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Patient and Staff Safety

Therapist plays key role in staff wellness

Peter Dangerfield never expected a job at Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care would involve caring for the people who care for patients. But making sure every employee feels supported and fulfilled is a vital objective at the Penetanguishene-based hospital and, when it comes to...

Ready for the Next Chapter? Your Wellness Journey Beyond Retirement

Retirement is often thought of as a time of relaxation, travel and enjoying some much deserved down-time after decades of hard work. However, as one transitions from a life of employment to retirement, it’s crucial to consider the importance of maintaining health insurance. For...

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Technology enhancing safety at hospitals

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

Program helps primary care providers deliver quality care, faster

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

Too much paperwork is hurting physicians, and health care

Few of us look forward to administrative tasks. For physicians, however, relentless paperwork is...

Reducing cyberattacks on Canadian health systems

“Preventing cyberattacks involves navigating trade-offs between keeping workflows efficient and reducing risk amid threats...

Help on call for medical professionals

Introduced during the pandemic, this support service became an invaluable resource for health care...

Preventing psychological harm to healthcare workers

Not too long ago over a cup of coffee, I met a remarkable woman...

Are Canadians suffering a crisis of trust?

Trust in Research Undertaken in Science and Technology Scholarly Network (TRuST) launched to combat...

Build strength and resilience with Wellness Together Canada

Online mental health resources and training designed for and by healthcare providers Stress and burnout...

Patients experiencing homelessness: better data for better care

A patient’s housing status impacts not only their health outcomes, but where and how...

Health literacy tool helps bridge barriers between patients and care providers

Proper disease management for people with chronic airway conditions can be the difference between...

Let’s make 2024 the year of cybersecurity in Canadian healthcare

2023 marked another high-water mark for the use of digital healthcare in Canada. However,...

Pandemic sees hospital staffing challenges grow and rates of unintentional harm increase

During the COVID-19 pandemic, hospital staffing challenges such as sick time, overtime and the...

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Hospital partnership reaches innovative milestone in the management of electronic health records

The partnership between Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH), Collingwood General and Marine Hospital...

Boost to nurse practitioner program supports primary health care

Fifteen more nurse practitioners (NPs) will be trained at the University of Victoria this...

New data: Canadian physicians embrace digital health tools

With the rise of physician burnout in the wake of the pandemic and ongoing...

Ensuring the right patient gets the right medication at the right time

Drip. Drip. Drip.  Simon is lying in a hospital bed after a successful abdominal surgery....