December 1, 2017
Two words cannot sum up the compassion, the kindness, the sacrifice. Two words cannot hold a patient’s hand, and listen to their lived experience. Two words cannot advocate, cannot empathize. Two words cannot save lives. Two words will not capture… Read more
September 1, 2017
Moving from nursing to health informatics has been a very fulfilling journey. Pivoting my career towards the health technology world has led to many unexpected changes. Here is a pictorial representation of how my life has changed since entering the… Read more
August 1, 2017
Currently sitting at a sunny 23°, summer in Yellowknife is something everyone must experience. With about 18 hours of sunshine per day, there are plenty of opportunities to fit in as many activities as you’d like. So what exactly do… Read more
July 7, 2017
This week’s blog post by Allie Margaret May is an opinion piece on health informatics. Last week I headed back to Toronto for an unplanned visit. The bittersweet taste of the airplane air mirrored my emotions, as my purpose… Read more
June 12, 2017
I have now been a “Yellowknifeian” (a Yellie? A knifie?) for two weeks. Situated on Great Slave Lake, the deepest lake in North America, Yellowknife contradicts the typical rural community archetype for a variety of reasons. First of all, Yellowknife… Read more
May 31, 2017
“I’m going to Yellowknife!” I announced this exciting fact with an equal mixture of pride and delight. I was anticipating a response of euphoric cheers from my friends – I was ready to bask in the glory of my exciting… Read more