ACE-ing Seniors’ Hospital Care
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 […]
Tag Archives: St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital
The Journey of a Janeway Pediatric Nurse: My Place of Hope, Healing and Happiness
For as long as I can remember, I have always wanted to be a nurse who cared for children. I believe this desire was highly influenced by my parents. My […]
A Story of Resilience: Sheena’s Dialysis Journey
There are over 624 people in Newfoundland and Labrador currently undergoing dialysis treatment for kidney disease. This treatment requires connecting a patient to a machine to remove the patient’s blood, […]
Get FIT: The Gift of Early Detection
F.I.T. Three little letters that can have a lasting impact on our health and well-being. When people think of ‘FIT’ – they usually think of things like New Year’s resolutions, […]
Mobilizing Hope in the ICU
Imagine spending months in intensive care, with limited ability to move in and out of bed? For Lawrence Murphy, this was a reality. “It was like my esophagus busted open,” […]
Making the easy decision to volunteer: Lesley’s story
EDITORS NOTE: During Volunteer Week (April 12 – 18, 2015), Eastern Health is recognizing volunteers for their caring commitment and dedication. Their contributions truly enrich the lives of our many […]
Money Well Spent: Major Donor Makes Multimillion Dollar Commitment to Surgical Care
“Every dollar makes a difference” – this is especially the case in health care and we are lucky to have so many donors at the Health Care Foundation (HCF) that […]
Permanent Shift Change: Nurse’s Last Report!
January 14, 2015… I’ve been nursing a long time – 40 years this year! I can’t believe this, as I’m saying it! I graduated from St. Clare’s School of Nursing […]
