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(pictured Karen Bartlett and Amanda Grace, photo by Ryan Wilson IWK) “It is incredibly satisfying and motivating to watch a toddler, who was once a baby with clubfoot, run down our hallway with a big grin on their face,” says...

(Andrea Weagle and James Gouthro, photo by Ryan Wilson IWK) A resource cupboard set up in the IWK Rheumatology Clinic is helping families access pain relief solutions that may be financially out of reach. Established in collaboration with Cassie and...

(By Kristen Lipscombe) For IWK Health’s Indigenous Health Consultant Courtney Pennell and her fellow community members, the ability to carry out traditional ceremonies such as Smudging in a hospital environment is “a human right.” “It is a human right and...

Amanda Bettle, Mary Stuart, Ashley Mowatt, photo by Ryan Wilson IWK In the past three years the Hematology Oncology team at the IWK has expanded from one oncology Nurse Practitioner (NP) to three NPs, with two in oncology and one...

Simulation is crucial in the health care environment. Continuous learning, and deliberate practice with simulation allows health care professionals to enhance their skills and stay proficient in a controlled environment. They can practice high-risk, low occurrence events, as well as...

Left to right: Josée Chiasson – teacher’s assistant, Lenka Lemelin-Lepage – teacher’s assistant, Janelle Samson-Maclean - principal, Ruby Black – 1 st grade student at École des Beaux-Marais. and insulin champion, Mélissa Bédard – resource teacher, Sophie De Jong –...