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Ice climber dies after Monday’s avalanche near Field, B.C.
STARS responded to an avalanche call in B.C. on Monday. Continue reading
Covenant Health
Misericordia hospital to open 5 ‘compassion rooms’ to keep families, loved ones close
The Misericordia hospital will open five compassion rooms on Feb. 19, offering spaces for families and loved ones to stay close to patients 24 hours a day. Continue reading
St. Martha’s Hospital remains firm on policy against medically-assisted dying
The Sisters of St. Martha has an agreement with the Nova Scotia government, forbidding medically-assisted dying at St. Martha’s Hospital in Antigonish. Continue reading
Covenant Health’s new medically-assisted dying policy concerns Alberta Liberals
Covenant Health has released its policy for responding to requests for medical assistance in dying (MAID) but some politicians say it doesn’t go far enough. Continue reading
Alberta needs legislation to ensure medically assisted death is accessed equally: advocates
Friends of Medicare is calling on the provincial government to create legislation that would ensure equal access to Medical Assistance In Dying (MAID) at all Alberta hospital facilities. Continue reading
Patient wheeled outside Alberta Catholic hospital to have assisted death assessment
Alberta’s health minister says it’s unacceptable that a terminally ill patient at a Catholic care centre was wheeled off the property near a busy street to have an assessment for a doctor-assisted death. Continue reading
473 patients notified of air quality issue at Misericordia Hospital
The standards of positive air pressures were not adequately maintained during some surgical and obstetrical procedures done at the Misericordia Hospital earlier this year. Continue reading
Misericordia emergency room leak fully repaired
By Kirby Bourne Digital Content Coordinator
The emergency room was closed on Aug. 20th after a leaky toilet flooded the department. Continue reading
1 year after announcement, NDP reveals location, size of new Misericordia ER
More than a year after announcing $65 million for upgrading Edmonton’s Misericordia Hospital, officials revealed where the new, larger emergency department will be built. Continue reading
St. Michael’s Health Centre opens new mental health unit
“This will be a program that’s dedicated to them and their needs.” Continue reading