Healthcare staff inspire Olympian
Decorated Olympian Clara Hughes is grateful for the care she received during her recent knee surgery at Banff Mineral Springs Hospital.
February 24, 2022
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Personalized coaching helps patients
Joint replacement patients in the COACH program get weekly calls with a physical therapist to help them set and meet their fitness goals after knee surgery.
July 30, 2019
Residents prepare school lunches for kids in need
Lethbridge students in need benefit from school lunches prepared by residents and patients at St. Therese Villa, St. Michael’s Health Centre and Martha’s House.
June 3, 2019
Patients experience virtual reality adventures
Virtual reality is much more than fun and games. Learn how VR is benefiting patients at the Misericordia Community Hospital.
April 8, 2019
New device helps patients with swallowing disorders
Made-in-Edmonton device helps patients with swallowing disorders at the iRSM.
April 4, 2019
Christmas decorating is part of stroke therapy
Client in stroke program sets therapy goals for Christmas
December 17, 2018
Patients receive at-home rehabilitation with a click of a mouse
Camrose team is the first in Alberta to offer home-based, real-time video conferencing using Skype for Business.
March 21, 2018
Tai chi improves well-being of Edmonton General residents
Residents find health benefits through tai chi offered at the Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre.
February 16, 2018
Keeping steady
The Sara Stedy increases the amount of exercise and rehab patients receive daily.
January 24, 2018
Discovering a new normal, one step at a time
Rehabilitation following a stroke in the Post Acute Rehabilitation Program.
April 3, 2017
Speech-language pathology students improve seniors’ quality of life
University of Alberta speech-language pathology students are helping Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre
March 29, 2017
Ear to help
Volunteers at the iRSM create surgical simulation models for surgeons in training
March 22, 2017
Wedding memories bridge past and present
Sharing memories helps seniors and dementia residents of the St. Mary’s Health Care Centre reminiscence group in Trochu socialize and reaffirm who they are.
September 26, 2016
Fling the sling after rotator cuff surgery
Doctors from Edmonton's Grey Nuns Hospital and St. Albert's Sturgeon Hospital conducted research on the best recovery methods after rotator cuff surgery.
September 12, 2016
Whole-hearted care saves patient's feet and quality of life
Kirstin suffers from neuropathy due to diabetes, and has no feeling in her feet. In 2006, she burned them when she accidentally immersed them in scalding water.
August 24, 2016
Cancer patient sings his way to recovery
Patient Don Kreitz received specialized speech language therapy at the Misericordia Hospital's Institute for Reconstructive Sciences in Medicine (iRSM).
August 5, 2016
