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Code White: Aggression and violence on the front line of health care

Global Television recently aired a provocative feature on violence against nurses. It shines a light on the verbal and physical abuse ...

January 4, 2016

Eleven-day-old Merlin is oblivious she is having her first photo taken with Santa.

Deck the halls at Grey Nuns Hospital NICU

Santa quietly enters baby Merlin’s room. Her mom, Manju Wilson, places the precious little girl, whom she has dressed in a ...

December 23, 2015

Proud parents Allison and Tyron pose with their eight-day-old daughter Aubree-Anna as she meets Santa for the first time.

Santa spreads Christmas cheer to Misericordia preemies

For parents Allison Dillon and Tyron Jimmy, the birth of their baby girl Aubree-Anna in Edmonton was not planned. The Saskatchewan ...

December 22, 2015

Villa Caritas volunteer Harry Lutzer receives the “Volunteer of the Year" award at the gala event at the Alberta Continuing Care Association (ACCA) 2015 Conference.

Former patient transforms into super volunteer

For Harry Lutzer, the best way to pay back the people who cared for him is to pay if forward.“Because Harry ...

December 1, 2015

Youville Home residents pose for a Sister Act photo for their charity calendar.

Stars of the silver screen shine in resident calendar

Now this is what you call old Hollywood. The residents at Youville Home in St. Albert have recreated some of their ...

November 26, 2015

Gayle Piling visits her husband Al at St. Michael’s Health Centre. She noticed a positive change in him when he moved to the all-male dementia unit.

Dementia care tailored for men

When her husband Al first moved into a dementia "house" at a Lethbridge long-term care facility, Gayle Pilling says he was ...

November 16, 2015

(From left) Dr. Chris Nichol, "patient" Nadine Terpstra and Cindy Parker, Registered Nurse, in St. Mary’s Emergency department’s triage area.

Stroke simulation leads to quicker treatment time

A 49-year-old female is led by a family member into the St. Mary’s Hospital Emergency department. Her speech is slurred, one ...

November 10, 2015

Q&A: Should I get the flu shot?

We caught up with Dr. Curtis Boyington, a medical doctor in Alberta specializing in infectious diseases at the Grey Nuns Community ...

November 3, 2015

BRA Day MC Carrie Doll interviews Karla Karch about her breast cancer journey. They are joined by Misericordia General Surgeon Dr. David Olson.

BRA Day eye-opening and empowering for breast cancer patients

After being diagnosed with breast cancer 10 years ago, Karla Karch is excited to share her story in hopes of informing ...

October 22, 2015

Examining the 'Francis effect' in Catholic health care

What influence has Pope Francis had on Catholic health care, and how can front-line workers in hospitals and care facilities relate ...

October 6, 2015