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Elena Clark, 61, is feeling relief as the pain in her chest is eased by the healing touch of Health Care Aide Lourdes McBride.

What is a good death?

Right to die overshadowing quality palliative care

June 22, 2016

A mosaic plaque was presented by the students of Steinhauer School to St. Joseph's residents in recognition of their 20-year partnership.

Celebrating 20 years of partnership

The year was 1995. A partnership deal between St. Joseph’s Auxiliary Hospital and Steinhauer School was officially signed. Students have been ...

May 19, 2016

Lee Mei King (right) is one of 14 Fort McMurray Northern Lights Regional Health Centre evacuees. She was welcomed with open arms by Danielle Segall and the Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre staff.

Responding at a moment's notice to fire evacuees

Expect 14 new continuing care residents before sunrise. This is the information Wanda Essery, one of three resident care managers at ...

May 16, 2016

Occupational Health and Safety team members drop off donations at the Edmonton General Hospital for some of the continuing care residents evacuated from Fort McMurray who are now temporarily calling the site home.

Team adopts fire evacuees

"Welcome to Edmonton!" smiles Geoff Hoeppner as he and his Covenant Health Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) team give donated items ...

May 11, 2016

Randy Veness rests at the Grey Nuns Community hospital after a harrowing day and night fleeing the Fort McMurray wildfire.

Heart patient's ordeal eased by great care

Randy Veness was in the Intensive Care unit at Northern Lights Regional Health Centre waiting for word about travelling to Edmonton ...

May 7, 2016

Newborn Deegan Langenhoff, healthy and happy at the Misericordia Hospital in Edmonton

A birth story to remember

Mom goes into labour during Fort McMurray evacuation

May 6, 2016

Fort McMurray moms and new babies welcomed with open arms

Staff at the Grey Nuns Hospital didn't think twice about accommodating extra maternity and neonatal patients

May 5, 2016

Mock training for rural emergencies

It was all hands on deck for a specialized learning opportunity at St. Joseph’s General Hospital in Vegreville. Eight physicians, eight ...

April 21, 2016

Wedding wish granted in ICU

Mom and daughter share Say Yes to the Dress moment

April 6, 2016

Covenant Health takes ethical approach to recording devices

The use of electronic recording devices, such as nanny cams, in the care setting is a sensitive societal issue—one Covenant Health ...

March 7, 2016