In Part 2 of this episode on The Thrive Home, we rejoin Drs. Siobhan Wong, Leanne Morris and Estee Grant to explore the emotional realities of clinical work and Dr. Grant's efforts to bring vicarious trauma to the forefront of medical education.

From micro‑moments between patient rooms to supportive colleagues and immersive activities outside the hospital, Dr. Grant shares her practical ways to complete stress cycles and interrupt rumination. She also speaks directly to trainees, emphasizing realistic habits, compassionate narratives, and the power of modeling healthy coping as a team.

This continuation offers a concise, thoughtful look at how small, deliberate choices can help physicians protect their wellbeing and build careers that feel sustainable and not just bearable.

In this episode on The Thrive Home, we sit down with Dr. Estee Grant to explore her unexpected journey from Pediatric Critical Care pivoting to Palliative Care, and how that transition led her to champion the conversation around vicarious trauma.

Hosted by Resident Dr. Siobhan Wong and Hospitalist Dr. Leanne Morris, they learn about Dr. Grant’s path from her early love of teaching and communication, through the shifts that comes with becoming a parent, to the moment she realized that the work she once resisted— Palliative Care was actually where she could grow the skills she valued most: connection, emotional presence, and supporting families through their hardest moments.

Dr. Grant also breaks down what vicarious trauma really is: the gradual, often unseen impact of repeatedly witnessing others’ suffering, and how it reshapes our sense of safety, trust, and connection over time.

She explains how her workshops emerged from real residents' experiences and why naming these emotional realities are essential for clinician wellbeing.

In this episode of The Thrive Home Podcast, hosted by faculty and residents at Alberta Children’s Hospital, we explore the growing role of Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) in pediatric care.

Emergency physicians and POCUS leads Dr. Mark Bromley and Dr. Mel Willeman join the conversation to share how bedside ultrasound is transforming clinical decision-making, education, and patient experience across the hospital.

Our guests trace their unique career paths into POCUS and explain what point‑of‑care ultrasound really is: a powerful extension of the physical exam that allows clinicians to see real‑time physiology, guide procedures, and answer focused clinical questions at the bedside. They discuss how POCUS improves accuracy and timeliness in acute care, reduces invasive procedures, and minimizes pain and distress for pediatric patients.

The conversation also highlights how POCUS is expanding beyond the emergency department into hospital medicine, intensive care, nephrology, rheumatology, gastroenterology, and nursing workflows. Dr. Bromley and Dr. Willeman emphasize that POCUS is not a replacement for formal imaging, but a complementary tool that works best through strong collaboration with radiology and specialty services.

Looking ahead, the episode explores the future of POCUS at Alberta Children’s Hospital—from seamless EMR integration to interdisciplinary leadership and education. Whether you’re new to ultrasound or already using it in your practice, this episode offers insight into how POCUS is shaping a more efficient, accurate, and patient‑centered model of pediatric care.