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Training that saves lives: Using simulation to strengthen teams and patient care

Over the past three years, simulation activity at Providence has increased by 30 per cent, underscoring its growing importance across clinical teams. In 2024, more than 245 simulations were delivered, and by mid-2025, that number had already been exceeded. These sessions go beyond practice; they...

A national leader in specialized training for nurse practitioners

HN Summary • Hamilton Health Sciences launched Canada’s first nurse practitioner fellowship in hematology, marking five years of specialized training in complex blood cancers and stem cell therapies. • The one-year fellowship bridges a critical training gap, equipping NPs with advanced skills needed for highly specialized...
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Sunnybrook welcomes third cohort of work-integrated learning students

HN Summary • Sunnybrook welcomed its third cohort of Black students through York University’s Work-Integrated...

St. Michael’s Hospital endoscopy training program draws experts and students from around the world

HN Summary • Participants from around the world took part in North America’s oldest and...

Empowering Canada’s health leaders for the AI era: The Health AI Academy takes learning coast-to-coast

HN Summary • Unity Health Toronto’s Data Science and Advanced Analytics team launched the Health...

Community-hospital partnership inspires the next generation of neuroscientists

This past summer, in partnership with Toronto Community Housing (TCHC) and the Harquail Centre...

Surgical simulator a lifesaving training tool

Airline pilots use flight simulators to train for rare and dangerous situations like engine...

Decoding Inheritance: Transforming Care Through Genomic Medicine: 2nd Annual Atlantic Precision Medicine Conference

The IWK Maritime Centre for Precision Medicine is proud to host the Second Annual...

Students Matter: Creating safe and collaborative learning for students

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

Socially conscious and digitally fluent, Gen Z’s strengths are proving helpful in health-care

Gen Z is now well into its “internship era,” and a slew of research...

Stroke inspires hospital employee to go to medical school

Arthur Tung was at the gym when he realized something was wrong. The night...

New Cardiovascular Institute will improve heart health worldwide

The Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) is excited to expand its premier roster...

SHN leads global advancement in endoscopy education

Health care is continually advancing, with new technologies and techniques being developed regularly. This...

Rethinking nursing education in a time of crisis

Canada’s healthcare system is grappling with a significant nursing shortage, a challenge exacerbated by...

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