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Sookie and her owner Helene Dahl are a pet therapy team. They visit St. Therese Villa every second Tuesday. Sookie loves the treats resident Doreen Kirby always has on hand, and Doreen loves the canine companionship.

Sookie and her owner are a pet therapy team. They visit St. Therese Villa in Lethrbidge every second Tuesday — Sookie and her owner Helene Dahl are a pet therapy team. They visit St. Therese Villa every second Tuesday. Sookie loves the treats resident Doreen Kirby always has on hand, and Doreen loves the canine companionship.

July 18, 2016

Pets provide brain boost

Chase

July 6, 2016

Care facility bites back

Tackling the common and pesky problem of bedbugs

The GEM-ED team (from left): Ahthesham Sheikh, Dr. Jed Shimizu and Fahim Rajabali consult about a patient.

20151115-CHST-Geriatric ER at MCH (1).jpg — The GEM-ED team (from left): Ahthesham Sheikh, Dr. Jed Shimizu and Fahim Rajabali consult about a patient.

June 27, 2016

ER support program for seniors flourishing

Assessment and intervention in ER key to providing proper treatment for seniors.

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

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

20160519-CHST-Steinhauer and St. Joe's (1).jpg — A mosaic plaque was presented by the students of Steinhauer School to St. Joseph's residents in recognition of their 20-year partnership.

May 19, 2016

Celebrating 20 years of partnership

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.

Lee, Mei King is one of 14 Fort McMurray Northern Lights Regional Health Centre evacuee — 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.

May 16, 2016

Responding at a moment's notice to fire evacuees

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.

Covenant Health's Occupational Health and Safety team drop off donations at the Edmonton General Hospital for new continuing care residents who were evacuated from Fort McMurray — 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.

May 11, 2016

Team adopts fire evacuees

Covenant Health takes ethical approach to nanny cams

March 7, 2016

Covenant Health takes ethical approach to recording devices

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.

Harry Lutzer receives the Volunteer of the Year Award from the Alberta Continuing Care Association — 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.

December 1, 2015

Former patient transforms into super volunteer

Youville Home residents pose for a Sister Act photo for their charity calendar.

Sister Act - Youville residents recreate old Hollywood for charity calendar — Youville Home residents pose for a Sister Act photo for their charity calendar.

November 26, 2015

Stars of the silver screen shine in resident calendar