Covenant Health

As Alberta Rural Health Week comes to a close, we want to pause and say thank you.

Thank you to every staff member and volunteer serving in our rural communities.

You embody our mission in everything you do. You serve with compassion. You care for the whole person: body, mind and soul.

Thank you for being the hands and hearts of Covenant Health in rural Alberta. Happy Alberta Rural Health Week! 👏

Rural Health Professions Action Plan

Burgers, sunshine and the people who keep rural health care strong! 🌾

Yesterday at St. Joseph's General Hospital in Vegreville, we fired up the grill to celebrate Alberta Rural Health Week and the incredible teams who bring care closer to home every single day.

A huge thank you to the team at St. Joseph's for organizing this. 👏

Rural Health Professions Action Plan

Bonnyville is hosting something special this Seniors' Week. 🎉

On Wednesday, June 4, the Bonnyville Seniors' Drop-In Centre opens its doors for a free, day-long Seniors' Expo and everyone 55+ from Bonnyville and neighbouring communities is welcome.

Expect a full day of connection and learning: browse displays from local agencies, catch presentations on fraud prevention, power of attorney, the Alzheimer Society and more.

Try hands-on activities, enjoy a free lunch, watch Indigenous dancers perform and end the afternoon with a live DJ.

📅 Wednesday, June 4, 2026
🕘 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
📍 Bonnyville Seniors' Drop-In Centre
✅ Free admission — come and go all day!
🍽️ Free lunch with advance registration: 587-201-4611

Bonnyville Wellness Coalition
Assisted Living Alberta

19 young Canadians are making an impact on rural Alberta health care this summer. 🙌

This Rural Health Week, we're celebrating something special.

Through the federal Canada Summer Jobs program, young Canadians are gaining hands-on health care experience in rural Alberta.

At various sites they're stepping into roles as:

🔵pharmacy aides
🔵health care aides
🔵rec therapy aides
🔵undergrad nurses
🔵maintenance staff
🔵diagnostic imaging
🔵central supply techs

They're learning what it means to provide compassionate care for our communities and building the future of rural health care in Alberta.

We're grateful to the Members of Parliament who championed this funding in their ridings:

↪ Pierre Poilievre: supporting various positions at St. Mary's Hospital and Our Lady of the Rosary Hospital.

↪ Shannon Stubbs: supporting a pharmacy position at Bonnyville Health Centre.

↪ Rachael Thomas: supporting recreation therapy positions at St. Michael's Health Centre.

↪ Michael Cooper: supporting nursing and health care aide positions at Youville Home.

Rural communities deserve strong, well-staffed health care.

Partnerships like this one between government, healthcare providers and the next generation of caregivers make it possible. 🤝

Care worth the journey⛰️

After a serious crash, one freeride athlete travelled more than 20 hours to receive world-class care at Banff Mineral Springs Hospital — a testament to the expertise and trust built within this rural site.

Because exceptional care isn’t defined by geography.

Read the story: https://bit.ly/41butjF

📸: Peter Wojnar

It's Alberta Rural Health Week!🌾

From May 25-29, we're celebrating the teams, communities and partnerships that make rural healthcare possible.

From everyday moments to life-changing care, rural sites continue to support patients in meaningful ways.

Follow along this week as we share stories and initiatives from our rural communities.💛

Rural Health Professions Action Plan

Small acts can have a big impact🧁🍪

Earlier this month, a group of youth, led by Grey Nuns volunteers Sukhmani and Vanshika, hosted the Daisy Delights and Tasty Bites Bake Sale in the Grey Nuns lobby.

With generous donations from local bakers, the sale completely sold out and raised more than $500.

Funds raised will support Volunteer Services, helping enhance the Patient Library and provide comfort for patients.

Thank you to everyone who baked, donated and supported this meaningful initiative.💛

A trip filled with memories and connection.

This week, residents, patients and family members had the opportunity to hop aboard the Medicine Hat Sunshine Trolley and tour historical sites throughout the community.

From sharing stories to taking in familiar places and new sights, the outing brought smiles and moments of connection for everyone who joined the ride.

Sometimes, meaningful care happens beyond our walls — through experiences that bring people together.

Screening can save lives.

Cervical cancer screening plays an important role in detecting changes early and supporting better health outcomes.

At the Covenant Community Health Centre, screening is helping connect people with care and making important health services more accessible within the community.

Because taking care of your health starts with having access to the right support.

Read the story: https://bit.ly/43pfNOY

Tired of retail pharmacy capping what you're allowed to do? There's a way out.

We're hiring a part-time Pharmacist I at St. Mary's Hospital in Camrose.

This a rare chance to practice at the top of your license in a fully collaborative hospital setting!

You'd work alongside an amazing team to manage medication therapy, optimize patient outcomes and support a rural hospital that punches well above its weight. 🥊

Posting closes May 28, 2026. ⌛

Apply now: https://bit.ly/4tQLBqW

Know a pharmacist looking for flexibility, scope and a team that has their back? Tag them!