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Innovation

Catherine Willis has lived with Type 1 diabetes for over 55 years. Even though she has faced some challenges, she still has a positive outlook on life.
Catherine Willis has lived with Type 1 diabetes for over 55 years. Even though she has faced some challenges, she still has a positive outlook on life.
August 10, 2016

Diabetes: Over 50 years of struggles and triumphs

  • Chronic Conditions,
  • Innovation
Lois and Nelson's hands
August 8, 2016

Keeping aging couples together

Killam’s new facility is designed with heart

  • Seniors,
  • Innovation
Two orthopedic surgeon  beginning an knee surgery
July 20, 2016

Big impact by small St. Mary's Hospital orthopedic team

  • Orthopedics,
  • Rehabilitation,
  • Innovation
Beating severe depression with electoconvulsive therapy (ECT)
July 13, 2016

Beating severe depression with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

  • Mental Health,
  • Innovation
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Dr. Michael Demas with Melodie Boyko following her ECT treatment
July 13, 2016

Treating severe depression with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

  • Mental Health,
  • Innovation
Premature Birth story 2016
Premature twins Jacob and Arianna were born at the Grey Nuns Community Hospital on May 23, 2016, at 32 weeks and four days.
July 4, 2016

Helping premature babies get home sooner

  • Innovation,
  • Women's Health,
  • Pregnancy
Vascular Surgery
July 1, 2016

Who are the surgeons who restore your body’s blood flow?

  • Vascular,
  • Chronic Conditions,
  • Innovation
Medication Errors
June 29, 2016

Medication Errors

  • General Health,
  • Health Ethics,
  • Innovation
All-male dementia unit makes residents feel more at home
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.
November 16, 2015

Dementia care tailored for men

  • Seniors,
  • Innovation,
  • Mental Health
Dr. Chris Nichol, patient Nadine Terpstra and Cindy Parker, Registered Nurse in St. Mary’s Emergency department’s triage area
(From left) Dr. Chris Nichol, "patient" Nadine Terpstra and Cindy Parker, Registered Nurse, in St. Mary’s Emergency department’s triage area.
November 10, 2015

Stroke simulation leads to quicker treatment time

  • Vascular,
  • Chronic Conditions,
  • Heart,
  • Innovation,
  • Rehabilitation
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