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Angels on East 2A, Waterford Hospital

January 18, 2021by Eastern Health 8 Comments

When Margo Hand brought her husband, Bill, to the emergency department at the Waterford Hospital, little did she know it was only the beginning of a seven month-long journey. It […]

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Everyday Heroes, Making a Difference

Magic Hour… Magic Memories: The Power of a Perfectly-Placed Picture

June 3, 2019by Eastern Health 2 Comments

Sundown. For many of us, it’s the most beautiful time of day. Some call it the magic hour – when the sun bathes everything in its path with a golden […]

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Making a Difference
ACE-ing Seniors’ Hospital Care

ACE-ing Seniors’ Hospital Care

June 20, 2018by Eastern Health 4 Comments

Newfoundland and Labrador has the most rapidly aging population in Canada. What’s more, Newfoundland and Labrador has among the highest rates of multi-morbidity in the country, meaning that many people […]

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Leading the Way, Making a Difference

“Apron Therapy:” The Right Touch

May 18, 2016by Eastern Health 1 Comment

Elsie Legge is a busy lady. At least her hands are. And if the old saying, ‘busy hands are happy hands’ is true – then it’s safe to say Elsie […]

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(l-f) Therapeutic Recreation Development Specialist Nancy Hodder and resident Donna Ellsworth riding the duet bicycle outside of the St. John’s Long-Term Care facility

Making Dreams Come True: One Ride at a Time

February 25, 2016by Eastern Health 5 Comments

How do you make dreams come true for residents in long-term care? You just du-et! That’s the name of the newest piece of recreation equipment at the St. John’s Long-Term […]

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Making a Difference
Quilt for the "touch quilt project."

Patching Together Passion and Profession

August 21, 2014by Eastern Health 5 Comments

I have been a quilter for over 30 years. During that time I never imagined that my passion for quilting would interface with my profession in any way. That is […]

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Leading the Way, Making a Difference
Official opening of the Jim Shields Memorial Garden, Caribou Memorial Veterans Pavilion

‘I Love to Go a-Wandering……’

July 17, 2014by Eastern Health 1 Comment

Flowers, trees, birds, open skies…fresh air. A walk or ride with a companion. How important these things are to our well-being! And that never changes. Long after we’re able to […]

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A Sacred Trust: A Long-Term Career in Long-Term Care

A Sacred Trust: A Long-Term Career in Long-Term Care

March 27, 2014by Eastern Health 2 Comments

Cathy Connors is approaching retirement – and she’s doing it with mixed feelings. The social worker at the Agnes Pratt Nursing Home in St. John’s hit her 30-year mark in […]

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