IWK TELETHON: The Kilfoil family’s story
The following was sent to us by the IWK Foundation DARTMOUTH: When Morgan Kilfoil’s water broke 11 weeks early in August 2023, neither she nor her partner, Brennan, could have…
IWK Radiothon: Gabriella and her Hammonds Plains families story
The following was submitted to us by the IWK Radiothon HAMMONDS PLAINS: Within 24 hours of welcoming their first child in 2009, Catherine Coutts and Mark Hippern learned that their…
Canon Beazley chosen as IWK’s 2024 Children’s Miracle Network Champion
HALIFAX: A 13-year-old from Dartmouth, who is currently a patient at the IWK, has been chosen as the 2024 Children’s Miracle Network® Champion for the IWK. A special event to…
IWK getting more local food, province says
HALIFAX: Patients and staff at IWK Health in Halifax can expect more local healthy vegetables, fruit, meat and fish on the menu as the hospital joins a provincial pilot program…
EHS, NSH, and IWK remind Nova Scotians to make the right call
HALIFAX: As we navigate a busy holiday season and a surge in respiratory-related illnesses, EHS Operations, Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health would like to remind Nova Scotians how to…
IWK’S value and importance known first hand by Grand Lake family
The Mugfords take part in Atlantic Superstore donation announcement to IWK Hospital GRAND LAKE: Amelia Mugford and her family from Grand Lake know just how important the IWK Hospital is…
Health admin professionals reach tentative agreement with employers
HALIFAX: Late Wednesday night Oct. 11, a tentative agreement was reached between the Council of Unions representing Health Administrative Professionals and employer representatives from Nova Scotia Health and IWK…
IWK ED getting dedicated mental health space thanks to donation
From a press release from the IWK HALIFAX: The IWK Foundation has received a $1 million donation from Bell Let’s Talk. In a release, it said that the donation will…
Young Beaver Bank girl’s family needs your support
BEAVER BANK: A GoFundMe has been setup for a young Beaver Bank girls family as they prepare her for a major treatment out of province. Three-year-old Isla Rahal has been…
Young woman thankful for IWK’s Eating Disorder recovery program
MILLER LAKE WEST: A young woman from Miller Lake West is holding her head high and speaking openly about her recovery from anorexia nervosa, an eating disorder thanks to a…