Hooked on helping
Hundreds of crocheters around Alberta have stepped up to create holiday hats and blankets for babies in NICUs across the province.
April 5, 2021
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Origami brings hope
Volunteers, staff and the community make origami cranes to bring hope and healing to patients, residents and frontline healthcare workers.
April 1, 2021
Rural life a great opportunity for nurses
For April Miskie, an obstetrics RN at Bonnyville Health Centre, Bonnyville is full of opportunity and is an ideal place to raise her two kids.
March 4, 2021
Meet Jennifer Hamilton
Registered nurse Jennifer Hamilton says the ICU team at the Grey Nuns Community Hospital has risen up to meet the challenges of the pandemic.
February 3, 2021
Meet Donnabel Pascual
Donnabel Pascual says working with residents at the Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre feels like home.
February 1, 2021
Meet Alanna Kissel
Alanna Kissel says one of the best parts about working in a rural healthcare setting is the teamwork.
January 18, 2021
Igniting the spirit of volunteering
yegSpark is a new micro-volunteering project in Edmonton hoping to match individuals and groups with a desire to help with those in need.
December 16, 2020
Meet Michael Reesick
Michael Reesick was redeployed from his regular position as a stores attendant at Misericordia Community Hospital to work as a COVID-19 screener at Grey Nuns.
November 5, 2020
Meet Dominique Labelle
For Dominque Labelle, a licensed practical nurse at Villa Marie, using her skills to care for residents at the bedside is what she finds most rewarding.
October 27, 2020
Remembering a legacy of work by two Sisters
Sister Marguerite Letourneau and Sister Mary Ellen O’Neill are remembered for helping others during their decades of service.
October 6, 2020
Welcoming volunteers back to hospitals
Volunteers have returned to Edmonton hospitals after a hiatus due to COVID.
September 2, 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
Connecting hearts link patients and families
The Misericordia and Grey Nuns community hospitals take part in Connecting Hearts to provide comfort and support connections between patients and loved ones.
June 8, 2020
Meet Nate Crosland
Nate Crosland, a member of the NICU resuscitation team, sees a lot of babies. COVID-19 has meant some changes to his work.
May 29, 2020
Young volunteer adapts his visits, Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre
During the pandemic, 15-year-old Osman Lo has been visiting residents at the Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre once a week, via Skype.
May 25, 2020
"We stay here" photo project uplifts staff
Members of our hospitality team at Banff Mineral Springs Hospital wanted to encourage people to stay safe, so they created a photo collage of themselves.
May 21, 2020
Meet Joseph Vellam
Joseph Vellam, a chef at the Grey Nuns Community Hospital for six years, shares how he and his team continue to serve patients and hospital teams amid COVID-19.
May 20, 2020
Meet Kayo Nakano
Registered nurse Kayo Nakano has worked in the Misericordia’s emergency department for 16 years. She misses seeing people’s faces.
May 15, 2020
Meet Brian Greenwood
“Visitor access restrictions have added another dimension and discipline to my care,” says Grey Nuns chaplain Brian Greenwood.
May 14, 2020
Meet Lyn Beddoes
Chaplain Lyn Beddoes is still supporting patients, families and staff at the Misericordia Community Hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 8, 2020
