Opening the conversation about palliative care
Palliative care is often misunderstood, with many assumptions of what it’s about. In reality, palliative care helps improve a patient’s...
Family grateful for paramedic angels who provided end of life care at home
You might think of paramedics as people who race to the scene of a trauma such as a car crash,...
Paws-itive virtual therapy
Since 2002, pet therapy has been a welcome event for palliative care patients at Hamilton Health Sciences’ St. Peter’s Hospital...
All in the Family at HHS
Lisa Petsche had been a social worker at Hamilton Health Sciences’ (HHS) St. Peter’s Hospital (SPH) for more than 30...
It takes – more than – a village to care for children with serious health conditions
When Abigail (Abby) Brennan was one month old, she began to experience seizures. She was transferred from her local hospital...
Parents pen book to help children facing death
Saying goodbye to a dying child may be the hardest thing in the world. It’s even harder when you can’t...