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Privacy-First AI: How Federated Learning Is Transforming Canadian Cancer Research

Imagine training an AI model on patient data from hospitals in Vancouver, Toronto, and Halifax without a single record ever leaving its original institution. No data transfers. No privacy breaches. No regulatory grey zones. Just powerful, collaborative intelligence built at the edges. This is the...
Editorial

Healthcare is a human right

Federal government cannot let privatization erode access. Canadians are rightly worried about access to healthcare. Long waits, delayed and cancelled surgeries and difficulty finding primary healthcare are no longer isolated problems. They’re a daily reality.   As Canada’s population ages and demand outpaces growth in the...

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Wellness Zone

Sleeping against the clock: How hospital shift workers can protect their health

HN Summary • Shift work disrupts the body’s natural circadian rhythm, increasing risks of fatigue,...
Mental Health

How health-care professionals can protect their well-being

HN Summary • Burnout is driven by sustained system pressures, emotional labour and chronic overload...
Nursing

Relearning how to rest in health care

HN Summary • Many health-care professionals struggle to feel restored, even during time off, due...
Public Health

How do health care professionals determine eligibility for MAiD?

How do health care professionals in Canada assess applicants for medical assistance in dying...
Patient and Staff Safety

Leading the province in patient safety

HN Summary • Scarborough Health Network is leading the province in patient safety, achieving the...
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...
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...
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...
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eHealth

Still managing fax referrals manually?

Despite decades of digital transformation initiatives, one technology still dominates referral intake across hospitals...
Neurology

New research links brain region to linguistic ability

The cerebellum, typically associated with movement, may also play a key role in reading...
eHealth

Making Clinical Research a Care Option: How Digital Infrastructure is Expanding Access to Clinical Trials in Canada

Across Canada, there is growing recognition that clinical research should not be viewed as...
eHealth

Privacy-First AI: How Federated Learning Is Transforming Canadian Cancer Research

Imagine training an AI model on patient data from hospitals in Vancouver, Toronto, and...