Wishes Come True at Long-Term Care
The story of Carmel and Austin was first published on StoryLine in February 2016. It’s a beautiful tale of true love. Not true love like you read in a romance […]
Category Archives: Everyday Heroes
Labour and Delivery – Broken Earth Mission to Bangladesh
Mission. According to the Collins English Dictionary, mission means a strong commitment and sense of duty to do or achieve something, often in a foreign country. This past September, Broken […]
OPENing your Heart to a New Way of Giving
I recently attended an event called the Celebration of Courage. Hosted by the Organ Procurement & Exchange of Newfoundland and Labrador (OPEN), it’s a ceremony that recognizes the generosity of […]
No Excuses, No Limits: Words to Describe Luca “LAZYLEGZ” Patuelli
In early October, Eastern Health, along with community partners welcomed Luca Patuelli to St. John’s. Luca was born with arthrogryposis, a neuromuscular disorder affecting joints and bones. He has had numerous surgeries, […]
The Connect Team: Making Connections with Vulnerable Youth
Young people face a variety of challenges during adolescence which can have an enormous impact on their lives. These challenges – along with experiencing rapid physical, cognitive and social-emotional changes […]
A Proactive Approach to Health Care: Supporting Health – At Home
My name is Jennifer Guy and I am a registered nurse. I began my career with Eastern Health 27 years ago on August 16, 1991, and since that time I’ve […]
Making Life’s Final Journey with Compassion, Dignity and Respect – One Volunteer’s Story
I walk through the doors of the Palliative Care unit at the Dr. L. A. Miller Centre. There is a sense of being in a very special place. Calmness and […]
On a Mission: Eastern Health Employees Join Team Broken Earth to Bring Autism Education to Nicaragua
It was a whirlwind trip that has left an everlasting, meaningful impact on two Eastern Health employees that they won’t soon forget. Jan Young Guerra, Manager of Direct Home and […]
