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Crocheted Whoville set for families with infants in the Misericordia Hospital NICU

December 22, 2020

Bringing joy to families with infants in the NICU

Volunteers crochet Whoville sets for babies at the Misericordia Community Hospital

Safely adapt your holiday plans in 2020

December 17, 2020

How to safely adapt your holiday plans in 2020

Igniting the spirit of volunteering with YegSpark

December 16, 2020

Igniting the spirit of volunteering

Architects’ rendering of St. Anne's Haven, Lethbridge

Rendering of St. Anne's Haven, a new supporting living facility in Lethbridge — Architects’ rendering of St. Anne's Haven, Lethbridge

November 20, 2020

At its heart, it’s a home

Covenant family breaks ground to build St. Anne’s Haven in Lethbridge

Architects’ rendering of the new ED front entrance

Architects' rendering of new ED front canopy — Architects’ rendering of the new ED front entrance

November 13, 2020

Misericordia’s new ED progressing on time

Human trafficking

October 8, 2020

Human trafficking: the hidden pandemic

How our hospital teams watch for victims and help them

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September 28, 2020

Meeting the challenges of COVID

Healthcare teams work together to support patients and each other through the pandemic

Columbia Icefield rescue

September 21, 2020

Responding to a Code Orange

How hospitals prepare for mass casualty incidents

Bob Power, a volunteer at the Grey Nuns Community Hospital, is part of the screening team at the front doors of the hospital.

Front door screeners at Grey Nuns Community Hospital include volunteers — Bob Power, a volunteer at the Grey Nuns Community Hospital, is part of the screening team at the front doors of the hospital.

September 2, 2020

Welcoming volunteers back to hospitals

Lorna Loose lived through the 1918 Spanish flu and is now experiencing COVID-19

August 24, 2020

Living through two pandemics

Lorna Loose, 101, reflects on her experiences with Spanish flu and COVID-19