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SunRYSE: Holistic mental health care for youth

HN Summary •Supporting youth mental health: Sunnybrook’s SunRYSE program offers a summer, camp-like experience for teens aged 14–18 with significant mental health challenges, helping them earn school credit and build life skills. •Holistic care approach: The program combines academics, fitness, therapy, life skills training, community outings,...

Game changer: Canadian scientists develop blood test to quickly predict risk of sepsis

HN Summary •Early Detection: Canadian scientists developed a molecular blood test that predicts sepsis risk within the first 24 hours of clinical presentation. •High Accuracy & Accessibility: Using a six-gene signature and AI, the test is over 90% accurate and works on a portable device, delivering...
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HHS study shows promise for extra-early detection of pressure injuries

HN Summary • Promising new tool: MHamilton Health Sciences (HHS) is testing the Canadian-made handheld...

Health-care organizations offer industry-specific training to champion inclusive employment

HN Summary •Disability-inclusive hiring resource: The Inspire, Hire, Train, Retain (IHTR) project, co-led by Holland...

Residual disinfection: a game-changing approach to infection control

Controlling the spread of infection is a critical issue for hospitals and long-term care...

Groundbreaking burns study reveals new insights into deadly sepsis risk

HN Summary •High risk of sepsis after burns: More than 20% of burn patients in...

Canadian hospitals seeing increase in superbug incidence

Surveillance from a network of Canadian acute-care hospitals indicates that carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) infections...

Hope, trust, and change: A new chapter in mental health care

HN Summary •Safer, Compassionate Care: SHN launched Safewards to create inpatient mental health units that...

Students Matter: Creating safe and collaborative learning for students

Being a student or learner in health care can be stressful, but the Unity...

Youth champions become mental health leaders

RNAO’s Youth Wellness Champions Program celebrates a decade of helping students improve mental health...

Expanding access to prenatal education with new online modules for high-risk pregnant patients

Expecting a baby can be both exciting and overwhelming, particularly for families navigating a...

UHN’s first Emergency Preparedness Specialist reimagined how to prepare for and respond to emergencies

HN Summary • Trailblazing role: Natasha Bloomberg, UHN’s first Emergency Preparedness Specialist, is retiring after...

Putting patients first and enhancing ED communication

To improve communications and ensure patients feel supported from the moment they enter the...

Research findings could improve outcomes for critically ill patients on ventilators, study findscutting-edge geriatric care insights

A seven-year international, multi-centre clinical trial led by London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute...

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From Canada to Jamaica: Field Clinic becomes critical care hub after Hurricane Melissa

The line of patients snakes from our canvas tent into the parking lot of...

Sharp rise in ADHD stimulant prescriptions in Ontario, research finds

A new Ontario-based study has found a significant rise in prescriptions for stimulant medications...

Southlake leads global conversation on coronary physiology

HN Summary • Global Recognition for Cardiac Leadership – Southlake Health’s Regional Cardiac Program was...

Kids with fractures and sprains don’t need oral opioids for their pain, pediatric emergency researchers find

Cross-Canada study shows ibuprofen alone provides the same level of pain relief as ibuprofen...