Monthly Archives: April, 2017

How AI can reduce turn around times for clinical trial contracts

Unity Health Toronto is one of the first hospitals in Canada to work with...

Obesity a risk factor for stillbirth, especially at term

Obesity is a risk factor for stillbirth, and the risk increases as pregnancy advances...
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Nine years in the making: McMaster Children’s celebrates new OR

By Calyn Pettit Just five days after a surgery to remove a cancerous tumour in...

Hospital News’ Nursing Hero Contest winner: Meet Neil McBride

First Place Winner: Neil McBride Staff Nurse, Paediatric Critical Care Unit (PCCU) London Health Sciences...

Surgical safety is a shared responsibility

By Dr. Lorraine LeGrand-Westfall The effectiveness and safety of surgery has steadily improved over the...

New group provides resources and peer support for trauma survivors

By Kelly O’Brien After she was hit by a garbage truck in 2012, doctors told...

Sunnybrook appoints new President and CEO

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Andrew Smith,...

A new kind of hospital opens in Brampton

By Alineh Haidery They have been around since ancient times, and while health care practices...

Building a culture of philanthropy – one person at a time

By Suzette Strong An exceptional patient experience is where it all begins.  A patient receives...

How volunteers are donating more than just time

By Melissa Londono From knitting newborn hats and making quilts to fundraising for the hospital’s...

Transforming hospital food

By Vincent Lamontagne Roasted sweet potatoes. Home-made hummus. Grilled veggie wraps. Soups made from scratch....

Provinces should work together on new funding models: C.D. Howe report

By Neil Fraser The time is ripe for the provinces to collaborate on integrated healthcare...

Dealing with the unthinkable: Elder abuse

By Susan C. Jenkins Elder abuse is a serious and growing problem. It is difficult...

Report finds that up to 30 per cent of medical tests are unnecessary

Canadians have more than 1 million potentially unnecessary medical tests and treatments every year Looking...

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How AI can reduce turn around times for clinical trial contracts

Unity Health Toronto is one of the first hospitals in Canada to work with...

Obesity a risk factor for stillbirth, especially at term

Obesity is a risk factor for stillbirth, and the risk increases as pregnancy advances...

Understanding Canadians’ experiences with digital health

Canadians are increasingly frustrated with a healthcare system lacking seamless communication and information sharing....

RVH Launches Home Hemodialysis Program

Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) has launched a Home Hemodialysis Program which will...