News Archive
Covenant Health selected to demonstrate new continuing care model
January 25, 2012
Covenant Health commends landmark federal report for recommending integrated, national palliative care strategy
November 18, 2011
Canadians should have access to quality end of life care regardless of where they live or die Edmonton, Alberta — Covenant Health commends the important work of the Parliamentary Committee on Palliative and Compassionate Care, which releas...
Conference goers invited to express grief through art
October 26, 2011
22nd annual Palliative Care Conference aims to re-energize frontline staff Covenant Health’s 22nd annual Palliative Care Conference was held on October 24 and 25, 2011. At the conference, Covenant Health's palliative care social worker Meg Hagerty and we...
Answering the Call
October 5, 2011
On Wednesday, Oct. 5, Covenant Health’s Annual Community Meeting in Edmonton provided nourishment for the body, mind and soul for about 275 health, community and business leaders from across the province. Covenant Health’s Board Chair John Brennan welcom...
New monument honours the contributions of Catholic Sisters in Alberta
September 28, 2011
A new addition to the Alberta Legislature recognizes the courageous and intrepid religious women who helped to found the province, providing health care, education and social services to pioneer communities. A bronze monument unveiled today honours all th...
Bonnyville Health Centre celebrates 25th anniversary
June 1, 2011
BONNYVILLE—On June 11, 1986, Bonnyville celebrated the opening of a new, modern hospital that would continue a legacy of compassionate care brought by missionaries and Sisters 94 years ago. The Bonnyville Health Centre invites the community to join the ...
Chapel at St. Mary’s Hospital Moving Forward
May 18, 2011
St. Mary’s Hospital will have a new chapel by the fall of 2012. The overall structural design has been approved and work is now underway to develop the more detailed plans. The need for a new chapel was identified over eight years ago, but circumstance ...
“Great Expectations?” Ethical Decision-making in Health Care
May 10, 2011
Edmonton, Alberta— Covenant Health is hosting a conference called “Great Expectations?” to delve into an ethical dilemma health care workers face everyday. “Great Expectations? Ethics conference is a forum for honest conversation about those moments in...
New equipment at the Banff Mineral Springs Hospital provides better care for patients
April 21, 2011
BANFF —More than $800,000 in new medical equipment at the Banff Mineral Springs hospital will improve patient care by providing quicker lab results, more sophisticated X-ray technology and a more comfortable environment for patients. “The province of Alb...
Castor receives new hospital equipment
March 28, 2011
CASTOR — An X-Ray unit for the Castor Our Lady of the Rosary Hospital is among some of the recent additions that will improve patient care at the facility. Alberta Health Services, Alberta Health and Wellness and Alberta Infrastructure today provided ...
St. Joseph’s Hospital welcomes new X-ray machine
March 28, 2011
VEGREVILLE — A new mobile X-ray machine at St. Joseph’s General Hospital will ensure local residents can continue to access high-quality diagnostic imaging services in their community for years to come. The $50,000 X-ray unit replaces a 12-year-old machi...
Portable X-ray bolsters orthopedic care in Camrose
March 17, 2011
Investment part of Government of Alberta’s 3-Year Health Capital Plan CAMROSE — Local orthopedic surgeons are able to view real-time images of patients during surgery with the replacement of a portable X-ray machine at St. Mary’s Hospital. The $205,000 m...
More can hear thanks to bone-amplification technology
March 16, 2011
EDMONTON — More people who thought they were deaf for life in one or both ears can now hear thanks to evolving audio technology, plastic surgery and lifelike prosthetics available at the Institute for Reconstructive Sciences in Medicine (iRSM). Located w...
Covenant Health apologizes to patients and takes action after patient images go missing
March 14, 2011
Toll free number set up to respond to patient concerns View the press conferenceListen to the press conference Edmonton, Canada Covenant Health has taken steps to change how it handles patient images after an unencrypted back-up hard drive containing d...
Covenant Health Earns Top Marks in Accreditation Survey
January 4, 2011
Surveyors report deep commitment and strong champions for quality In a final report from Accreditation Canada dated December 20, 2010, Covenant Health was awarded Accreditation with Condition and some of the highest scores possible by the survey team wit...
Villa Caritas to Open January 5, 2011
November 24, 2010
For the past several weeks our planning teams have been putting the final pieces in place for the transfer of the Geriatric Psychiatry Program to Covenant Health. While our transfer planning has proceeded very well for the most part, we have learned that...
Covenant Health Annual Community Meeting
October 22, 2010
Living our Promise Premier Ed Stelmach and 300 health, community and business leaders from across the province attended Covenant Health’s Annual Community Meeting Tuesday, October 5 in Edmonton. Minister of Health Gene Zwozdesky and 10 fellow Members of ...
New, Expanded Geriatric Mental Health Program at Villa Caritas (Letter to the Editor)
June 11, 2010
Over the past few months, comments about the upcoming transfer and expansion of Alberta Hospital Edmonton's Geriatric Psychiatry Program to Villa Caritas have overlooked some significant factors that will bring tremendous long-term benefits to some of Alb...
Misericordia gets Hugged
June 11, 2010
It took a couple hundred Covenant Health employees, dozens of volunteers and a whole lot of colorful ribbon for Misericordia staff to “hug their hospital” Wednesday. The team-building idea came from Linda Chow-Turner, Corporate Director of Edmonton Acut...
Second Wind Dreams Receives Minister’s Seniors Service Award
June 9, 2010
Doris, a resident at the Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre, always wanted a lobster dinner. So she got it. Another resident had never been in an airplane and dreamed of flying over the farm where she grew up. Then it happened. Dreams still come tr...
Shirley McClellan joins the Covenant Health Board
May 7, 2010
Board Chair John Brennan is pleased to officially welcome former Minister of Health Shirley McClellan to Covenant Health’s Board of Directors. “Shirley has played a pivotal role in advancing faith-based health care in this province,” he says. “We are ple...
Covenant Health Receives $5.6 million for homeless supportive living facility
March 23, 2010
On March 19, 2010, the provincial government, through the Department of Housing and Urban Affairs, announced that Covenant Health will be receiving a $5.6 million grant to support the development of a 40-bed supportive living facility in Lethbridge. The n...
Villa Caritas Announcement
January 18, 2010
Today, Alberta Health Services announced it has accepted the recommendations of the Alberta Hospital Edmonton (AHE) Implementation Team regarding the transfer of AHE’s regional geriatric psychiatry program to Villa Caritas. Alberta Health Services also an...
Covenant Health receives $4 million in capital funding for DAL project in Killam
December 10, 2009
The Alberta Government approved Covenant Health’s application for $4 million in capital funding for a new 60-bed designated assisted living (DAL) project in Killam. The funding comes through Alberta’s Affordable Supportive Living Initiative (ASLI). In to...
Board Member Receives National Award
June 30, 2009
Covenant Health Board member Sister Nuala Kenny OC, MD, FRCPC has been granted the 2009 Performance Citation Award—Canada’s highest distinction in Catholic health care—in recognition of her outstanding contribution to health care in Canada, and for her w...
Covenant Health Act marks a Major Milestone
June 30, 2009
Covenant Health celebrated a major milestone this June when it was officially incorporated through legislation under the Covenant Health Act in Alberta. Following the spring sitting of the Alberta Legislature, the Covenant Health Act was given Royal Ass...
Covenant Health Board Blessed for Service
February 9, 2009
EDMONTON, Alberta Monday, February 9—The Board of Directors and President and CEO of Covenant Health publicly declared their commitment to their new roles as leaders of Canada’s largest Catholic health care provider in a mass and missioning celebration p...
New nursery provides unprecedented support for fragile newborns and families
January 26, 2009
Edmonton, Canada – At the Grey Nuns Community Hospital, rising demands for neonatal care and a vision of providing optimum support for families has led to a new environment and holistic approach for fragile newborns using the latest technologies. A new ...
