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Transition from Pediatric to Adult Healthcare: Medication and Health Insurance

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Date: October 25, 2023

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Video Series: Supporting Families through the Clubfoot Treatment Process

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This is a 6-part video series created to support families who have received a Clubfoot diagnosis. Each section in the series addresses different information for families. With separate videos, we hope to make it easier for those watching to go back through and rewatch what you find most helpful and...

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Frequently Asked Questions

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How old do I need to be to apply to volunteer at the IWK? Applicants to our core program must be at least 18 years of age and finished high school. Applicants to our summer program (July & August) must be at least 16 years of age by June 30th...

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Ectopic Pregnancy: A Patient Guide

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Date: October 26, 2023

News and Stories

October 27, 2023 | 9 min read

Orthopaedic Nurses support families through clubfoot treatment

(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...

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Accessibility Plan

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On behalf of Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health, we welcome you to explore our first Accessibility Plan. We have taken up the call to action in Nova Scotia’s accessibility legislation and provincial goals. We believe that our workplaces and communities are enriched through diversity. Through this plan, we aim...

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October 31, 2023 | 7 min read

IWK Rheumatology helps families with the cost of pain relief solutions

(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...

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Children’s Health

Woman in white shirt and man with blue shirt and dark blue vest sit on either side of an open cabinet. Inside the cabinet are an array of products to ease pain. Both people are masked.

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December 20, 2023 | 36 min read

‘A human right’: Introduction of Smudging at IWK helps create more equitable access to health care

(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...

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Children’s Health, Health Information, Patient Stories, Women's Health

Tobacco leaves sit loose in the bowl of a scallop shell which sits upon a three-legged stand. A braid of sweet grass is perched atop one side of the shell and a leather bound feather lays beside it.

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November 27, 2023 | 13 min read

Nurse Practitioners bolster IWK hematology/oncology team

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...

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November 27, 2023 | 9 min read

Meet Pediatric HAL, the world’s most advanced pediatric patient simulator

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...

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Children’s Health