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The Future

In the next 10 years, I want to see AHS boost patient and family experiences, integrate more technology like telemedicine, digital health services, AI and virtual reality, be more focused on the increasingly aging population and to make hospitals feel more like home.

COMPASSIONATE PAWS

MY AUSTRALIAN LABRADOODLE AND I ARE PART OF THE DYNAMIC TEAM OF THERAPY DOGS AND THEIR HANDLERS ALONG WITH OUR SUPPORTIVE AHS VOLUNTEER CO-ORDINATORS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA HOSPITAL. I LOVE SEEING THE CHANGE IN A PATIENT'S FEELINGS WHEN THEY ARE IMPACTED BY THE LOVE OF OUR FURRY FRIENDS. THE DOGS ARE SILENT LISTENERS AND SEEM TO KNOW WHAT THE PATIENT IS NEEDING IN THAT MOMENT. A WARM FUZZY HUG, A FURRY NECK TO SHED SOME TEARS, A PAW GENTLY NUGDING TO BE PET BY A STROKE PATIENT, A LONG GAZE INTO THEIR SOULFUL EYES AND JUST COMPANY FOR…

Drumheller Volunteer - Assisting with mealtime

"I heard an announcement at church that volunteer feeders were needed in continuing care. I have always wanted to be a positive influence on those around me, so I took this God-given opportunity. Through my contact with these special people, as I seek to enrich their lives, my life is enriched and blessed. Volunteer Coordinator, Linda Krieger - I so appreciate Judy's genuine passion for her role. What a gift she has: she can often get residents who have no appetite to eat, using a gentle touch and encouragement. Judy has provided over 300 hours of assisting residents with meals…

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