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How to be healthier: just add people

Social connections make a difference for seniors

May 24, 2017

Dr. Tami Masterson listens carefully to Britany during her baby girl’s appointment at the Covenant Health Foster Care Clinic and offers no-nonsense, respectful guidance.

Breaking the cycle of trauma

The Covenant Health Foster Care Clinic

May 23, 2017

Rebuilding jaws for function and dignity

The Institute for Reconstructive Sciences in Medicine is teaching surgeons and prosthodontists the latest and most innovative methods for rebuilding jaws for cancer patients.

May 16, 2017

Clinical Nurse Educator Sylvia Treloar (right) talks with her colleagues Dr. Carol Connick and Dan Bannerman on the Orthopedic unit at the Misericordia Hospital. Her daughter Sarah followed in her footsteps and is also a nurse in orthopedics.

Two generations of care

Daughter follows in mom’s nursing footsteps

May 9, 2017

Stephanie Beattie, Registered Nurse, and Janine Landry start to initiate phase 1 of Code Yellow – Missing Person, after getting their practice scenario from Josh Morin.

Missing patient training

Hospital staff practise to keep patients safe

May 5, 2017

Hand hygiene saves lives

In Canada, healthcare-associated infections affect more than 220,000 people every year and kill 8,000 to 12,000 individuals. Claire Ethier, 62, has ...

May 4, 2017

Special Oilers fans surprised with playoff tickets

Two Edmonton General residents receive an anonymous gift

May 4, 2017

Dietitian Sandra and Mandeep share a light moment during an appointment at the Centre for Diabetes Care. Mandeep does not speak fluent English, so Covenant Health provides her with a language interpreter.

Language interpreters

Bridging barriers to quality care

April 28, 2017

Volunteers and staff help families heal after losing a baby

Brenda Shim understands the power of memory boxes first-hand. Eight years ago, six months into her pregnancy with triplets, Brenda went ...

April 26, 2017

Don Young and Health Care Aide Solène Brouwer work together to create brass etchings during craft time

The key to keeping those with dementia independent

Twice a week, Access-A-Ride picks up 102-year-old Alma McLachlan from her home in an independent living facility to take her to ...

April 19, 2017