Our community is full of stories – stories that connect us all together through pain, perseverance, hope, and healing. Here, you can read some of the most impactful stories of patients throughout our region, and how the MHDHF made a difference in difficult times.

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Reid Hintz – A Real Life Superhero

Reid, now 7 years old, has been a friend of the Health Foundation since birth. Born at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital on October 11th, 2013 (just before Thanksgiving), one month early and weighing only 4 lbs., he spent his first few days in the NICU before being airlifted to Calgary. Reid’s pediatrician, Dr. Hak, […]
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Our Covid Experience: “Who could have written this script?”

Sitting down with Donna, Neil, and Donna’s sister Karen was a true miracle in itself. They were clearly still processing their Covid-19 journey, both shocked and grateful to have survived this surprisingly deadly virus. Unfortunately, Neil’s father did not survive, and the family are still grieving his loss. Our condolences go out to their families. […]
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365 days of Covid-19 from a licensed practical nurse (LPN)

Last year when the pandemic began, we were informed our unit was shutting down in preparation to be the unit for Covid-19 patients. All elective surgeries were cancelled and our patients were often not coming to the hospital out of fear. Therefore, my team and I were redeployed from our area to wherever we were […]
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