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Food for thought

WEBChan Woo is the Manager of Hospitality Services for Covenant Health’s facilities in Trochu, Castor and Killam. He sees food as medicine, with nutrition as …

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Women with Vision: Dr. Holly Hoang and Carol Lajoie

WEBWomen with vision: Part two. Innovation. In honour of International Women's Day, this two-part feature, Women With Vision, is a glimpse at four strong women who …

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We all have mental health

WEBThe Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) says good mental health is “having a sense of purpose, strong relationships, feeling connected to our …

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Dr. Jan Banasch, Site Chief, Mental Health Program

WEBDr. Banasch is the Site Chief, Mental Health Program at the Grey Nuns Community Hospital. Dr. Jan Banasch did not go into med school with the idea of doing psychiatry, …

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Healing hospitality

WEBNew way of welcoming mental health patients builds trust and calms fears. Spiritual Health, Mental Health. Before her hospital stay this March, Shawna’s* life had been on hold, her …

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Covenant Health to build a $26 million supportive living facility

WEBIn response to a growing need among seniors and people with complex health needs, Covenant Health is building a $26 million supportive living facility in …

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Eleanor Stewart, Clinical Ethicist at Covenant Health

WEBEleanor is a clinical ethicist at Covenant Health. Clinical Ethicist at Covenant Health. Eleanor’s interest in ethics grew from her experiences working with children and their …

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Scott Aylwin , Senior Director Addiction and Mental Health

WEBScott is the senior director of addiction and mental health at Covenant Health. Scott graduated from the University of Alberta as a Criminologist in 1991. He was drawn to …

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How mental health issues impact Canadian youth

WEBScott Aylwin, Senior Director, Addiction & Mental Health, provides insight on how mental health issues affect Canadian youth . “Twenty per cent of Canadian youth …

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Dementia care tailored for men

WEB“But when [Al] moved into the all-male unit last year,” recalls Pilling, “he seemed to calm down right away.” Family members of the men who live at St. Michael’s Health Centre in …

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Rosa Rudelich, Vice-President & Chief Operating Officer

WEBRosa has established strong and productive relationships with Covenant Health medical leaders and with our partners in Alberta Health Services, where she is recognized for …

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Made-to-order food service launches at the Misericordia Hospital

WEBMetro prefers the new food service, which launched May 7. In hospital for several weeks, he experienced the traditional food service and then the launch of …

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Dr. Hany Shaltout, Psychiatrist

WEBDr. Hany Shaltout has been practicing psychiatry for 12 years. He is currently the attending psychiatrist for the inpatient Mental Health unit at St. Mary’s Hospital in Camrose and …

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Embracing change in rural care

WEBDennie Hycha, the recently retired Covenant Health senior director of operations for rural continuing care, says there’s a misperception that rural communities …

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Women with Vision: Rosa Rudelich and Michelle Lummer

WEBWomen with vision: Part one. Innovation. In honour of International Women's Day, this two-part feature, Women With Vision, is a glimpse at four strong women who are leaders in …

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Dr. Abraam Isaac

WEBDr. Abraam Isaac is an infectious diseases physician at the Misericordia Community Hospital in Edmonton. He currently serves as the communicable disease consultant to …

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Shelly Hagen, Educator

WEBA registered dietitian by background, Shelly Hagen currently works as an educator with the Women’s Wellness Program at the Grey Nuns Community Hospital. Part of her role is to …

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