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Throughout the summer, people are welcome to explore the tipi erected in the outdoor courtyard of the Misericordia Community Hospital cafeteria. It is the eigth year the Covenant Health site has celebrated the healing power of Aboriginal culture this way.

Visitors are welcome to explore the tipi erected in the Misericordia Hospital courtyard — Throughout the summer, people are welcome to explore the tipi erected in the outdoor courtyard of the Misericordia Community Hospital cafeteria. It is the eigth year the Covenant Health site has celebrated the healing power of Aboriginal culture this way.

July 11, 2016

Tipi teachings

Three questions to Kyle Campiou, Aboriginal Cultural Helper for Covenant Health

The Friendship Group, a mental health support group, meets three times a week at the Grey Nuns Hospital

July 8, 2016

Friendship Group heals with social connections

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

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

Wedding wish granted in ICU

April 6, 2016

Wedding wish granted in ICU

Mom and daughter share Say Yes to the Dress moment

Covenant Health takes ethical approach to nanny cams

March 7, 2016

Covenant Health takes ethical approach to recording devices

Eleven-day-old Merlin is oblivious she is having her first photo taken with Santa.

Santa visits the Grey Nuns Hospital NICU at Christmas — Eleven-day-old Merlin is oblivious she is having her first photo taken with Santa.

December 23, 2015

Deck the halls at Grey Nuns Hospital NICU