Monthly Archives: February, 2017

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...
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Three caregiving tips to start the year off right

By: Melanie Ramos Being a family caregiver can be described as a journey that you...

Discharge process keeps patients safe from superbugs

By Alicia Hall An innovative new discharge process led by a multidisciplinary team at St....

A new weapon against infection

By Elaine O’Connor Burnaby Hospital has a new weapon against infection: the Germinator. That’s the light-hearted...

Innovation at the water’s edge: Providence Care Hospital

 By Brynna Leslie Providence Care Hospital was designed with input from patients, families and frontline...

Toward an action plan for antimicrobial stewardship

By Charles Thompson The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) reports that at least 18,000...

Alternative composting technology reduces organic waste

By Roxanne Hathway-Baxter and Michael Oreskovich At Runnymede Healthcare Centre, there is a long-standing commitment...

Five tips from the front lines for transformational change

By Michael Ronchka Transformational change can seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Ambitious...

Collaborative Project Implementation: Delta Hospital success story

By Kori Jones   Delta Hospital is a Fraser Health community based hospital located in...

Diagnosing the flu on the fly: Point-of-care tests for Influenza

By Barbara Greenwood Dufour Most of us take measures during “flu season” to avoid catching...

Caregiving from a distance

By Lisa Levin Who do you think of when you picture a family caregiver?  An...

Fatigue management for caregivers

By Christine Stewart As caregivers, fighting fatigue in the elderly or in the person...

Give yourself a break

By  Barbara Grant It’s the New Year and all the magazine headlines and Internet stories...

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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...

Research awards support introduction of mixed reality in medicine

Mixed reality is being introduced to patient care at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC)...