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April 5, 2017

Candles of remembrance

Memorial service honours those who passed away at the Misericordia Hospital

Breast cancer survivor Lorrie Tiegs volunteers to meet with cancer patients before their surgery.

Healing Connections Lorrie Tiegs — Breast cancer survivor Lorrie Tiegs volunteers to meet with cancer patients before their surgery.

March 27, 2017

Healing Connections

A breast cancer survivor helps others in their journey

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

Donna LaMonthe, patient at the Misericordia Community Hospital, enjoyed participating in the healing drum circle.

Donna LaMonthe, patient at the Misericordia Community Hospital enjoyed participating in the healing drum circle. — Donna LaMonthe, patient at the Misericordia Community Hospital, enjoyed participating in the healing drum circle.

March 1, 2017

Drum circle promotes physical and spiritual healing

Residents play mahjong, a traditional Chinese game.

Lai Yung Choi playing mahjong on the Ming Ai unit at the Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre. — Residents play mahjong, a traditional Chinese game.

February 27, 2017

Chinese culture and community enhance residents’ lives

Ming Ai is a special unit for Chinese residents at Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre

The art Lorraine Oberg donated to the Misericordia Community Hospital is very personal. In this painting, "Memories," you see a Cossack sculpted by Lorraine’s brother, an ostrich egg her daughter made and cross-stitch from her aunt Vicky.

Wall of Gratitude artwork at the Misericordia Community Hospital — The art Lorraine Oberg donated to the Misericordia Community Hospital is very personal. In this painting, "Memories," you see a Cossack sculpted by Lorraine’s brother, an ostrich egg her daughter made and cross-stitch from her aunt Vicky.

February 13, 2017

Artist offers hope and healing with Wall of Gratitude

The Dons bond: Holy Cross Manor residents, both named Don, are regulars at the Men’s Breakfast Club.

The Dons bond. Holy Cross Manor residents, both named Don, are regulars at the Men’s Breakfast Club. — The Dons bond: Holy Cross Manor residents, both named Don, are regulars at the Men’s Breakfast Club.

February 8, 2017

Men’s Breakfast Club

Recreation program serves up food and fellowship

Brother Louis Gendre receives Christmas blessings from Santa.

Brother Louis Santa for Seniors Youville Home — Brother Louis Gendre receives Christmas blessings from Santa.

December 19, 2016

Santa and his elves deliver gifts to seniors

Youville Home residents feel the warmth of people’s generosity

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December 12, 2016

Volunteer knitters provide comfort to kids in hospital

Through knitted donations, volunteers are helping to make the emergency department a less scary place

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