Misericordia plans state-of-the-art training centre
Edmonton Civic Employees Charitable Assistance Fund donated $500,000 to the training centre in the Misericordia’s new emergency department.
August 19, 2021
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Simulations help prepare staff for real-life situations
Staff participate in mock scenarios of violence and aggression
August 4, 2021
Residents cycle worldwide without leaving home
Cycling group improves mood and provides physical and social benefits for residents at St. Teresa Place.
July 22, 2021
Addressing the gender gap in orthopedics
A new research project will explore why female patients and surgeons are under-represented in Canadian orthopedics
July 14, 2021
Misericordia hospital expands respiratory care during COVID-19
Training equips physical therapists to care for patients needing less critical respiratory care.
May 28, 2021
Simulations integral to devleoping protocols for COVID-19 patients
Simulations at the Misericordia Community Hospital help clinical teams adapt to changing practices during the pandemic.
May 21, 2021
Gaming system for those with dementia
Covenant Care pilots a gaming system from the Netherlands to benefit residents with dementia.
April 29, 2021
Finding solutions together
Healthcare teams are collaborating across sites, with other organizations and with their communities to find solutions to pandemic challenges.
April 26, 2021
Embracing virtual reality
Virtual reality headsets take Dulcina Hospice residents on new experiences and to places of the past.
March 15, 2021
Residents stay in their community as their needs change
Killam's Campus of Caring provides supportive living, long-term care and dementia care, allowing residents to age in place as care is adapted to their needs.
November 3, 2020
Honouring residents with choice
From picking paint colours to deciding when to eat breakfast, the Living Our Values approach offers residents more personal choice in Covenant Health continuin
October 20, 2020
Finding the right fit
Occupational therapist Sheren Cherri used a virtual assessment to fit a resident at Mary Immaculate Care Centre for a new wheelchair.
July 27, 2020
Name tags help staff connect with patients
Staff in the Grey Nuns emergency department create new photo ID name tags during COVID-19 so patients and colleagues can see their faces.
June 22, 2020
Remembering a palliative care pioneer
Dr. Mel Miller’s steady influence and quiet diplomacy paved the way for a new approach to palliative care, in Edmonton and beyond.
June 18, 2020
Hospital staff use baby monitors to communicate
Operating room staff use two-way baby monitors to communicate during surgeries involving COVID-19 patients at Misericordia Community Hospital.
June 8, 2020
Teen 3D printing project helps healthcare workers
Healthcare workers are finding it more comfortable to wear masks thanks to a group of Edmonton area teens.
May 21, 2020
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
Holistic care in emergency
A holistic approach to helping seniors who come to the Misericordia Community Hospital emergency department is connecting them with community supports and helpi
May 3, 2020
The future of senior care
Zayna Khayat, future strategist and author of The Future of Aging, on how COVID-19 is accelerating, delaying or reversing trends in aging and senior care.
February 21, 2020
Creating a new care experience for seniors
Covenant senior leaders share their thoughts on creating a new care experience for seniors.
January 11, 2020
