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May 30, 2017

Legacy of giving

How Norman Rousseau's legacy will live and grow on at Covenant Health

Photo: Rick Bramm

Mother and Child stained glass window from Knox-Metropolitan United Church being donated to Grey Nuns Hospital — Photo: Rick Bramm

March 6, 2017

Window goes from illuminating parishioners to welcoming patients

Stained glass window finds a new home at Grey Nuns Hospital

Palliative nurse provides care and compassion to patient

January 18, 2017

My mother believed in angels

A heartfelt message to those working in palliative care

Lorette Theroux slowly guides the fabric through the machine to ensure that every stitch is perfect.

Lorette Theroux slowly guides the fabric through the machine to ensure that every stitch is perfect.

November 30, 2016

Package of compassion

Bringing patients comfort with every stitch

Matters of life and death

October 17, 2016

Matters of life and death

Character in death

August 22, 2016

Witnessing character emerge in death

Spiritual sky

August 1, 2016

Peaceful passing: hospice care embraces family’s wishes

Tracy Lowe, Resident Assistant, gets to know her residents and makes them feel comfortable.

Tracy Lowe, Health Care Aid, Dulcina Hospice, provides end-of-life care to residents. — Tracy Lowe, Resident Assistant, gets to know her residents and makes them feel comfortable.

June 24, 2016

Caring for the dying with an open heart

A day in the life of a Resident Assistant

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

Elena Clark and Lourdes McBride- St.Joseph's Palliative care - 2016 — Elena Clark, 61, is feeling relief as the pain in her chest is eased by the healing touch of Health Care Aide Lourdes McBride.

June 22, 2016

What is a good death?

Right to die overshadowing quality palliative care

Wedding wish granted in ICU

April 6, 2016

Wedding wish granted in ICU

Mom and daughter share Say Yes to the Dress moment