hospital is the only facility in Alberta to offer sedated MRI exams for adult outpatients.
November 25, 2019
Breast cancer survivors find hope
More than just a support group, Healing Connections addresses both physical and emotional needs of breast cancer patients with the help of an interdisciplinary
October 28, 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
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
Wildfire smoke takes a toll on children's health
Wildfire smoke can take a toll on people’s health and it has a bigger impact on children with asthma and other pre-existing conditions.
August 20, 2019
From scrubs to fatigues
Eric Lau, a Respiratory Therapist at the Misericordia Community Hospital, is a reservist in Canada who balances his day job with his military commitments.
July 23, 2019
Misericordia hospital celebrates 50 years in west Edmonton
On July 18, 1969, the Misericordia Sisters opened a new full-service hospital in west Edmonton. Find out how their approach to care continues to this day.
July 18, 2019
Patients benefit from library staff visits
Staff from the Edmonton Public Library visit patients at the Misericordia and Grey Nuns hospitals, benefiting them socially and mentally.
June 13, 2019
Medical mission transforms lives in Ecuador
Doctors, nurses and staff from the Misericordia Hospital’s orthopedic department go on a medical mission yearly to give life-changing surgeries to Ecuador.
May 30, 2019
Moms and babies connect through an iPad
Hospital uses iPad videoconferencing on NICU.
April 23, 2019
Patients experience virtual reality adventures
Virtual reality is much more than fun and games. Learn how VR is benefiting patients at the Misericordia Community Hospital.
April 8, 2019
New device helps patients with swallowing disorders
Made-in-Edmonton device helps patients with swallowing disorders at the iRSM.
April 4, 2019
