Taking the Plunge for an Important Cause!
Can you imagine a dozen emergency room health-care providers leaping into the frigid North Atlantic Ocean on the coldest winter February day by choice? No? Well, it happened in Carbonear, […]
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Pack the Back – Paramedics Help Families in Need
Every once and awhile, you witness something that reminds you of the kindness exclusive to humanity. The generosity displayed in the fourth annual Pack the Back toys, food and clothing […]
Centre for Nursing Studies Broadens its Borders
In 2000 when the nursing professionals of the Centre for Nursing Studies (CNS) took their first flight overseas to Managua, Nicaragua, they had no idea of the impact they would […]
Vickie Kaminski: A Farewell Interview
In June of 2009, Vickie Kaminski arrived in St. John’s from Sudbury, Ontario to take the reins of Eastern Health. It was a particularly challenging time in the health authority’s […]
Pulling Together for Diabetes
I have been an employee of Eastern Health since 1986. I am a Clinical Dietitian and work as a part of the multidisciplinary team for Diabetes Education Services. From the […]
Doing it Right – Ethically
When Director of Pastoral Care and Ethics, Dr. Rick Singleton, first suggested an initiative to have community representatives on our ethics committees my skin crawled a bit. Don’t get me […]
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