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First Ronald McDonald Family Room® in the GTA now open
Thanks to the new Ronald McDonald Family Room, parents with ill or premature newborns in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the Credit Valley Hospital (CVH) site of The Credit Valley Hospital and Trillium Health Centre have some much-needed ...
On the ‘road’ to recovery: Social worker turned
personal experience with depression into innovative
running program for teens
“It’s given me something to live for,” says Stephanie, a 16-year-old who suffers from clinical depression. Referring to a unique running program for teens, Stephanie echoes the feelings of numerous teens and their families who have been a part of ...
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Geriatrics and Aging
Building a health system that meets the needs of an aging population
Sylvia Purdon and Jim Macquire, married 27 years with eight children and 14 grandchildren between them, share a passion for bird watching, outdoor […]
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Green Column
Has your health care facility already experienced climate-related hazards?
Many health care facilities across North America have already experienced extreme weather events (e.g. storms, floods, wildfires, extreme temperature events) that can create […]
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Facilities Management and Design
Providing care during a renovation project
You hear it all the time from friends and family: living in a renovation zone is difficult. The dust, the mess, the need […]
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Facilities Management and Design
Saving energy in hospitals – It’s not what you think
Improving energy efficiency conjures up thoughts of new technology, capital expenditures and lengthy returns on investment. Greening Health Care (GHC) members are demonstrating […]
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Patient and Staff Safety
Getting to work the smart way
As Hamilton’s largest employer, Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) has an undeniable responsibility to help make our surrounding community one that’s healthy […]
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Facilities Management and Design
Energy efficiency at HSC Winnipeg
Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg, Manitoba’s hospital, is the province’s largest health care facility and serves populations from Manitoba, northwestern Ontario and parts […]
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Diagnostic
Cutting-edge technology to create world class care and diagnostics at Humber River
Cherryl Tanteras has hope for the future. Three years ago, as a newcomer to Canada, Cherryl, 33, arrived in Toronto with a plan: […]
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Facilities Management and Design
Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Becomes First 3RCertified Hospital
Chatham-Kent Health Alliance’s (CKHA) continued excellence in environmental initiatives were recognized with a Gold Level certification from the Recycling Council of Ontario’s (RCO) […]
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Facilities Management and Design
Benefits of sustainable design include improved care and long-term cost savings
The new Teck Acute Care Centre in Vancouver will be a leading example of how sustainability in healthcare makes sense not only for […]
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Infection Control
Conquering C. difficile
New and old infection control techniques work together to conquer C. difficile Ongoing staff education and new technology bring outbreak under control A […]
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Infection Control
Making difficult but important changes to hand hygiene program supports safe care
You’ve heard it many times before, from many people – make sure you wash your hands! There’s good reason for it – hand […]
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Facilities Management and Design
Increasing your facility’s water efficiency
One of the key emerging environmental issues for Canadian communities is how to conserve, protect, and make efficient use of their water resources. […]
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Facilities Management and Design
Green in action: Markham Stouffville Hospital
Despite the promising trend of increased environmental awareness in health care, hospitals still produce waste at a rate unparalleled by most industries and […]
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Education and Professional Development
HealthCareCAN’s new database features technological innovation in patient care settings
If necessity is the mother of invention, patient care organizations are fertile grounds for the development of innovative technologies. Since 2012, over 6,000 […]
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Facilities Management and Design
London Health Sciences Centre is prepared for its role as Ebola treatment hospital
London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) has been working diligently to refine its readiness plan and processes as outlined in the Ministry of Health […]
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Innovation and Technology
Fully digital management system improves journey for oncology patients
Humber River Hospital’s (HRH) Outpatient Oncology Treatment Clinic is the first MEDITECH 6.x client globally to launch, test and adapt their new Oncology […]
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Innovation and Technology
Southlake receives international acclaim
Selected as 2014 winner of McKesson Distinguished Achievement Award for clinical excellence through use of technology If you ask staff at Newmarket’s Southlake […]
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Evidence Matters
Making the cut: Reducing the risk of surgical site infections
Any surgery carries with it some degree of risk, and a significant one is the risk of developing an infection at an incision […]
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Facilities Management and Design
McMaster Children’s Hospital rooftop playgrounds
What used to be unused outdoor space on the third floor of McMaster Children’s Hospital, a site of Hamilton Health Sciences, is in […]
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Ethics
Balancing conflicts of obligation by design
The most recognizable ethical principles associated with building design are those associated with greener, energy efficient buildings. It is hard not to support […]
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