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#PlankTheCurvechallenge raises funds

Inspired by her grandfather, University of Alberta student and her friend launch a creative social media campaign to support Covenant Health

May 25, 2020

Teen 3D printing project helps healthcare workers

Robotics club members ease ear discomfort from wearing masks

May 21, 2020

Spiritual care in a pandemic

Chaplains support patients, residents and staff during COVID-19

May 14, 2020

Coping with moral distress

COVID-19 means people are having to make adjustments for the safety and well-being of all

May 11, 2020

Preserving your mental wellness during a pandemic

Stuck at home during COVID? We’ve got some coping strategies

May 7, 2020

Former midwife delivers baby in hospital parking lot

Healthy baby Remo was born before his mom could make it into the Misericordia Community Hospital

May 6, 2020

Coping with stress during COVID-19

Tips for physicians and other front-line healthcare workers

May 5, 2020

Vehicle parade connects residents and families

St. Joseph’s Home finds a way for those in long-term care to see loved ones

April 28, 2020

Volunteers find new ways to give

Dozens pitch in to make masks since they can’t visit hospitals

April 23, 2020

Horse visits spark happy memories for residents

The clip-clop of heavy hooves echoes across the concrete, signaling that a most unusual visitor is ambling up to Castor’s Our ...

April 21, 2020