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Reporting saves lives: Pushing for safer, more transparent hospitals

HN Summary • Unintended harm remains a serious challenge, affecting 1 in 17 hospitalizations—about 153,000 stays each year—highlighting the need for continued system-wide safety improvements. •  Better reporting is key to safer care, as hospitals with strong safety cultures document more incidents—not because they are less...
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Canadian doctors call on Ontario government to reconsider new residency policy

The Canadian Medical Association and the College of Family Physicians of Canada are adding their voices to the growing number of organizations urging the Ontario Government to re-evaluate the recently announced requirements for international medical graduates (IMGs) seeking residency positions in Ontario. This policy...
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Canada needs coordinated primary care – now

We must strengthen the primary care foundation while building an integrated health system –...
Health Care Policy

Researchers launch intersex health communication guide

The new resource sets a national standard for inclusive, patient-centred care Researchers at McGill’s Centre...
Health Care Policy

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...
Health Care Policy

Canada’s Health-Tech Moment: Challenges and Chances at a Turning Point

Amid global instability and long-standing systemic hurdles, Canada's health-tech sector finds itself at a...
Health Care Policy

Indigenous Wellness Centre helping build trust in health care system

It’s a space for the community built by the community. A first-of-its kind Indigenous Wellness...
Health Care Policy

Joseph Brant Hospital and St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton launch integrated-health information system partnership

Joseph Brant Hospital (JBH) and St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) have launched a new...
Health Care Policy

Canada must act quickly to turn U.S. ‘brain drain’ into Canadian ‘brain gain’: CMA

By Dr. Joss Reimer Canada must act quickly to attract the American medical and scientific...
Public Health

THE GROWING BURDEN OF WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT IN CANADIAN HEALTHCARE

As the demand for quality care grows, so does the pressure on healthcare organizations...
Health Care Policy

The importance of investing in healthcare

The importance of investing in healthcare The second you put the words “shareholders” and “health...
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The role of healthcare in mitigating the climate crisis

The role of healthcare in mitigating the climate crisis By Wendy Levinson Canada signed the historic...
Health Care Policy

The BC Health Coalition launches platform for public health care and 6 priority solutions

The BC Health Coalition launches Platform for Public Health Care and 6 Priority Solutions...
Emergency Medicine

Emergency care: Yet another challenging summer

For the third summer in a row, Canadians have faced overwhelmed emergency departments caused...
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Half of Canadians are worried about dementia, but stigma keeps them from finding help

The Alzheimer Society of Canada is highlighting how stigma and fear remain major barriers...
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Looking ahead to 2026

Workforce stabilization, digital accountability, system integration and public trust will define the next phase of...
Wound Care

Wound care trends for 2026: The future of wound care

In 2026, the global wound care market is projected to reach $24B, driven by AI, innovation, prevention strategies and evolving global care standards.
Surgery

Robotic procedure makes St. Michael’s Hospital home to landmark cardiac surgery

Cardiac surgeons at St. Michael’s Hospital have successfully treated a rare congenital heart anomaly...

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