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The Good Samaritan Society, a Lutheran Social Service Organization, is a not-for-profit, registered charity with over 65 years of experience providing specialized health and community care services in innovative and caring environments.

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8861 75 Street, Edmonton, AB

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1-780-431-3600

News

Board Chair Completes Directors Education Program

7 July, 2016
Board Chair Completes Directors Education Program

  Our very own Board Chair, Norman Thompson, has successfully completed the Directors Education Program (DEP) which is jointly developed by the Institute of Corporate Directors and the University of Toronto’s....

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The Good Samaritan Society Receives Proclamation from Mayor Don Iveson for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day June 15, 2016

17 June, 2016
The Good Samaritan Society Receives Proclamation from Mayor Don Iveson for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day June 15, 2016

  On June 15, 2016, The Good Samaritan Society was the recipient of the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Proclamation from Mayor Don Iveson. As author Tia Walker once said,....

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Duet Bike Program at Village by the Station in Penticton, BC

17 June, 2016
Duet Bike Program at Village by the Station in Penticton, BC

  Heartwarming special feature on duet bike program at our care home in Penticton, BC, Good Samaritan Village by the Station.  Click here to see video on YouTube.  If you....

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The Good Samaritan Society partners with Christian Blind Mission (CBM) to support struggling hospitals in Africa, Asia and Latin America

8 June, 2016
The Good Samaritan Society partners with Christian Blind Mission (CBM) to support struggling hospitals in Africa, Asia and Latin America

Good Samaritan Hillside Village in Salmon Arm, British Columbia, has been partnering with the Christian Blind Mission (CBM) for the past 7 years. Over the course of that time, they....

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Initiative to Curb Anti-psychotic Medication Use is Making a Difference for Residents and their Families at The Good Samaritan Society

4 June, 2016
Initiative to Curb Anti-psychotic Medication Use is Making a Difference for Residents and their Families at The Good Samaritan Society

The following testimonial is from Lisa, whose mother is a resident at The Good Samaritan Society Dr. Gerald Zetter Care Centre: “My mother Anne is 81 years old and is living....

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Initiative to curb antipsychotic medication use spurs improvement in resident care at The Good Samaritan Society

17 May, 2016
Initiative to curb antipsychotic medication use spurs improvement in resident care at The Good Samaritan Society

Edmonton – May 16, 2016 – A shift in care delivery at several Good Samaritan care homes has resulted in dramatic results for residents with dementia. The attitude and approach....

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Volunteers Are the Roots of Strong Communities

11 April, 2016
Volunteers Are the Roots of Strong Communities

“A tree is known by its fruit..a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy and respect, reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love.”....

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Our Chaplain, Vikki Marrs, wins the BC Care Award for the 2016 Innovation of the Year

9 March, 2016
Our Chaplain, Vikki Marrs, wins the BC Care Award for the 2016 Innovation of the Year

  The Good Samaritan Society is very proud of our Chaplain, Vikki Marrs, who recently won the BC Care Award for the 2016 Innovation of the Year for two of....

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Our Educator, Darcy Shenfield, receives the Rita McGregor Excellence in Nursing Education Award

9 March, 2016
Our Educator, Darcy Shenfield, receives the Rita McGregor Excellence in Nursing Education Award

Darcy Shenfield, Educator at The Good Samaritan Society, was the 2015 recipient of this award from Norquest College and is featured in the Winter 2015 Care Magazine which is published....

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The Good Samaritan Society’s Director of Quality Improvement published in Preventative Medicine Reports.

9 March, 2016
The Good Samaritan Society’s Director of Quality Improvement published in Preventative Medicine Reports.

The Good Samaritan Society’s very own Erin Bampton, Director of Quality Improvement, has been published in the Preventative Medicine Reports. Her study helps gain a better understanding of the associations....

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