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Changing Lives: Fighting Addiction on Bell Island

January 30, 2020by Eastern Health 1 Comment

As I walk through the community wellness section of Eastern Health’s facility on Bell Island, the Dr. Walter Templeman Health Care Centre, I see a man in his 40s leaning […]

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Leading the Way, Making a Difference

A Look Back at Some of the Best Stories of 2019

January 9, 2020by Eastern Health Leave a comment

With a new year – and decade – dawning, we thought we’d reflect on the past year by looking back through some of the stories we posted in 2019. In […]

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A Group of Artists – Creating Connections Through Open Windows

December 3, 2019by Eastern Health Leave a comment

Valerie Hodder has been the art instructor at the Waterford Hospital’s Open Windows Studio for the last 23 years. It’s a role she’s cherished and one that, as she says, […]

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The Power of Positive Thinking and Determination – One Young Woman’s Recovery from Stroke

January 18, 2019by Eastern Health 7 Comments

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. […]

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Social Work: Choosing to Work with People

March 15, 2018by Eastern Health 5 Comments

In observance of social work month, Eastern Health’s Mental Health and Additions Regional Director Isobel Keefe shares her thoughts about her profession, while reflecting on her 30 years of social […]

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Dr. van der Linde with two colleagues

Code Stroke: Think FAST, Act Faster

June 9, 2016by Eastern Health 1 Comment

Ivy Barfett is a patient who beat the odds, with the help of Code Stroke, after she suffered a massive stroke. Her story demonstrates how important it is to understand […]

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Theresa Shea and Mary Rogers, physiotherapist with Eastern Health

Journey to Recovery: A Small Step at a Time

April 1, 2015by Eastern Health 22 Comments

“I’m lucky,” Theresa Shea, a recovered stroke patient says with a big smile. “I’m lucky to be here, to be talking to you and to be alive.” Theresa suffered a […]

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From Darkness to Light: Eating Disorders – My Road to Recovery

February 3, 2015by Eastern Health 3 Comments

EDITOR’S NOTE: During National Eating Disorder Awareness Week (February 1-7, 2015), it is important to start a dialogue, discuss the myths and truths about eating disorders and let people know […]

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