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FALL 2025
COMMUNITY CARING COMPASSION COMMITMENT
A publication of the Concordia Foundation serving Concordia Hospital, Concordia Place, Concordia Wellness Projects Inc. Concordia Arthroplasty
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Celebrating 25 years of care, community, and compassion at Concordia Place.
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Accessing the Care You Need:
Your Guide to Concordia Hospital’s Extended Hours Clinic
EVA’S LEAP OF FAITH: TRADING PAIN FOR POSSIBILITY
When Walking Hurts, Healing Begins
Eva Peters sat down with us to talk about her healing journey with knee pain. She is grateful to Dr. Hedden and Concordia for helping get her life back. By Kaleigh Ewonchuk, Staff Writer
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e know that your health and the health of your family are important. That’s why we want to ensure that you have convenient access to services and answers to your health concerns. Illness or injury doesn’t adhere to a 9 to 5 schedule. The Extended Hours Primary Care Clinic (EHPCC) at Concordia Hospital is your solution for swift, accessible, and top-notch care for minor health issues beyond regular clinic hours. EHPCC is ideal for anyone with pressing medical concerns when their family doctor or health care provider is unavailable. It is also ideal for anyone who may not have a family doctor. EHPCC is open in the evenings, on weekends, and even on holidays. The clinic works like your family doctor’s or health care provider’s office. You’ll see doctors, nurses or other healthcare providers who can treat things like: • Headaches, earaches, back pain • Rashes or skin ailments • Sore throat, cough, fever • Nose bleeds • Sore eyes with redness or infection • Diarrhea and vomiting or indigestion
• Urinary tract infections • Frostbite • Joint swelling • Breastfeeding issues • Sexually transmitted diseases and testing • Ongoing management of chronic conditions such as asthma or diabetes Full story on page 8 ➞
ndergoing major surgery such as knee arthroplasty (knee replacement) can be daunting. The fear of the unknown— combined with the pain and uncertainty of recovery—leads many to hesitate or even put off the decision entirely. But for some, like Eva Peters, the choice becomes clear after years of chronic pain. Eva began struggling with knee pain in early 2015. Over time, the discomfort became so severe that simple, everyday tasks became physically exhausting. She shared a moment that captured just how debilitating it had become: “I remember going to teach VBS at the church, and I had to stop the car in between just to keep going—just to get those few miles to the church.” Like many others, Eva was hesitant to consider surgery. She tried alternate methods: knee braces, pain-relieving medications, and anything that might offer relief. But nothing worked. After nearly a decade of enduring worsening pain, she underwent her first knee replacement in 2023. Two years later, in early 2025, she had the second knee replaced. When I asked if there was a defining moment that pushed her to go through with the surgery, her answer was simple, yet deeply moving: “I wanted to live life.” That answer struck me. It was a reminder of how easily we—myself included—take mobility Full story on page 8 ➞