Covenant Health 2010 Facts & Figures Compassionate care led by Catholic values

Covenant Health was established in 2008—but our roots run deep and strong.

In fact, the tradition of Catholic health care in extends 147 years to our founding congregations: courageous, resourceful women who responded to the needs of our pioneer communities and laid the foundation of our health care system in this province.

We are proud to serve Albertans in this rich tradition.

As a united provincial team, we are focused on responding to the needs of our communities, walking with the vulnerable, and supporting all those we serve with hope and healing for body, mind and soul. Contents

1 Mission, Vision, Values, 9 Grey Nuns Community Hospital - 16 St. Therese Villa - Strategic Directions 17 Mary Immaculate Hospital - 2 Board of Directors, Administration 10 Misericordia Community Hospital - Edmonton 3 Provincial Statistics 18 Youville Home - St. Albert 11 St. Joseph’s Auxiliary Hospital - 4 Banff Mineral Springs Hospital - Banff Edmonton 19 St. Mary’s Health Care Centre - Trochu 5 Health Centre - Bonnyville 12 Villa Caritas - Edmonton 20 St. Joseph’s General Hospital - 6 St. Mary’s Hospital - Camrose 13 Killam Health Centre - Killam 7 Our Lady of the Rosary - Castor 14 Martha’s House - Lethbridge 21 Foundations 8 Edmonton General Continuing 15 St. Michael’s Health Centre - Care Centre - Edmonton Lethbridge

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Strategic Mission Directions We are called to continue the healing ministry of Jesus by serving with compassion, upholding the sacredness of life in all stages, and caring for the whole person— Live our mission and values in all we do body, mind and soul.

Build and engage our team

Continuously improve quality and safety Vision Covenant Health will positively influence the health of Albertans and be of greater Respond to those in need service to those in need by working together with compassion, quality and innovation. Engage and work with community Values As a Catholic organization, we are committed to serving people of all faiths, cultures and circumstances, according to our values: compassion, respect, collaboration, social justice, integrity, and stewardship

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Board of Directors Administration Covenant Health is W. John Brennan President and CEO Patrick Dumelie leads the Senior Leadership Team who work Chair governed by a Board within the integrated provincial health system to advance our strategic directions. Michael Dimnik of Directors and has full W.D. Bill Grace governance authority Patrick Dumelie Jennifer Haggerty Jon Popowich Jan Schimpf Dennis E. Grant President and CEO Vice President, Vice President, Senior Operating Planning and Quality Officer, Misericordia for the organization. Scott Baerg James Heelan Support Services Community Hospital Our Board is supported Senior Operating Dr. Jeff Robinson Sr. Nuala Kenny Officer, Mental Health Karen Macmillan Sr. Vice President, Gordon Self by active and engaged Senior Operating Medicine Vice President, Richard Leavens Karen Galenzoski Officer, Grey Nuns Mission, Ethics and community boards Vice President, Fran Ross Raymond Mack Community Hospital Spirituality representing the 11 Human Resources Vice President, Shirley McClellan Sheli Murphy Communications Michael Shea Greg Hadubiak communities we serve. Vice President, Vice President, Mary Pat Skene Sr. Vice President, Rosa Rudelich Rural Health Services Board Support Archbishop Edmonton Acute Care Vice President and Al Pierog Chief Financial Officer Richard Smith Vice President, Ex Officio Seniors Health

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Provincial Statistics

Service Capacity Team 2009-10 Activity Acute care beds 824 Employees 8,760 Emergency visits 183,694

Sub-acute care beds 20 Physicians 2,600 Outpatient visits 368,178

Palliative beds 56 Volunteers 2,680 Surgeries 40,088 Rehabilitation beds 24 Babies born 9,387 Continuing care, 1,386 Annual Operating Budget* $690 million Diagnostic imaging exams 269,227 designated assisted living, assisted living, and Annual Foundation Contribution $3.4 million Lab tests 2.7 million respite beds *Includes annual budget for Villa Caritas, opening Fall 2010

Covenant Health is currently planning four new capital projects to serve seniors in , Killam, Lethbridge and Red Deer. Visit CovenantHealth.ca for news and details as the projects unfold.

BANFF 4 Banff Mineral Springs Hospital Banff Mineral Springs Hospital 2009-10 Activity Major programs and services provides quality, responsive Outpatient visits 4,411 24-hour Emergency Orthopedics Emergency visits 10,840 Ambulatory Care Palliative Care medical services—including Ambulance calls 1,400 Continuing Care Spiritual Care Babies born 81* emergency and specialized Day Surgery Surgery/Anaesthesia orthopedic and plastic surgery, Beds 46 Diagnostic Services Therapeutic Services continuing care and primary Staff 227 EMS Service Women’s Health care—to the local community and Volunteers 215 Medicine visitors from around the world. 2009-10 Annual operating budget $16.6 million

*Reflects temporary closure of obstetrical services from March - August 2009

Executive Director Community Board Founded by Box 1050 Main 403.762.2222 Cindy Mulherin Richard Leavens, Sisters of Chair St. Martha (1930) 305 Lynx Street Fax 403.762.7220 Banff AB T1L 1H7 Back in the Game Banff Mineral Springs Hospital

Years of injuries sidelined Jim Chebib from Orthopedic Surgeon at Banff Mineral The Banff Mineral the sport he loves. But the next time he Springs Hospital, performed the first- Springs Hospital steps onto the soccer pitch, he won’t be documented live-donor cartilage shoulder orthopedic program afraid to go in for the tackle. transplant on Jim this March. specializes in The 45-year-old Calgarian played for the Today, Jim is happy to be back in the game. sports medicine Alberta Major League and calls soccer “When I step on the soccer field, I won’t and arthroscopic “a major part of my quality of life.” After be worried about injuring myself.” says a reconstructive several seasons and numerous shoulder relieved Chebib.” I want to try different surgery dislocations, traditional surgery didn’t sports. That’s an option for me now.” make the cut. Part of his bone was missing While every surgery comes with a risk, Jim and a simple throw in of the ball meant he felt at ease in the hands of Dr. Heard, a was out of the game. specialist in sports medicine. “The staff were Seeing Jim was a good candidate for a very pleasant…it’s a first-class facility.” new surgery technique, Dr. Mark Heard, Photo courtesy of BONNYVILLE 5 Bonnyville Health Centre Bonnyville Health Centre is the 2009-10 Activity Major programs and services focal point for health care in the Outpatient visits 9,477 24-hour Emergency Medicine Emergency visits 26,822 Ambulatory Care Orthopedics vibrant Lakeland region—offering Babies born 380 Continuing Care Palliative Care emergency, acute, long-term, Beds 63 Coronary Care Specialty Clinics palliative care and cancer Staff 272 Critical Care Surgery/Anaesthesia treatments in a consolidated Volunteers 60 Day Surgery Therapeutic Services health facility built in 1986. Diagnostic Services Women’s Health 2009-10 Family Medicine Annual operating budget $20 million Centre

Executive Director Community Board Foundation Board Founded by 5001 Lakeshore Drive Main 780.826.3311 Alex Smyl Roy Doonanco, Roy Doonanco, Sisters of Charity Chair Chair of Notre Dame Bag 1008 Fax 780.826.6526 d’Evron (1919) Bonnyville AB T9N 2J7 Battle of His Life Bonnyville Health Centre

Ralph Kristiansen has nerves of steel. With support from the Bonnyville Community The Bonnyville 35 years of military service under his belt, Cancer Centre. Community Cancer unshakable faith and a positive attitude— Although his prognosis is unknown, Centre provides the Ralph wasn’t rattled when diagnosed with Ralph is almost pain-free and happy to people of northern multiple myeloma. make the 50 km trek from his home in Alberta with In fact, Ralph felt he could delay cancer Cold Lake to Bonnyville, the closest cancer convenient access to treatments until after he and his high centre. “I wouldn’t trade the doctors and high quality cancer school sweetheart enjoyed their 50th nurses in Bonnyville for the world,” treatment and anniversary party with family and friends. he raves. support “I really paid the price [for that decision],” Having convenient access to cancer explains Ralph. “By the time the anniversary treatment allows Ralph to live at home rolled around, I could hardly walk.” throughout his therapy. It also helps him Today, Ralph is waging the battle of his life stay connected to his family team, so he head-on, with aggressive chemotherapy can stay positive and focus on getting well. treatments and pain management Photo courtesy of Picture That Photography Photo courtesy of Picture CAMROSE 6 St. Mary’s Hospital Located in Camrose, St. Mary’s 2009-10 Activity Major programs and services Hospital is a modern progressive Outpatient visits 16,247 24-hour Emergency Mental Health Emergency visits 17,567 Ambulatory Care Orthopedics facility serving a diverse and Babies born 250 Child Health Palliative Care growing municipality and rural Services Beds 76 Spiritual Care Coronary Care community with a wide range of Staff 410 Stroke Services Critical Care acute care services in the spirit of Volunteers 95 Surgery/Anaesthesia Day Surgery hospitality and compassion. Therapeutic Services 2009-10 Diagnostic Services Women’s Health Annual operating budget $30 million Geriatric Services Medicine

Executive Director Community Board Foundation Board Founded by 4607 53 Street Main 780.679.6100 Cherylyn Antymniuk John Howard, Chair John Howard, Chair Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Camrose AB T4V 1Y5 Fax 780.679.6196 Paul (1924) A Lot of Living Left St. Mary’s Hospital

Dennis Johanson was getting ready to The results: Dennis was not having a St. Mary’s Hospital in mow his lawn this summer, when his face stroke, but his heart was in distress. He Camrose is a primary started to droop and he suddenly couldn’t needed immediate treatment, including stroke centre for speak. He knew that he needed to get to anticoagulation therapy, to prevent a major rural Alberta the hospital—stat! stroke from occurring. So he got it—stat. Within minutes, Dennis got himself to St. Today, Dennis is home and is doing and Mary’s Hospital and the emergency staff speaking well. He’s keeping active with began to work quickly through a set of the help of his dog Buddy and returns well-rehearsed stroke protocols. “Time is each week to the Heart and Stroke brain,” explains team nurse Celine Tritton. Prevention Clinic for treatment and Confirming if Dennis was actually having support to reduce the risk of a future a stroke was the first essential step, so he attack. He counts the St. Mary’s team got a CT scan, and the team did a video- among his blessings. “I still have a lot of consult with a neurologist at the University living left to do. What a marvelous group of Alberta Hospital in Edmonton. they have there.” Photo courtesy of Patricia Shewchuk Photography CASTOR 7 Our Lady of the Rosary Hospital Our Lady of the Rosary Hospital in Castor provides 2009-10 Activity Major programs and services essential services—including emergency and basic Outpatient visits 1,268 Emergency visits 3,795 24-hour Emergency acute care, continuing care, day support and respite— Ambulatory Care Beds 26 to a vibrant, progressive rural community. Continuing Care Staff 85 Diagnostic Services Volunteers 30 Family Medicine 2009-10 Centre Annual operating budget $4.2 million Medicine Spiritual Care Therapeutic Services

Executive Director Community Board Foundation Board Founded by 5402 47 Street Main 403.882.3434 Marilyn Weber Betty Spady, Randy Kary, Chair Daughters of Acting Chair Wisdom (1911) Castor AB T0C 0X0 Fax 403.882.2751 A Heart Full of Gratitude Our Lady of the Rosary Hospital

July 9 started like any other day for Castor A fixed-wing Medevac plane airlifted Air Transportation resident Earleen Greene. She wasn’t feeling Earleen. Within 30 minutes, she was in and the Heliport is well when she woke up. But when her left Calgary, where they could assess the a vital part of the arm hurt from her shoulder to her elbow, she damage to her heart. Emergency Care knew something was wrong. “I had no idea I “They wanted to make sure she got the offered at Our was having a heart attack,” declares Earleen. proper tests. They were very thorough and Lady of the Rosary Her partner rushed her to Our Lady of the I respect that,” says Kim. Hospital Rosary Hospital in Castor. As soon as they Discharged two days later, Earleen is realized what was happening, three nurses healthy and very thankful to the fast-acting and a doctor rushed into the room. “Everyone team in Castor. Her daughter adds, “It’s a was doing what they were supposed to do. good thing they had the Medevac plane to No ifs, ands or buts,” remembers Earleen. send her to Calgary. I am very thankful.” By the time her daughter Kim was at her bedside, the medical team decided to transfer Earleen to Calgary. Photo courtesy of VG Photography EDMONTON 8 Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre The Edmonton General provides around-the-clock Beds 502 Major programs and services nursing care and support to a large community of Staff 949 Volunteers 420 Centre for Lung Health continuing care residents. The facility also provides Continuing Care 2009-10 the local community with palliative and subacute care Geriatric Services Annual operating budget $46.3 million services, and a Centre for Lung Health. Palliative Care Social Work Spiritual Care Subacute Care Therapeutic Services

Executive Director Community Board Foundation Board Founded by 11111 Jasper Avenue Main 780.342.8000 Averil Suriyakumaran Chris Ashdown, Cort Smith, Chair, Sisters of Charity Chair Caritas Hospitals (Grey Nuns) of Edmonton AB Resident information Foundation Montreal (1895) T5K 0L4 780.342.8477 A Breath of Hope Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre

Two years ago, Don Bonar was in a doctor referred him to the Breathe Easy The Centre for difficult place. Just 54 years old, the Program for pulmonary rehabilitation after Lung Health lifelong asthmatic and former smoker sat he left the hospital. Breathe Easy in a hospital bed for a month with chronic “One of the first things they do is assess program is the obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) your ability to exercise,” he explains. and a partially collapsed lung. primary pulmonary “They’re constantly checking your vitals to rehabilitation His life was suddenly quite different. A regular make sure you’re OK so you feel completely Edmonton Folk Festival volunteer, Don had to safe and supported.” program in sit out that summer. He couldn’t golf—even Edmonton Though considered a graduate of the using a cart. And Don and his wife even program, Don continues his vigorous work- considered moving from their current home, outs. “I just pushed myself and things just because the stairs left Don breathless. got better and better,” he explains. So much But Don found his strength again and got so that Don was up and down Gallagher hill his quality of life back through some hard at this year’s Folk Festival, and he regularly work and the support of the Covenant swings his golf clubs again—walking hole to Health Centre for Lung Heath. His family hole with reasonable ease. EDMONTON 9 Grey Nuns Community Hospital The Grey Nuns Community 2009-10 Activity Major programs and services Hospital provides a full range of Outpatient visits 155,355 24-hour Emergency Palliative Care Emergency visits 58,514 Ambulatory Care Mental Health health services to a diverse and Babies born 5,823 Child Health Services Social Work growing urban community in Beds 352 Coronary Care Spiritual Care southeast Edmonton. Health care Staff 2,629 Critical Care Surgery/Anaesthesia services follow a deep-rooted Volunteers 489 Day Surgery Stroke Services tradition of Healing the Body, Diagnostic Services Therapeutic Services 2009-10 Family Medicine Vascular Services Enriching the Mind and Combined operating $434.4 million Centre Women’s Health budget for the Grey Nuns Geriatric Services Nurturing the Soul. and Misericordia Community Hospitals Medicine

Senior Operating Community Board Foundation Board Founded by 1100 Youville Drive West Main 780.735.7000 Officer Chris Ashdown, Cort Smith, Chair, Sisters of Charity Karen Macmillan Chair Caritas Hospitals (Grey Nuns) of Edmonton AB T6L 5X8 Patient information Foundation Montreal (1988) 780.735.7272 Precious Moments Grey Nuns Community Hospital

Diane Hilsendeger has terminal cancer. Diane hasn’t been able to walk or lay The Tertiary But she doesn’t waste time wondering how down in bed for several months, so staff Palliative Care team much time she has left. Instead, her focus moved a recliner into her room for private at the Grey Nuns visits and sleep. is on making the most of every precious has world-renowned moment. “I am thankful I have my life,” Mother to three grown children, Diane’s expertise in caring explains Diane. “That is the main thing.” courage and positive attitude is a constant for terminally source of inspiration. Daughter Amy even Coming to the palliative unit at the Grey ill patients with enjoys occasional sleepovers in the bed Nuns made a big difference to Diane and severe or complex next to her mom’s easy-chair, complete her family, because she was no longer symptoms coping well at home. with TV movies and snacks made in the unit kitchen. “I never feel like I’m “I’d rather be here because they are imposing.” Amy explains. “It means the managing my pain,” Diane explains. world to me to see her settled.” “They really care.” Photo courtesy of Bluefish Studios EDMONTON 10 Misericordia Community Hospital The Misericordia Community 2009-10 Activity Major programs and services Hospital provides a full range of Outpatient visits 132,353 24-hour Emergency Institute for Emergency visits 49,711 Alternate Level Reconstructive acute-care services to a diverse Babies born 2853 of Care Sciences in Medicine (iRSM) Ambulatory Care and growing community. Health Medicine Beds 306 Child Health Services care services follow a deep-rooted Orthopedics Staff 2,396 Coronary Care Mental Health tradition of Healing the Body, Volunteers 519 Critical Care Social Work Enriching the Mind and Day Surgery 2009-10 Spiritual Care Diagnostic Services Nurturing the Soul. Combined operating $434.4 million Surgery/Anaesthesia Family Medicine budget for the Grey Nuns Therapeutic Services and Misericordia Centre Community Hospitals Geriatric Services Women’s Health

Senior Operating Community Board Foundation Board Founded by 16940 87 Avenue Main 780.735.2000 Officer Chris Ashdown, Cort Smith, Chair, Misericordia Sisters Jan Schimpf Chair Caritas Hospitals (1900) Edmonton AB Patient information Foundation T5R 4H5 780.735.2881 Speaking Out Misericordia Community Hospital

Ordering a “double-double” from her But it was the team at the Institute for iRSM, based at favorite coffee shop is something Debra Reconstructive Services in Medicine (iRSM) the Misericordia Hall-Lavoie will never take for granted. that saved Debra’s voice—and her quality of Hospital, is an “Having no voice is a lonely path,” she life. A special mouthpiece they developed, internationally combined with speech therapy, meant Debra explains. “When you don’t sound like recognized clinical everyone else, people make judgments could talk again after losing part of her and research institute about your intellect.” tongue in surgery. focused on medical Debra, a retired Occupational Therapist Five years ago, a persistent sore throat sent reconstructive and lecturer, understands the power of Debra to the emergency room. Next thing sciences she knew, she was a cancer patient—the one’s voice. As she sips her coffee, Debra disease had spread throughout her head explains, “speech is a window to your abilities. iRSM has been critical in helping and neck. Thankfully, a team of medical me preserve my self-identity.” experts, 14 hours of surgery and bouts of radiation saved her life. EDMONTON 11 St. Joseph’s Auxiliary Hospital St. Joseph’s Auxiliary Hospital, located in Edmonton, Beds 202 Major programs and services is home to seniors who receive compassionate, Staff 356 Volunteers 240 Community Day holistic, 24-hour nursing care. The facility also offers Support 2009-10 palliative care and other valued supports to the Continuing Care Annual operating budget $18.9 million local community. Palliative Care Social Work Spiritual Care Therapeutic Services

Executive Director Community Board Foundation Board Founded by 10707 29 Avenue Main 780.430.9110 Marilyn Snow Chris Ashdown, Dr. Deirdre Ashton, Sisters of Providence Chair Interim Chair of St. Vincent de Edmonton AB Fax 780.430.9777 Paul (1927) T6J 6W1 [email protected] Working Out for Independence St. Joseph’s Auxiliary Hospital

On any given day, you just might spot a home. “I enjoy my exercises,” says Pauline. The Community Day group of seniors in or around St. Joseph’s “I’ve also met some very nice people. Support Program Auxiliary Hospital practicing their It’s the social part I enjoy the most.” at St. Joseph’s morning exercises. Clients attend the dynamic program for a Auxiliary Hospital Pauline Smith is among them twice each number of needs. One may be recovering gives seniors week—an enthusiastic participant in a from a stroke and work with therapists on the tools to live special Community Day Support program their strength and balance. Another may independently for as that is focused on improving the quality show signs of early dementia and needs to long as possible of life for adults with physical, cognitive or keep their mind active. The program also social limitations. offers respite care for caregivers. Three years ago, Pauline injured her The program exists to ensure “clients shoulder and had knee-replacement feel valued,” says care manager Bonnie surgery. Stretching with rubber bands and Derow. “Our goal is to keep our clients lifting small hand weights keeps her strong independent, strong and able to manage enough to prevent injury or a fall in her in their home environment.” EDMONTON 12 Villa Caritas Opening Fall 2010 on the Misericordia campus Beds 150 Major programs and services in Edmonton, Villa Caritas will serve a growing Staff 300* Community Geriatric number of seniors with complex mental health and 2010-11 Mental Health medical conditions. Annual operating budget $26.9 million Geriatric Psychiatry *Estimate September 2010 Psychological Assessment and Services Social Work Spiritual Care Therapeutics

Senior Operating Community Board Foundation Board Founded by Main 780.342.6500 Officer Chris Ashdown, Cort Smith, Chair, Covenant Health Scott Baerg Chair Caritas Hospitals (2010) Fax 780.342.6501 Foundation Villa Caritas Villa Caritas, the newest addition to the an appropriate care setting. Villa Caritas Covenant Health family, is a 150-bed brings together the excellent work and facility that will serve our most vulnerable experience of the Alberta Health Services seniors—those with complex medical team together with the Covenant Health’s and mental health needs. Designed to strengths as a significant provider of a full meet a growing need in the Edmonton range of health services to create a world- area, Villa Caritas will expand the geriatric class program in a patient-centred facility. mental health program, currently housed The Villa Caritas environment— at Alberta Hospital Edmonton, by 44 beds. comfortable, private rooms and large, This represents a 42% increase in the open common areas—has been designed health care system’s capacity to respond to to create a home-like living space that seniors with mental illness. provides easier access to specialty services Villa Caritas will provide appropriate, timely and supports that address each patient’s intervention and care for seniors with health, spiritual and social needs. complex mental health and medical needs Villa Caritas will open in Fall 2010. with a focus on treating their conditions and transferring them back home or to KILLAM 13 Killam Health Centre Killam Health Centre provides the people of 2009-10 Activity Major programs and services Killam and Flagstaff country with individual and Outpatient visits 21,572 Emergency visits 4,522 24-hour Emergency family centered health services—including Continuing Care Beds 50 24-hour emergency, diagnostic, therapeutic and Diagnostic Services Staff 105 Medicine continuing care. Volunteers 52 Palliative Care 2009-10 Spiritual Care Annual operating budget $6.4 million Subacute Care

Executive Director Community Board Foundation Board Founded by Box 40 Main 780.385.3741 Geraldine Clark Manfred Jesswein, Manfred Jesswein, Sisters of Chair Chair St. Joseph (London) 5203 49 Avenue Fax 780.385.3901 (1930) Killam AB T0B 2L0 Supporting Joy Killam Health Centre

Visits to a farm like the one she was The program gives Joy an opportunity to The Adult Social Day raised on. Building scrapbooks. Special get out and to socialize, keep her mind Support program field trips and lunches. Joy Armstrong active, and manage her health challenges. is focused on enjoys her occasional outings and The program staff are “wonderful,” Joy helping participants activities with the Adult Social Day says. “They do whatever they can for you.” maintain, restore Support Program at Killam Health Centre Joy’s daughter-in-law Carol is grateful for because they are designed with her or improve social, the support. “We feel positive about Joy interests and needs in mind. physical and coming here. She is getting out and doing cognitive function, Scrapbooking is among her favorite. things that we wouldn’t be able to do,” ”We spend an hour or so and I don’t know she explains. “We are thrilled to have this allowing them to live where the time goes,” Joy explains. “Doing service in rural Alberta. To me, the program independently for as pages of the kids’ weddings and of the is a necessity.” long as possible grandkids. It’s a wonderful keepsake.” LETHBRIDGE 14 Martha’s House Located in Lethbridge, Martha’s House is an Employees 3 independent living facility operated by Covenant Apartments (independent living) 118 Health under St. Michael’s Housing Association.

Executive Director Founded by Operated by 950 14th Street South Main 403.327.7564 Chuck Couillard St. Michael’s Covenant Health Housing Association Lethbridge AB Fax 403.327.3020 (2005) T1J 2Y8 Snug as a Bug Martha’s House

Bea Kidd, one of Martha’s House role in the facility—from organizing social Martha’s House is spunkiest residents, doesn’t let advancing activities to helping problem-solve any an independent age hold her back. With the support of issues that arise. living facility in a tool she calls her “Charlie Walker” the Any day of the week, Bea can be spotted Lethbridge, Alberta social butterfly gets around just fine and visiting with family in her spacious that is operated by embraces all that life has to offer. “We do apartment and chatting in the hallways almost everything together,” she chuckles. Covenant Health with the staff she treats like her own under St. Michael’s Bea moved into the independent living grandchildren. You might also catch her Housing Association facility just over four years ago, when in the activity room playing Nickel Bingo she was ready to make a change. “It was with her friends. homey, had beautiful surroundings and “I’ve had a wonderful life,” she says. “I feel I just decided right then and there that I as safe and happy here as a bug in a rug.” was moving in. “Today, Bea is Chair of the Resident’s Council and she plays an active Photo courtesy of Monica Chapman Photography LETHBRIDGE 15 St. Michael’s Health Centre Located in Lethbridge, St. Michael’s Health Centre 2009-10 Activity Major programs and services offers a broad range of services to people of southern Outpatient visits 11,460 Ambulatory Care Alberta, including rehabilitation, continuing care and Beds 154 Continuing Care Staff 333 palliative care. Inpatient Rehabilitation Volunteers 255 Palliative Care 2009-10 Social Work Annual operating budget $20.1 million Spiritual Care Subacute Care Therapeutic Services

Executive Director Community Board Foundation Board Founded by 1400 9 Avenue South Main 403.382.6400 Chuck Couillard Jozef Prozniak, Jozef Prozniak, Sisters of Chair Chair St. Martha (1929) Lethbridge AB Fax 403.382.6413 T1J 4V5 Back on His Feet St. Michael’s Health Centre

Golfing. Cross-country skiing. Bowling. They worked with him for three hours a St. Michael’s For over eight decades, Hugh Christie day, five days a week as he transitioned Health Centre in relied on a pair of strong legs to support from bed to wheelchair to walking. Lethbridge is home his active lifestyle. “They were just so encouraging. They even to southern Alberta’s But when a stroke knocked him off his feet made a video of his progress,” explains primary impatient and into a wheelchair, he faced an uphill Hugh’s wife Jean. When Hugh walked rehabilitation battle to regain his quality of life. Fortunately, into the dining room on his own, all the program—a post- he had a determined attitude and the staff, stood up and clapped. acute rehabilitation help of a skilled and supportive team at Although he is not able to do some of the the inpatient rehabilitation program at St. program for activities he did before the stroke, Hugh Michael’s Health Centre in Lethbridge. individuals recovering still goes for short walks and bowls. “If it from severe illness or Hugh was determined to walk out of the hadn’t been for the staff at St. Michael’s, facility on his own, and staff rallied behind Hugh would never have walked again.” disability him to make sure he achieved his goal. Photo courtesy of Monica Chapman Photography LETHBRIDGE 16 St. Therese Villa St. Therese Villa is a Designated Assisted Living Beds 200 Major programs and services (DAL) facility in Lethbridge. St. Therese has been Staff 152 Volunteers 35 Continuing Care a pioneer in this new model of care that offers a Spiritual Care 2009-10 home-like option for residents who require Therapeutic Services Annual operating budget $10.4 million on-going nursing support.

Executive Director Community Board Foundation Board Founded by 253 Southgate Boulevard Main 403.332.5300 Chuck Couillard Jozef Prozniak, Jozef Prozniak, St. Michael’s Health Chair Chair Centre (2008) Lethbridge AB Fax 403.332.5301 T1K 2S1 Enjoying the Little Things St. Therese Villa

As a pilot in the Canadian Air Force, But it’s the little things that make the St. Therese Villa is a Doug Rogers lived all over the world. biggest difference to Doug. Staff arrange Designated Assisted From Toronto to Halifax, North Sydney a ride for him to the Legion every Living Facility in to England. Wednesday, where he attends meetings Lethbridge, Alberta Today, at 97 years old, Doug is proud to and “solves the world’s problems. “They call St. Therese Villa home. “You can’t get also make sure he has private space to visit better care anywhere else in Lethbridge,” with his friends and family. he says. Mr. Rogers married his sweetheart Lillian The Designated Assisted Living facility over 70 years ago and their three children, five offers a home-like environment for those grandchildren and five great-grandchildren requiring ongoing nursing support. Each are always happy to visit him and take resident’s health is monitored on a daily comfort knowing he has the best care. basis by the committed care team, led by “The staff are here to help before you can Licensed Practical Nurses, with access to a blink an eye,” smiles Doug, “They sure are Community RN when required. good to me.” Photo courtesy of Monica Chapman Photography MUNDARE 17 Mary Immaculate Hospital Located in Mundare, Mary Immaculate Hospital is 2009-10 Activity Major programs and services rooted in Ukrainian Catholic history and a tradition Outpatient visits 6,891 Adult Day Program of hospitality and service to the community. The Beds 30 Ambulatory Care Staff 64 facility provides continuing care to people of all faiths Continuing Care Volunteers 12 and traditions, and offers a valued mental health Palliative Care adult day program. 2009-10 Spiritual Care Annual operating budget $3 million

Executive Director Community Board Foundation Board Founded by Box 349 Main 780.764.3730 Paul Hardy JoAnn Dubyk, Chair Sylvia Zacharkiw, Sisters Servants of Chair Mary Immaculate Mundare AB T0B 3H0 Fax 780.764.2112 (1929) Living Life to the Full Mary Immaculate Hospital

As a priest, Father Damien Weleschuk is Years later, the community of Mundare is Mary Immaculate used to practicing compassion. Now, as a still home. At Mary Immaculate, Father Continuing Care resident at Mary Immaculate Continuing Damien says his warm residence “has lots Centre is a residence Care centre, he receives it. of room compared to what I’m used to. for people who The [staff] look after us. That’s why “Compassion is the responsibility of all require long-term we’re here.” humans,” he says. “Anyone who opens their care and support, heart to the Lord can offer compassion.” The residence offers him the care and or the assistance support he needs to live his life to the Born in Lamont 84 years ago, Father provided by the full—which for him means practicing Damien knew he wanted to be a priest since mental health adult he was 10 years old. He studied theology in his faith. As he sits among his countless day program Rome where, “life was pretty simple…not theological books, he explains, “studying always exciting, but inspiring, “ he explains. the bible is never finished.” Ordained in 1958, Father Weleschuk helped establish a parish in Mundare. ST. ALBERT 18 Youville Home Steeped in a rich 147-year history, Youville Home Beds 222 Major programs and services provides St. Albert with continuing care and Staff 385 Volunteers 179 Continuing Care supportive housing options in a new modern facility Palliative Care 2009-10 with a home-like atmosphere. Social Work Annual operating budget $18.8 million Spiritual Care Therapeutic Services

Executive Director Community Board Foundation Board Founded by 9A St. Vital Avenue Main 780.460.6900 Cecilia Munro Chris Ashdown, Cort Smith, Chair, Sisters of Charity Chair Caritas Hospitals (Grey Nuns) of St. Albert AB T8N 1K1 Fax 780.459.4139 Foundation Montreal (1863) Painting Brighter Days Youville Home

The morning slips away while Youville of soft, hazy colours. The room is abuzz Youville Home art Home resident Mae Dory, aged 94, dips with chatter while the participants— therapy is supported her brush in a sky-blue watercolor to all of whom require 24 hour nursing by the St.Albert put the finishing touches on her latest care—socialize while they paint. community who masterpiece. “I’ve been working on this one The art program challenges Mae to keep purchase greeting about four times,” she says, looking at her her fingers flexible, mind active and golden-haired, feather-winged angel. “They cards featuring creative spirit alive. “I always say I am always give me the hard ones!” she laughs, resident artwork at never coming back,” jokes Mae with a explaining that that she is given an outline the facility gift shop cheeky smile, “but I’m here every week. that she paints and makes her own. It makes me feel like I accomplished Each Wednesday, Mae joins about a dozen something. I guess I do a pretty god job.” other Youville Home residents who side- step their physical limitations into a world TROCHU 19 St. Mary’s Health Care Centre St. Mary’s provides this rural 2009-10 Activity Major programs and services community of Trochu and area with a range of health Outpatient visits 59* Continuing Care and continuing care services in an atmosphere of Beds 56 Diagnostic Services Staff 69 dignity and respect for the whole person. Family Medicine Volunteers 77 Centre 2009-10 Geriatric Services Annual operating budget $3.6 million Spiritual Care Therapeutic Services *Outpatient department closed September 2009

Executive Director Community Board Foundation Board Founded by Box 100 Main 403.442.3955 Marilyn Weber Ron Zook, Chair Ron Zook, Chair Sisters of Charity Notre Dame 451 Dechauney Avenue Fax 403.442.3945 d’Evron (1909) Trochu AB T0M 2C0 Compassion Has Lasting Impact St. Mary’s Health Care Centre

World War II veteran. Teacher. Principal. He would hardly ring his (call) bell before St. Mary’s Heath Care Husband and farmer. Don St. John someone was at the door…ready to help,” Centre in Trochu played many roles throughout his life. But she explains. “He loved them.” Eleanor provides continuing at St. Mary’s Trochu he was known as a especially liked how the staff would return care and assisted loving family man with a sharp wit and a their affection with caring pats and kisses living services joyful spirit. on the top of his head. Don received care at St. Mary’s Health “We enjoyed many laughs together,” says Care Centre in Trochu in the five months Recreation Therapy Aide Kelly McRae who before his death in December at age 89. encouraged Don to participate in sing- Even today, Don’s widow Eleanor takes alongs and other recreation activities. “He comfort in the quality of care he received. made me feel special. He was one of my “I just can’t tell you enough good favourite ‘Grandpas’ at St. Mary’s.” things about the people and the facility,” she says. “They were so good to him. VEGREVILLE 20 St. Joseph’s General Hospital Located in Vegreville, St. Joseph’s General Hospital 2009-10 Activity Major programs and services serves a diverse population in the Town of Vegreville Outpatient visits 9,085 Emergency visits 11,923 24-hour Emergency and surrounding communities with quality acute Ambulatory Care Beds 25 care and outpatient services. Diagnostic Services Staff 162 Medicine 2009-10 Palliative Care Annual operating budget $9.8 million Social Work Spiritual Care Therapeutic Services

Executive Director Community Board Foundation Board Founded by Bag 490 Main 780.632.2811 Paul Hardy Maria Radcliffe, Maria Radcliffe, Sisters of Charity Chair Chair of Notre Dame 5241 43 Street Fax 780.603.4402 d’Evron (1910) Vegreville AB T9C 1R5 Trust is Key St. Joseph’s General Hospital

The emergency room is a place most finding new ways to dress her wound to St. Joseph’s General people hope they never have to go. minimize trauma. They’ve also called upon Hospital, Vegreville Linda Bosse, a 44-year-old mother and the resources from other units, all with offers quality acute grandmother, goes daily. Linda’s best interest in mind. care and outpatient Linda lives in Vegreville and about 8 years “They’re trying everything they can to buy services in the heart ago, had her right arm amputated below me time so we can solve this,” says Linda. of rural Alberta the elbow. Since then, she’s had ongoing “I know they’re working hard for me.” difficulties with her wound. So Linda visits Linda is at risk for losing the remainder the emergency at St. Joseph’s General of her arm, but the relationships she’s Hospital every single day to have her formed with the nurses get her through dressings changed. her toughest days. “You get to know the Luckily, the nurses know Linda by name staff. They have good days and bad. But and make her feel her best. “They’re they always have time to joke around with always gentle and explain to me what’s me. I trust them.” happening,” says Linda. Staff focus on Photo courtesy of Patricia Shewchuk Photography 21

Foundations

To find out more about how you Covenant Health facilities receive tremendous support from their community can support our work, through 10 local foundations: contact your local facility or Bonnyville and District St. Joseph’s Auxiliary St. Mary’s Health Centre visit www.covenanthealth.ca/ Health Foundation, Hospital Foundation, Foundation, Trochu donations.html Bonnyville Edmonton St. Joseph’s General St. Mary’s Hospital Killam and District Hospital Foundation, Foundation, Camrose Hospital Foundation, Vegreville Killam Our Lady of the Rosary Hospital Foundation, St. Michael’s Health Castor Centre Foundation, Lethbridge Caritas Hospitals Foundation, Edmonton Mary Immaculate Hospital and St. Albert Foundation, Mundare October 2010

Covenant Health is ’s largest Catholic health Be a part of our team! care organization, with over 14,000 physicians, Contact Human Resources or visit our website for career opportunities across Alberta. employees and volunteers serving in 11 communities across Alberta. A major provider in Alberta’s Human Resources 1.877.450.7555 [email protected] integrated health system, Covenant Health works with Alberta Health Services and community partners to Covenant Health Provincial Office 3033 66 Street, Edmonton AB T6K 4B2 positively influence the health of Albertans through a 780.735.9000 broad range of programs and services in our hospitals, health centres and continuing care facilities. www.CovenantHealth.ca