Origami brings hope
Volunteers, staff and the community make origami cranes to bring hope and healing to patients, residents and frontline healthcare workers.
April 1, 2021
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Supporting youth through the pandemic
Clinics find alternative ways to provide vulnerable teens with mental health services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 29, 2021
Supporting complex decision-making in the community
Covenant Health launches its newly expanded Ethics and Discernment Centre.
March 22, 2021
Embracing virtual reality
Virtual reality headsets take Dulcina Hospice residents on new experiences and to places of the past.
March 15, 2021
Finding your own healthy
We are all different. There isn’t one healthy way to eat. Personalizing what you eat can help increase the likelihood that you stick with healthy eating.
March 11, 2021
Doctor encourages mask use
Bonnyville physician Dr. Leonard De Freitas shares his ICU encounter and his sister’s COVID-19 death to encourage people to follow public health measures.
March 8, 2021
Rural life a great opportunity for nurses
For April Miskie, an obstetrics RN at Bonnyville Health Centre, Bonnyville is full of opportunity and is an ideal place to raise her two kids.
March 4, 2021
Technology pilot helps residents stay active and connected
Residents at Covenant Care sites stay connected through live-streaming technology that allows them to enjoy activities virtually in their suites.
March 4, 2021
Seniors reignite young love
Kathryn Clark and Calvin Peppard enjoy married life together at St. Teresa Place, decades after they first met in Nova Scotia.
February 11, 2021
Meet Jennifer Hamilton
Registered nurse Jennifer Hamilton says the ICU team at the Grey Nuns Community Hospital has risen up to meet the challenges of the pandemic.
February 3, 2021
Grateful mom gives back
A mother remembers the care she and her newborn received at the NICU at Grey Nuns Community Hospital and gives back.
February 1, 2021
Meet Donnabel Pascual
Donnabel Pascual says working with residents at the Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre feels like home.
February 1, 2021
Lifting spirits
Campaign aims to share messages of hope, gratitude and encouragement with healthcare teams, residents and patients across Alberta.
January 25, 2021
Meet Alanna Kissel
Alanna Kissel says one of the best parts about working in a rural healthcare setting is the teamwork.
January 18, 2021
Group therapy goes online
Grey Nuns hospital staff develop online group therapy programs to support mental health patients.
January 14, 2021
Friends for life
Family is grateful for their father’s friend, whose support has made a real difference in hospice.
January 5, 2021
Helping residents celebrate Christmas
Healthcare staff and volunteers find creative ways to spread the holiday spirit for patients in hospital and residents in long-term care during COVID-19.
December 23, 2020
Bringing joy to families with infants in the NICU
The Misericordia Hospital’s NICU staff created a group of volunteers through social media to crochet special Christmas sets for their patients in hospital over
December 22, 2020
Igniting the spirit of volunteering
yegSpark is a new micro-volunteering project in Edmonton hoping to match individuals and groups with a desire to help with those in need.
December 16, 2020
Mom’s post-partum life-saving surgery
Grey Nuns Community Hospital’s care team swift action and collaboration saves Edmonton woman who had post-partum complications.
December 9, 2020
