Yearly Archives: 2016

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....
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Capturing hospital anesthetic gases

New patented technology developed in Waterloo Region will help battle climate change by capturing...

Flu shot campaign has staff rolling up their sleeves

While in hospital, patients expect their health care professionals to get them on the...

Improving the patient experience with seamless registration

#Mackenzie Health is committed to continuously improving the #patient experience. With this in mind,...

Outbreak Taskforce supports safe discharge for patients

Research shows that an active flu season often results in additional Emergency Department visits,...

#goingsocial

Sarah Dinsdale grew up hearing both her maternal and paternal grandmothers tell stories about...

Compliance challenges with the BPS Procurement Directive

        By Roger Gillott and Andrew Wong In recent years, Ontario’s public services sector has been...

Nominations now open for 2016 Human Touch Awards

Recognizing compassionate individuals in healthcare Nominations are now open for the 2016 #Human Touch...

Treating fibroids. Why I might not have what she’s having.

Do you know what the most common noncancerous tumour in women is? The answer...

Environmentally responsible healthcare

Creating a health care system that not only delivers high-quality treatment but also supports...

EMRs: International context on Canada plugging in

The influence of technology on modern healthcare can’t be underestimated. Patient care has been improved...

Canada’s first upper limb transplant performed at UHN

Dr. Steven McCabe of Toronto Western Hospital leads multi-disciplinary team in 14-hour procedure involving...

Managing risk: One hospital’s experience

It’s been almost two months since we opened the new Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital...

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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...

Physical activity quality over quantity benefits people with disability

In a first-of-its-kind study, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute researcher Dr. Kathleen Martin Ginis...