Innovative dementia simulation training helps Grey Nuns staff understand and empathize with patients
Experiencing the challenges of dementia is equipping staff to provide person-centred care.
InnovationMarch 5, 2024
Our people are our difference. United by a commitment to compassionate care, our workforce includes staff, physicians and volunteers with diverse skillsets and backgrounds. And as one of Alberta’s Top Employers, we offer a supportive, fulfilling workplace where you'll flourish and find your calling.
Join our teamOur Palliative Institute is working to advance new knowledge and practices in palliative and end-of-life care. We support education and research projects, and we help turn research into practice.
Every year, we also bring together healthcare providers, researchers, community leaders and other palliative care experts to share learnings and innovations at our Palliative Care Education and Research Conference.
Palliative Institute
The Institute for Reconstructive Sciences in Medicine is world-renowned for using digital modelling to treat patients who need facial reconstruction.
We are also leading the way in designing and making implants and prostheses and redefining treatment practices. And our work with biomechanical engineers and materials scientists is bringing us into exciting new research areas such as the use of smart technology.
Institute for Reconstructive Sciences in Medicine
The Network of Excellence in Seniors’ Health and Wellness is at the forefront of a national movement to reimagine seniors’ care and help people age with dignity. We support projects designed to reshape care in different care settings. We also help design, test and promote new ways ― including new technology and practices ― to meet seniors’ needs at home and in care centres.
Network of Excellence in Seniors' Health and Wellness
The Northern Alberta Vascular Centre is a pioneer in treating people with conditions of the veins and arteries.
We are the first centre in Canada to use advanced Canon technology in our operating suites. The technology gives our surgeons better imaging, allowing them to work faster and more accurately. It also allows them to carry out more procedures and handle more complex cases, saving limbs and lives.
Northern Alberta Vascular Centre
Feature story
After a long nursing career, Esther Koziol is spending her retirement volunteering as a Covenant Partner to raise awareness and prevent pressure injuries.
ReadMarch 14, 2024
Experiencing the challenges of dementia is equipping staff to provide person-centred care.
InnovationMarch 5, 2024
Ashlee Robinson-Anagor finds a sense of belonging and community within her cultural identity, especially during Black History Month.
Our peopleFebruary 28, 2024
Allison Sinclair-Graham believes that practicing small moments of kindness and gratitude can make a big difference in someone’s life.
Our peopleFebruary 22, 2024
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Apr 18, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Find out more about a respiratory therapist's role in end-of-life care and moral distress.
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