Nurse Practitioners: Human Connections in Rural Communities
My passion in life has always been to help others, which is why I chose nursing as my career. My name is Kimberly French and I am a family nurse […]
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Community Care: Healing Wounds from the Inside Out
Kimberley Smith wrote in her kindergarten year book that she wanted to be a nurse when she grew up. In the years that followed between kindergarten and university, Kimberley stuck […]
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 […]
Dr. Nancy Wadden and Dr. Cathy Popadiuk discuss the importance of cancer screening – and particularly screening for breast and cervical cancer.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and October 21-27th was Pap Test awareness week. Dr. Nancy Wadden and Dr. Cathy Popadiuk, Medical Directors for Eastern Health’s Breast and Cervical Screening […]
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, […]
Milk Delivery Takes on a Whole New Meaning at the Janeway
In the beginning Bringing a new baby into the world is such a special time for families. Many know the benefits of breastmilk, and the positive start it can give […]
New 3 T MRI Improves Patient Care
Eastern Health and the Health Care Foundation, along with representatives from the Provincial Government, recently officially unveiled the new 3 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging (3 T MRI) scanner at the […]
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 […]
