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Free toolkit to support mental health in the workplace

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has released a free Workplace Mental Health Toolkit to help Canadian organizations create a supportive environment for mental health at work. The online toolkit aims to empower business owners, managers, and supervisors to build a workplace culture where...

Health care hackathon rapidly spreads and scales Stop the Pop

Mindy Kim and Jessica Cheng knew there was a problem, and it was their job to fix it. The two advanced practice nurse educators were told too many patients on their units at UHN’s Toronto General Hospital (TGH) were getting post-operative pneumonia  – a respiratory...

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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...

Mission critical: Maximizing safety in emergency departments

Managing violent patients in hospitals is a growing concern, particularly in emergency departments where...

Investing in a culture of safety and high reliability

Each time a person enters a hospital, they entrust their care providers to keep...

Putting patient safety first

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

Therapist plays key role in staff wellness

Peter Dangerfield never expected a job at Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care would...

Ready for the Next Chapter? Your Wellness Journey Beyond Retirement

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

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...

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