Meet Joseph Vellam
Joseph Vellam, a chef at the Grey Nuns Community Hospital for six years, shares how he and his team continue to serve patients and hospital teams amid COVID-19.
May 20, 2020
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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
Meet Brian Greenwood
“Visitor access restrictions have added another dimension and discipline to my care,” says Grey Nuns chaplain Brian Greenwood.
May 14, 2020
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
Meet Rashida Hamir
The pandemic has changed Rashida's work on many levels, but she is doing tasks she would have never dreamt of doing and learning new things.
May 4, 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
Horse visits spark happy memories for residents
Long-term care residents enjoy visits with horses, which help them reconnect with their past, thanks to the volunteer work by a Covenant Health staff member.
April 21, 2020
A lifetime of helping others
Margo Pals has spent most of her life helping others and at age 90 she’s still finding ways to lend a hand.
February 6, 2020
Recreation assistant shows she truly sees residents through art
Edmonton General recreation assistant, Jennie Vegt, draws portraits of the residents she cares for to show that she sees them.
January 18, 2020
Sisters' mission continues in Mundare
Mary Immaculate Care Centre is a living legacy of four Sisters who moved to Mundare to support early Ukrainian settlers.
November 27, 2019
L’héritage des Sœurs à Trochu s’étend sur plus d’un siècle
Animées par leur esprit de service et de ministère, les Sœurs ont établi l’hôpital de la communauté
November 14, 2019
A retirement over 50 years in the making
She’s seen many changes over her 56 years as a clerk at Banff Mineral Springs Hospital, but Shirley Pearson’s love for her job and people has stayed constant.
November 1, 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
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
Honouring 90 years of service
Sisters of St. Martha leave a legacy of care and compassion to those in need. They served the people of Alberta in many ways.
June 6, 2019
Hospice volunteers create meaningful moments
The journey toward the end of life can be an emotional one. Hospice volunteers help provide support and comfort to residents and their family members.
April 11, 2019
Sister Josephine: A lifetime of service
Sister Josephine has served as a chaplain, a teacher and much more during her decades of service with the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Martha.
March 28, 2019
Spreading kindness around the world
A new neonatal room opens at Laos hospital in memory of Edmonton nurse Sage Lowry.
January 17, 2019
Giving the gift of warmth
Edmonton senior Margaret Van Andel has spent more than 9,000 volunteer hours knitting for babies at the Misericordia Community Hospital.
January 3, 2019
