Angels on East 2A, Waterford Hospital
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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From Victims to Survivors – A SANE Approach
Each year, startling statistics reveal hundreds of cases of sexual assault in Newfoundland and Labrador. In 2018 alone, Eastern Health treated 67 victims of sexual assault. When those who’ve experienced […]
The Power of Positive Thinking and Determination – One Young Woman’s Recovery from Stroke
It was her first year away from home. Sarah Jane Downton was a young student living in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, working hard to finish her degree in Nutrition and Dietetics. […]
Organ Donation – A Family Affair
Fifteen years ago, Mary donated a kidney to her brother Evan, who was diagnosed with kidney failure when he was just 15 years old. This is where their organ donor […]
Mind, Body and Spirit Connection: Eastern Health’s ‘Other Healers’
“You can’t give what you don’t have.” And with those words from Dr. Rick Singleton – Eastern Health’s Regional Director of Pastoral Care and Ethics – a recent session of […]
A New Style of Nursing: Colon Cancer Screening Program
I’ve thoroughly enjoyed nursing throughout my 30 plus year career. As we all know, there are any different types of nurses – some of us work in emergency, some with […]
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