Meet Kathleen Vasselin
As a registered nurse at St. Mary’s Hospital in Camrose, Kathleen Vasselin has seen a broad range of patients throughout her eight years at the site.
February 9, 2022
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Healthcare workers collaborate to meet ICU demands
When the Grey Nuns hospital more than doubled its ICU capacity during the fourth wave, more than 70 nursing staff stepped up to care for critically ill patients
January 10, 2022
Music volunteers return to entertain residents
Covenant sites across the province are welcoming regular music volunteers back for indoor performances.
December 13, 2021
Remembering Sister Jeannette Gauttier
Misericordia Sister Jeannette Gauttier inspired many with her care for unwed mothers.
November 26, 2021
Ultrasound improves care for sick babies
New portable ultrasound improves care for babies in the NICU at the Grey Nuns and Misericordia hospitals.
November 23, 2021
Meet Donna Buelow, licensed practical nurse, Killam Health Centre
As a licensed practical nurse at Killam Health Centre, Donna Buelow says her true passion lies in seniors’ health and chronic disease management.
November 23, 2021
Aesthetic breast cancer surgery gives women options
Breast surgeons at the Misericordia Community Hospital take an oncoplastic approach to breast cancer treatment.
November 18, 2021
Supporting a grieving loved one
Being a supportive companion to a bereaved person is not about giving advice or trying to take the pain away, but rather being present for the other person.
November 16, 2021
Embracing change in rural care
Rural health care faces unique challenges. Covenant Health teams are focused on improving seniors access, and keeping seniors connected to their communities.
November 8, 2021
Making critical adjustments to meet the demands of COVID-19
The growing number of COVID-19 patients meant the Misericordia Community Hospital team had to move its ICU two times during the pandemic.
November 3, 2021
Transforming care through innovation
Working with stakeholders, Covenant is poised to play a transformative role in health care for Albertans.
November 1, 2021
Grant helps NICU Crocheters support more Alberta families
A growing group of committed crocheters is getting a boost as they continue to serve more babies and families in NICUs across the province.
October 28, 2021
Improving breast cancer treatment in northern Alberta
Surgeons at the Misericordia Community Hospital are using a high-definition specimen radiology system in breast cancer treatment.
October 25, 2021
New collaboration seeks public input on the future of aging
The Covenant family is reshaping seniors' care in Canada through the CourAGE initiative, which invites stakeholders to help reimagine aging in the country.
October 21, 2021
Planning for the unexpected
Knowledge of palliative care empowers people to make decisions about their future medical care, removing the burden from family members.
October 12, 2021
Innovating during COVID-19
Covenant teams find innovative ways to care for patients and residents during the pandemic.
October 8, 2021
Specialized beds provide comfort at end of life
Patients benefit from added comfort found in specialized beds at Covenant Health's Carmel Hospice in Medicine Hat.
October 5, 2021
The path to reconciliation
Amber Ruben, a pharmacist at the Misericordia hospital who lost her Inuit culture because of her father’s residential school experience shares her story.
September 30, 2021
Meet Benny Mathew
When Benny Mathew began working as a health care aide at Killam Health Centre, the Edmonton resident didn’t expect to find a second home there.
September 29, 2021
Patients and families find comfort in the garden
Patients and families find comfort in the memorial garden at Dulcina Hospice at St. Marguerite Manor in Calgary.
September 23, 2021
