Montreal nurse Naveed Hussain contracted COVID-19 in hospital while working sixteen hour days and ended up being put out of action for two months. Listen to his story of recovery, what he learned about the virus from the experience, and his lessons from the pandemic. Narrated by Tristan D. Lalla from the TV show Nurses. Donate to Moisson Montreal at www.moissonmontreal.org or your local Food Bank. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Susy Hota is the Medical Director of Infection Prevention and Control at the University Health Network. When the pandemic hit Toronto's hospitals, it was her and her team's job to protect their hospital from an outbreak amongst its patients, healthcare professionals and support staff. She shares what it's like to have the health of a hospital on your shoulders and the best way to move forward as communities begin to re-open.Hosted by Matt Gordon from the TV show Nurses.Donate to the Doctors Without Borders at www.doctorswithoutborders.ca Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Toronto nurse Samantha and her fiance, long-term care worker Kwame thought that the pandemic had spoiled their wedding plans. But when they applied to a contest hosted by the Toronto Wedding Collective, a team of local business owners stepped in to gift them the wedding they thought wouldn't be possible.Hosted by Rachel Ancheril from the TV show Nurses. If you’re in Canada, stream Season 1 of Nurses now on the Global TV App.Support frontline workers like Samantha and Kwame by donating to The Frontline Fund at www.frontlinefund.ca.Check out the Toronto Wedding Collective at www.luminousweddings.ca/toronto-wedding-collectiveThey include: Luminous Weddings, Gina Humilde Events, Rosehill Blooms, Angela Xuereb Artistry  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On June 5th, over 8000 people marched in Ottawa, Canada against anti-Black racism and police brutality. The protest was organized by No Peace Until Justice, a team of young activists who made it their number one priority to keep the people who attended as safe from COVID-19 as possible. Listen to Sameha Ahmed, Safia Musse, and Jamie Ghossein explain what steps they took to mitigate the risks of infection while exercising their right to protest for Black lives.To learn more, follow No Peace Until Justice on Facebook and Instagram (@nopeaceuntiljusticeottawa).Hosted by Jordan Johnson-Hinds from the TV show Nurses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Living in a small town can be isolating, especially during a pandemic, but some communities come together stronger than ever. In Dawson City, Yukon, Kyla Popadynec and Jackie Olson brought together a group of traditional beaders, both experienced and brand new, to make pins for their frontline workers, using the symbol of the fireweed flower. They had no idea that what they started would spread beyond Yukon's borders, and mean so much to so many people.Hosted by Katie Ulhmann from the TV show Nurses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does an emergency department look like in the middle of a pandemic? How does everyone prepare? What is the emotional toll? Many are lucky enough not to experience it firsthand. But for emergency room doctors, nurses, staff, and patients... it’s an entirely different story. One Toronto emergency physician, Dr. Dawn Lim, decided to use her skills as a photographer, to document COVID-19's effect on her hospital. She shows the world what she and her colleagues go through every day as they work to save lives.Hosted by Tristan D. Lalla from the TV show Nurses.See Dr. Lim's Photos:UHN: https://www.uhn.ca/corporate/News/Pages/Frontline_photos_ensure_our_story_is_not_forgotten.aspxMacleans: https://www.macleans.ca/society/health/i-saw-fleeting-moments-no-one-remembers-one-er-doctors-photos-from-the-coronavirus-frontlines/This episode is in support of:Second Harvest: https://secondharvest.ca/Daily Bread Food Bank: https://www.dailybread.ca/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In April, Voices Rock Medicine, a choir of entirely women physicians, released a video of them singing "We Rise Again" by Leon Dubinsky while physically distanced. Since then the video has been seen by hundreds of thousands around the world. Hear the story behind the video and how important coming together in song has been for choir leader Anthony Bastianon and founding chorister Dr. Susan Thuin.Hosted by Tiera Skovbye from the tv show Nurses.If you want to support the choir or join one of Voices Rock Canada's other choirs when circumstances allow, go to www.voicesrockcanada.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We meet husband and wife Debi and Tyler from Toronto. They share how Debi, Nurse and Shelter Manager, must enter their home to protect the her immunocompromised husband, Tyler, and their two kids. But it’s not as straightforward as it seems…Hosted by Natasha Calis from the TV show NURSES. If you want to support the distribution of PPE’s to hospitals all over Canada, donate to the FrontLineFund.ca.And in support of those who are immunocompromised like Tyler - who has Alport Syndrome - visit the Kidney Foundation of Canada at Kidney.ca. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carl Abellana was in his final year of his nursing degree when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Working part-time at a long-term care home, he took the initiative to help the residents connect with family all over the country using phone and video calls, all on his own devices. It quickly became one of the greatest learning experiences of his nursing education. Hosted by Trish Fagan from Global's NURSES. This episode is in support of The Walking Schoolbus at: www.thewalkingschoolbus.com. An organization committed to promoting education and nutrition for children in India and Uganda.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the first episode of Notes From the Frontline, hear the incredible story of Emma Cloney, a Winnipeg nurse and singer-songwriter who put her feelings about the pandemic into words. Within minutes, her words were shared with thousands of people. Hosted by Sandy Sidhu from Global's NURSES.  Hey Little Bird, written and performed by The New Customs: http://www.thenewcustoms.com/ This episode is in support of Home Routes at: https://www.homeroutes.ca/. An organization committed to helping Canadian musicians and the arts.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Coming soon on Entertainment One’s Podcast Network, Notes From The Front Line. Each week we highlight a remarkable story from frontline workers and the people supporting them. From funny, to heart-warming, to empowering – listen to the stories that are making a positive difference in this world.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.