Monthly Archives: September, 2016

Common drug interactions with over-the-counter medications

TJ, a 45-year-old male with symptoms of a common cold (sore throat, headache, runny...

Easing the Transition to the Cloud. Modernizing made simple with integration support.

Across Canada, most hospitals and healthcare authorities recognize the need to modernize their systems....
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Helping families navigate mental illness

By Amber Daugherty Steve Hagey describes the period of time before his wife was admitted...

Five years of Canadian ‘firsts’ pave the way for decades of medical advancement

In 1922, Canadian researchers Drs. Charles Best and Frederick Banting discovered insulin as a...

Tackling the misuse of opioids: Safe prescribing

Physicians in Canada are navigating difficult waters when it comes to the safe prescribing...

Collaborate, communicate and educate: Moving beyond blame to patient safety

By Steven Cassel and Sandra Kagoma Safety is a priority for all hospitals. Provincial legislation...

Enhancing fire safety with training and partnerships

By Michael Oreskovich At Runnymede Healthcare Centre, implementing effective fire management strategies supports the hospital’s...

Empowering healthcare professionals to provide high quality palliative care

By Jiahui Wong and Deyan Kostovski In Canada, cancer and heart disease remained the leading...

Enhancing care through online learning

Online courses are quickly becoming the preferred way education is delivered to both university...

New free online accredited course: Methadone for pain in palliative care

Earlier this year Canadian Virtual Hospice launched Methadone4Pain.ca - a free, online course for...

The financial hardships of cancer

Many people living with cancer are all too familiar with the non-medical consequences of...

VirtaMed pushes the boundaries of surgical simulation

Before a pilot steps into the cockpit of an airplane, they must undergo intensive...

Trillium Health Partners early adopter of new Code Silver

Hospital emergency codes are critical in enabling hospital staff to ensure the safety and...

Preferred Proponent Selected for Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital Project

Mackenzie Health achieved another significant milestone on the Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital project with the...

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Common drug interactions with over-the-counter medications

TJ, a 45-year-old male with symptoms of a common cold (sore throat, headache, runny...

Easing the Transition to the Cloud. Modernizing made simple with integration support.

Across Canada, most hospitals and healthcare authorities recognize the need to modernize their systems....

Rovolutionizing geriatric care: Meet Canada’s leading Universal Health Hub (UHH)

Universal Health Hub (UHH) is the only Health Care Organization in Canada which is...

National efforts to guide safe, effective, and equitable use of opioids for quality pain management in children

No one should experience untreated pain. Yet, in Canada, two out of three children...