Responding to a Code Orange
Hospitals prepare and practice for Code Orange calls like the rollover of a tour bus along the Columbia Icefield in July 2020.
September 21, 2020
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Busting myths about aging
Care of the elderly physicians discuss the facts and the myths surrounding aging and provide insight into aging well.
September 14, 2020
Busting nutrition myths
Fad diets, juice cleanses and detoxes are all the rage, but are the health benefits fact or fiction?
September 14, 2020
Breaking down mental health stigma
After her son, Tyler died by suicide, Ann Chislett became a mental health advocate to help break down stigma and build mental health knowledge.
September 10, 2020
Meeting the challenges of COVID
Covenant Health rises up to meet the challenges of caring for patients during COVID-19.
September 8, 2020
Making patients comfortable at the end
Physicians at Carmel Hospice in St. Joseph’s Home in Medicine Hat donate a specialized hospice bed through Covenant Foundation in memory of Larry Plante, a form
September 3, 2020
Welcoming volunteers back to hospitals
Volunteers have returned to Edmonton hospitals after a hiatus due to COVID.
September 2, 2020
Living through two pandemics
Bonnyville resident Lorna Loose, 101, reflects on the challenges of living through the Spanish flu and COVID-19.
August 24, 2020
Creating a beautiful paper garden
Children create paper art while visiting residents at St. Martha’s Place in Banff during COVID-19.
August 19, 2020
Overcoming the challenges of COVID-19 in long-term care
Healthcare teams in long-term care work together to find solutions and support residents and families during COVID-19.
August 6, 2020
Finding the right fit
Occupational therapist Sheren Cherri used a virtual assessment to fit a resident at Mary Immaculate Care Centre for a new wheelchair.
July 27, 2020
Pay attention to how you eat
How you eat includes nutrition but also the social aspect of eating. Mindful eating can have a positive impact on your health.
July 20, 2020
Comfort through an apron
Volunteers sew activity aprons to provide purpose and comfort for residents with dementia at St. Therese Villa in Lethbridge.
July 6, 2020
Helping Brad go home
Brad Nottingham, a palliative care patient at the Grey Nuns hospital, received supports to ensure he had a safe and comfortable return to his home.
July 2, 2020
Busting breastfeeding myths
Lactation consultants debunk common myths about breastfeeding
June 25, 2020
Name tags help staff connect with patients
Staff in the Grey Nuns emergency department create new photo ID name tags during COVID-19 so patients and colleagues can see their faces.
June 22, 2020
Remembering a palliative care pioneer
Dr. Mel Miller’s steady influence and quiet diplomacy paved the way for a new approach to palliative care, in Edmonton and beyond.
June 18, 2020
Chaplains offer spiritual care by telephone
Chaplains expanding spiritual care through telephone counselling
June 15, 2020
Simulation training helps teams with COVID-19 patient care
Teams at the Misericordia and Grey Nuns hospitals practice new processes and procedures
June 11, 2020
What Matters to You Day 2020
On June 9, we celebrate What Matters to You Day, a time to pause and reflect on what truly matters to our patients, residents and their families.
June 9, 2020