Red Deer, Canada --Covenant Health announced today the name for Red Deer’s new 100-bed continuing care centre located in Clearview North. Villa Marie was chosen in honour of the Daughters of Wisdom, the Catholic sisters who founded Catholic education in Red Deer.

January 25, 2012

Red Deer, Canada

The Alberta Government has recognized Covenant Health’s expertise and experience in seniors care by partnering with it to demonstrate a new way of caring for our aging population. The work will be done at Covenant Health’s soon to be constructed 100-bed continuing care facilities in Red Deer and Calgary.

Alberta’s Minister of Health Fred Horne made the announcement Wednesday, January 25, 2012 in Red Deer.

Additional Information:

Covenant Health Backgrounder

Red Deer Mapping Diagram

Red Deer Site Plan

Calgary Site Plan

General Suite Design

Government of Alberta News Release (Alberta Health and Wellness)

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