Monthly Archives: April, 2016

Physician work hours, especially for male doctors, have declined since 1987

Physicians in Canada, especially male physicians, are working fewer hours than they did three...

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...
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Canadian first during transseptal heart surgery

By James Wysotski St. Michael’s is the first hospital in Canada to have performed a novel...

Canadian surgical first

 The colorectal surgery team at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) has performed the first...

Your 2016 Nursing Heroes

1st Place Winner: Pauline Voon –BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, Providence Health Care It is...

Point-of-care ultrasound leads to more efficient and accurate diagnoses in emergency

They’re calling it ‘the stethoscope of the future’. A portable technology called #point-of-care #ultrasound...

Pharmacy program tailors medications to patients’ needs

The culture of quality improvement at #Runnymede Healthcare Centre has inspired the creation of...

Student volunteers bring warmth to cancer centre

 Every volunteer has their own story. Samantha Nicholas became a volunteer because she wanted...

The ‘7 C’s’ for finding the best home healthcare

For many Canadians, caring for a loved one - although filled with compassion and...

Hospital volunteers make a world of difference

It looks like an ordinary cup of tea being offered to someone sitting at...

Personalized medicine: Is Timothy Caulfield right about everything?

The idea that we are in the midst of a genetic revolution has been...

Small box holds big promise in cardiac care

For a non-descript box it wields a mighty name and even more impressive possibilities...

Telehomecare: A world of difference

For 86-year-old Ulla Jensen, it’s “great peace of mind”.   For her 91-year-old husband of...

Potential impact of the New Quality of Care Information Protection Act, 2015 on hospitals

      By Michael Watts #Bill 119, the Health #Information Protection Act, 2015, was “carried on division”...

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Physician work hours, especially for male doctors, have declined since 1987

Physicians in Canada, especially male physicians, are working fewer hours than they did three...

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....