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July 16, 2025 | 8 min read

Congratulations to Making Waves recipient, Dr. Amanda Vinson

July 14, 2025 | 4 min read

YMCA stitches skills and community with sewing workshops

A group of people are engaged in sewing together indoors. The scene includes a mix of males and females focused on their tasks at a shared table. The atmosphere suggests learning and sharing among the participants. Clothing materials are spread out around them against the backdrop of a wall.

July 10, 2025 | 7 min read

Meet the Nova Scotia Brotherhood, empowering Black men’s health

A group of seven men stand together smiling inside a bright community space. Several of them wear matching Nova Scotia Brotherhood hoodies. They stand in front of a blue and white Nova Scotia Brotherhood banner with two large windows on either side.

July 9, 2025 | 6 min read

Karen Nicholls shares what she's learned after 20 years in healthcare

Karen Nicholls, director of the Frailty and Elder Care Network, in the garden at Camp Hill Veterans Memorial Building.

July 8, 2025 | 3 min read

Cumberland County Wellness Navigator focused on community health and connection

A man with a bald head and full beard smiles at the camera. He is wearing an orange zip-up sweater and standing in front of a light teal wall.

July 8, 2025 | 6 min read

Heart of Health: Connecting care through collaboration - How Nova Scotia Health is bringing…

Three people stand side-by-side smiling at the camera. One is a tall man wearing a blue t-shirt, the other two are women, one is wearing a black shirt and the other a green shirt.

July 8, 2025 | 5 min read

Rhea Farris honoured with 2024 Making Waves award for advancing equity in healthcare

Rhea Farris smiles at the camera in a professional portrait. She has shoulder-length wavy hair and is wearing a blue patterned blouse. The background is a plain, light-colored wall.

July 3, 2025 | 5 min read

Heart of Health: Understanding behaviour key to unlocking better care for people experiencing…

A woman with shoulder-length blonde hair is wearing a light blue top and a necklace with a cross pendant, and she’s smiling at the camera.

July 3, 2025 | 4 min read

Heart of Health: Tom Ashford reflects on cancer care advancements

The image features a close-up of a smiling man, in a suit and tie, showcasing formal wear indicative of a professional or business setting.

June 30, 2025 | 3 min read

Canada Day means home for Dr. Tulay Yigit

With visible teeth, a woman is smiling for the camera in a portrait-style image. She has long black hair and is indoors, with a neutral wall in the background.

June 30, 2025 | 4 min read

T.J. Jordan builds Brotherhood in northern Nova Scotia

T.J. Jordan adjusts his bow tie while wearing a formal tuxedo and sunglasses. He stands indoors in front of a framed family portrait, looking confidently to the side.

June 26, 2025 | 4 min read

The future of healthcare infrastructure in Cape Breton is bright: Women in Engineering celebrated

Women in Engineering who work as part of the CBRM Healthcare Redevelopment Project celebrate with cake, overlooking the construction site at Cape Breton Regional Hospital in Sydney, NS. Pictured from left to right: Yahani Dissanyake, IMIT Project Manager (Software), Leanne Stone, Lead Engineer (Industrial), Madison LeVatte, Project Manager (Environmental). Missing from photo Lindsay Hawco, Manager of Clinical Equipment (Electrical).

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