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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Kimberley March applies the warm splinting material to the wrist of fellow student Summerlin Paine as Therapy Assistant Kate Taplin looks on.

Inspiring young medical minds

A dozen Grade 8 students slip into lab coats as they arrive at St. Mary’s Hospital in Camrose. They were hand-picked ...

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H1N1 survivor advocates for immunization

It was almost two years ago that Lance McNamara nearly lost his life to influenza.“It will be two years in December, ...

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