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Patient and Staff Safety

Patient and Staff Safety

Shifting organizational culture to ensure patient safety

HN Summary • Culture of Zero Harm: Since 2019, Mackenzie Health has led a comprehensive cultural transformation toward “zero harm,” embedding patient safety, transparency, and accountability into every level of the organization through a five-part strategy focused on leadership empowerment, standardized processes, and open communication. •...
Patient and Staff Safety

There is a burnout crisis among LTC workers – trauma-informed workplaces are a solution

Canada’s primary healthcare crisis has garnered news headlines and political attention, but an equally alarming crisis is ongoing in long-term care (LTC). More than five years after COVID-19’s deadly sweep through LTC homes – exposing long-standing deficiencies in funding, infrastructure, infection control, staffing and working...
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Patient and Staff Safety

Proving Mental Health LTD Claims: Why Trauma-Informed Legal Help Matters

The Hidden Struggle Nearly all of our clients suffer some degree of mental illness; whether...
Anesthesia and Analgesia

Improving the safety of ventilation

Scientists at UHN have tested a method to protect critically ill patients who need...
Mental Health

Free toolkit to support mental health in the workplace

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has released a free Workplace Mental...
Patient Care

Health care hackathon rapidly spreads and scales Stop the Pop

Mindy Kim and Jessica Cheng knew there was a problem, and it was their...
Patient and Staff Safety

The Importance of Long-Term Disability Coverage for Part-Time Healthcare Workers

In the ever-changing landscape of healthcare, professionals face unique challenges that can impact their...
Emergency Medicine

Mission critical: Maximizing safety in emergency departments

Managing violent patients in hospitals is a growing concern, particularly in emergency departments where...
Patient and Staff Safety

Investing in a culture of safety and high reliability

Each time a person enters a hospital, they entrust their care providers to keep...
Patient and Staff Safety

Putting patient safety first

If you stand outside Humber River Health, you’ll see a steady stream of Ubers,...
Education and Professional Development

Therapist plays key role in staff wellness

Peter Dangerfield never expected a job at Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care would...
Patient and Staff Safety

Ready for the Next Chapter? Your Wellness Journey Beyond Retirement

Retirement is often thought of as a time of relaxation, travel and enjoying some...
Patient and Staff Safety

Technology enhancing safety at hospitals

Over the past few years, incidents of violence against healthcare workers has increased worldwide....
Patient Care

Program helps primary care providers deliver quality care, faster

In January 2021, Humber River Health (Humber) launched a program aimed at solving one...
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