by Cindy Leszczynski | Aug 12, 2022
On behalf of Bell MTS Volunteers, Paulette McIntyre and Jo-Anne Pelzer presented a $10,000 cheque in August 2021 to Dr. Lorrie Kirshenbaum, Director, Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Karen Fowler, President and CEO of St. Boniface Hospital Foundation. Aug....
by Cindy Leszczynski | Jul 18, 2022
Dr. Miyoung Suh and her team. July 19, 2022 Dr. Miyoung Suh is studying the role of maternal nutrition in reducing the impact of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), a preventable developmental disability resulting from fetal exposure to alcohol during pregnancy. ...
by Cindy Leszczynski | Jun 30, 2022
June 30, 2022 In a demanding profession where they selflessly give a lot of themselves, three newly-hired St. Boniface Hospital nurses say it’s been a pleasant surprise to get something back. Registered nurses Sidrah Khawaja (below), Lauren MacPherson (above, right),...
by Cindy Leszczynski | Jun 16, 2022
June 16, 2022 Plus-size patients at St. Boniface Hospital are further ensured safety, comfort, and dignity during their stays after a donation in 2021 helped purchase a suite of bariatric equipment last fall. Patients of more than 350 pounds require a bariatric...
by Cindy Leszczynski | Jun 16, 2022
June 16, 2022 The scents of sweetgrass and fresh paint mingle in the brand-new Indigenous Health (IH) rooms at St. Boniface Hospital. The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority’s IH program opened a new space at the Hospital in January 2022, made possible by Foundation...
